Cool club that feels like a cave without being claustrophobic. Minimal security but friendly crowd…read more(at least at the minimal techno event I was at). The beer selection (£4.50 / 330ml can) was solid and included beers I hadn't seen elsewhere in London, so that was a treat. Bartenders were swift. Sound system was better than most places in the States, though with more bass, it sounded more distorted. Bathrooms can get a little cramped since the area is narrow.

Was fortunate enough to go back to Village Underground again last night - this time it was for a…read moregig. The delectable Kate Nash put on a somewhat intimate show. Still nothing but good words for the things they do well at VU. Hardly any hassle getting through the door, they hadn't oversold the place (which they might have been tempted to do) and the single bar coped well with the demand. Getting out was no hassle too. It all seemed a little too easy. Importantly though, the acoustics here are great and it was a really enjoyable gig. Yes I have big crush on Kate, but there's no bias in this review. Honest. I'm very tempted to get tickets for whoever else is playing here soon...

100 year old bar lounge featuring a rare collection of whiskies. And mixologist Francesco is an…read moreartiste.

One of our last nights in London we stopped into The Bloomsbury Club…read more After being seated at the covered outdoor bar, the service was spectacular and I ordered (and enjoyed) a Dingle gin (just having been to Ireland and had a Dingle gin flavored ice cream that I loved) with a pineapple juice mixer and the honey ordered a mango fizz (which he adored). During our visit the musician Colin Andrew played/sang and he was amazing. With notes of Paolo Nutini, he really added to the overall vibe and made the night a hit. All in all I can't speak highly enough about The Bloomsbury Club drinks and vibe and would absolutely return in a second!

I went to see the exhibition of Churchill paintings. It was absolutely stunning! It was well…read morecurated, and the audio guide really gave you a sense of importance of painting in his life. I walked through the rest of the collection, which is almost overwhelming. There is a lot to see there. You really do need to use the audio guide, because there is so much art in a small space. I also appreciated the staff. They were helpful, without being intrusive. One of the things I enjoy the most was that people there were truly interested in art. They stopped and looked. Unlike the crowd at the National Gallery, which just went up to a painting, took a photo, and left without ever even looking at it.

Wonderful collection of European paintings and decorative objects. Whole gallery were well…read moredisplayed and easy to navigate. The best part of the collection was, to my taste, European weapons/armory on the first floor. This section is huge and ranging from Middle Ages to late 18th century. The gun selection is exquisite. If you are studying armory, this is a place to visit. Admission is free and accessible. You can easily spend two to three hours wondering and enjoy the atmosphere. Staff are helpful and willing to help. There is a restaurant/cafe to refresh after long day of sightseeing.

The worst club I have ever been to. Worst service. worst staff. Absolutely stink. Judged my friend…read morefor his disability. Absolutely terrible.

The staff was extremely rude to me and my friends, even though we were one of the first ones in the…read moredoor. While the clubs might be "high end Mayfair clubs," don't let that fool you for the classist & racist staff.

I was looking for a fun night out with my son while visiting London, and this experience delivered…read moreon every front: fun, original, entertaining, and truly memorable. Afterwards, my son said it was the best thing he's done in London. The evening begins with a short tour of their museum, followed by two 20-minute showcases of close-up, table magic. During the intermission, you're taken through the second part of the museum tour, then onto two more magic showcases to close out the night. Each showcase features a different magician. If you're from the UK, you've probably heard of the Magic Circle but you might not know they host their own live showcase. If you're visiting from abroad, the Magic Circle is essentially the elite, semi-secretive "trade association" of magicians -- not just in the UK, but globally. Their museum even includes original artifacts from Houdini. A few other pointers related to their Friday night "Close-Up At The Magic Circle": - The VIP tickets are worth paying for. - There is a full bar. - The building is a little hard to locate and somewhat out of the way (besides Euston Station) but don't let that put you off. - The event works for kids, adults, date nights, pretty much every occasion. - The show starts around 7:30 but suggest getting there around 6:45. It lasts around 2 1/2 hours. Highly recommend.

The central place for all official magic in the UK and perhaps the world…read more The Magic Circle is the HQ meeting place for all members of the Magic Circle and Inner Magic Circle. Shows, lectures, classes, research and exams are performed here. Duke or Edinburgh, Prince Charles and Lord Mountbatten are members and join the likes of Paul Daniels, David Copperfield, Ali Bongo and many many more. The Circle also hosts a very nice theater, bar, reception area, museum and Inner Sanctum.

On the prowl for an up-market "escort"? *This* is your venue. Oy. Seriously. It was actually…read moreuncomfortable sitting in the cocktail lounge next to so many "ladies in red" (literally - I'm not kidding) indifferently sipping their martinis all alone... If the dubious crowd weren't bad enough, the basement club's sound system was WEAK ... so muffled you could barely detect bass... I've had better speakers in a rental car. The mainly Russian crowd seemed to be enjoying themselves - dancing around their tables with relish... but we just couldn't get into it So... put-off by the harlots and bored of the music, we wandered upstairs to the casino. It was like a scene out of an old Western movie. A stagnant empty room with exactly TWO men drinking Scotch and playing Blackjack. The rest of the dealers were just shuffling their cards... "Is it always like this?" I asked one of them. "It's been a quiet week," he replied... (Or perhaps year? I wondered... judging from the staleness in the air...) Undaunted by the eerie scene, my friend bought some chips for a bit of roulette. Twenty minutes later, and my friend at least that many quid poorer, we left. More than anything, FIFTY London just felt depressing. I don't know what it was like a year or two ago... maybe it can *be* happening... but the night I was there, it felt like it had bitten the recession dust pretty hard.

I have been lucky enough to have been a member since the gorgeous Fifty opened its doors and still…read moreis a fabulous venue with even more fabulous staff from the lovely ladies at reception, the door staff, barmen to the infamous Salvatore himself. I have never had a bad evening and it's a venue for all types of company from taking my Mother to a date to a night out with the girls. I highly recommend but the previous reviewer is correct that you have to be a member or a guest of a member!

This is one of the most misleading companies I ever had to deal with. Out of three times we hired…read morethem for some work in our gardens, they consistently issued receipts over 50% higher than their quote (which was already incredibly expensive). A shocking example of border line practices and misleading their customers.I highly recommend avoiding at all costs

This garden center was a boon during lockdown and really made it worth wandering around and losing…read moremyself in the greenery. They also have a gorgeous, expanded cafe now with delicious ice cream and smoothies/milkshakes. Really friendly staff and a super comfy luxe aesthetic! Just fab!

It was our first time in London with my wife. We were hungry, saw this place, and thought "let's…read moretry it." We ordered a couple of dishes and drinks, and everything hit different - the flavors, colors, seasoning, even the music. It felt totally new and amazing. Besides that the people there were very nice. We spent 5 days in London, but The Alchemist was our favorite by far. If you go, you have to check out this place. Totally worth it.

food: dint grab food only drinks but the were yum and barely tasted like alcohol. also they were…read moreobviously presented super uniquely service: the staff was nice but kinda slow getting to us at a table and there was a lot of chaos like a bartender dropping glasses the whole time ambiance: really cool lighting and interior, gets very busy though

Wow! Just wow! Amazing global street food! Great vintage shopping! Don't miss it! This Nuff said,read more

They made a Jim Carrey movie here. "The Trumans Show."…read more The old Truman Brewery has so much history as it used to be one of the great breweries of the UK. Now the space has been turned into a event center and part-time Market stall and that really works as well. So on every level this is really cool both for the history and the current use of the space.