Brudenell Social Club

You walk into what feels like your granddad's social club – complete with original 1950s decor and that unmistakable smell of beer-soaked carpet – but the sound system is crisp and the crowd knows their music. This is where bands on the cusp of breaking big come to play intimate gigs before they're selling out arenas. The beer's cheap, the atmosphere's electric, and you'll regularly find yourself squeezed shoulder-to-shoulder with proper music nerds who've spotted the next big thing. It's the kind of place where Arctic Monkeys played early doors, and where you'll still discover your new favourite band on a random Tuesday. The contrast between the old-school working men's club aesthetic and cutting-edge live music is what makes it special.