The Lower Third in Camden

The accessibility in the club room is awful. The seats are off to the side of the stage right by the bar and the security guard stood right in front of us so we couldn’t see anything during the supporting acts but luckily moved when the main act started. People are constantly walking in front of you during the gig as they’re going in and out the bar. Also, for the majority of the gig your view is blocked either because of the fact that the audience just blocks your view by where they’re standing or if the event has a photographer they will block your view. (Would just like to clarify it is neither the audiences or photographers fault they were in the correct places we shouldn’t have been put in the position to be blocked by anyone in the first place). Bless the girl in the wheelchair next to me who couldn’t see anything at all during the entire gig. On top of this it’s impossible to actually get ahold of them to book access requirements. This service seriously needs sorting out. A simple fix would be to put the chairs/ wheelchairs at the front as the front row by the stage there’s no problem with that and then we’d be able to see. Very much not impressed with this at all. Everyone else I was sat with was not happy either. UPDATE - it does not say anywhere on their website about having a restricted view in accessible seating but on top of this we shouldn’t have to put up with a restricted view just because we’re disabled.

The club room is absolutely awful. I’d avoid going to this venue at all costs, the staff and security staff were very rude and was absolutely no welcoming atmosphere. It is extremely hot when in the club room, understandably you will be stood in a big crowd. There is expected to be around 250 people crowded into one tiny room that could only fit about 50. Following this, there was no air conditioning and for half of the night the fans weren’t switched on. There is absolutely no accessibility for people with disabilities, there seems to be no care with their customers whatsoever.

Came here for my favourite band - Awesome venue in a beautiful area. Good service.

Great Band First Time Flyers. Can’t say the same about security. Very rude. wasn’t told of another gig after. Asked to leave at 21:30 after taking all our money at the bar. Venue changed after that. different clientele. Smell of cannabis throughout the building. Security didn’t do anything about that. I will be suggesting a visit from the Licensing Officer.

The best cocktail experience we had ! Other than beer and cocktail like every other bar, we had the opportunity to try a great combo : 1/2 pint, mini cocktail and a shot for 16£ ! perfect for trying new thing without emptying your wallet ! We had great advice from the bartender, and had to chance to came before it was a little crowded, nice music and great ambiance !

Great location. Friendly staff. It's a perfect spot to have some drinks and enjoy good music.

Had a fantastic evening here, the cocktails were excellent and the staff were friendly and welcoming. I would highly recommend a visit!

Went here for some dj sets performing, very nice venue and a pretty good selection of drinks. Bartenders were very good

Came here for a show in the venue downstairs and it was excellent. The bar is good and has a wide selection of drinks, the staff are helpful and friendly and the sound system is brilliant.

The basement should be banned from doing gigs as it doesn’t have a proper ventilation, just some fans attached to the roof. It’s INSANELY hot inside and borderline dangerous, never again!

