It’s been a real rollercoaster ride for the London club scene this year. With high profile closures of The Cross, The Key, Canvas, Turnmills, Marquee Club, Chinawhite, Paper, Dolce London, Pangaea and the announcement that The End and AKA are following suit, many have been left wondering what the future has in store for one of the world’s leading cities for nightlife.

Luckily, this is also a year that has seen huge numbers of clubs opening their doors for the first time. We take a trip down memory lane and remember that it’s not all been doom and gloom this year and bring you the best clubs in London 2008.

Members Clubs
Despite a year of financial woes, the big boom on the London club scene has definitely been on the members club side of things, proving it will take more than a credit crunch to keep Londoners at home. Gay Clubs
Two of London’s most iconic gay clubs had a bit of an overhaul this year as G-A-Y moved from its home at Astoria to already renowned Heaven, and Ghetto left behind Soho to join the East London posse in Old Street. Celebrity Clubs
This year, the refurbishment of Cherry Jam lead to an influx of Kate Moss, Sienna Miller and friends and Taman Gang transformed from A-list restaurant to glamorous club. Meanwhile, Pangaea was reincarnated as Vendome Mayfair and new pop up club Double Club saw Carsten Hoeller add another string to his bow. Celebrities have been spoilt for choice. Gentlemans Clubs
Guys fed up with pound in a pint glass pubs and the crowds at Spearmint Rhino and Stringfellows were treated to two new, top quality gentleman’s clubs this year with enough style to compete with the big guns. Superclubs
The biggest launch on the London club scene this year had to be Fabric’s sister venue matter, having already pulled in huge name DJs in the form of Paul Van Dyk, Carl Cox and the legendary John Digweed. Area pulled out all the stops to compete after a refurbishment put Vauxhall back on the superclub map.