This venue is great for going out!! It is incredibly big and has lots of things on offer. You can go and see an exhibition (Tut Anch Amun), to see a concert (in one of the 2 concert hall), to dine (all cuisines) etc. and all of this on the same day in the same venue. The possibilities are lierally endless. I went there for quite some concerts and of course the tickts are not cheap and easy to get, because they are highly sought after, but it is worth the trouble. If you are prepared to pay some money you can also get returned tickets on the day of the concert itself at the official ticket stands. I also really appreciate that there are no ticket touts standing in front of thevenue selling fake tickets for 10 bucks. Another important factor is that it is easy to reach from central London (via Jubilee line) and that the tube station has basically a direct link to the venue, so you can't get lost. read more

Not really loving the 02. Every gig I've seen here I've wished was in a different venue as it really doesn't work as a music venue. The acoustics are terrible and unless your seats are lower down it can be difficult to enjoy (the seats higher up come with a warning to those who have even slight vertigo). The food is really varied but very expensive. Transports links are good though and I recommend getting the boat along the thames home, it's £4 for a single journey but is so worth it! The 02 is more than just a venue, there are 10s of restaurant in the complex as well as a cinema. read more

I went to the Millenium Dome 9 years ago and it was interesting to see how it had been changed into not only a venue but a load of restaurants and exhibitions. The prime reason for me going was to see Girls Aloud but my girlfriend wanted to go to the Bodyworlds Exhibtion before hand. It was expensive at £14 each for adult but luckily we had a voucher so it was really two-for-one. It was a reasonable exhibition that took at least one hour to walk around. I would have preferred to see the music one though! After the exhibition we wanted to go to Nando's or Pizza Express but the queues were too long. Instead we went to S&M which seemed to specialise in Sausages & Mash. It was very overpriced but did the job. The venue itself is very big and we were sat on Level 4 so didn't have the best view. The sound was OK as expected but I don't think I would rush back to see another gig there. I prefer smaller venues. read more

Horrible mashup of terrible food and restaurants. A garish venue better suited to Las Vegas, NV. I wouldn't return to this place for the rest of my long years! read more

The only reason this venue doesn't get 5 stars is because the queues for lining up for the food restaurants are just ridiculous! Think about it; you got matter - 2,600 capacity, a small intimate concert hall (O2 indigo - capacity 2,400), cinema, concert arena for 20,000 and shops! 21 restaurants with seating for about 100 in each at is best is whack! = 25,000 people possibly at any one time in the arena, so for the amount of people that are in this venue at one time there ain't enough food restaurants! What more could you want in one place, but the food queueing for any event here is just too long! What they need to do, is expand on the food courts, they got enough space to do it! Apart from that, everything else is fantastic, well worth the years of wait for them to do something constructive with the millennium site. I'm glad it has come to be what it is today! Countless good events in a local area! p.s. the car park is officially a ripoff at upto £25 an hour! oh and the capacity 2,500! read more

a nice modern venue, common in the US I am guessing not as common in the EU/UK

Now I knew this place was meant to be big but WOW.. I love this venue. The layout, the acoustics of the place and the feel of everything in general both in and around the place. I am not sure if you dine at any of the restaurants in the vicinity what the quick service for food turn around is like but the bar I was in was great. Friendly and speedy service. The venue staff I felt were very thorough in getting people into the venue quickly, even with security checks (and having worked in event management in the past I have seen some unorganised venues that should be up to speed in this area). I hope to go to many a gig here in the future. read more

I never visited O2 when it was then the Dome as it quickly became another of our countries/governments white elephants, but since O2 made their stamp on it I have visited here on many occasions, all for concerts. And like all stadia once in you are a captive audience everything becomes expensive, but the good thing about The O2 is that it's east to access from most geo points around and inside London, which opens up your choices for some reasonably priced food outside the zone. But that said if you are look on your visit as an experience then it shouldn't really phase you. read more

The O2 is like a small town in itself. There are so many different things to see and places to eat inside without ever having to enter the arena. If you are going to a show be sure to eat at one of the restaurants outside the concert area. The food inside is quite overpriced. As a concert venue, the screens and stage are perfect. Even though I was in the nose bleed section I really enjoyed my concert and had an amazing time. read more

