Burlesque brouhaha and vintage-inspired vaudeville

Word to the wise: People come in their hoards: arrive early for dance floor madness and everything from nipple tassels to tea dresses.

This place has been a bona fide East End working men's club since the 1950s, but these workers know how to throw a wild party. They began hosting events to save the club from closure in the 90s, and to this day are still at the core of the local community.

One of the first London venues to kickstart the burlesque bandwagon, BGWMC puts on everything from the racy to the ridiculous - go-go dancing, gay bingo, a Bollywood-themed club called Poppadum Preach...

An antidote to the bland commercialism of so many trendy clubs, its sticky carpets and trashy aesthetic all add to the appeal, as well as the original members propping up the bar.