The Court: Pub in Fitzrovia, London

The Court is a food venue in W1T, and the evening tends to run in two halves. The first is for eating, a proper meal at a table. The second is for music. Some nights a DJ takes over and the room shifts from conversation to people moving near the front. It works as both, which makes it a good pick for a group that can't agree on whether they want dinner or a night out. Expect a mixed crowd that comes for the food and stays for the sets. It won't suit anyone after a quiet corner for a long, serious conversation once the music starts. Pick it for an evening that begins with a plate and ends up later than planned. Check the listings below for what's on, and go in knowing the room has a beat.