I saw the Cure play here with Franz Ferdinand, Crystal Castles and White Lies. This is an unbelievable venue, the size is just immense but the sounds was perfect. Security wasn't overbearing and the typical screening went really fast. Lots to do here, more than your run of the mill food court, but actual decent restaurants. There's a reason why the O2 has attracted some of the biggest names. If you have a chance to catch a show here DO IT!!!!!!!!! read more

The best large size concert venue in London. There are restaurants and a cinema in the same complex as well as a smaller O2 venue on site.

The O2 center, you know that place in Greenwich that looks like a dead bug on its back, its actually a really fantastic place to spend the day, whether on your own, with friends or family there is something do to for everybody. There is the MASSIVE arena, which hosts acts like Justin Timberlake, Elton John, Tina Turner, and Girls Aloud. Do go for the more expensive closer tickets because like all massive arenas the further you are back the more likely you will be watching the show on the monitors, and lets face it you cold be doing that at home when the DVD comes out for a fraction of the cost. It also converts in to a sports venue and in2012 will host the Gymnastic and Basketball Olympic events. For those who prefer a more intimate musical experience there is the Indigo O2 which is smaller but has a standing areas, sitting areas( with table service) and a lounge areas. This venue has hosted acts such a Timbaland, Joss Stow, & Natalie Cole, all great acts but not necessarily going to sell out the arena. If you are in the mood for a bit of dancing after the concert then hit the club Matter with three flours of music for your dancing needs. If you enjoy unsigned acts then there is the Basking Stage, where who knows you could be watching the next Beatles make a name for themselves. Forget going ice skating at Hyde Park this year and instead go to the O2 and go INDOOR SNOWBOARDING!!! How cool is that? There is even modern art at the O2 centre, inside of the O2 Bubble is the current Bodies Exhibition ( not for the faint of heart). There is a Vue Cinema and plenty of places to eat and drink. It would take you a very long weekend to experience everything the O2 has to offer and with the events constantly changing you can never experience the same thing twice. read more

The O2 - Music Venues Near Me - London, XGL

A unique venue with fantastic acoustics. However, due to the size i really try to avoid it as a band venue as depending on where you are you can really feel distanced to what is going on. It's well organised so there is not a huge headache to get out and onto the tube like there is with Wembly etc. Getting the boat to/from is always fun and quite cheap too. Also the bars and restaurants really fill up before events so if you want to eat/drink first get there early. read more

I was not a fan of this venue. I have been to numerous hockey/basketball/concert venues, and this was not great, at least for basketball. The bathrooms are far from the seats. I bought tickets through AXS and they were extremely unorganized at the ticket window when distributing tickets. Then when we were finally allowed to enter, they had us follow a path around the arena that ended up taking us almost all the way back to where we came from! The lines to get in and go through security were extremely long. Then, inside the arena, the food selections were only OK, and some of the seats in the place were so far from the court, especially behind the basket, I have no idea how anyone could see from there. The only good thing was the surrounding area outside the arena but attached, with restaurants and shops. However, it seemed to be inside but it was very cold and not heated. That was disappointing. read more

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Interesting how they managed to turn this pointless site around and made it in to something interesting and suitable for various purposes. The O2 Arena is now an entertain complex that includes an exhibition hall, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, cinemas, shops and a concert venue. TIP: If you are going to the cinemas at the O2, you can get free parking at certain car park nearby (check their website for details) read more

OK a once in a lifetime experience..and I would only do it once!!! The venue is huge and unless youv'e got a seat near the stage, you could feel left out of the ocassion. I can't say tha we had a bad experience but it just wasn't for us at those prices. We often stay in North Greenwich and jump on the tube into Town. Would recommend O2 Qypers to stay at the Holiday Express at the beginning of Millenium Way and walk up to the arena. read more

I can't rate this place that highly because the feel inside the actual area for a band's performance is somewhat limp. The acoustics aren't good at all and the sound is poor. The actual dome itself is impressive and there's plenty to do, eat and look at, but if it's a band you've come to see don't expect the greatest gig of your life. Personally the sound is what makes a venue great, and it's far from that here. read more

