The Luminaire was a live music venue on Kilburn High Road in north west London, UK.

It opened on 1 March 2005 in what was a nightclub called Late, above McGovern's Pub and The Kilburn Bar.

It was co-founded by John Donnelly, a publican and property developer from Ireland, and Andy Inglis, a Scot and artist manager.

The venue name was inspired by a bar called Lit, in the Lower East Side, New York City.

[4] In a newsletter in November 2010, The Luminaire announced their closure saying that "It's been a labour of love for a while now, and at this point it makes no sense for us to continue.