Large dancefloor. Very clean bathroom

Gimme Gimme Disco, this past Saturday, was an absolute tragedy. They raised the price from £13 to £16 which was irritating but it seemed like a promising event as an ABBA disco seemed super fun, so I took the plunge and bought tickets. The door supervisor outside the bar was lovely and gave us directions to the basement. This is when the night took a turn... The security was very over the top, frisking everyone before they were allowed to enter, and my boyfriend even got his entire wallet searched. Then when we were finally allowed to enter, the basement was practically empty. We got there at 10:30 pm, and the event started at 10. There were 10 people inside, with the most boring music, and no ABBA. There wasn't even a DJ! People came and left. We stayed for 30-40 minutes, still no ABBA. Most of the music wasn't even 70's! It was a blend of 80's-2000 and not the good kind. When leaving, we heard people arguing with security and telling them they wanted refunds. We were too disappointed/tired to bother arguing and just left, warning people waiting outside that it was boring inside. I even heard someone describe it as a "school disco" which was fairly accurate. Apparently it was sold out, with 250 people coming. That tiny basement could barely fit 50 people. Feedback for the organisers: Actually start at the time you're organising it for. Be very transparent with the people booking what is going to happen. We all felt misled and I personally felt scammed. If ABBA had been playing, like it was meant to be, I probably would have just danced and waited it out. Similarly, just play similar music like other 70's bands or Fleetwood Mac, that would have been a crowd pleaser. The QR code for requesting a song was asking for way too much data and most people didn't get signal in the basement. I would stick with an actual DJ, especially so it wouldn't feel deserted. Due to this experience, I'm highly unlikely to attend another event here and would probably warn off my friends too. The nicest thing I can say is that it was an absolute rip off. I was very disappointed. I also felt bad for the door supervisor outside the bar, as he probably had to deal with a bunch of unhappy people. Yikes. As this event is attached to the Lower Third bar, it's important for the event to be in good shape and not poorly planned or it's going to drag the reputation down. I've read other poor reviews of events hosted here (unfortunately only after) and it seems that it's pretty consistently poor. Please do better.

Went for the Gimme Gimme Gimme disco night - incredibly dead, I've partied harder at a Bar Mitzvah - tickets were almost £17 Update - I put in £17 and I got out absolutely nothing so how about you Gimme Gimme Gimme my money back and quit acting like this terrible disco night was anyone's fault but the organizers

Went for an over 40s event. One male bartender was quite possibly the rudest I'd ever met. The event was fun despite the snarky organisers, the security team were lovely.. the crowd a bit hit n miss..

A nice little place for small events and parties. Good sound quality. Could do with some air conditioning because it gets hot in there.

Great atmosphere, door staff were quite unprofessional handling the guest list I understand they were preemptively defending their stance but some people skills would enhance the customer experience

Really nice bar near Tottenham Court Road. Great service and drinks.

Went to see a show and I left impressed not only by the nice atmosphere in the venue, but also by the great tasting cocktails.

Had an amazing birthday experience at the WeAreFriends event. We will definitely be back!

Ridiculously priced, weak cocktails, and pints in the gig venue are served in 400ml plastic jugs (why?!). At £7 a pint and £13 a cocktail that was mainly ice (so much ice) just a waste of money. Staff were a bit much. Wish the jukebox was at least free considering the price of everything else. Bit of a soulless venue to be fair.

Was at a private gig downstairs, very good venue and helpful security and bar staff

We went to see a band in the basement. The staff was very friendly and accommodating especially the manager.

Fantastic find, relaxed atmosphere, amazing service, made cocktails that were not on the menu. Service was brilliant, nothing was too much trouble. Thank you for a great evening

Manager was so helpful - I needed a seat to watch the performance and he was so kind and accommodating - thank you!

Huge selection of cocktails Very strong but wonderful

Great small venue for concerts. Good atmosphere, handy bar, plenty of toilets.

A very nice bar in Denmark St. The service here is excellent, very friendly staff. They offer classic cocktails and draft beer. I opted for a whisky, double Monkey Shoulder at £11. They have around 30 whiskies which offers a taste for everyone. They have a downstairs bar and they host various events such as live music, comedy, over 40's nights etc. There is also a juke box with a varied selection.

Wasn't in the cocktail bar was downstairs in the music venue. Great place to see bands. Drink prices ridiculous £10 a pint I know it's London but really

A neat little gig venue in a basement under the world famous Denmark St - where so many music careers started out (it used to be full of guitar / keyboard / sheet music shops). Good sound in this new venue, and very handy for TCR tube and the delights of the West End.

Lovely little club...Great loo,s....if you clubbing there, wear minimal,,as it as hot as hell down there..

Saw Ric Wilson, great central venue.

Alright venue in central. Very small and the entrance to the concert is through the back. Quite small and not the best for a concert.

