12 best nightlife in Barking and Dagenham
12 nightlife venues in Barking and Dagenham, ranked by community hype and rated by real Londoners. Good for casual meet-ups, date nights, group socials and work outings — save the ones you like and turn them into a shared poll in a couple of taps.
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Capital Karts Barking
Barking · Go Karting
UK's longest indoor karting track at 1050m — endurance races for teams.
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Barking Music Rooms
Barking · Live Music Venue
Independent Barking venue with live bands most nights and a bar that stays open after.
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Barking Table
Barking · Neighbourhood Bistro
Seasonal small plates and natural wine on a quiet Barking side street, easy for a team of ten.
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Barking Karaoke Booths
Barking · Karaoke Rooms
Private karaoke booths in Barking with table service, the fastest way to break the ice.
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Barking Summer Terrace
Barking · Summer Terrace
Sun-trap terrace in Barking with frozen cocktails, big tables and a summer-only barbecue.
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Boom Battle Bar Lakeside
Barking · Mixed Games
Axe throwing, AR darts and shuffleboard with cocktails in East London.
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Barking Late Bar
Barking · Late Bar
Barking's go-to late licence, proper cocktails, low lighting and DJs from ten.
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Barking Paint Social
Barking · Paint & Sip
Guided canvas session in Barking with wine in hand and zero artistic experience required.
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Barking Brunch Club
Barking · Bottomless Brunch
Ninety minutes of bottomless fizz and brunch plates with a DJ, right in the middle of Barking.
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Barking Bowl & Social
Barking · Bowling & Social
Lanes, pool tables and pitchers in Barking, the reliable pick when nobody can agree.
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Barking Tap Yard
Barking · Craft Beer Taproom
Railway-arch taproom in Barking pouring fresh keg lines with a rotating street-food truck outside.
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Barking Riverside Boat Yard
Barking · Boat Ride
New riverside development with floating bar and weekend cruises.
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