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Arcadia

 
 
ADDRESS
51-53 Southwark Street, Borough, London SE1 1TE 
 
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020 7403 9643 
 
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If London Bridge is the new Shoreditch (as some people claim) then The Arches was always going to have to branch out from its days as XXL gay nightclub.
 

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ArcadiaIf London Bridge is the new Shoreditch (as some people claim) then Arcadia (formerly The Arches) was always going to have to branch out from its days as XXL. While bear-friendly XXL still runs its nights on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and Fusion runs on Sundays, Arcadia is now more gay-friendly rather than gay full-stop. Nights such as Let's Go Crazy (Monday) and Thursday's House have broadened the appeal of Arcadia, making it a more mainstream destination. Located just a few minutes walk from London Bridge tube, Arcadia consists of four huge railway arches divided into three rooms of music, two spacious (and cheap) bars and a large undercover garden area for smokers and those wishing to cool off. A state-of-the-art NEXO GEO soundsystem means the music is of utmost quality, while the backstage crew use the space with expert precision to bring out the best in visual and laser lighting shows. Such an expert set-up offers more to the discernable dance floor dweller than the nearby Shunt Vaults, whose arches are often left bare, dark and dank. With many central London clubs now closed down, Arcadia looks set to pick up the baton and usher in a new era for the capital's ravers.
 

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Borough Tube Station
 
5 minutes walk
 
 
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Union Car Parks
 
1 minutes walk
 
Snowsfields NCP
 
6 minutes walk
 
 
 
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Hotels near Arcadia

Near Arcadia
Holiday Inn Express London Southwark London
Holiday Inn Express London Southwark
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 74% off from £59
103-109 Southwark Street, SE1 | 8 minutes from Arcadia
Located in the bustling heart of London's arts scene, with the capital's finest theatres, concert halls and cinemas just a short stroll away, this is a ...More
 
 
 
Hilton London Tower Bridge London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Hilton London Tower Bridge
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 80% off from £89
5 More London Tooley Street London, SE1 | 14 minutes from Arcadia
This plush, modern hotel south of the historic Tower Bridge is very convenient for exploring London. Just five minutes from the Tube station, it’s 10 to ...More
 
 
 
H10 London Waterloo London
H10 London Waterloo
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel  Double/Twin Rooms: 62% off from £105
284 - 302 Waterloo Road, SE1 | 14 minutes from Arcadia
The H10 London Waterloo is a recently-built hotel providing comfortable and well-lit rooms and an ideally-located base from which to get around central London. The hotel ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Nightclubs nearest Arcadia

Nearest to Arcadia
Corsica Studios London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Corsica Studios
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
Unit 5 Farrell Court, Elephant Road, Elephant and Castle, London SE17 | 17 minutes from Arcadia
A superbly designed two-room club and arts venue that captures the feeling of an illegal party in a squatted industrial space - while still being clean, ...More
 
 
 
Proud Cabaret London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Proud Cabaret
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
1 Mark Lane, City, London EC3R | 19 minutes from Arcadia
Just as you used to be in a 1920s speakeasy, at Proud Cabaret you're entertained while you dine. A lively mix of cabaret, jazz and burlesque ...More
 
 
 
The Bathhouse London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Bathhouse
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
8 Bishopsgate Churchyard, City, London EC2M | 23 minutes from Arcadia
Originally built as a Victorian Turkish Bathhouse, this one-storey building stands small next to its neighbouring City sky scrapers. But despite its diminutive one-storey stature, this ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Arcadia

Arcadia clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
National Trust: George Inn, The George Inn Yard London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
National Trust: George Inn, The George Inn Yard
London > Nightlife > Pubs
77 Borough High Street, Southwark, Bankside, London SE1 | 4 minutes from Arcadia
Dating back to 1676 this is the only original galleried inn left in London. Borough High Street was once crammed full of old coaching inns, providing accommodation ...More
 
 
 
Vinopolis Wine Wharf London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Vinopolis Wine Wharf
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
Stoney Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 5 minutes from Arcadia
Their extensive wine list is a veritable treat for connoisseurs and aspiring novices alike; there are 100 wines available by the glass and over 300 wines, ...More
 
 
 
Vinopolis London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Vinopolis
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
1 Bank End, Bankside, London SE1 | 5 minutes from Arcadia
If you like wine, an afternoon spent exploring the alcoholic delights of Vinopolis is an ideal pursuit. This self-guided tour allows visitors to find out about ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Arcadia

Near Arcadia
Barbara Hammer Programme 6: Fragile Light London
Barbara Hammer Programme 6: Fragile Light
London > Events > Film Events  Dates: 10th February - 16th February 2012
Tate Modern, Bankside Power Station, 25 Sumner Street, SE1 | 8 minutes from Arcadia
...More
 
