West London does the smarter, slower version of a night out — and it has the river, which no other part of the city can match on a summer evening. Notting Hill, Kensington, Fulham and Hammersmith trade late licences for better pubs, proper restaurants and terraces worth the journey.
Realtime shows live activity from venues across the area so you can find the ones with something on rather than the ones that are simply open.
A selection of venues on the Realtime map. Open the app to see which are busy tonight.
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A hidden gem in the quiet backstreets of Shepherds Bush, The Crown and Sceptre is a traditional London local serving first-class ale and excellent Thai food.
57 Melina Road, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, W12 9HY, United Kingdom
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"Late night tiki tropical cocktail bar open late, Best party venue"
515 Fulham Road, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, SW6 1HD, United Kingdom
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Bustling bar offering cocktails, pizzas & bites with an open air plant-filled covered and heated terrace. Enjoy weekly events, live music, Pub Quiz on Tuesdays, and DJs on the weekends.
Shepherd's Bush Market, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, W12 8DF, United Kingdom
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The Old Ship is situated on the banks of the River Thames, ideally located a short walk from Ravenscourt Park, Stanford Brook and Hammersmith station. Here we focus on the best things in life: cask-conditioned beers, craft beers, indulgent brunch dishes, full-bodied wines and a seasonal dining menu. You can enjoy the beauty of the pub & the views of the river all year long.
25 Upper Mall, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, W6 9TD, United Kingdom
Portobello Road and the streets around it carry west London's most reliable night — pubs that have been there forever, a strong run of bars towards Westbourne Grove, and a Saturday daytime built around the market.
Ladbroke Grove and Golborne Road are the less polished, more interesting end of the same area.
High Street Kensington and the South Kensington end handle the cocktail and wine bar side, with an after-work crowd that arrives early and leaves before midnight.
Fulham Broadway and the New King’s Road are pub-and-match-day territory, and both get very busy when there is football on at Stamford Bridge.
The stretch of Thames from Hammersmith through Barnes and Putney has the best river pubs in London, and on a warm evening the towpath terraces are the single best thing about going out in west London.
They fill fast and they close earlier than town, so it is worth checking what is busy before you make the trip. Realtime shows you exactly that.
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177 Portobello Road, Kensington and Chelsea, London, W11 2DY, United Kingdom
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64 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, W6 9PH, United Kingdom
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31 Duke Street, Westminster, London, W1U 1LS, United Kingdom
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16 Carlos Place, Westminster, London, W1K 2AL, United Kingdom
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W6 9BW, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Wilton Place, Westminster, London, SW1X 8RL, United Kingdom
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2 Goldhawk Road, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, W12 8QD, United Kingdom
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57 Black Lion Lane, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, W6 9BG, United Kingdom
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1 Hamilton Place, Westminster, London, W1J 7QY, United Kingdom
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Walham Grove, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, SW6 1QR, United Kingdom
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45 Hollywood Road, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW10 9HX, United Kingdom
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310c Earl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW5 9BA, United Kingdom
Notting Hill and Portobello Road for pubs and bars, Kensington for cocktails and wine bars, Fulham for a pub-led night, and the Hammersmith to Putney river stretch for the best waterside pubs in London.
West London closes earlier than east or central London on the whole. Most pubs and bars finish between midnight and 1am, with the later options concentrated around Notting Hill and Hammersmith.
Realtime maps live activity from venues across Notting Hill, Kensington, Fulham and Hammersmith so you can check before you travel. It is free on iOS and Android.
