Mahiki is one them Hate it or love it- bars. It isa very posh bar in the heart of London and it is very attractive to papparazzi. There are several famous characters visiting every week and bring alot of attention. Mahiki is dafinitely a place where you just go t show your face, it is very fake and brat-ish. However I personally liked it and will defintely visit again but I can not garantee that you would like it. Pro's: Good location, posh, glamorous Con's: Expensive read more

I always read in London papers how celebs stagger out of this place every wk. Ive been here a few times, but dont c what the fuss is about. The cocktails are pretty cool, and I would recommend the treasure chest if u want to celebrate, but overall not that impressed. Felt a big eclectic - and the downstairs/dancefloor felt like a shitty school disco. Clientele: Bankers and rich kids.. read more

I have been to this place a few times over the years. Unfortunately there is nothing good to say about it .... The cocktails are really bad, staff is very rude and you really get the feeling they want you to spend hundreds of pounds or they treat you like s..... So if you dont want to spend all your cash in there, dont bother, you wont get a smile out of the staff! So a few weeks ago a friend of mine said she went to the Mahiki and liked it. I thought I would give it another chance, maybe it had changed from what I have experienced. I phoned them up and asked for a reservation. I was told I wont need one, if you are only coming for drinks just come in. Ok so when I arrived there were a few people waiting outside. When it was finally my turn (after only 10 min) I was told I dont get in without reservation! I told the girl on the door (who was very rude and up herself) that I phoned this week and was told I dont need a reservation. She had none of it. So that was a waste of my time, which I am not happy about. Judging by the people at the door, the staff is just as rude as they always were.... so dont bother waisting your time. I also dont understand why the whole place is done out as a Tiki Bar, if none of the staff or the people who go there know what Tiki is all about? It might as well be an Eskimo Bar or a Bavarian Beerhouse, where is the difference for these people? read more

This is the worst place I've ever been to. My friends and I paid for a table and they refused to let us in. Never coming back

My mate recommended 'Mahiki Mondays' to me so I went. Never going again. Extremely posh and wicked expensive drinks. £9 for their cheapest beer!!! The bar staff is annoying, which is lot because I don't really talk to bartenders. The other floors where pretty dead, you have to go all the way to the basement. Nice decor and cool theme but not really worth going to again. read more

Snooty waiters that were rude to us. Shame as the design and decor of this place is amazing. Loved the mugs that the drinks were served in! Food great too! read more

I wish I could review it, but I couldn't get past the jerks at the door twice while visiting London this week. And, before you roll your eyes, I was very well dressed, quite sober and traveling alone. So, yeah, a single, well dressed, normal person can not get into this place "without a reservation". ON A TUESDAY NIGHT. You've got to be shitting me. F them. Avoid. read more

