The Reviewer

Miss Dior Cherie

2009-02-26T19:54:00.001Z

Miss Dior Cherie

I cannot explain in words how much i love Miss Dior Cherie. It has everything I personally expect of a luxury perfume, if not more. The scent of Miss Dior Cherie may seem a bit strong, however that is where the power of the perfume lies. I usually spray the perfume 3 times in the morning and I know that it will stay on till the very end of the night. Therefore, Miss Dior Cherie is not strong, it is just extremely long lasting which is nothing but a good thing.
and ladies, the male response for this perfume has shown nothing but positive outcomes

Giambattista Valli - “Victoria shoes”

2009-02-26T19:52:00.001Z

The Victoria Shoe - by Giambattista Valli

They have been discussed and rated by almost anyone involved in the fashion business. The Victoria shoe by Giambattista Valli were designed and ideally made to be worn firstly by British fashion diva, Victoria Beckham. I must say I love the robust touch of this extremely high heel shoe. However, as with many fashion trends we need to be realistic and ask if these really can be worn comfortably in every day life. The answer is yes and no depending on experience. I wear high heels every day and I find it very flattering to my posture and my confidence. However these shoes did nothing but give me back ace and made me feel like a cheap version of Pamela Anderson. I am just sharing my honest view and these heels are just too much for my taste. They look nice on their own, however when I looked down at my feet I felt like Bigfoot. I’m not a very big fan of the huge platform, no matter how much taller they made me. They are uncomfortable and very risky to walk in. Try them yourself and you will know what I mean…
They are roughly £600-£800 and they come in as many colors as you can imagine.

Zizzi

2009-02-26T19:51:00.001Z

43, Market Place, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 1JQ

Very romantic I must say.I went on a Friday and it was exceptionally loud and stressful. However, Zizzi had its charm and personal, italian charachter. It was very much “Lady and the Tramp”-like, eating pasta and meatballs and why not share a piece of pasta with your date and end it up with a kiss. Ah ,such a romantic restaurant, kind of cheezy bt still very lovely.
The service was not the best I have experienced. But the friendlyness of the staff and the atmosphere was compensation enough for the lacking service. The food was absolutely amazing and there was a great selection of pasta on the menu.
Pro’s: Extremely charming, friendly atmosphere, friendly staff, amazing food
Con’s: Could have better service.

Ram Jam

2009-02-26T19:49:00.000Z

http://www.ramjamclubkingston.co.uk/

The Ram Jam was EXACLY as I expected it to be. Dark, cozy, smokey, looking like a jazz club, good stand ups and brutal honesty. I love seeing people getting picked on during stand ups, I am not going to lie lol. However I hate to get picked on so I made a smart moove and sat in the middle of the audience not to stand out lol.
I had a great time at Ram Jam and I absolutely and definitely recommend this comedy club to anyone who would like to experience some evil and angry fun. When I say evil and angry I do not mean gothic in any way. I mean it as in brutal honesty and fun, simple harassment.
Pro’s: Good laugh, typical comed club, fun, reasonable prices
Con’s: Bad air conditioning

Cappadocia

2009-02-26T19:48:00.002Z

Fife Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, London KT1 1SW

I went to Cappadocia thinking it was an italian restaurant considering the name and its exterior design. However it is infact a turkish restaurant serving nothing but turkish food.In all honesty, Cappadocia was one of the worst restaurants I have been to ever! I went during the day, there was no other visitors there except for me and my friend and the food still took 2 hours to cook.
I have a theory, I believe that if you are to eat certain food like turkish, persian, chinese, mexican and so forth you should always try the basics. If the restaurant prepares a bad basic dish then the other dishes are not worth trying. I tried the Doner kebab which is one of the basic turkish dishes. To me this doner kebab was more like salt kebab. My friend who ordered chicken kebab found that her food was over salted aswell. I definitely do not recommend Cappadocia during day time. It is a waste of time and money and frankly I wouldnt eat the food if it was given to me for free!
Pro’s: Close to transportation away from there!
Con’s: Food too salty, prices not worth, small, bad service.