This place was lit!! Door staff n security were v nice, shout out to Marcella!! Bar staff also were great, the tall guy and the girl w the pigtails especially!! DJs were vibes n also great to look at lols. Only downside was the crowd was v unfriendly, not the venues fault but just an observation. Also the toilets stank of piss lols pls get air freshener xxxx

The best night out ever ⭐ All round amazing atmosphere, drinks, and music. Will definitely come again.

Really nice venue with chilled, friendly clientele and friendly, helpful staff. Helpful platform, just in front of the DJ booth to stand if you want to watch the band from a convenient, uncrowded and relaxed position away from the front - but the venue is small and intimate enough regardless.

Sebastian such a great guy behind the bar and makes amazing cocktails, highly recommend this place

I attended an incredible party here hosted by an amazing influencer app and loved the vibes of the place

Great place with good drinks. We will come back ;)

Waited an hour in the queue to be let into an empty venue despite it being a “ticketed” event. Poorly managed venue, poorly managed ticketing system

Friendly, knowledgeable staff, lively venue and a good cocktail list.

a security guard was quite racist to me but im not surprised considering the last time i came to an outernet venue i experienced racism. clear treatment difference between me and a white girl and non stop staring at me in the most disgusting way. sort it out. it’s not okay.

The place was lovely, but the rude behavior of the staff member at the entrance really put a damper on the experience. Rude girl with attitude.

It's a fun place to enjoy your nights

Intimate gig. Great venue for a Club. Barman knowledgeable. Recommended.

Can't get throught to the manager/any staff i.g message answered then left unanswered, the email I got from the staff member doesn't work. I wanted assistance to get a dice refund , dice want confirmation from the venue. In a digital rock and hard place.

Lovely venue. Member of bar staff who served us was very rude, clearly thinks he’s better than anyone else in existence. For the avoidance of confusion, it’s the one who could fit an iPhone between his two front teeth

I felt it was pricey for what I received. I had a cocktail but it was quite basic. The staff were very friendly & really good service, just a bit of a wait for our drinks but it was quite busy. The atmosphere & decor was nice

This place better never close. Absolutely new favourite bar in London. Do you know how hard it is to find a laid back bar with excellent, reasonably priced cocktails, excellent soundtrack & chill vibes? Harder than it should be. Excellent Espresso Martini and spicy mezcal margarita. Hard recommend.

Great venue in a historical building where the most amazing bands played over the years

It was amazing!!! My 1st time and I felt really welcomed and the atmosphere was great 🥰

Nice intimate size venue with reasonable drink prices. Standing room only though. So be prepared to lean. Great location.

Found this venue to be super cosy and intimate. Lovely for intimate events. It was a great time with good music. I attended the venue for an industry event. It was Easy to get to, as it is right beside the Tube station, no signal downstairs but they have WiFi to connect too

Fedt stemningen! Gode cocktails!

Best cocktails that I've had in London. Great staff, great vibe. We had a great evening and will be back...!

Very attentive and friendly service. You get free snacks with your drinks. Excellent Negronis.

I went there for Dani Sylvia's Concert(She became famous in Tiktok App, I looovveee Tiktok😍😍😍👍), it is a great concert place, it is in Tottenham Court Road, it is 5 minutes walk away from the tube, The toilets are unisex and so classy😁😍👍 the concert place is underground, you feel like you are in a Pyramid😁I needed supervision, I hardly find my way🤣🤣🤣hahahaha🤔😅Godddd help us Allllllll😇🐍ohhh maaaannn, what a concert it was. The opening act was SoundLikeRug(Instagram account of this handsome man with an amazing voice, fyi I am Gay, I have no interest in him, Goddesses, he is for you😂😂😂👍), Goddess Dani Sylvia entered the venue, my heart was stopping, she said she has a husband, I died just there😂😂😂then resurrected😅🤣The concert was amazing, she sang 13 songs(Holly 13- Blue 4 Concept 👼🏼💙💎👑 )She was very emotional, she sold out all her tickets, I am so glad I purchased one of her tickets, what an honour to be there, She deserves a Grammy Awards, she can be the first British Citizen Singer who has been given a Grammy Award, let's break the rules and borders😍😍😍Gooo Gooo Gooo Danniiiii. We love youuu🌈💜💚🖤🤍💛💙

Ground Floor cocktail bar with live music venue in the basement..