Being somewhat of a nightlife connoisseur in Manhattan, I decided to head to London ahead of the Olympics and review for my friends heading over here some of the establishments I've heard recommended. A good friend of mine is part of a prestigious institution in London that was having a big bash at Mahiki (300-400 people attending), so I thought it would be the perfect place to start and hopped on a flight. Initial perceptions: We arrived in the rain to find a line wrapping around the corner, consisting entirely of my friend's colleagues - on a Tuesday night, when the group had rented out half the club. One of my friend's colleagues had a bottle of sparkling water in his hand, which we arrived just in time to see one of the bouncers knocking it out of his hand and berating him for being a "junkie" who he wasn't going to let in. The guy definitely seemed like he had a few drinks in him, but by no measure was he sloppy drunk, and it wasn't even alcohol that he was drinking in line! (I wasn't there when the confrontation started, but others who were said the guy hadn't done anything other than be a smart ass when asked about what was in the bottle.) The guy got understandably upset, which caused the bouncer to get rather aggressive and in his face. When the guy put his hand on the bouncer's shoulder to keep him from getting closer in his face, the bouncer kicked him backwards and tried stabbing him in the face with an umbrella! Being the more intelligent adult in the encounter, the guy walked away before the bouncers had the opportunity to gang up on him. While this was shocking enough, the offending bouncer then got in the face of one of the other guys in line who was trying to calm the victim and encourage him to simply walk away and come back later to speak with a manager. The bouncer was yelling at him that he wasn't going to let him in either because he was "sticking up for a junkie". The other bouncers then started barking orders around, telling people to line up single file and that they were six inches too far away from the wall (on a public sidewalk), doing their best impersonation of what I can only imagine is what they've seen on COPS riot-control episodes from the early 90s (assuming that show is run here!) I was admittedly amused but felt terrible for the guy who had to head home after pre-paying for cover and a cocktail. Decor: As we walked in, I felt like I was in a cheap, generic beach bar in Daytona Beach, Florida - definitely not London! Plastic "bamboo", cheesy decorative knickknacks from an airport gift shop in Hawaii, forgettable waitstaff in cheap flower-print dresses, and the usual bevy of tough guy bouncers. Music: Decent - a generic mix of club music. Service: Downstairs was very bad. It was maybe half full and it took 15 minutes to get a drink. Upstairs was more crowded yet better staffed - much more responsive. Prices: Totally absurd. I ordered a vodka-Red Bull and I was charged 20 pounds! It was maybe 1.5 shots of some cheap vodka I didn't recognize. Total joke. Vibe: Disappointing. Half full at 1am, which was strange given that the group was 400 or so people (see below). The people not with the group were 40% drunk guys in cheap shirts and 60% trashy club girls. I would guess 30%-40% of the girls there were from eastern Europe and being paid to be there. The upstairs was very cramped feeling, despite the lack of patrons. The last straw: We weren't getting cell service in the club, so it took us about an hour to wonder why less than half our group appeared to be there. Turns out there was over 100 people in line with the party who weren't let in, with the bouncers telling them that the club was "too full" (again, half full). Once we heard this, we all left en masse to head to another club, assuming any other establishment would love to have several hundred people show up unexpectedly on a Tuesday night. (We were sorely mistaken! I am also writing up a review on that club - Aura.) read more

Hit a pub instead and avoid this place like the plague. Manager John was your typical arrogant manager who has no clue about running a hospitality venue. This place is tacky and not worth the time to get on the list let alone spend any money. Just go somewhere else, trust me. read more

I think Mahinki is absolutely brilliant! Baring in mind you have to be in the right mood to be here, but when you are its so much fun! The cocktails are amazing and you can get a pina colada one which comes in a pineapple! the music is also great! read more

Not too bad of a place..I had a decent time except that I was told the place was pretty exclusive and it turned out to be the exact opposite. My friend and I got there at about 11 and I swear I don't think I've ever seen more children in a bar in my life. Wasn't it passed their bed time? Oh well, long story short it was a good time but the drinks are pretty pricey. Best advice...go on a Tuesday and not anywhere near the weekend. read more

If I could give zero stars I would. The management is EXTREMELY Rude. I witnessed them pushing girls out of line. The hostess specifically targeted girls she didn't want to let in and would kick them out of line for no reason. We were told to go to the end of the line 3 times, despite being a group of TWO girls, dressed appropriately for the club. Do not go here. read more

Mahiki is one of London's more high-end celebrity attracting clubs in Mayfair. Our friend booked a table around midnight on a Saturday. We had to wait in line for 10 minutes at most to get in. Once we were in and drinks were ordered we were treated like kings. It was a fantastic experience. Great drinks, great dancing. But it was expensive. A big treasure chest cocktail, large bottle of champagne and large bottle of vodka was £1,000. Luckily I wasn't footing that bill... read more

We had a table in the back for a large group. Overall, good music and decent crowd, but the staff kept coming through the area where we were. I lost count of how many times I was gently moved aside by a staff member who was walking by... read more

I honestly don't get what is all the fuss about Mahiki? I have been there couple of times already and I still don't get it! When I first found out that I would be going there for some work bonding session I was very excited. I was looking forward to partying like royals and London celebs. I thought that the club would have some cool designs and drinks to die for. It seemed to me that everyone rich and famous was on their customer list; therefore there my logic told me that it must be the IT place. How wrong I was. Whoever is claiming that Mahiki is a hot spot probably have never been inside. I appreciate what they have done with the whole tropical theme but that hardly is anything different, unconventional or unique. I can easily list other clubs in London that have positioned around similar theme with more success. They may have some cool cocktail list but without the company credit card I wouldn't have bought a single drink. And word of warning - stay away from the treasure chest unless you feel like wasting over £100 on a drink with no flavour or kick. read more