Really enjoyed this venue-saw Roger Daltrey play Tommy and loved the show and the venue. The stage is surrounded by seating on a first come first served basis and has a bar open throughout the show.There is a cosy style to this venue-will definately go again read more

Ogromna hala sportowo/eventowo/koncertowa, fajnie zaprojektowana z całym mnóstwem barów i knajpek. Miałam okazję oglądać tam mecze koszykówki, koncerty i wystawy. Myślę, że jeśli masz okazję być na płycie, w miarę blisko sceny to jest OK, ale jeśli trafią ci się miejsca w jednym z ostatnich rzędów, to lepiej nie iśc wcale. Odległość jest tak wielka, że równie dobrze mogliby postawić na scenie kilku kolesi, puścić Kings of Leon z playbacku i też bym uwierzyła, ze to oni. Oczywiście są telebimy, ale to nie to samo. Wolę mniejsze, bardziej kameralne sale koncertowe. Jak dla mnie, to miejsce nie ma atmosfery. read more

The atmosphere in this place is amazing. I went here with some friends from my college course. We had such a fun time, looking around, exploring and we even found a little Sony booth, they had Karaoke. This place is a great little venture, but there isn't a huge amount of stuff. It's just fun, they have a cinema. I will consider coming back here for sure, a lot. read more

The O2 is okay I guess. Pretty easy to get to and from wherever you are. And the arena isn't bad. Better than Wembley. The cinema is pretty convenient and there are some decent chain restaurants and bars there. It'll do I suppose! read more

This has got to be one of the MOST EXPENSIVE parking arenas in the WORLD! The site cons people into paying £25 to park their car during a concert! yes £25 whereas when you drive in if you say you are going to the cinema and buy a ticket and then go to a concert you only end up paying under £10 for parking!!! So cinema ticket and parking ticket = £12-15 or be robbed by saying i am going to the concert they divert you to a parking area 10 minutes away from the entrance and you pay £25! for the privilege... YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.... VERY POOR & VERY EXPENSIVE read more

I saw the UFC event: Bisping vs Silva live from O2 Arena and I have to say that it was a incredible arena

Based in East London, originally the Millennium Dome, now the O2. Under the dome is now the huge O2 Arena for concerts and shows, O2 Cineworld with its supersized Sky screen, the smaller O2 Indigo for gigs and conferences. The rest of the area is filled with restaurants, bars and nightclubs, Matter and Proud2. The sound in these nightclubs are brilliant. Now you can also climb on top of the Dome. Yet to do as I am afraid of heights! It is served by the Jubilee Line at North Greenwich, the only fast route out! Otherwise, it is the buses or the cable car to the docklands - which is more a tourist attraction then a way to travel regularly, as it is quite expensive for such a short distance. read more

Every year for our birthdays, a friend of mine and myself decide to treat each other with a birthday based activity - presents get so mundane right! So we popped to the O2 to climb its 52 foot high dome and see what we could see. We could see London. We went at sunset, so romantic! Not thinking about that, we were of course in a group full of couples, bleurgh. So we made fun of everyone to their disgust. Oh well! We had a brief safety announcement and then up we popped. You basically get attached to the stairs that lead you up to the viewing platform and clamber up. It's a weird feeling, the stairs aren't exactly solid so you do tend to bounce around a bit. The climb starts quite steeply as well so feel yourself srambling to get up but it levels out and you get a good 20 minutes at the top to look around and take in the sights - Canary Wharf on one side and random other bits of London on the other. I had fun watching the planes come in to City airport to land and waving at the people in the Air Emirates cable cars that go from the O2 over to the Excel centre. Then you scramble down and try incredibly hard not to fall, more difficult going down because the steep part is even steeper. Dear God! Definitely a good work out for the legs. All in all, not an unpleasant experience, but frankly a bit boring. Better than a generic card and box of chocolates though! read more

