You may have passed by loads of times without really realising what Nomad was all about, but now it’s time to find out: the next time you’re looking for an energetic late night in east London, party at Nomad until 5am.
Nomad sits on that overused Old Street stretch, which every weekend leads droves of revellers into the hyped east London nightlife scene. Yet, Nomad remains a little off the beaten track, being surrounded by buildings that leave the partying to others, shutting their doors at 6pm. Add to that the fact that the façade is a uniform shade of brown, and you will understand how you’ve passed Nomad so many times without noticing it.
Housed in a former spirit warehouse, the club spreads over three floors and a roof terrace, decorated with a palette of reds, wooden tones and a faint Middle Eastern theme. The effect is discreet and rather sophisticated, a welcome change from some east London nightclubs with sticky concrete floors and hardly any seating. 
Nomad does send signals of its presence once daylight disappears. Music, crowds and queues are all siren calls for those looking to dance and drink. And the slight geographical disadvantage of neighboring offices turns into an asset at weekends, since Nomad has an extended license, and only closes at 5am. Once the other clubs in the area close, the queue restarts, but do not expect that many people to get in – those there from the start do not have many reasons to leave.
Nomad is making a name for itself from its regular live DJ sets, even during the week. The venue has a dynamic and reliable event programme, which touches on all the typical dancing genres like techno, minimal, new disco and house, with the occasional mid-week dive into something softer. Every Monday there is a live jazz night and Wednesday is for comedy, poetry and funk. Different floors can mean different acts so, as long as dancing is your thing, Nomad can really offer a lot in terms of music selection and entertainment.
The drink list is a rather standard affair – a short selection of classic cocktails (£8), a limited selection of wine (£16 per bottle, £4.80 per glass), bottled beer (£4-£5) and the usual spirits (£4-6 for single measures). And if you are celebrating, champagne ranges at £50-£100 per bottle.
Nomad’s focus is to deliver highly danceable music all weekend, so plan your visit for a Friday or Saturday. And make sure you’re well rested, with some of the best music being delivered well after 1am.
| 58 Old Street, London, EC1V 9AJ | Transport: Old Street tube |
| Telephone: +44 020 7253 4443 | Open: Mon-Tue 14:00-23:00, Wed 13:00-1:00, Thur 14:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 14:00-5:00, Sun 14:00-1:00 |
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