Worst experience in London. Extremely rude to the point where our group felt offended. Started with the bouncer who questioned us, the bartender, then to the bathroom woman who cursed at us for taking too long in the stall. Do not visit, especially relevant to Americans and Hispanics. read more

Expensive? Yes! But can you put a price on a fun night out with friends, especially if it's one of their birthdays? Some complaints from the girls, they didn't fancy the sand on the ground, though for us gents it's no bother. I thought the place looked tac-o-rama, but in a fun way. We had the Treasure Chest, tasted aweful, but great way to get drunk quick and let the fun begin. The thing that came in the seashell was much better, and didn't hurt the wallet as much. The bouncers looked out of place in their monkey suits, but they're great guys, we ended up posing with them for tons of drunk pics that whole night. To sum it up, Mahiki tries to be this uber posh looking club on the outside, having the velvet rope and "serious" doorman, but it's really just a tiki bar, a very expensive tiki bar. I wouldn't really recommend the place unless you go in a large group. If the establishment would just lose some of the pretentiousness on the outside, and just tried to be a fun tiki bar, then it would've been 4 stars. read more

Probably one of the worst clubs I've ever been to. I waited 3 hours in line one night after being guaranteed entry at 10:30. The next week my friends and I BOUGHT a table for 500 pounds to guarantee getting in. Then, my friend is dancing with her hands in the air and gets kicked out for "touching the ceiling". The security guard then changed this reason later to "being too drunk" even though she blatantly wasn't. Then, the security wouldn't let us back inside even though they told us to wait only 5 minutes. We paid so much money for the club along with other people and I still saw bouncers shoving these people out. do not come here. It was not fun at all. Even with buying a table and having bottle service was probably the worst club I've ever been to. read more

Went to Mahiki last Wednesday with my friends. Not as good as Mahiki Mondays but still a fun night. As good as it ever was and the cocktails are incredible. If you've not yet tried a treasure chest you're in for a treat. The downstairs area isn't always open in weeknights but there's still lots of fun to be had in the upstairs area. read more

A lot of fun. I celebrated my 20th birthday there one of my mates worked as a promoted, and so got us free entry, free drinks etc but the treasure chests are quality and the Hawaiian style cocktails are good banter too. A little small and underground so a little hot and sticky but a great night nonetheless. read more

For drinks and dancing this place crushes it! The upstairs is more of a lounge where you can buy specialty drinks and various punchbowls called treasure chests for 1/2 of the prices found downstairs in the club. I suggest going upstairs first for pre game and then dive into the downstairs club to show off you dance moves. DJ takes requests so be sure to put in a few to keep busting moves all bight long read more

I find it quite difficult to write critical reviews of places I have been invited to on a special occasion. Almost as if it might spoil the party for the birthday girl. Well, I can only hope she doesn't read this ... This was the worst night out in a long time with one disappointment chasing the other. As I am not a big reader of gossip rags I wasn't aware of Mahiki's reputation as a celebrity hang-out. Oh well, at least I wasn't disappointed at the severe lack of famous people. Instead the clientele predominantly consisted of wannabe wags. Considering that it wasn't even 8 o'clock when I got there, the artificial queue behind the roped-off entrance was a bit OTT. Mind you, I might well have missed the place without it as all the action takes place underground. Once through that rope, you're on your own. Luckily I heard a friend's voice when I reached the first level down. Together we managed to locate the unmarked door to the bar aloha! I loved watching Magnum PI when I was growing up in the '80s and I was half expecting handlebar mustaches and tight men-shorts on tanned and well-toned toned legs. Oh well, happy to settle for a young version of Mr T. instead. I quite like being reminded of my kitsch youth, so was initially happy to be surrounded by a retro exotic party atmosphere. Even the music was OK in that it was a predictable and non-offencive selection of middle-of-the-road classics. Not much changed when the DJ arrived, apart from the volume being turned up further, making any attempt of conversation futile. The more important staff were communicating via headsets and decided between themselves to shoo us off our table once it became apparent that we weren't going to order one of their famous treasure chests at £100 a go, and just weren't ordering drinks fast enough. Hmmm, placing orders actually wasn't all that easy. Our waitresses seemed to be too busy disappearing backstage to take or serve orders. The first round was a complete disaster. Having finally secured a server's attention, none of the drinks her colleague delivered - almost half an hour later - resembled our order. "Mahiki" is described on the menu as their "signature cocktail", but instead we were offerend mojitos. In retrospect we should have just accepted those ... They came back and plonked some drinks on our table after another inexplicable wait, convincing us that these were our actual orders. As all the drinks on the menu come in a distinctly designed beakers, this could not be right (and indeed turned out to be wrong, but who cares certainly not the staff) but by this point we were too thirsty to care. I tasted a total three different cocktails and they were all disgusting. I am fairly convinced they come from a slush-puppy style cocktail machine (especially as we were informed that they were out of certain cocktails how can a well-stocked cocktail bar ever be out?!). My only other experience of one of those was in a second-rate tex mex cafe in suburban Germany ... The only up-side: as the bubbles stem from soda stream rather than champagne, you don't get drunk! They probably don't expect you to like the drinks either as they are rather efficient at clearing near-full glasses off the table hold on fast! Bit by bit the perceived glamour of the surroundings seemed to peel off. No amount of imagination can conjure up the illusion of being anywhere near a beach when you are sitting in a low-ceilinged cellar bar. This felt like an all-inclusive off-season package holiday to a remote resort gone wrong: stuck in a confined space with strangers, herded by disillusioned staff who can only make it through the night by snorting their wages up their noses just to be chatted up by the toilet attendant (she kept stroking my arm!). I keep wondering if there are parallel worlds in Mahiki land as my experience seems so completely different from everyone else's in case it matters, we went on a Friday night. A complete and utter rip-off you've been warned! read more