This is, separately and confusingly, a bar (with live music sometimes) and an underground gig venue. This is a review of the gig venue, which is down the alley beside the bar (no signage). Decent small venue, I've been to two sold-out gigs which were not oversold. Sound is only ok. The state is only raised by a foot so sightlines aren't great. The concrete and pine aesthetic shouts independent but the bar is Camden Town etc (£7/pint) and not enough staff to avoid big queues between acts. Toilets are all unisex cubicles, but very clean and pleasant on my visits.

Good sound and lighting system, bit tight when it's a full house, drinks are west end prices as you would expect, friendly bar staff,

Arrived early for a gig and ordered a drink, no one told me the gig was "outside l plastic glasses are needed despite me telling them why it was there. Waited for doors to open and then was told I needed a stamp on my hand from the front door...walked to the entrance and mentioned to the girl that perhaps she should be there earlier, she said she did as she was told..swiped my qr code but didn't stamp my hand..when I went back to the entrance I was told I needed to go back to the entrance again for a stamp...as I went I told the barman it wasn't great then when I got to the door I was pounced on by various security staff and told was I was out of order and needed to leave..apparently the girl didn't like my attitude...I just want to come and see a band and have done numerous times in other venues. I can follow instructions but I'm not a mind reader. Sadly there seems to be an anti old person movement going on..my age was mentioned several times by the security staff. I.m sure you will claim I was drunk but I'm writing this one hour later.l..I hope your consciences are clear...and I hope you get the same level of respect when you are older....#getalife

Small venue, stage is a decent height,service was good but beer was £7 a pint

lovely service and the atmosphere

I went to The Lower Third last night as a guest to see my friends gig, it was a horrible experience. To say the bouncers are unfriendly is an understatement. They are intimidating and borderline bullies. Whilst everyone else was opening up to their bags for a quick flash light look inside that took seconds, I walked in with a small pocket bum bag that was vehemently searched by one of the bouncers, she even opened my studio fix powder! If that wasn’t enough, I was asked if I had anything in my pockets which I didn’t, they insisted on conducting a full body search. The evening ended on an even worse note, after the gig I went upstairs to the restrooms and on my way down to say goodbye to my friends, the same bouncer from earlier stopped me and told me there were no re entries and even though I explained I only wanted to tell my friends I was leaving she didn’t let me through, even though I was on the guest list with a VIP wrist band. I asked the bouncer for her name and to show me her accreditation which she refused, “I don’t have to show you anything” she said. I told her that I’d be speaking to the managers about this, I spoke to three. Nothing was done. There is no service in the basement area so there was no way for me contact my friends to let them know I couldn’t go back in. Bands should not be booking gigs here. This is not a diverse, queer and LGBTQ friendly venue. Quite the contrary. It is a dangerous place with an extremely aggressive environment. To be a victim of discrimination on a night out, a concert, in central London in 2023 is not something I thought was still ongoing. I’m going to take further steps and contacting the council re this incident last night as this venue should not be operating the way it is.

I attended last Saturday with my partner who was hurt badly by a damaged table that had sharp metal part pointing out at the end. We spoke to the waitress who took my partners details. We were told he would receive a email as they would replace his shirt that was ripped on the table. This never happened. She then gave us a postcard with what she said was an email address for us to contact them about his ripped £140 shirt. What was written in the postcard was not even a full email address. When we addressed the issue with the waitress / manager she did not seemed concerned about my partners damages teeshirt or the cut to his stomach from the damaged table.

