Zoo Bar is a lively drinking bar with a comprehensive cocktail list. They have a late licence 6 days a week and a happy hour from 1pm-7pm every day. They play a variety of up-to-date music. The Venom nightclub is situated downstairs playing a wide range of commercial Dance music. It has a welcoming atmosphere and a funky feel to it and attracts a fun-loving crowd. They have many options for private parties - rooms are available from 200 to 550 people depending on specific requirements.
Zoo Bar & Nightclub
4 / 10 from 23 reviews
020 7839 4188
Covent Garden
Bars
Late Night London
Monday |
Open 16:00 - Closes 03:00 |
Tuesday |
Open 16:00 - Closes 03:00 |
Wednesday |
Open 16:00 - Closes 03:00 |
Thursday |
Open 16:00 - Closes 03:00 |
Friday |
Open 16:00 - Closes 03:30 |
Saturday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 03:30 |
Sunday |
Open 15:00 - Closes 01:00 |
Best For
London's best clubs playing R 'n B
If you like your night out heavy on the bling with a soundtrack of RnB then try these.
Cocktails, music and Leicester Square, Zoo Bar is the ultimate central London party venue. If commercial is what you want then that’s what you’ll get. From the cheesiest RnB, to cocktails that take you back a decade - Long Island iced Tea anyone? Not one to visit every week, but always a good time.
Top venues to party as a student in London
Sick of sitting in a filthy house eating Pot Noodle whilst playing Call of Duty? You need to go out and have a few cheap drinks and a kebab.
If you like to drink in central London for student prices then the Zoo Bar is the place to be on Monday nights. Cheesy divas and lads will be present en masse but for the prices, what’s a feather boa or two?
Best venues for a birthday bash
Not all venues in London are happy to accept guest arrivals in pink limos but these will probably turn a blind eye to it.
Sometimes all you want on your birthday is the comfort and stability of a top Leicester Square bar. Forget the charming pubs of West London, the basement bars of East London you want party tunes and the chance to dance like no one’s watching. Zoo Bar in Leicester Square gives you all this till the early hours.
Meet someone special at London's top singles bars
Get your glad-rags, douse yourself in smellies and prepare to engage...
It’s the West End and you’re out looking for action but where do you go? To Zoo Bar of course, where the combination of drinks promotions and party tunes make it a popular destination with likeminded Londoners (and tourists) looking to strike up a conversation.
User Reviews
from Gravesend Kent
May 4, 2012
Name: Sam
Location: Gravesend Kent
Apr 13, 2012
Aug 3, 2011
May 31, 2011
Firstly, on the bottom floor, the bar area absolutely stinks. It literally smells of feet; horrible. The drinks also seem quite pricey. I mean, I don't mind paying £6.60 for a cocktail, as I think that's pretty good for London, but later in the evening, I ordered a vodka + redbull and got given vodka and monster and it cost me £7... I think that is ridiculous, I was better off getting a cocktail as I HATE monster and it was not what I ordered. I ended up leaving it, it was that gross.
We were also approached by a shot girl, who we bought a couple of shots of tequila from after bargaining with her to give us them for 3 quid each (which I think is extortionate) after all that, they were WATERED DOWN.
Additionally, we were told that the dress code was smart-casual, so my party were turning up with guys in shirts, smart jeans and shoes and the girls all in really gorgeous dresses and high heels... In the end we just felt SO overdressed. There were other people in the club in tracksuits and flip flops. The clientele of the club were not trendy at all. For a Saturday night at a club in London, I found this very disappointing. I feel we went to so much effort for a mediocre night.
All in all, the night was okay, but I think that was mainly due to the company that I was with.
Oh, also KUDOS to the photographer guy at the club, as he took a lovely photograph of me and my friends and that was great value for money at only £5.
I don't think I will be returning to Zoo bar on a Saturday night for any type of celebrations, perhaps it'll be okay during the week for a student night.
from Shoreditch, London
Dec 16, 2010
From the outset, the door staff was rude, the woman on the till was rude and their management was rude. We had booked and paid for tables and were met with absolute disdain. When we asked to be shown to the reserved area, bearing in mind none of us had been there, and inquired about our complimentary pitchers- it was met with complete indifference and as though we were hassling them.
We had been there an hour and half before one of their intimidating 'bouncers' asked us, very aggressively, to move all of our belongings to another table, before another immediately after-wards ran over to say the exact same thing for no apparent reason. Power trip much?
The clientele left a lot to be desired and I really don't know how this place has survived for so long?! Sub-standard place for ordinary/common people. Our night was made enjoyable because of the company and I suppose that is what it always comes down to anyway.
Name: Anonymous
Location: Shoreditch, London
Jun 21, 2010
Absolutely avoid!
Went there last saturday for a birthday in the afternoon, we were sitting at a table 10 of us... and were being told to move around the bar to comply with the crowd of drunkn people which didn't stop all evening after 4 hours of patience we had enough and left the place.
May 2, 2010
Oct 23, 2009
Sep 6, 2009
Jul 11, 2009
As there is no legal requirement to carry proof of ID with you in this country, and it is actually possible to have neither passport or driving licence, I was amazed that they can enforce this. And they scan your ID - any idea what they do with that information...clone it perhaps??? Avoid unless you want your evening ruined early by surly bouncers.
May 5, 2009
Mar 26, 2009
Mar 12, 2009
Mar 2, 2009
I was drinking double JD and coke all night and they were only 3.75 each which was a great bargain compared to everywhere else i've been in london.
Music was fantastic, they had r'n'b, house and chart music will definately be going back!!!
Mar 1, 2009
Sep 12, 2008
Good music...very lively for a Thursday night...downstairs was a lot of fun, good on them for that.
But too crowded! It was sweaty hot and way too small. They shouldn't let so many people in. Drinks are crazy off it - 7 pounds for a good ol double rum and coke.
Sep 12, 2008
When I was using the bathroom I saw one of the bouncers looking over the toilet stall doors while someone a guy was using it. I thought that was disgusting.
Later, I put on a baseball cap that my friend had bought with him. Then a bouncer told me to put my drink down and go out side to "talk" to him. When I got out side he said I wasn't allowed back in side and he wouldn't give a reason why. In case your wondering I wasn't drunk and I wasn't causing any trouble, which really ****ed me off. They basically ruined me and my friend's night for no reason.
Feb 11, 2007
Aug 1, 2006
Jul 12, 2006
on the good side the drinks were nice with a good choice.it was my friends 20th and we did have a good time.very close to transport.i also liked the decor,lights above the bar being very pretty.we booked a party downstairs and did get what we were promised
however
the music was supposed to be RnB but changed very early to dance and when i asked for something alittle more RnBish the DJ was kinda rude n told me i should go upstairs.took a while to get busy.also my boyfriends jacket got stolen but we did get it back!i think i generally had a good time cos of who i was with but may not always be sucessful if that makes sense?!
overall i liked it
Jul 28, 2005
We had superb night, with dancing on the bars, drinks were really good fun and a good price for the west end -
I reccommend this venue to everyone if you want to guarantee a fabulous night of fun!!!!!
I will definately go back!!!!!
Mar 1, 2005
Mar 1, 2005
Jan 6, 2005
They have 1 rule which is "party hard or go home" that says it all
Sep 10, 2004
Jul 22, 2004
Add a review or useful tip for this bar