Happy Fridays

Cheap drinks nights are standard London fare, and The Victoria's version is straightforward: discounted cocktails, spritzes, shot deals, cut-price prosecco. No gimmicks or pretence. The kind of night where a round of drinks leaves you money for another.

South of the river, Battersea sits outside the late-night energy zones, which means venues here compete on value and hospitality, not scene. You're there for the drinks and the crowd, not to be photographed. Better for your wallet, better for actual conversation. The kind of evening that rewards staying longer, ordering more rounds, not trying to look cool.