The Forge at ground level (where my video was taken) is perfect for intimate music gigs. The Lower Third in the basement for dance and louder gigs. Both have amazing Internet speeds so can be Live Streamed from (via people like me 😉) Seconds from Tottenham Court Road tube station too which is well handy!

A pint of Guinness at Lower Third: Menu price £6.50 Charged at £7 Plus Service Charge when bought from the bar (THE BAR!) Total price £7.73 for a £6.50 advertised pint. So weird in this day and age to be so dishonest.

Small new music venue which despite being brand new does not offer a great view or experience. The venue’s ceiling is so low that the stage is tiny, and even at the back of the venue you can barely see the band on the stage. The atmosphere upstairs is a little bit odd for a Denmark Street music venue. Had a pre-gig drink and the bartender asked me “Is the gentleman going to be back?” referring to my friend who had just left his drink. It was not ironic. The place is trying to be like a NY upscale bar, but this is not what Denmark Street or London is about. Vibe: contrived.

Great cocktail bar, great location, lovely staff.

I came here to see Austin Millz (amazing show!) and I was amazed by the quality of the bar service. As soon as you sat down, water was served with a snack, and waiters offered you to take a look at the menu. I didn't feel rushed or obligated to buy anything, I was very impressed. The downstairs venue is brilliant, intimate and a great night out. I will definitely keep coming here!

Stopped by after a show on our way home. Good service from the dark haired gentleman with the forearm tattoos.

This venue claims to build memorable experiences and champion creative spirits but this completely fails to engage with London's independent music scene. The bar staff are rude and might as well work at any chain pub or bar. The culturally tone deaf management staff are completely disorganised and can't get their act together with sub graduate level promotions and events. Every promoter I know who has dealt with them has had a negative experience. When Denmark street and specifically The 12 Bar was redeveloped it was meant to provide an artistic and creative hub for London's music scene. The Clowns employed at this establishment should be sacked and individuals who are actually interested in promoting Tin Pan Alley's history and rebirth should be put in place. I'll be engaging with Camden Council to address the evident mess that been allowed to ensue at this venue. Such a disgrace.

Good venue for live music. But I think that so loud is not necessary. We didn't eat, just a drink listen a couple of bands

Delicious cocktails in this trendy, modern bar. Really enjoyed this place, friendly staff although the service could have been a little quicker. Overall recommended for a few drinks 👍

Attended the music venue. The staff on the door were very friendly and created a great vibe as we entered and the band were amazing. Inside the venue was lacking in atmosphere. The staff at the bar were disinterested and one was mostly on her mobile while I stood and waited to be served! All drinks including wine and Prosecco came out if tins (£9 each). No wine or Prosecco glasses so my Prosecco was served in a half pint glass that was very hot at the base! The guy clearing the room at the end of the night was rude and intimidating without any manors or courtesy whatsoever, leaving me feeling that I never want to return. Very disappointing.

I organised a corporate event upstairs at The Lower Third in June, and everyone had the best time. The venue was perfect for our event, the staff were incredible and couldn't have done more to help, the drinks were great, and they helped organise catering from Arcade across the way, which went down a storm. Thank you so much for having us TLT!!

Stefan Mahendra gig was fantastic

We rented the lower third for a happy hour for 75 people and working with Jordan and her team was a great experience. The atmosphere was amazing, the location is awesome on historic Denmark Street, the drinks were creative and delicious, and the bartenders were so friendly. Highly recommended!

Music event held here. I expected venue to be bigger for some reason. Lovely venue, super quick, professional bar staff. Security on door were welcoming and polite. Nice toilets!

