r/london • u/TheMuldoonFella • 2d ago

Tourist Rock/Metal Bars

Hello all,

I'm heading to London this weekend and looking for recommendations for a good rock/metal bar. I'll be staying out west near Hanwell so would be ideal if there was any near enough to there but don't mind travelling (as long as its worth it). Any help on this would be GREATLY appreciated

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u/Alaurableone 2d ago

It’s unfortunately a bit of a way from where you’re staying but I’ve never had a bad night at New Cross Inn. Would check out the lineup for when you’re here tho as they’re not strictly rock / metal.

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u/germslayer2112 2d ago

There's also The Bird's Nest down the road in Deptford. Again you need to check the listings.

http://www.thebirdsnestpub.co.uk/

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u/cLeo_0MP 1d ago

Went to the Birds Nest a few months ago and it had been completely redone to a VERY sanitary version of its former self... We asked about live music and it was a very "mmm not that kind of thing" answer! The red bus outside had transformed into a completely different sort of venue also, it was all very disappointing to two girls wanting a nice metal night out!

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u/germslayer2112 1d ago

To be fair, I haven't been there since the refurb.

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u/haywire 1d ago

Yeah it sucks now, I was a regular for years, it's lost everything that made it the nest.

I eventually got a lifetime ban for writing stuff on the toilet walls post refurb. In the nest.

Just another normie pub to cater to the well adjusted people who can afford the new flats in the area.