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Club aquarium

Bar Night club

Mainstream weekly club nights, gigs, fashion shows and launches, plus indoor swimming pool. People often mention club, music, drinks, people, night, Great, queue, good, time, atmosphere,


Address

256-260 Old St, London EC1V 9DD, United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7251 6136

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

3.10 (443 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Tuesday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Wednesday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Thursday: 12 PM to 3:30 AM
  • Friday: 12 PM to 3:30 AM
  • Saturday: 12 PM to 3:30 AM
  • Sunday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: club (24) music (18) drinks (11) people (10) night (9) Great (9) queue (8) good (8) time (7) atmosphere (7)
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  • 1/5 Matt O. 7 years ago on Google • 248 reviews
    Queued for about an hour with work colleagues after a function. Was rudely spoken to by the bouncers when presenting my identification. Was charged 20 Pounds per person on entry??? Might want to post that somewhere before people queue... Maybe I'm just too old for club culture. All we wanted after a work function was a place to enjoy some playful dancing.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Sarah L. 4 years ago on Google • 129 reviews
    For a last minute planned location for a night out it is fine, variety of music and open very late. A little over price with entry and drinks for a no dress code venie. Staff friendly and polite. Door staff need to work on customer service and attitude.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Nihad 4 years ago on Google • 139 reviews
    Its a great big club with multiple rooms, however, dont go in here looking for House Music. The main stage rooms are mainly R&B and rap. No one really attends the House Music rooms. Also, the crowds are not friendly, but the staff are better than most clubs
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Janne P. 6 years ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Bouncers are acting like they own the world and they scan one's passport.20+ pounds to get inside. A person selling the tickets seemed to be full of the bouncers' testo act. Expensive drinks, 80% of people inside were men. Best part of this experience was leaving. Just don't spend your money to this place!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Gina C. 5 years ago on Google • 33 reviews
    ☠️🥃 We went last thursday night and we had to pay £10 to go in. At the entrance, they scan your passport, that appears in a screen placed on the entrance wall, which is unbelievable due to the fact that all your personal data and picture are shown to everyone until they scan the next document. Once in, the club was empty, 80% were men, the music was old-fashioned and the drinks kind of watery. So, please, go and spend your time and your money in a better place.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 O I. 5 years ago on Google • 81 reviews
    Odd place and didn't enjoy my experienxe at all. Layout of the bar / dancefloor was cramped, all available seats were 'reserved' so had to stand all night or go into the other room which was completely empty. Tried to get my coat from the cloakroom so I could nip out quickly to take a call, was told if I take my coat would have to pay for the cloakroom again. Would definitely not re-visit or recommend to others.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Aidan M. 4 years ago on Google • 30 reviews
    The drinks were too pricey. The cover charge at the door was far too expensive for a midweek event that had no established names on the line-up. There was a few people in the club who seemed very creepy. The dancefloor was nice and open and nearly level with the DJ booth. There was a good visual display, good light rig and fog machines. The atmosphere on the night I was there was definitely not worth the 10 pounds I paid for entry.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Google U. 5 years ago on Google
    Entry is expensive for the place on a normal day £20 and new year they asked me to pay £50 for empty place !! It's full of people whom are high on drugs . Music is awful . And it's empty maybe less than 15 people in even when it was new year I got invited there and it was empty too and they reject people after certain time even if u got a ticket . They say they got 2 rooms open and they don't it's only house music & they lie about having r&b room only 1 room open with some rubbish music . Smoking outside you will get harrsssed by druggie hanging outside and one 1 tried to jump to our car when leaving by force . Don't waste ur time the drinks are very expensive!! Rude bouncers and specially the door lady she was racist to me & kept gossiping to the tickets lady about people complaining she shouldn’t be there and had enough of this sh*t& F the place . Bouncers at the door complaining they weren’t happy working there as people stab each other outside the club . People fighting outside it’s a mess . Not safe for girls to be there and don’t ruin your new year or any event going there . And they don’t allow you to go smoke outside after certain time . Very pricey drinks ! Don’t waste your time and money stay home watch TV is much better than going there !!! Invest your money somewhere else . This is disappointing in every way possible!! And stay away from security called (Ivon from Bulgaria) he was trying to pull me to his place many times and gave me his number and started sending nude pics of himself!!! Shocking 😳😳😳
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Montrice H. 5 years ago on Google
    All the bouncers but one lady were unbelievably rude. I was even told that I wasn't allowed to sit down on one of the sofas by the bar, drinks are over priced, it was completely empty, the music was so loud you couldnt hear yourself think and it didn't help that it was just one beat over and over again. We wasnt allowed to even see the apparent swimming pool but the overpowering smell of chlorine suggests it does exist somewhere inside.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Dee Morr (. 4 years ago on Google
    Wonderful night ruined!!! A group of me and my friends went to Starboy Fest and wanted to continue the party at Aquarium. The queue was long which we expected but there was no order whatsoever. No barriers in anticipation of the potential length of the queue and with that came plenty of people jumping into the queue, at one point there was 3 queues with no explanation of what each queue was for and the staff did not bother to give an update as to the length of time it would take to get in. So we waited for an hour in the cold for nothing.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Frank D. 4 years ago on Google
    The customer service is no existant... They confuse politeness and problem resolution. I was not allowed to talk to talk to receptionist because I needed to find someone to keep my drink. To make matters worse they don't have a decency of stocking basic drinks.. I seriously don't recommend this place to anyone who appreates good client service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Alex J. 5 years ago on Google
    Great music lively atmosphere well busy been there twice now. Get there early queues go around the block on a Saturday. Well recommended Best club I have ever been in London!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Evans A. 6 years ago on Google
    Located in London, the Club Aquarium is perhaps for the ordinary prople the richest nightclub in the United Kingdom. I love it ...I wonder why nobody from royal family of Al Maktoum never visit this club ! Good service if he know you as good pey costumer ! You can dance it out on the dance floor, jump into the Jacuzzi, or enjoy cocktails in a swimming pool. But the most unique aspect of this nightclub is the 70s and 80s feel to it, in terms of the music, outfits and the impressive features.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 DoraLifeExplorer 4 years ago on Google
    The club is nice but alot of casual dressing is to be expected. Nice event but too many youths
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Raj J. 4 years ago on Google
    Pathetic bouncer asked for £10 to put in his own pocket to let us get in, then paid £20 for entry on top. Avoid this club. Bouncer is a thief
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dee G. 4 years ago on Google
    nice vibes. spacious clean . double wray 10.50 cant go wrong
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nando O. 5 years ago on Google • 19 reviews
    Excellent place to have fun with friends in a multi ambient with different genres of music.