 
 
Barbara Hammer Programme 7: Shattering The Mirror London
Barbara Hammer Programme 7: Shattering The Mirror
London > Events > Film Events  Dates: 10th February - 16th February 2012
Tate Modern, Bankside Power Station, 25 Sumner Street, SE1 | 8 minutes from Arcadia
...More
 
 
 
Barbara Hammer Programme 8: Seeing With A Horse's Eye London
Barbara Hammer Programme 8: Seeing With A Horse's Eye
London > Events > Film Events  Dates: 10th February - 16th February 2012
Tate Modern, Bankside Power Station, 25 Sumner Street, SE1 | 8 minutes from Arcadia
...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Arcadia

Near Arcadia
Roxy Bar and Screen London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Roxy Bar and Screen
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
128-132 Borough High Street, SE1 | 3 minutes from Arcadia
The Roxy Bar and Screen on Borough High Street is an independent cinema which hosts monthly VJ/DJ nights and has a Popcorn Comedy night as well ...More
 
 
 
The Jellyfish Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Jellyfish Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Marlborough Playground, 11-25 Union Street, SE1 | 3 minutes from Arcadia
London's first fully-functioning theatre made entirely from recycled and reclaimed materials was constructed over the summer of 2010 and will be open from late August through ...More
 
 
 
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Arcadia
This replica of the Shakespeare's 16th century theatre, reconstructed just 200 yards from its original site, is the brainchild of American actor and director Sam Wanamaker. ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Arcadia

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Arcadia
Golden Hinde London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Golden Hinde
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
Pickfords Wharf, Clink Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 5 minutes from Arcadia
Sir Francis Drake completed the second-ever circumnavigation of the world between 1577-80 in a galleon ship called the Golden Hinde. The ship has been re-created and ...More
 
 
 
The Clink Prison Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Clink Prison Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
1 Clink Street, Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | 6 minutes from Arcadia
Located on what was once the London estate of the Bishops of Winchester (known as the 'Liberty of the Clink'), the Clink Prison Museum unlocks the ...More
 
 
 
Southwark Cathedral London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Southwark Cathedral
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
London Bridge, Bankside, London SE1 | 6 minutes from Arcadia
Dating back to around 1220 Southwark Cathedral is the oldest Gothic church in London. It has a varied and lively history and houses interesting memorials connected ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Arcadia

The best shops and markets near Arcadia
O W Loeb London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
O W Loeb
London > Shopping > Wine Merchants
3 Archie Street, SE1 | 2 minutes from Arcadia
Specialists in fine German wine, this shop has moved to larger premises and taken its customers with it - they have a deserved reputation for excellence ...More
 
 
 
Konditor & Cook London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Konditor & Cook
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
10 Stoney Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 4 minutes from Arcadia
Konditor & Cook specialise in the creation of amazingly tasty cakes which are also sold on to some of the finest restaurants in the city. This ...More
 
 
 
Borough Market London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Borough Market
London > Shopping > Markets
Southwark Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 4 minutes from Arcadia
Nestled in-between Borough High Street, Bedale Street, Stoney Street and Winchester Walk lives "London's Larder", more formally known as Borough Market. This gourmand's delight is London's ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Arcadia

What are the best dining options near Arcadia London?
Menier Chocolate Factory Restaurant London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Menier Chocolate Factory Restaurant
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
53 Southwark Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 1 minute from Arcadia
The menu at this Chocolate Factory has no golden eggs or endlessly chewable bubble gum on it and, on the night we went anyway, there were ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Tas
London > Restaurants > Turkish restaurants
72 Borough High Street, SE1 | 3 minutes from Arcadia
Turkish cuisine. ...More
 
 
 
Monmouth Coffee House Company London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Monmouth Coffee House Company
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
2 Park Street, Borough, Bankside, London SE1 | 3 minutes from Arcadia
With whole bean coffee delivered daily from their roasting site in Covent Garden, the coffee here is the genuine caffeinated article. This popular coffee shop started ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Arcadia

Near Arcadia
London College Of Communication London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London College Of Communication
London > Education > Professional Training
Elephant & Castle, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 | 17 minutes from Arcadia
From a clutch of excellent courses in London, this is the best and among the premier specialist media courses in the world. Formerly London College of ...More
 
 
 
Courtauld Institute of Art London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Courtauld Institute of Art
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 25 minutes from Arcadia
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ...More
 
 
 
King's College Medical School London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
King's College Medical School
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 25 minutes from Arcadia
Imperial College London is the foremost medical training faculty in the country but for non-medical graduates wishing for a change of career, King’s is the obvious ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near Arcadia

Arcadia gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Snowsfields Wellness London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Snowsfields Wellness
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
41 Snowsfields, SE1 | 10 minutes from Arcadia
It's a relief to step into Snowsfields Wellness, with its shelves of carefully selected healthy and organic products. Unlike plenty of other places, each of the ...More
 