At what point did this usurp the Wembley Arena? Where was I? Anyway, popped over recently to check out Weller (The Modfather) but simply had to go VIP. Parked 100 yards or so from the (private) entrance & with a pack of laminates around my pre-medallioned neck and was ushered into the uberprivate musos & friends bar for champers - so much for Red Wedge eh!? I can confirm that this ultra cool spot is THE bar you've been looking for all your Qype life! Right next door to the Blackwall Tunnel too! Who'd credit it? Great venue, decent sound. I have no comment on the public bars & restaurants as I didn't go near 'em. The gig finished & I returned to my natural level in life. The gutter. read more

I haven't yet been to this venue for music only for comedy (Russell Brand and Russell Howard) but it is a great venue and is really well laid out to deal with the crowds so you don't get that feeling that you have to leave the gig 5 minutes early in order to make the transport the same way you do at Wembley! The sound really is amazing and they have made it so much more than just a music venue - they also have restaurants and a cinema so even if not for a big event it's definitely worth checking it out. read more

I live quite close to the dome, so i love it when cool things are being hosted there. Right next to the Thames, if the event ends after the jubilee line has stopped running, you can be sure that there will be a river service to get you where you are going. What can be a better end to your night than a boat ride down the thames. If you do not fancy a ride, the walk along the thames is fantasic. Some great bars are nearby. if you are going to the dome for the first time, get there early and explore the surrounding areas. you wont be disappointed. read more

I went for the first time recently to see the Tutankhamun exhibition with my parents. I was not sure what to expect of the venue after all its bad press in its former incarnation as the Millennium Dome. I have to say i was very impressed and the exhibition itself was first class. It seemed of a better quality and perhaps a higher budget than most exhibitions that i have been to around London and fully warranted the cost. I took the time to have a decent look around the venue whilst i was there and thought it had an interesting atmosphere owing to its unique design and i would definitely consider returning for a music event to test out the acoustics. read more

The O2 centre is formerly known as the millenium dome and the only thing I remeber about my visit to the millenium dome was that macdonalds had free refills on the drinks. So to be blunt, this concoxion is a waste of money. It is a great place to go for a night out with friends or for a birthday - there are dozens of bars and restaurants and also a cinema,etc. The one negatvie thing to note is that it is quite intimidating and dangerous late at night (on the weekend especially)! Last time we went out for dinner with a few friends, as we were leaving it all kicked off at the club. The kids spilled out of a club, some with blood on their t-shirts and the bouncers pushed them towards the exit, where we were heading! As we walked around the corner, there were two boys unconscious ahead of us. It was a mess and this is a clear example of the type of clientele that frequent the o2. Dont get me wrong, 95% of people are not like that, but I do not intend you visit it again anytime soon! read more

Everyone knocks the millenium dome but what they have done with it is amazing. It could do with more shops rather than resuarants to make it into a more shopping and food place instead of an entertainment complex. If you are an o2 customer you get lots of free stuffs! Oh and the cinema is so clean and comfey! read more

Prince's home away from home, and i have to say that for one of those massive impersonal corporate venues that The O2 is strangely good. It certainly helps that the place is surrounded by smaller venues, pubs and restaurants so that you aren't forced to drink the usual overpiced watered down beer before a showbut strangely the beer INSIDE isn't the usual overpriced watered down beer either, but is actually drinkable, as much as the half time snacks are edible (if you can bear to eat after looking at the pile of goop under every ketchup and mustard dispenser!) Inside the venue you will find helpful and fairly friendly staff, although they are of course very jobsworth in such a corporate place and will be keen on, for instance, stopping you from taking illegal photos of the concert (as if you're about to make a pile of cash from photographing Leonard Cohen from 500 miles away on a mobile phone), and a soundsystem that is much better than many venues of a similar size. And of course, where else are you going to see the acts that play here? have fun! read more

