Funky Buddha Has Closed: Where to Celebrate a Birthday Instead
By Charlotte Hayes, Events Specialist
Funky Buddha has closed and Itzel has opened at 15 Berkeley Street. What the old club was known for, and where to book a birthday with the same hip-hop and RnB energy.
Funky Buddha Has Closed
Funky Buddha has closed, and it no longer takes birthday tables or guestlist names. Itzel now operates at 15 Berkeley Street, opening Thursday to Saturday. People still search for Funky Buddha when planning a birthday, so this page explains what has changed and where to go instead.
What Funky Buddha Was
Funky Buddha was one of the best-known clubs in Mayfair, on Berkeley Street, with an intimate room of roughly 200 capacity, a hip-hop, RnB, dancehall and Afrobeats music policy and a long celebrity following. For years it was a popular choice for birthday groups who wanted a famous name and a packed dancefloor.
Where to Celebrate a Birthday Instead
For the same hip-hop and RnB party energy, Tape London is the closest match in Mayfair, Cirque Le Soir adds performers and a show to the same music, and Reign London suits a bigger birthday group with a full production.
Tape London opens Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Cirque Le Soir opens Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Reign London opens Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Message us on WhatsApp with your date and group size and we will match your birthday to an open club.
Good to Know
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Is Funky Buddha still open?
No. Funky Buddha has closed and no longer takes birthday bookings. Itzel now operates at 15 Berkeley Street, opening Thursday to Saturday.
Q.Where should I go instead of Funky Buddha for a birthday?
Tape London is the closest match for hip-hop and RnB in Mayfair, Cirque Le Soir adds performers and a show to the same music, and Reign London suits a bigger group with a full production.