Hey Folks,
Well, with the news of the moment being about one of Soho’s most popular bars being out of action, we have decided to issue a “limited edition” weekend recommendations post, covering the best choices while Rupert Street undergoes a “nip & tuck” refurbishment.
So, with yours and our favourite hangout being closed this weekend, what are the alternative’s on offer around Soho to tempt the Rupert Street faithful? Well, plenty actually, but we focus on just four, with a brief mention of some others worth consideration.
If Friday is your night on the town then you can do far worse than popping across to Seven Dials on 27th Nov & giving The Box a try. With a gorgeous (definitely gAylist) crowd & equally gorgeous bar staff, the atmosphere is relaxed yet sophisticated and with a live D.J., the music quality is pretty much guaranteed to wow. Frank & his team definitely go that extra mile to make your evening enjoyable & it has become a favourite haunt of ours, especially the service from the lovely Guileme!! Tip top scene D.J. (and Matinee promoter) Oliver M takes control of the decks this Friday, from 7 p.m. till 11 p.m., which means you can still get home at a reasonable time without wasting the following day. Check out their website, http://boxbar.com/ and don’t forget that they serve great food throughout the week.
Saturday 28th sees Barcode Soho taking centre stage, with two floors of fun and top notch D.J’s to boot. Since its refit last May, Saturday is proving to be such a popular night, as you can drink, socialise and dance all in one space & if you get down before 10 p.m. its free (£4 after), with the fun going on till 1 a.m. The added bonus is, if you still want to party, you can head down to sister venue Barcode Vauxhall, which runs till 6 a.m. & get in for free as long as you get a stamp from the Soho door boys. This Saturday sees Saki on the decks & if you have witnessed his sets at Matinee, you know you are in for a real treat here! Saki kicks things off downstairs in the club bar from 10 p.m., although the upstairs bar is open from 4 p.m. with pints at a round £3 (bargain!) & more drinks offers besides. Visit http://bar-code.co.uk/ for more details.
On Sunday 29th, Shadow Lounge is the place to be seen, which sees the return of club night Scandal for their “Red Ribbon” party. Full details of this event can be found in our main weekend recommendations post, but with any Shadow lounge outing, you can definitely guarantee a gaylisting crowd, including the odd celebrity (and we mean real celebrity) thrown in for good measure, so we suspect that Scandal will do just that. With a superb atmosphere and the mix of dance & shoulder rubbing being un-paralleled, Sunday will see the added bonus of D.J.’s Chris Brogan & Alessandro, serving some scintillating sounds and with Scandal’s super experienced promoter Steve Elliot in charge of proceedings, expect a night to remember & all in aid of a good cause in advance of World Aids Day. Scandal kicks off at
11 p.m. & runs through till late. For details of the venue, go to http://theshadowlounge.co.uk/
However, our choice of bars while Rupert Street is closed goes to Profile on Wardour Street. If you haven’t yet sampled this new(ish) kid on the block, it is about time you did, as the venue is a real breath of fresh air. Unlike any other Soho hangout, Profile has an amazing ability to deliver the chance to socialise in real comfort, in stylish yet relaxing surroundings & with an extensive drinks & food offer available you can't go wrong here. Modelled on an American diner, the black & yellow colour scheme is not to everybody’s taste, but it is done impeccably well and will definitely grow on you (it has on us). With specialist cocktails on offer all weekend & a two for one special offer for early birds, you can also indulge in the fantastic food, which ranges from table snacks through to full mains meals, all at very reasonable prices. If that wasn’t enough, Friday’s & Saturday’s see live D.J.’s play, but with the music complimenting the atmosphere rather than blasting you out. Plus, if you want to make a real night of it, then Lo-Profile opens downstairs at 10 p.m., running through until 4 a.m., with scene favourite D.J.’s on rotation and if you are in Profile beforehand, you can gain free entry (just ask at the bar). Profile D.J. residents include Jamie Head, Brent Nicholls, Nick Evans & Paul Goodyear & the new Friday D.J. is Gaydar’s own Phil Marriot, who will be there this weekend on duty from 8 p.m. Watch this space for details of a new website & upcoming plans & events for the bar, although if you want to check out what’s happening at “Lo-Profile”, go to http://profilesoho.com/.
Other venues worth a mention are Escape Bar on Friday’s which is a disco tinged alternative to the norm, The Yard which is currently getting the re-invigoration treatment from new owners “The Edge Group” & is worth a peek, as is Village, which is a perfectly central location if you don’t want to stray too far, the bar celebrating its 18th birthday on Sat.
So, with the Rupert St “cat” away, there are plenty of places for the “mice” to play, but make sure you are back where you belong by Friday 4th Dec.
