A new era of sound,
design and nightlife in London
Experimental Cocktail Club Chinatown, London’s celebrated drinking den, was the first time Experimental stepped beyond Parisian shores. On a winter’s night in 2010, the bar opened its doors. A space perched above Chinatown’s heaving streets, red paper lanterns swaying above passersby. Through a discreet paint-chipped door and up carpeted stairs, a secret unfurled. Steps away from Covent Garden and Soho, a gem appeared as if had always been there, hidden away waiting to be discovered. The design was conceived by Dorothée Meilichzon, paying tribute to Chinatown’s history, taking notes from New York’s classic cocktail bars and putting her mark on London. A new design has now been unveiled, in the late autumn breeze of 2025, reigniting a passion for Chinatown’s legendary motifs as seen through a cinematic lens. Today, the cocktails continue at pace, live music wafts through the windows and DJs play late into the night.
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Clandestine cocktails, a bar that beckons to be discovered. A hidden gem on the outskirts of Soho, right in the heart of Central London. An intimate space shaped by atmosphere and precision, where the music and design are just as important as the liquid poured into glasses. A night of cocktails without pretence, drinks made a keen attention to craft and well-made ingredients.
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Disco Groove
Turn it up a notch with our upbeat disco-inspired playlist taking you through the night. The perfect tonic for cocktail lovers looking for a hidden gem. Doors 6pm-2am. Book Now or Walk In. Our door is always welcoming. £5 cover charge past 11pm.
Low Key
Take it easy and settle into the week with laid-back grooves and our sunset playlist. From after work to after hours, take a peek inside our hidden gem tucked away in the back streets of Chinatown. Book Now or Walk In. Our door is always welcoming.
VINTAGE VIBES
Close out the week with a throwback mix of old-school hip hop, R&B and funk. Sundays are for the soul. Our door is always welcome for those who haven't booked. See you on Sunday.
DJs Carli & Giacomo XL
Sip, mingle, and start with our Spotlight playlist until 10pm before Eclectic House and feel-good dance tracks carry you into the night. Our Saturdays have it all for your perfect celebration especially with DJs Carli & Giacomo XL on the decks. Our door is always welcome for those who haven't booked. £5 cover charge past 11pm.
DJ Bernt
Warm things up with our Maafe playlist before the dancefloor takes over with Amapiano, Warm House, and Afro House beats. DJ Bernt will control the energy of the top floor taking you on a journey like no other. Our door is always welcome for those who haven't booked. £5 cover charge past 11PM.
The Halfway Point
Start your midweek by mingling to our Spotlight playlist, then let Eclectic House and feel-good dance tracks take you through the evening. The perfect Wednesday for any celebration. Walk-ins are always welcome, with a £5 cover after 11 PM.
Disco Groove
Turn it up a notch with our upbeat disco-inspired playlist taking you through the night. The perfect tonic for cocktail lovers looking for a hidden gem. Doors 6pm-2am. Book Now or Walk In. Our door is always welcoming. £5 cover charge past 11pm.
Low Key
Take it easy and settle into the week with laid-back grooves and our sunset playlist. From after work to after hours, take a peek inside our hidden gem tucked away in the back streets of Chinatown. Book Now or Walk In. Our door is always welcoming.
VINTAGE VIBES
Close out the week with a throwback mix of old-school hip hop, R&B and funk. Sundays are for the soul. Our door is always welcome for those who haven't booked. See you on Sunday.
DJs Bernt & Cleido
Sip, mingle, and start with our Spotlight playlist until 10pm before Eclectic House and feel-good dance tracks carry you into the night. Our Saturdays have it all for your perfect celebration especially with DJs Marc Hayward & Jono on the decks. Our door is always welcome for those who haven't booked. £5 cover charge past 11pm.
DJs Kobi & Magaziine
Warm things up with our Maafe playlist before the dancefloor takes over with Amapiano, Warm House, and Afro House beats. DJs Kobi & Magaziine will control the energy of the top floor taking you on a journey like no other. Our door is always welcome for those who haven't booked. £5 cover charge past 11PM.
DJ Jeremih
Soulful early evening sounds before DJ Jeremih brings Electro House to life with his funky grooves shaped by the 90s/00s. Once a month on a Thursday, we flip the script with something special. Watch this space. Our door is always welcome for those who haven't booked. £5 cover charge past 11pm.
Disco Groove
Turn it up a notch with our upbeat disco-inspired playlist taking you through the night. The perfect tonic for cocktail lovers looking for a hidden gem. Doors 6pm-2am. Book Now or Walk In. Our door is always welcoming. £5 cover charge past 11pm.
Low Key
Take it easy and settle into the week with laid-back grooves and our sunset playlist. From after work to after hours, take a peek inside our hidden gem tucked away in the back streets of Chinatown. Book Now or Walk In. Our door is always welcoming.
VINTAGE VIBES
Close out the week with a throwback mix of old-school hip hop, R&B and funk. Sundays are for the soul. Our door is always welcome for those who haven't booked. See you on Sunday.
