45 London: Pub in City of London

45 London is a food venue that doubles as a party space. Most of the programming leans toward brunch, often the kind with a show or a theme attached. Drag, bottomless drinks and seasonal nights come up a lot. Later in the day the room tends to shift towards club sounds, with techno nights that draw people who came to dance. That mix is the point. Go for a long, slow meal and you can stay for the music. Go for the music and the food becomes part of the plan. The crowd is usually groups. Birthdays, hen dos, friends who like a theme and don't mind being loud about it. If you want a quiet dinner, look elsewhere.