  • 1/5 Guillaume L. 3 years ago on Google
    Disgusting place

  • 4/5 Sonia T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place where we could celebrate the new year. Special mention for Viviane the barmaid very nice and fun. (Original) Lieu sympa où nous avons pu célébrer le nouvel an. Mention spéciale pour Viviane la barmaid très sympa et fun.

  • 1/5 Ife 0. 4 years ago on Google
    The queue was disgusting and we bought a table for us to not get all our drinks / the offer.

  • 1/5 Angel C. 4 years ago on Google
    Only play aftobeats. Rubbish

  • 4/5 G T. 4 years ago on Google
    Was nice to be back to a club I used to attend to many years ago. Located right next to my former secondary sch 😎

  • 1/5 www.cobraliveradio.com 4 years ago on Google
    Security very Rud sorry

  • 3/5 terry g. 4 years ago on Google
    Just ok

  • 5/5 Jason R. 4 years ago on Google
    Great venue , friendly and helpful staff, love the space , now the pool and jacuzzi room has gone it's now been opened up as a sheisha bar and lounge area something different . It's deffinatly still worth a visit even if the pool and jacuzzi has gone .

  • 1/5 Amélie L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We were in this club with friends for New Year's Eve 2020. Waiting in front of the club for more than 1 hour when we paid extra to dodge the queue. Once the wait was over, we had our places but at the surprise entrance, we had to repay our place. The explanation? It was 2 hours past, and therefore our presales had a validity period, we were not aware of it. After a virulent exchange, we were finally able to enter the box. Terrible evening, same music, no atmosphere, in short, advice: go your way, there are much nicer places than this one in London! (Original) Nous avons été dans ce club avec des amis pour le réveillon du nouvel an 2020. Attente devant le club durant plus d'1h alors que nous avions payés un supplément pour esquiver la queue. Une fois l'attente terminé, nous avions nos places mais à l'entrée surprise, nous devions repayer notre place. L'explication ? Il était 2h passé, et donc nos préventes avaient une durée de validité, nous en avions pas connaissance. Après un échange virulent, nous avons enfin pu entrer dans la boite. Soirée pas terrible, musique idem, pas d'ambiance, bref un conseil : passez votre chemin, il y a des lieux bien plus sympa que celui ci à Londres !