DJs Bernt & Cleido
Sip, mingle, and start with our Spotlight playlist until 10pm before Eclectic House and feel-good dance tracks carry you into the night. Our Saturdays have it all for your perfect celebration especially with DJs Bernt & Cleido on the decks. Our door is always welcome for those who haven't booked. £5 cover charge past 11pm.
DJs Kobi & Maia Lee
Warm things up with our Maafe playlist before the dancefloor takes over with Amapiano, Warm House, and Afro House beats. DJs Kobi & Maia Lee will control the energy of the top floor taking you on a journey like no other. Our door is always welcome for those who haven't booked. £5 cover charge past 11PM.
DJ Fefe
Soulful early evening sounds before DJ Fefe brings her energy to the dancefloor. Once a month on a Thursday, we bring something special. Our door is always welcome for those who haven't booked. £5 cover charge past 11pm.
The Halfway Point
Start your midweek by mingling to our Spotlight playlist, then let Eclectic House and feel-good dance tracks take you through the evening. The perfect Wednesday for any celebration. Walk-ins are always welcome, with a £5 cover after 11 PM.
Disco Groove
Turn it up a notch with our upbeat disco-inspired playlist taking you through the night. The perfect tonic for cocktail lovers looking for a hidden gem. Doors 6pm-2am. Book Now or Walk In. Our door is always welcoming. £5 cover charge past 11pm.
Low Key
Take it easy and settle into the week with laid-back grooves and our sunset playlist. From after work to after hours, take a peek inside our hidden gem tucked away in the back streets of Chinatown. Book Now or Walk In. Our door is always welcoming.
DJs Bernt & Pegasvs
Sip, mingle, and start with our Spotlight playlist until 10pm before Eclectic House and feel-good dance tracks carry you into the night. Our Saturdays have it all for your perfect celebration especially with DJs Bernt & Pegasvs on the decks. Our door is always welcome for those who haven't booked. £5 cover charge past 11pm.
DJ Bernt
Warm things up with our Maafe playlist before the dancefloor takes over with Amapiano, Warm House, and Afro House beats. DJ Bernt will control the energy of the top floor taking you on a journey like no other. Our door is always welcome for those who haven't booked. £5 cover charge past 11PM.
DJ Kobi
Soulful early evening sounds before DJ Kobi takes the floor with his signature blend of Afro House and Amapiano. Once a month on a Thursday, we bring something special. Our door is always welcome for those who haven't booked. £5 cover charge past 11pm.
The Halfway Point
Start your midweek by mingling to our Spotlight playlist, then let Eclectic House and feel-good dance tracks take you through the evening. The perfect Wednesday for any celebration. Walk-ins are always welcome, with a £5 cover after 11 PM.
Disco Groove
Turn it up a notch with our upbeat disco-inspired playlist taking you through the night. The perfect tonic for cocktail lovers looking for a hidden gem. Doors 6pm-2am. Book Now or Walk In. Our door is always welcoming. £5 cover charge past 11pm.
Low Key
Take it easy and settle into the week with laid-back grooves and our sunset playlist. From after work to after hours, take a peek inside our hidden gem tucked away in the back streets of Chinatown. Book Now or Walk In. Our door is always welcoming.
Music
Experimental Sounds
in London
A space defined by cocktails and design, and of course music. A listening room overlooking Chinatown whose weekly programme draws from an eclectic sonic palette: from disco and ambient grooves, to live acoustic sets, electro house, French Touch, and rock-inflected nights that roll into the early hours.
Weekends pulse with Afro House, Amapiano, and warm house music, while Sundays close with an analogue-inspired ritual of curated playlists celebrating hip hop, soul, and R&B classics.
Design
Come for the design, stay for a drink
A space overlooking Chinatown, where brick walls paved the way for a tribute to New York’s classic bars. Mirrored ceilings were added, carpet adorned in pattern, low slung sofas dotted throughout. Dorothée Meilichzon’s first iteration of ECC Chinatown embraced local history, through hand-painted wallpapers and deep red hues.
Her second iteration, realised in 2025, revisited Chinatown’s history, this time approaching the design through a cinematic lens and incorporating the symbolic dragon, through scale-like patterns and hues of purple, brown, and deep violet.
Private Events
Private events at
Experimental Cocktail Club Chinatown
Tucked away upstairs, a party beckons. An intimate celebration hidden away, whether you’re celebrating a milestone, launching a product, hosting a birthday or organising corporate cocktails, our space in London is the perfect venue for your next private event.
With room for up to 100 guests across two floors, we’ll help you raise a glass to whatever the occasion.
Contact & Access
Address
13a Gerrard Street,
London W1D 5PS
Sunday – Monday: 6pm-Midnight
Tuesday – Wednesday: 6pm-2am
Thursday – Friday: 6pm-3am
Saturday: 5pm-3am
A £5 cover charge is payable at the door after 11pm
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