A guide to late-night London

So last orders have been called, but your appetite for beer hasn't been sated, has it? Fear not. These places will still be open...

Charterhouse
Trendy Smithfield pre-clubbing hangout with top underground dance scene DJs. Food consists of a range of hearty nosh in tapas style or big-plate portions.
38 Charterhouse Street, EC1 (020-7608 0858). Mon-Thur 11am-11pm, Fri & Sat 11am-2am, Sun 11am-midnight.

Down Mexico Way
Three floors of Latin food, music, entertainment and dancing.
25 Swallow Street, W1 (020-7437 9895). Mon-Sat 5pm-3am.

Lark In The Park
Cool new bar/pub with fresh food, heated beer garden and DJs playing a range of soul, funk, indie and Nineties tunes on Thur, Fri & Sat (last entry 11pm).
60 Copenhagen Street, N1 (020-7833 3784). Tue & Wed 3pm-11pm, Thur & Fri 3pm-2am, Sat noon-2am, Sun noon-11pm.

Mash Bar
Complete with its own micro-brewery - you can take away a sealed container of beer.
19-21 Great Portland Street, W1 (020-7637 5555). Mon-Sat 11am-2am.

Sand
Sink into a seductive sofa, relax and enjoy.
156 Clapham Park Road, SW4 (020-7622 3022). Mon-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat noon-2am, Sun noon-1am.

The Warwick
An unpretentious, stylish, late-night bar with two floors of great food and drink.
1-3 Warwick Street, W1 (020-7734 4409). Mon-Sat noon-3am, Sun noon-10.30pm.

The White House
A la carte Italian cuisine followed by generous helpings of jazz, Latin and house.
65 Clapham Park Road, SW4 (020-7498 3388). Tue & Sun 6pm-midnight, Wed-Sat 6pm-2am.Last food orders 10pm.

Zeta
Chic cocktail bar.
35 Hertford Street, W1 (020-7208 4067) Mon-Sat noon-3am, Sun noon-10.30pm.

Denise's
Traditional French restaurant.
79 Southampton Row, WC1 (020-7436 1562). Mon-Sun 11.30am-2am. Last orders 1am.

Dover Street Restaurant & Bar
Serious food and jazz in London's largest jazz restaurant.
8-10 Dover Street, W1 (020-7491 7509/7629 9813). Mon-Thur noon-3pm & 5.30pm-3am, Fri noon-3pm & 6pm-3am, Sat 6pm-3am.

Elysee
Extensive Greek menu with live music for a great party atmosphere, plus roof garden for quieter dining.
13 Percy Street, W1 (020-7636 4804). Mon-Sat noon-3pm & 7.30pm-4am.

Lou Pescadou
Fun French bistro with lots of character serving the best of Gallic fare.
241 Old Brompton Road, SW5 (020-7370 1057). Mon-Fri noon-3pm & 7pm-midnight, Sat & Sun noon-3pm & 6.30pm-midnight.

Sugar Reef
Pan-American cuisine served in what is probably London's most capacious restaurant.
42-44 Great Windmill Street, W1 (020-7851 0800). Mon-Thur 6pm-1am, Fri & Sat 6pm-3am.

Tiger Tiger
Venue for the over-25s with five bars, restaurant and club.
29 Haymarket, SW1 (020-7930 1885). Mon-Sat noon-3am, Sun noon-10.30pm.