Bella venue in un locale che ha fatto la storia della musica a Londra

Love this bar when in London, last time I went on a random Wednesday there was an open mike night and each singer was amazing

Attended a gig. Ages spent in the small queue due to the overzealous door person? Who rebelled in the job by frisking everyone who came through the door. He refrained from touching my partner after I demanded a female be present - who never turned up, so he begrudgingly let her go in unchallenged - know your rights ladies - no hired male door attendant has the right to bodily search you! It got worse, an underground soulless bunker greeted us! Good sound system, shame their onstage lighting is utterly devoid of a competent engineer! The gig was for the most part in darkness on 3 band members! Was billed as ending at 11pm, at 10:33 a bully of an employee with a hitler complex decided that he wanted everyone out. And was beyond vocal about it! We ended up by the door to be told by mr frisker that we had to drink downstairs..? Umm, communication between staff was evidently nonexistent - same mini hitler came upstairs demanding we give him the plastic glasses whether we’d finished our drinks or not! Very vocal by this time… Bloody awful experience! Will not be returning! Ending On a plus note, the toilets were nice? Venue and staff bloody awful!

Nice to go to a new venue . Sound was Good but staff were so grumpy from the door man to the bar . . Gig finished at 10.15 and they wanted us out immediately even though we were still drinking their expensive pints . The curfew was 11 so they just wanted to go home early.

Great venue, quite firm security and cerfews, but nothing outrageous. It's a lovely space with high quality facilities and a good, fast moving bar.

Really enjoyed it, great cocktails. The only thing is I think they should call it the ‘33.3%’ instead of the lower third 👍

Best club in London!!! Beautiful venue, best club toilets ever and the staff are all really lovely 10/10

Great bar, great vibe and cocktails, awesome staff. Great Negroni, ipa and spicy Paloma made from scratch. Worth a visit, perfect balance of good drinks, good staff, good music and not overly noisy or crowded.

It was ok, me and Andre went to see Look Mum No Computer who was alright then we left and went for a drink next door as we felt well old as everyone else was dead young, like in their twenties. And it was raining too

Great place. Nice bar staff. Unfortunately the door staff were very rude then took our chewing gum away.

We recently hired the back room for a private event and were incredibly impressed with everything! The staff are super knowledgeable and friendly and always willing to go the extra mile. They really made sure our night was a huge success and the venue is in a great location with stunning renovation. It was truly special and we all thank you very much for making our night so special! I'd highly recommend this venue for any events you want to celebrate with your nearest & dearest!

Bar was massive and lacking in options other than sponsored drinks. The place felt like it was devoid of personality or charm and so it felt sterile. Still, it’s good to actually have some music venues around but places like this are a mere shadow of what came before.

So it's new, and doesn't really feel like a venue with history yet, but it had pretty reasonable sound and a good stage. There is a lift but it's beyond 2 steps so not ideal for mobility impaired. Beer is typically expensive London pricing (£7 pints). Toilets good and clean.

All well and good except that the staff wont let disabled people sit down even when nobody is even dancing. Also the lift seemed to be out of order or at least cordoned off so doubt that wheelchair users would have much more luck here. Also a weird double standard as plenty of people had their bags/coats/glasses (both empty and with drinks in them) on the floor. Wouldn't return and recommend that they consider allowing future customers to feel comfortable rather than ruining people's evenings .

Excellent gig venue, helpful staff, intimate atmosphere and wonderful toilets (yes really). Accessible too.

We literally just stumbled into this bar, every server there was immensely attentive. From the moment we walked in they made it a fantastic experience. The cocktails and drinks were well made too - I will definitely come again!

Good cocktails and nice space but unfortunately dodgy menu that we were told didn’t include VAT only when we paid, and couldn’t find anything on the menu that explained this, shame to taint the experience with hidden costs

Great venue, camden Hells on tap which is always a winner, priced fairly for a music venue. Lots of toilets all clean, great sounds quality also.

Had the most amazing time at the lower third, the cocktails were amazing and there was a live gig in the back which was a really nice surprise. 100% recommend!!

Absolutely the best bar for cocktails and service I've been to in a long time. Highly recommended.

It's the place that use to be the 12 bar. Very swanky looking now

Incredible good sound, but mostly incredible sets, perfectly mixed, unique and different from the usual commercial sound of central London. An eternal vibe.