OK - I was all up for this bar having read that this is THE place to celeb spot. Apparently that is Thursday nights, but my girlie night out on last Saturday was still fun. We got there around 10pm and managed to grab one of the last tables. The theme is Hawaiian lu-au, all cane chairs, potted plants and fun cocktails. Famed for the exorbitant treaure chest ( max £650.00!! - be still my heart ) cocktail, the drinks are all themed, with many designed to be shared between 4 - 8 people. Slightly squeamish at the thought of shared bacteria in a cocktail with 8 straws, we plumped for individual drinks mostly. The music too, was really good - bit of Michael Jackson, Old School and RnB in equal measure. Now comes the bad part - SERVICE! Our waitress was lovely, but after one round, advised us that there will be a really long wait for table service if we ordered single drinks instead of one of the bigger cocktails ( how convenient they start at £100.00 - blatent attempt to get us spending more ). I then needed to pay a round and waited 15 minutes for our waitress to find a portable card terminal that worked in the subterranean atmosphere. While waiting for her colleague to run this through manually - he got frustated and slammed the terminal on the bar, releasing spools of printer paper, my card, and pieces of plastic onto the floor. Ever the Londoner, I spun on my heel in disgust and went back to my friends to continue our night. Our waitress then found me later with the receipt and apologised profusely. If that's not enough, the attendant in the tiny womens' toilets was sleeping when a friend and I went in, and when she woke, presumed my friend was using a communal lipgloss and tried to wrest it from her grasp. My friend promptly yelped that it was hers and we beat a hastly retreat from the lions den. I did attempt to tell the bar staff of this vaguely disturbing experience, to which they laughed and said 'she's always like that!' Hmmm, perhaps a cunning plan to let people stay in there the minimum required time, and discourage useless primping? Anyway, if you want a fun boogie in a fabulously kitch place, it's fine. Just go to the bar and get your own drinks ( you'll be the only one in a room full of rich-kids ) and take a coin to the toilet to appease the beast. On to the next big thing... read more

It's too expensive for my budget and so popular that there's no guarantee that one can simply slip in for just a drink (I usually just head on over to nearby Trader Vic's when in the area and thirsting for a cocktail). Still, it's worth checking out and should be high on any gawker's list of London sites. Didn't Prince Harry run up an infamous £10,000 tab here in one night? I've been to Mahiki a few times. I had fun but was mildly annoyed too. Still, the tiki décor is pretty cool and nice to see at a hip place in central London. Also, I must confess that I haven't been back in awhile. They may have been working out some kinks as my last time there was close to when it had opened. I'd be happy to go back under the right circumstances (especially if someone else foots the bill!) but don't see myself making any plans soon. read more