Also, don’t forget to check out the new bars section at THE clubbing website http://seenqueen.com/.
xDM
Well, with the news of the moment being about one of Soho’s most popular bars being out of action, we have decided to issue a “limited edition” weekend recommendations post, covering the best choices while Rupert Street undergoes a “nip & tuck” refurbishment.
So, with yours and our favourite hangout being closed this weekend, what are the alternative’s on offer around Soho to tempt the Rupert Street faithful? Well, plenty actually, but we focus on just four, with a brief mention of some others worth consideration.
If Friday is your night on the town then you can do far worse than popping across to Seven Dials on 27th Nov & giving The Box a try. With a gorgeous (definitely gAylist) crowd & equally gorgeous bar staff, the atmosphere is relaxed yet sophisticated and with a live D.J., the music quality is pretty much guaranteed to wow. Frank & his team definitely go that extra mile to make your evening enjoyable & it has become a favourite haunt of ours, especially the service from the lovely Guileme!! Tip top scene D.J. (and Matinee promoter) Oliver M takes control of the decks this Friday, from 7 p.m. till 11 p.m., which means you can still get home at a reasonable time without wasting the following day. Check out their website, http://boxbar.com/ and don’t forget that they serve great food throughout the week.
Saturday 28th sees Barcode Soho taking centre stage, with two floors of fun and top notch D.J’s to boot. Since its refit last May, Saturday is proving to be such a popular night, as you can drink, socialise and dance all in one space & if you get down before 10 p.m. its free (£4 after), with the fun going on till 1 a.m. The added bonus is, if you still want to party, you can head down to sister venue Barcode Vauxhall, which runs till 6 a.m. & get in for free as long as you get a stamp from the Soho door boys. This Saturday sees Saki on the decks & if you have witnessed his sets at Matinee, you know you are in for a real treat here! Saki kicks things off downstairs in the club bar from 10 p.m., although the upstairs bar is open from 4 p.m. with pints at a round £3 (bargain!) & more drinks offers besides. Visit http://bar-code.co.uk/ for more details.
On Sunday 29th, Shadow Lounge is the place to be seen, which sees the return of club night Scandal for their “Red Ribbon” party. Full details of this event can be found in our main weekend recommendations post, but with any Shadow lounge outing, you can definitely guarantee a gaylisting crowd, including the odd celebrity (and we mean real celebrity) thrown in for good measure, so we suspect that Scandal will do just that. With a superb atmosphere and the mix of dance & shoulder rubbing being un-paralleled, Sunday will see the added bonus of D.J.’s Chris Brogan & Alessandro, serving some scintillating sounds and with Scandal’s super experienced promoter Steve Elliot in charge of proceedings, expect a night to remember & all in aid of a good cause in advance of World Aids Day. Scandal kicks off at
11 p.m. & runs through till late. For details of the venue, go to http://theshadowlounge.co.uk/
However, our choice of bars while Rupert Street is closed goes to Profile on Wardour Street. If you haven’t yet sampled this new(ish) kid on the block, it is about time you did, as the venue is a real breath of fresh air. Unlike any other Soho hangout, Profile has an amazing ability to deliver the chance to socialise in real comfort, in stylish yet relaxing surroundings & with an extensive drinks & food offer available you can't go wrong here. Modelled on an American diner, the black & yellow colour scheme is not to everybody’s taste, but it is done impeccably well and will definitely grow on you (it has on us). With specialist cocktails on offer all weekend & a two for one special offer for early birds, you can also indulge in the fantastic food, which ranges from table snacks through to full mains meals, all at very reasonable prices. If that wasn’t enough, Friday’s & Saturday’s see live D.J.’s play, but with the music complimenting the atmosphere rather than blasting you out. Plus, if you want to make a real night of it, then Lo-Profile opens downstairs at 10 p.m., running through until 4 a.m., with scene favourite D.J.’s on rotation and if you are in Profile beforehand, you can gain free entry (just ask at the bar). Profile D.J. residents include Jamie Head, Brent Nicholls, Nick Evans & Paul Goodyear & the new Friday D.J. is Gaydar’s own Phil Marriot, who will be there this weekend on duty from 8 p.m. Watch this space for details of a new website & upcoming plans & events for the bar, although if you want to check out what’s happening at “Lo-Profile”, go to http://profilesoho.com/.
Other venues worth a mention are Escape Bar on Friday’s which is a disco tinged alternative to the norm, The Yard which is currently getting the re-invigoration treatment from new owners “The Edge Group” & is worth a peek, as is Village, which is a perfectly central location if you don’t want to stray too far, the bar celebrating its 18th birthday on Sat.
So, with the Rupert St “cat” away, there are plenty of places for the “mice” to play, but make sure you are back where you belong by Friday 4th Dec.
Also, don’t forget to check out the new bars section at THE clubbing website http://seenqueen.com/.
xDM
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