I went to London’s newest music venue to see if the city’s late-night culture can survive — after spending £20 on one drink, I’m not convinced.

Anyone who has gone on a night out in London recently will have been told that small and late-night venues are struggling to stay afloat.

While the disappearance of independent live music spaces is a big focus, nightclubs are also under pressure thanks to noise restrictions and the downfall of drinking culture.

Even legendary nightclub Corsica Studios recently revealed it is shutting its doors next year, with noise complaints and dwindling profit rumoured to be a factor.

So it was refreshing to hear that a brand new late-night space was opening in the heart of Marylebone, simply called 77 (Seventy-Seven).

With a capacity of just 550 people — s

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