  • 5/5 Shoaib M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great club

  • 1/5 Gee 4 years ago on Google
    DO NOT BUY WHITE RUM ITS FAKE AND IT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL FOR THEM TO SALE THIS AS ITS NOT THE PROPER STUFF! IT DOESN’T PACK A PUNCH LIKE THE ORIGINAL STUFF DOES.. plus when I asked the barman to read the back it did not come from kingston JA so you know the deal.. IF YOU DOUBT ME before you order ask to see the back of the bottle and you will see what I mean if you know WRAY!!

  • 5/5 Eunice A. 4 years ago on Google
    Very friendly and accommodating. The security staff do really good job at making you feel protected by anyone who misbehaving. Or drunks . Great atmosphere. Good music .goos experience

  • 5/5 Dorcas Y. 4 years ago on Google
    If you are an afrobeats lover aquarium is the place for you... 85% afrobeats and bashment 15% everything else... You can dress up or dress down everyone is welcomed.. 5£ up till 5am that's good

  • 4/5 Chantelle A. 4 years ago on Google
    Lively place to be. There are 3 rooms with different music in each. Great venue for bdays or clubbing

  • 4/5 Abdul M. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing bar. Great atmosphere but the drink prices are high compared to most in the area.

  • 1/5 Nai M. 4 years ago on Google
    Security are very unprofessional, the worst I've ever seen its like the are on a power trip.

  • 4/5 Giles W. 4 years ago on Google
    Good crowd, music and open till late.

  • 5/5 Ajibola O. 4 years ago on Google
    Electric, good music, lovely atmosphere, and brilliant xxx

  • 4/5 Abraham D. 4 years ago on Google
    Great music. Unnecessarily pricey.

  • 2/5 Camila C. 4 years ago on Google
    Wouldn't go back. Beer is quite bad. Music is ok but not too good either. Staff is not friendly whatsoever

  • 1/5 Vladimir L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Impolliite security (Original) Impolliite security

  • 3/5 Elena G. 4 years ago on Google
    £20 for entrance after 2am, a bit pricey and the crowd quite young. Music was ok and fun if you dont want to end the evening soon

  • 1/5 Joatee R. 4 years ago on Google
    Horrible music and dead club. Predominantly African American club.

  • 4/5 Moe B. 4 years ago on Google
    I liked it

  • 3/5 Alkesh O. 4 years ago on Google
    Feels like a very generic club. Nothing special.

  • 5/5 Oluwasina D. 4 years ago on Google
    Big-ups!

  • 5/5 Yumm 9. 4 years ago on Google
    Great vibes.

  • 5/5 David K. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice music, nice interior!

  • 5/5 James E. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the more spacious afrobeats clubs, decent crowd and music.

  • 3/5 Becky S. 4 years ago on Google
    Not bad. Very loud left with a banging headache

  • 1/5 lucia g. 4 years ago on Google
    Very pretty club with a pool but overrated Drinks very expensive and the bouncers are not very welcoming. Not recommended

  • 3/5 Meesha spelt M. 4 years ago on Google
    Decent night

  • 1/5 Dee K. 4 years ago on Google
    Worst night in Shoreditch EVER! As a regular attendee in Shoreditch I am fairly use to the busy and lively nights. This club however FAILED to meet the standards of any sensible nightclub. There was NO management of the cue, at one point almost 4 lines were made. I have never seen a line so large you would have thought David Beckham was on the other side. No attempts were made to get people in, they focused on the VIP guests. Party goer's were tipping into the road waiting in line. Girls were shivering from the cold and after being in the line for 1hr 15 mins and moving 1 metre we decided to go home without any enjoyment. The worst.

  • 5/5 Leeann P. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place, take a step back in time

  • 1/5 Terfa K. 5 years ago on Google • 2 reviews
    This is a very dingy place with poor, rude and dodgy management .....I was there with my girl friend on a Good Friday night, we bought a bottle of Cognac and got a table, an hour mid way into the night when more customers came in, the club promoters and waiters asked us to leave the table for new customers to sit and buy drinks,,,,when we refused they even called in the security to eject us from the club...We stood our ground and demanded for a refund. The club manager who initially denied he wasn’t the manager came up with his team and apologized to us, he offered to relocate us to another table but we refused and insisted on a refund ..... which they did and we left after more than half an hour drama This is the worst club experience I’ve had all my life
    19 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 natasha h. 5 years ago on Google • 1 review
    Really bad atmosphere. Sat for a few hours to see if it would hear up, but all we got was middle age men and a headache of music. Repeated the same beat over again. Overpriced drinks and a non-refundable entrance fee. Body checked the guys, but the girls got in scout free. Where told it would hear up after 1 but nothing happened. Security gaurds leering all over the place. Would not recommend. Especially for anyone on a tight/student/low budget.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery

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