Permanently Closed
Funky Buddha has closed. Itzel now operates at its Berkeley Street address in Mayfair. Funky Buddha no longer takes table bookings or guestlist names; the open alternatives below suit the same crowd.
Location: Berkeley Street, Mayfair
Music (when open): Hip-Hop, RnB, Funky House
Status: Closed. Itzel now operates at this address.
Funky Buddha was one of the best-known names in Mayfair nightlife, and it has now closed. Itzel now operates at its Berkeley Street address. People still search for Funky Buddha by name, so this page explains what it was and where its crowd goes now.
What Funky Buddha Was
When it was open, Funky Buddha on Berkeley Street was a deliberately intimate room with dark woods and ambient lighting, a hip-hop, RnB and funky house music policy, and a long celebrity following. It was known as one of the friendlier doors in Mayfair.
Where to Go Instead
These open venues cover the same ground: hip-hop and RnB, a dressed-up crowd and a proper late night.
- Tape London: the closest match on music, with hip-hop and RnB on Hanover Square.
- Cirque Le Soir: hip-hop and RnB with performers working the room all night.
- Selene London: a refined room just north of Oxford Circus with hip-hop, RnB and commercial sets.
- Reign London: production, aerial acts and a mixed playlist on Piccadilly for bigger groups.
For a full overview of what is open, see our complete guide to London's luxury nightlife.