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Cafe De Paris

3-4 Coventry Street Piccadilly London W1D 6BC
Tel No 0207-734-7700

http://www.cafedeparis.com/club/whats-on

Review: The Cafe De Paris Club and Restaurant was established in 1924 and has attracted a-list celebrities and royalty ever since. Prince Charles and his father Prince Phillip have frequented this historic hotspot. The famous and durable venue is well known for its stunning design and interior which is just part of its attraction.

The club looks like a decadent palace and is known to attract London’s upper class community, but you would also see the regular guy from a council estate there on a saturday night having a dance. The reports on the service is generally favourable, but a few customers have found them to be a bit too abrupt. The club has three bars and it’s DJ’S play a mix of commercial hip-hop, funk and house music.

Drink prices are rather inflated with the cheapest bottle of lager costing about £4 and the cheapest bottle of wine at just under £20. The award winning restaurant is one of the West ends most fashionable and serves up the most delectable French and European cuisine. A three course meal costs around £40 which is hardly surprising given the quality of food and its reputation.

Some critics would say that the Cafe de Paris is a little too snobbish , but there’s no doubting its glamour and splendour has a certain appeal. The club is restricted to over 21′s only and is open on a Friday night 5.30 pm to 3 am and Saturday 6.30 to 3 am.

The club is a few minutes walk from the Piccadilly tube station which is served by the Piccadilly and Bakerloo lines.

Funky Bhudda nightclub

15 Berkeley Street Mayfair W1J 8DY
Tel N0: 0207 495 2596

http://www.fbmayfair.co.uk/index2.html

Review: The F Funky Bhudda is a trendy nightclub in the Mayfair area of Central London. The club has a very urban feel to it and plays music from the Black genre mainly Rnb and Hip Hop. An overwhelming amount of customers have complained about the rude and aggressive nature of the bouncers and door staff.

The club tries to convey a sexy image but can also have quite a negative and cold feel about it once you get inside. There are contrasting opinions on the decor as some feel it is stylish and others feel it looks tacky and needs refurbishment. The drink prices are extortionate with a bottle of beer costing £6 and many cocktails priced around £15.

The club is a decent size but can become a bit claustrophobic on busy nights. If you are looking for an urban night out in central London which serves up a whole host of Rnb and hip hop tunes than this is an ideal venue for you but prepare for it to cost an arm and a leg if you want to get drunk.

There is a guest list which should mean you’re guaranteed entry but unfortunately it doesn’t always mean that according to some men who have seen women ushered in before them. Cost of admission is generally around the high sum of £20 and opening hours are between 10 pm and 3 am. Very difficult to find any positive aspects to this venue.

The nearest tube station is Green Park which is served by the Piccadilly ,Victoria and Jubilee lines.

Reflex Club

17 Watling Street London EC4M 9BB
Tel No: 0207-248-5461

http://www.reflexbars.co.uk/

Review: The Reflex bar is an 1980′s themed nightclub which exclusively plays mainstream chart music from that era. It has a party atmosphere and people regularly book birthday parties here and get dolled up in nostalgic fancy dress. They have 41 bars across the UK and the London branch is based in the city of London.

The club attracts a very friendly crowd and the age range is anywhere from 20-50 with teenagers of the 80′s being particularly attracted to this venue. The club runs dance competitions at midnights and encourages all customers to engage in the carnival atmosphere. There have been some complaints about heavy handed door staff who have allegedly mistreated customers.

Otherwise the vibe is very friendly and there’s rarely any trouble which you may experience in a typical nightclub. Drink prices are cheap for London particularly between Sunday and Thursday where they run a number of special offers on drinks like £1.49 for a bottle of becks and £2.99 for a double spirit mixer. Entry into Reflex is also well priced with a typical entry fee costing around £3. Opening hours are 6 pm to 3 am on weekends and it shuts at 2 am during the week.

The nearest tube station is Mansion House which is around 5 minutes walk from Reflex and is served by the Circle and District lines.

Scala

275 Pentonville road London N1 9NL
Tel no 0207 833 2022

http://www.scala-london.co.uk/scala/

Review: The Scala Nightclub was originally built as a cinema in 1920 but is now a thriving nightclub and live music venue. Positioned in the heart of Kings Cross, the area is a little grotty but that is no reflection on the place itself. Scala is a large-scale club with four floors and an impressive three bars. It’s hard to place Scala into one particular musical category as it plays host to a wide variety of music and caters for a diverse group of people.

Friday is gay night at Scala and plays what would be considered to be popular tunes for a homosexual audience. Scala is both gay and heterosexual friendly on most nights and people all just mix in together. The decor is fairly basic and gives Scala a raw and edgy feel about it. Scala attracts a lively crowd of people,

it’s full of interesting characters,London socialites and eccentrics. The club is very popular amongst live music enthusiasts and has live acts playing there on a regular basis. Many bands especially cutting edge Indie bands have enjoyed playing this intimate venue.

Drink prices are not cheap but are normal for a popular inner London nightspot, the cheapest pint costs around £3.50. The majority of clubbers and live music goers hold Scala in high regard and claim to have had a great night out. Standard entry price is around £10 and club hours vary depending on what event is on, but the club usually opens around 10.30 pm and closes sometime between 3 and 6 am.

Kings Cross tube station is just a 3 minute walk from Scala and is served by the Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria and Hammersmith and City lines.

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