Cirque Le Soir Age Policy: Is It 18+ or 21+?

The short answer: Cirque Le Soir is 18+, rising to 21+ at weekends. On Monday and Wednesday nights the door admits guests aged 18 and over; on Friday and Saturday everyone needs to be 21 or over. Whatever night you go, everyone in your group needs valid photo ID.

We arrange Cirque Le Soir nights every week, and age is one of the questions we are asked most often. Below is how the door actually applies it, night by night and by type of entry.

Cirque Le Soir age limit at a glance

Cirque Le Soir opens on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, from 11pm to 3:45am. It sits at 15-21 Ganton Street, Carnaby, London W1F 9BN, a couple of minutes from Oxford Circus.

Is Cirque Le Soir 21+ or 18+?

Both, depending on the night. The legal minimum age for a London nightclub is 18, because the venue holds an alcohol licence and cannot serve anyone younger. Cirque Le Soir admits guests from 18 on Monday and Wednesday, and sets its own, higher bar of 21+ at weekends, on Friday and Saturday. That is a house policy rather than a legal requirement.

The night decides the age limit, so plan around a Monday or Wednesday if anyone in your group is under 21.

Does the age limit change by night?

Yes. This is the part most guides miss.

• Friday and Saturday: 21+. This is the weekend rule, and these are the busiest nights.
• Monday and Wednesday: 18+, so guests aged 18 to 20 can come on these nights.

If someone in your group is under 21, Monday or Wednesday is the realistic choice.

Can a group with one under-21 guest get in?

Not at the weekend: on Friday and Saturday the door is 21+, so a group with anyone aged 18 to 20 should pick a Monday or Wednesday instead. Tell us everyone's ages when you send your names and we will match you to the right night.

What does not work is arriving and hoping. A group that is turned away at the door because of one guest's age usually loses the night for everyone.

Do table guests need to be 21?

Only at the weekend. On Monday and Wednesday everyone at a table needs to be 18 or over; on Friday and Saturday the 21+ rule applies. This is why groups celebrating an 18th, 19th or 20th birthday book a Monday or Wednesday. You can see how tables work on our Cirque Le Soir page.

What ID do you need for Cirque Le Soir?

Bring valid, in-date photo ID, every time, even if you are clearly over 21. Every licensed venue in England must adopt an age verification policy as one of the mandatory licensing conditions, and the door applies it to the whole group.

• A passport or a photocard driving licence are the safest choices.
• Bring the physical document. Do not rely on a photo of it on your phone.
• Check that the ID is in date and that the photo still looks like you.
• If one person in a group has no ID, the rest of the group usually waits outside while it is sorted, so check before you leave home.

What else the Cirque Le Soir door checks

Age is only one part of the door. The guestlist is reserved for ladies only, and the dress code is smart and elegant: heels or evening boots with a dress or elegant outfit for women, and an elegant shirt, smart trousers and smart shoes for men. Casual clothing is refused. Our Cirque Le Soir dress code guide covers it in detail, and how to get into Cirque Le Soir explains every entry route.

For how guestlists work across London, including cut-off times, see the London nightclub guestlist guide. For opening and closing times at every club we work with, see when do clubs in London open and close.

Is Cirque Le Soir in Mayfair?

Not quite. Cirque Le Soir is often searched as "Cirque Mayfair", but the club is in Carnaby, on Ganton Street in Soho, just east of Regent Street. Mayfair is a short walk away on the other side of Regent Street, which is why the two are often mentioned together.

Planning a night at Cirque Le Soir

Send us the date, the size of your group and everyone's ages, and we will tell you which entry route fits and which night gives you the best chance. You can reach us through get in touch or see every club we work with on London nightclub bookings.