Piccadilly Institute Club

Central London, London –

Full of separate rooms – each with its own menu – not to mention a flamboyant decor and ever-quirky themes, Piccadilly Institute is a labyrinthine club that’s equal parts kitsch and glam.

Noir, the first small dance floor, goes for a sultry vibe with crystal antler chandeliers, skull-patterned wallpaper, and DJs spinning soulful house – perfect for the students who pop in early to chat over half-off Happy Hour specials and get a little frisky in one of the black studded booths.

Older retro lovers make for the Decadia room, where 90s hits dominate the video screens and folks get funky on a tiny LED dance floor reminiscent of Saturday Night Fever.

The cozy Chamber beckons curious tourists and mellow barhoppers with its science lab approach of cocktails steaming with dry ice and a background of indie music conducive to conversation.

A sort of English-countryside-on-acid space awaits upstairs in the Fruit Box, where a leaf-lined ceiling, tree-themed décor, and low divans create an unusual vibe for groups of friends sipping cosmos.

Perhaps the biggest party happens even further up in Clinic, where white mannequins hang from the ceiling, sexy go-go girls promise plenty of eye candy, and rave-set revellers throw shapes to the high-energy funky house music.

And on the last level there’s Shrink, an intimate space designed with a doctor’s office/insane asylum in mind. High-end cocktails dominate the menu, so spendy guys and gals can sip champagne as they recline on hospital beds, listening to the sounds of Motown and peering through portholes to admire the view across Leicester Square.

No one would define Piccadilly Institute as subtle, but with a plethora of rooms and theme nights catering to all different tastes, everyone should be able to find their night inside.