Scala, Kings Cross
Probably the best venue in the whole of London town, the Scala is gorgeous. It's just a shame that they don't put on more gigs here. Multi-layered, multi-roomed, a fantastic exterior façade, a spacious interior, and favoured by some of the cooler bands/acts (Ladytron, DJ Shadow). Better still, it's by no means exclusively indie here (the hip-hop jams are legendary).
One gripe though has to be the size and immediacy of the VIP area: if you must have a separate enclave for reality-starved celebrities, does it have to be so obvious and in-the-face of the paying punter? Also, it's a shame that Sonic Mook Experiment (Best club? Maybe; Best flyers? Definitely) no longer resides here (or anywhere for that matter).

275-277 Pentonville Road N1
020 7833 2022
Nearest Tube/Rail: Kings Cross