This club is really popular but a complete waste of time. The drinks are over priced. The bouncers are like 40. They will tell you how many celebrities have been there but that was in 2010. Don't ever bother with your time here it's gets way too hot and it's not worth it. read more

For something a bit different, you can't go wrong with Mahiki, one of London's few tiki cocktail bars. With at least two dozen inspired and completely unique themed cocktails you will certainly not be disappointed. Arrive before 9.30 and entry is free, and although some cocktails can be expensive the majority are reasonably priced for London (£8-9), while a beer will set you back less than £4. The atmosphere is lively and, despite the celebrity image, is one of London's less pretentious scenes. If you're planning a special occasion and a vibrant, tropical theme appeals, then look no further. read more

por donde empezarantes de ir llame 3, no 1 vez, solo para asegurarme de q no me hicieran problema en la puerta para entrar. pues bueno ellos no toman reservas , pero claro una vez ahi lo 1 q te ask es si la tienes.mis amigos llegaron primero y al no saber dijeron mi nombre y surprise, los dejaron entrar!!! solo por decir si! porq ellos lista no tienen y adelante mio unas 5 ninas muy bonitas ellas fueron rebotadas por no tener reserva! o sea hipocritas dejan entrar a quien quieren. una vez dentro: la comida es malisima, como de un pub de mala muerte, los banos son minusculos, lo unico bueno es la musica y los meseros dejan bastante q desear read more

This place is an absolute joke and has an appalling attitude. Despite having a table booked they still made us outside in the cold. We were then taken to our booth and we told them that we had two chests with our booking if they could bring the first over. About 30 minutes later we still didn't have our chest so we had to ask for this again. One waiter did however bring over a bucket of ice for our table only to come back and move it to another booth. In the meantime we had to buy our own drinks. The chest did come eventually and within an hour or so it was finished so we asked for our second one. Again, had to wait for about an hour this time. We were dancing and having a good time so we weren't too fazed by this. I then came back to the booth to find an entirely new group of people sat there, I looked to the dance floor to find my group holding their coats and looking around. The girls who's Birthday we were celebrating was asking a staff member where she was being moved to. They then took us to another booth that was already occupied by another party. I then went to ask to speak to a manager as obviously this is awful service. The manager then told me that our booking was for 1 hour only although that was not communicated to us at all. I continued to express my disappointment and was offered 2 bottles of prosecco as compensation. About another 30 minutes later, still no prosecco and still having to share a booth. I went to speak to the manager again but instead was greeted by a man. He asked what was wrong and I explained the situation. He then said we couldn't have anything so I asked for him to contact the manager I had previously spoken to. She finally came back down and said she would send a chest over to us instead. I went back to my table and shortly after a few waiters came past holding a large boat full of shots. In order to get to their intended destination I was pushed out of the way and hit my head on the speaker. This was the same man I had just spoken to who told us we couldn't have anything. I tapped him on the shoulder and told him that he did to need to push me. He then turned to me and told me he'd had enough of me and it was time to leave. I mean?? Who does that? Of course I argued his decision but what I had done so terribly wrong is completely beyond me. I told him I was leaving anyway as the place was a joke. He then omitted to escort me out of the club, when I told him I thought he was a man on a "power trip" he called for security! I mean come on? Hardly a threat am I? When I got to the exit he then asked the doormen to find my scanned ID to make sure I wasn't allowed to return. Not going to lie, I did turn around and shout "as if I'm coming back to this sh*thole" which i probably should,nt have said. On my way home I later found out that another girl in our group was pushed on the stairs by a bouncer and they were eventually moved to another booth upstairs but failed to receive any further drinks. This place needs a seriously attitude make over, I am 30 years old and have done the London clubbing scene but never experienced such shocking behaviour towards their customers. Mahiki needs a reality check as the way we were treated was disgusting. read more

Ok, well I'm a poor first-job graduate living in London with very little money BUT I had a great night out at Mahiki recently! I thought it would be really pretentious but was surprised that there was no guest list, the manager introduced himself and bought me and my friend drinks and I got chatting to Princess Beatrice! Paid £10 entry, £9 for a cocktail and after that the night was free as people are so willing to buy drinks. Not stupid enough to think people are that nice, but the clientel were generally drunk and rich! Apparently people such as Paris Hilton, Cheeky Girls, Chelsea footballers, royalty - they all visit and it seems to be one of the 'it' places to go. It's definitely worth an occasional visit for the fantastic cocktails and memorable evening but I won't be a regular read more

