How to Find and Book Bars, Restaurants and Nightlife on DesignMyNight

DesignMyNight is a UK and Ireland nightlife guide (with listings now also in Australia and America) that lets you browse curated city guides, then book a table or buy a ticket directly on the site. Use it when you want a shortlist of vetted bars, pubs, restaurants, club nights or experiences in a specific city rather than scrolling through generic review sites. The site states you can "book tables, buy tickets, and earn rewards," with reward points earned on bookings and tickets to spend on future experiences.

What you can actually do on the site

The platform combines editorial guides with direct booking. According to the site, its team handpicks ideas "for every kind of outing—from hidden gems in local towns to trending hotspots in major cities like London, Sydney, New York, and beyond."

Two functions matter most:

• Discovery — browse curated lists by city and category (best bars, best pubs, rooftop bars, bottomless brunch, and so on).
• Transaction — reserve a table or purchase event tickets through DesignMyNight itself, rather than being redirected to a third-party booking page.

Step-by-step: finding and booking

1. Pick your city. The homepage surfaces dedicated guides for London, Manchester, Brighton and Edinburgh, plus coverage of the wider UK, Ireland, Australia and America. City guides are the fastest route if you already know where you're going out.
2. Choose a category or list. Within a city guide you'll find themed roundups — for example, under London: "Best Bars In London To Visit In 2026," "Best Private Dining Rooms In London," "Best Sunday Roasts In London 2026," and "Things To Do For Couples In London." Manchester offers equivalent lists such as "Cocktail Bars In Manchester," "Rooftop Bars In Manchester," "Bottomless Brunch In Manchester" and "Best Manchester Pubs."
3. Check the editorial context before committing. Many entries are tied to reviews or news posts — for example, a review of Hawksmoor Air Street's Sunday Roast, or a review of Niche in Islington described as an award-winning restaurant that is 100% gluten, nut and sesame-free. Reading the linked piece gives you a sense of what the venue is actually like.
4. Book or buy on the platform. Once you've chosen a venue or event, make the reservation or purchase the ticket directly through DesignMyNight.
5. Track your rewards. Bookings and ticket purchases earn reward points, which the site says can be spent on future experiences.

Expected result: a confirmed table or ticket, plus reward points credited for later use.

Choosing between the city guides

Common sticking points

• Listings are editorial, not exhaustive. The guides are handpicked roundups, so a venue you already know may not appear. Treat them as a curated starting point, not a complete directory.
• Dates in list titles move. Titles such as "Best Bars In London To Visit In 2026" or "Best Sunday Roasts In London 2026" indicate the guides are refreshed over time, so check the current version rather than a saved link.
• Booking availability is venue-dependent. The site handles the transaction, but whether a specific slot is open depends on the venue — if your preferred time isn't showing, try an alternative slot or a different venue from the same list.
• Reward points have conditions. The site confirms points are earned and redeemable on future experiences, but the earning rate and any expiry rules aren't stated on the pages reviewed here — check the rewards terms before assuming a value.