Tape sits on Hanover Square in the heart of Mayfair and has spent the last decade as one of London's most reliable rooms for a hip-hop and R&B night with a genuinely international crowd. The format is table-led: the floor belongs to bottle reservations, and the door is tight on a Friday and Saturday.
Expect a smart, fashion-led crowd, a strict no-sportswear policy, and a room that fills early once the main DJ comes on. Walk-ins are difficult on peak nights — a confirmed table or a name on the right list is the realistic route in.
- Best nights: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- Music: hip-hop, R&B, open-format
- Dress: smart, no sportswear
- Plan around a £2,500 table minimum on peak nights