Mahiki was a great experience. Awesome music, awesome people, and great drinks. Honestly, I had the best time here. Not sure what people are referring to when they say "rude" door staff...I didn't find them rude at all. The drinks were great, and the prices were pretty much what I expected. Personally, I loved the treasure chest! It is a bit on the pricey side but totally worth it, especially if you're with a group of friends. The music was great and not the same ole same ole. I definately will go back! read more

Went to door asked security if I could enter. They pointed to a line which my partner and I duly joined. 30 mins later we were told along with others in front of us no entry without reservation. Annoying for us, the people in front of us and the people behind us who no doubt would also wait in a queue not to be told anything. Just bad don't care attitude. read more

Did not have a good time. The drinks are overpriced, the dj is mediocre, and it's completely full of pushy Americans.

We got in for our dinner reservation at 6pm on a Tuesday (not a party night). Taken downstairs to the table, was settling down when the waiter decided to come and ask me and my friend for ID. We had no intention of ordering alcohol as we do not drink and we expressed this to him. However he insisted that we couldn't be there because we couldn't supply ID. He was VERY rude about it, not letting us speak and rushing us out. Also being very sarcastic. We weren't asked for ID at the door so why were we asked at our table? It was ridiculous. There was zero mention when I made the reservation on the phone. The only thing I can think of is that he saw something he didn't like and wanted to make any excuse. read more

I was suppose to give 3 stars but take away two because the bartender with the braided hair was extremely rude and arrogant. Also, the queue for the coat check took us half an hour on that weekday night. Don't waste your money here. read more

Lovely cocktails and well priced. I had a great time and the atomsphere was fantastic

Picky door staff is one way of putting it! Or maybe discriminatory is a better way of describing it. Apparently I was "too casual" - wearing black heels, a black dress and a cream fur coat...?!?! Yet a guy in front of me in the queue walked right in, wearing jeans and a shirt??!? There is no hope in hell of me ever visiting this club again. Waste of time, money and a night! read more

Tacky decor, overpriced drinks, and incredibly rude waiters and bouncers. I went here after having afternoon tea a couple months ago and had an awful experience with 3 of my girlfriends. We got there somewhat early and were 1 of 2 tables being served. By the time it got busy, staff asked us to move to give another group our table, even though it wasn't reserved. Shortly after insisting we keep our table, we decided we'd get the bill and move to another part of the club to dance. I could not believe the total was £350 when we had 3-4 drinks each tops, especially the service charge of £42 which is *optional*. This is London for goodness sake where you aren't supposed to tip for booze! The waiter broke down the charge per head with the full service charge included, and when I told him the amount I'd pay (I estimated a reduced service charge) he corrected me and showed me his calculator again. I then said that the service charge was optional and that we'd pay £75 each. He made it clear he was pissed off and when my friend gave him £80 in cash--he never came back with her change! But the icing on the cake was when we went downstairs. We listened to 2 songs before literally being dragged out of the club for putting our handbags on the floor. I'm not making this up. One bouncer, who was a balding Polish guy, called my friend a "fat English b*tch", another bouncer shoved a different friend of mine, and lastly one called backup so that my other friend (who is 5'3 mind you) was surrounded by 4 men. She had bruises from them grabbing her so hard. Shaken by what happened, we called the police and reported everything but didn't press charges in the end as it would be a hassle. Needless to say, I will never step foot in this disgusting establishment again. read more

Perfect place for a girl's night out. I love their concept and theme and how it's carefully reflected in every detail: the cocktail glasses, the creative names and combinations, plus the friendly (and extremely good looking) staff. The music was great too. read more

This is one of my favourite clubs. It's great to go to a tiki tropical styled club in London. It's really good on a Tuesday and I always have fun at this club. The music is great and I never want to leave! I always love to see the range of cocktails they offer. For a unique experience go to Mahiki! read more

Came here one night on my trip abroad, bought one drink for $14, checked my bank account the next day after my card was declined to realize they had charged me four more times, totaling to over $150. I'm guessing as they saw me as an American they decided to take advantage and charge me repeatedly. Luckily, I filed a fraud claim and got all of my money back. Shout out to Wells Fargo. read more