 
 
Potters Fields Park London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Potters Fields Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
City Hall, 110 The Queens Walk, Bankside, London SE1 | 16 minutes from Arcadia
Potters Fields Park occupies a prime spot between City Hall (from where the Mayor runs London) and Tower Bridge. The pedestrianised, grassy area on the south ...More
 
 
 
Chang's Hapkido Academy London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Chang's Hapkido Academy
London > Leisure > Martial Arts
Topnotch Health Club, 3 Tudor Street, City, London EC4Y | 17 minutes from Arcadia
Grandmaster Gedo Chang's Hapkido martial arts schools emphasises practical self-defence, confidence, balance and fitness. The ancient Korean martial art of Hapkido is made up of three components: ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Arcadia

The best pubs near London Arcadia.
National Trust: George Inn, The George Inn Yard London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
National Trust: George Inn, The George Inn Yard
London > Nightlife > Pubs
77 Borough High Street, Southwark, Bankside, London SE1 | 4 minutes from Arcadia
Dating back to 1676 this is the only original galleried inn left in London. Borough High Street was once crammed full of old coaching inns, providing accommodation ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Charles Dickens
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
160 Union Street, SE1 | 6 minutes from Arcadia
...More
 
 
 
The Anchor & Hope London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Anchor & Hope
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
36 The Cut, South Bank, London SE1 | 12 minutes from Arcadia
This is a gastropub that takes both parts of its name seriously, and you can certainly have a good evening just popping in to sample some ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Arcadia

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Arcadia.
Vinopolis London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Vinopolis
London > Business > Venue Hire
London Bridge, Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | 5 minutes from Arcadia
This conference and event venue caters for between 10 and 1250 guests. Ideal for dinners, conferences, exhibitions, meetings, product launches & AGMs. ...More
 
 
 
Tate Modern London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Tate Modern
London > Business > Venue Hire
Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | 8 minutes from Arcadia
Located along the banks of the River Thames in the former Bankside Power Station, originally designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1947, the architect of ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Bridge
London > Business > Venue Hire
Weston Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 11 minutes from Arcadia
...More
 
 
 
 

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Pippin
Pippin
Theatre | Until 25th February 2012 

Menier Chocolate Factory 1 minutes walk from Arcadia

From the composer of Wicked and Godspell comes this adaptation of Roger O.Hirson's book Pippin. Stephen Schwartz provides the music ...More

 
Katie Schwab And Jamie George: My (We)
Exhibitions | Until 28th April 2012 

Jerwood Space 5 minutes walk from Arcadia

Photographs, sculptures and a collaborative publication created by the two contemporary artists....More

Jerwood Encounters: Formed Thoughts
Exhibitions | Until 26th February 2012 

Jerwood Space 5 minutes walk from Arcadia

Contemporary works in a variety of media that examine the relationship between artist's and their medium, featuring works by Phoebe ...More

The Merchant Of Venice
Theatre | Until 26th February 2012 

Rose Theatre 7 minutes walk from Arcadia

Saul Reichlin features in this modern dress production of Shakespeare's drama, with the action set within the City of London's ...More

No Lone Zone
Exhibitions | Until 13th May 2012 

Tate Modern 8 minutes walk from Arcadia

Contemporary sculpture, videos, photographs and installations exploring the relationship between history, nature and politics, by Teresa Margolles, Cinthia Marcelle, David ...More

Yayoi Kusama
Yayoi Kusama
Exhibitions | Until 5th June 2012 

Tate Modern 8 minutes walk from Arcadia

Well-known for her repeating dot patterns, influential Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama first came to prominence in the 1960s, mixing with ...More

 
Photography: New Documentary Forms
Exhibitions | Until 31st March 2012 

Tate Modern 8 minutes walk from Arcadia

Photographs by Luc Delahaye, Mitch Epstein, Guy Tillim and Akram Zaatari in which the artists explore a variety of subjects ...More

The Unilever Series: Tacita Dean
The Unilever Series: Tacita Dean
Exhibitions | Until 9th April 2012 

Tate Modern 8 minutes walk from Arcadia

Berlin-based English visual artists Tacita Dean undertakes the 12th commission in The Unilever Series for the Turbine Hall at Tate ...More

 
Half Term at Tate Modern
Kids Events | Until 19th February 2012 

Tate Modern 8 minutes walk from Arcadia

The Tate Modern is giving families the chance to beat the boredom of half term and instead drop into the ...More

Paolo Roversi
Exhibitions | Until 31st March 2012 

The Wapping Project Bankside 9 minutes walk from Arcadia

A solo display featuring works from the fashion photographer's Nudi and Studio series, focusing on his music, Guinevere van Seenus....More

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