A relative latecomer to the Shoreditch scene, this spacious club opened in February 2009 with the aim to blow out all other competition.

It’s an artsy space, with an all-black aesthetic splattered by poppy touches like ivy, benches, an outside mural by Ishihara and spruced up loos dubbed the “Washroom Gallery.” The artist-collective ideology makes sense: the Queen of Hoxton, named after the actress Sara Lane, was founded by a group of creative movers and shakers who wanted to put a ground underneath their constant partying.

The entertainment varies during the week from funk and soul DJs, live bands and weekend club nights, expect a playlist on hyperactive shuffle skipping from Sail on Sailor Nights (Fleetwood Mac) to electro and pop concerts. Head sky-wards and you’ll be transported to a sweeping rooftop terrace with impressive views across London; check it out in the warmer months for impromptu happenings and regular BBQs.