Where to toast the DJ

From a seriously cool late-night style bar in a former Royal Mail sorting office to a wild, late-night party venue where it is almost impossible not to meet your match, we give you a round-up of the bars whose music is hard to beat plus, where to eat in Mayfair...

AKA
18 West Central St, WC1
Seriously cool late-night style bar in a former Royal Mail sorting office, which it shares with its sibling nightclub, The End. AKA takes its cocktails seriously and its DJs maintain an upbeat tempo until the small hours. (020 7836 0110)

The Langley
5 Langley Street, WC2
A huge basement bar which attracts a youthful crowd, particularly during the happy hours before 7pm, when there are some great deals to be had on food and drink. The party goes on until 1am every night.(020 7836 5005)

The Roadhouse
35 The Piazza, WC2
This is a wild, late-night party venue. Music is king, and bands who have performed here over the years have included Jools Holland and Slade. A venue where it is almost impossible not to meet your match. (020 7240 6001)

WHERE TO EAT IN MAYFAIR...

Berkeley Square
7 Davies Street, W1
Smart and chic Mayfair resto that showcases a high level of cooking. Complex dishes are well thought through and the surroundings and service are pleasant and unintimidating. £45pp ex-drinks. (020 7629 6993)

Benares
12a Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, W1
Slick and elegant dining room serving top-drawer Indian food from a wellrespected Indian chef. Altogether very exotic and glossy. £40pp ex-drinks.
(020 7629 8886)

Kilo Kitchen and Bar
3-5 Mill Street, W1
Reborn Mayfair restaurant, in which the speciality of the house is all manner of goodies sold "by-the-kilo" - langoustines and so forth. This can end up more pricey than a simple meal. £35pp ex-drinks. (020 7629 8877)