The O2, formerly known as the Millenium Dome is a cool place to hang out over the weekend with your partner or a group of friends. The O2 hosts a number of retsuaraunts, including chains such as Nando's, Zizi's and Gaucho and others such as Las Iguanas, which is a Latin American restaurant and cocktail bar, there are also many American Grill places there. The revamped venue also has a number of bars and clubs, a cinema with a large number of screens and particularly expensive tickets and of course, what it is known for, it's concert venue, which is now taking a substantial amount of business from Wembley Arena. The O2 has been a host to many of music's biggest players, Alicia Keys, Kanye West, 50 Cent, Spice Girls and the phenomenal Prince. I have heard many frequent concert goers complain about the prices of tickets at the O2 in comparison to Wembley as now they are forced to go to the O2 and pay the O2's ticket prices to see their favourite artists. Nevertheless, I like the O2, it's located a mere fifteen minute drive from where I live and offers a variety of things to do all in one stone throw away from the next. There are always exhibitions and interactive things to do, it reminds me very much of City Walk in Orlando Fl. Transport is also great here, the Jubilee line runs right to North Greenwich station, which is where the O2 is located, security is particularly strict here, searches are carried out and metal detectors are located at the entrance. The only annoying thing about the O2 is that many bars close early due to being quiet for business, which means you can never gage what time your night may end. I found that on a Friday night most bars by eleven o clock were getting ready to close, we ended up heading to Urban Inc, a club in the O2, which was the only place open and staying open until three. If you haven't checked this place out yet then I would definitely recommend you do! read more

It is one of the biggest entertainment destination hosting concerts for major musicians life Prince, Bon Jovi and Spice Girls. The dome like structure also has other attractions like cinemas, restaurants, bars and shops. Great place to have a day out! read more

I went here just after it opened last year and was really disappointed by the whole 'temporary' feel to the place. Having said that they did hold the brilliant Tutankhamun exhibition which was breathtaking read more

Went to the O2 Arena in July 2008 to see Kylie Minogue perform a concert and I was awestruck as It was really a huge place,My brother had met Dad and I as Dad and I had come by train from Devon to London and I enjoyed being at the 02,I was shown to my seat by a Staff member and she was very nice indeed to me and made me feel welcome and showed me where to go and introduced me to more staff if I needed something,I really rate the 02 Arena 10/10. read more

Great venue, just what London needs. I have been to rock concerts & comedy gigs at the o2 so far & I love the atmosphere every time I visit. It never disappoints. My only reservation is some of the seats at the very top of the arena are extremely high and are not recommended for people who have a fear of heights. The staff are always friendly & helpful and transport links to and from the o2 in every direction are always very good (DLR, Thames Clipper, Jubilee Line, Bus or even car) read more

The o2 is an excellent place to go. It houses dozens of restaurants and bars. There is a multi screen cinema and a large concert arena where top star attractions perform. It is so nice to see the old Millenium Dome put to good use at last. I seem to remember on my last visit that there was a beach area complete with sand and deck chairs, people were sitting enjoying a drink and listening to a DJ. There can be a problem with public transport regarding the Jubilee line tube at weekends as the trains are often stopped due to engineering works. read more

The O2 arena is a fantastic venue to go see any music act. However there are also other places to visit even if there are no performers. There is a selection of restaurants within the O2 that are lined along an artificial street. It feels almost like you are outdoors! It is also very conveniently located next to North Greenwich station, which allows immediate access as soon as you leave the station. There is also a cinema inside to watch all the latest films! However, once you go outside there is very little going on, it is a bit of a baron wasteland. So if you do plan on exploring around the O2 I would advise you hop on a bus and go into Greenwich town centre. read more

I have been to the O2 four times now, three times to see bands and another for the cinema and I think it's fantastic. Good points are: there is a great selection of restaurants and bars (although on nights when live acts are playing, be prepared to queue). The actual music venue is enormous with the 'nose bleed' seats being very high up so avoid if you are fearful of heights. In the actual concert venue there are good bars and food vendors. The amenities are excellent, clean toilets, friendly staff. The cinema was excellent also, when big films are showing there are multiple screens showing the film and at frequent intervals so as not to disappoint. Downsides are: queuing for restaurants on nights when live acts are playing (sometimes up to 40mins) so get there early. With the venue being so big if you do get a seat near the back you may not enjoy the atmosphere quite as much. It is definitely worth a visit if only to see how they have made good use of the millennium dome. read more