Blue Hawaii

2009-02-26T19:48:00.001Z

2 Richmond Road, London KT2 5EB

www.bluehawaii.co.uk
The visit to Blue Hawaii made me feel like I was on holiday in Spain. It was a very tacky restaurant decorated with plastic flowers, pictures of hula girls and very obvious, expected Hawaiian decorations. I felt I needed a child along with me to appreciate the interior design.Ther restaurant was packed with drunk, older, english men. It really felt like one of them cheap Spanish hotel-restaurant. However, even though the atmosphere killed most of the sensation for me, I must say that the food wa geat. A wonderful selection of BBQ and best of all…ALL YOU CAN EAT.This place is in my view a perfect restaurant for large families with a football team of kids.
Blue Hawaii felt like it was more directed to children than young adults. However, I did like the restaurant and I do like the fact that I had fun like a child. It is allowed to be silly sometimes .
The service at Blue Hawaii was good, not perfect but good enough not to get any severe complaints.
Pro’s: Chilled out, holliday feeling, good food, BBQ
Con’s: Not for anyone, very loud

The Vibe Bar

2009-02-26T19:45:00.000Z

91 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL
To me, the Vibe Bar is a typical summer-fun bar. A friendly feel in combination with hip hop, reagge and funk music is to me one of the nicest feelins that can control your sences. Especially when sitting in the garden surounded by trees and nature alongside a nice glass of Sour Amaretto .The Vibe Bar was a very mellow place and the style of he crowd was in my view very bohemic, modern with a pinch of old school hip hop. I can’t really give any major negative points about Vibe Bar. It is basically a summer place, it is cozy and it contibutes with friendly love. This is truly a place for memories…”…do you remember back in the day at Vie Bar?”.The only point i can think of about Vibe Bar not being good is the weather. I believe that if the weather is bad, the garden is not going to be used and it will definitely decrease the whole feel to Vibe Bar. The garden is the heart of Vibe Bar.
Pro’s: Great dj’s, fun, friendly
Con’s: When the weather is bad and the garden cant be used.

Kinky-Curly Curling Custard

2009-02-22T15:21:00.000Z

I have a straightening obsession. I love to straigten my hair, only for the reason that I havn’t really found any product to keep my extremely curly curls intact. However, when I first tried Kinky Curling’s original Curling Custard, I was introduced to a whole new sensation of curls. My hair was soft, shiny and extremely volumized, JUT THE WAY I LIKE IT!
For anyone with curly hair, give this product a chance and if it doesnt work, you might aswell take up on my straightening obsession.

The Fridge

2009-02-22T15:17:00.000Z

1 Town Hall Parade, Brixton Hill, London SW2 1RJ
I must say, I really liked Fridge. It was a real ghetto club and the best part of it is that it still a very laid back and friendly. When first reading about Fridge and learning that most of the music played is Dirty RnB, Raw Garage and Ghetto Rap, I expected Fridge to be quite intimidating. However when I arrived at the club I noticed that everone did their own thing. People were till dancing away, and no one was disturbing in an annoying manner.The friendly atmosphere can really help people who usually are shy at clubs. You can be dancing like a maniac and no one will visually cuss u lol.The club itself was a bit skanky I must say. Spilled drinks and crushed glasses is not my ideal dancefloor. The bar however was banging, great selection of drinks for good prices.

Abacus

2009-02-22T15:14:00.000Z

24 Cornhill st, Bank, London EC3V 3ND

Abacus is a cute place. When I say cute i not really mean cute as in nice and cozy, but more like cute with a pinch of pity “aww they actually tried to be a posh place, that is so cute”. I can really sence that the owners wanted Ancabus to look very classy and trendy. However, it would be classy and trendy if Ancabus was an after-ski, mountain, snow-resort bar in the 1980’s.I wouldnt be surprised if the cast of Miami Vice came in and had a drink.The crowd were mostly people between 23-30 years old. It was a very friendly place to spend a friday night on, everyone was pleased with the night and it was noticed. It was very easy to approach people in Ancabus, it was also extremely easy to be approached without feeling that you are getting visually violated lol.
Pro’s: Friendly crowd, cheerful atmosphere, late license.
Con’s: A bit chilly, very out of fashion and boring.

Plan B

2009-02-22T15:13:00.000Z

418 Brixton Road, Brixton, London SW9 7AY

I went to Plan B on a friday when they usually play hip hop, rnb, soul, dancehall and reagge. Plan B felt alot like one of them teenage dance movies where there always is a dancebattle in a club lol. The dancefloor was a large area sunken down with plenty of seating areas around it. This way you could see everyone and it makes the club look more packed which can be a good thing.I believe Plan B is one of them clubs you kind of have to know how to dance, you need to know the basics of modern hip hop culture etc.Know the following : Willy Bounce, ChiChi man and Dutty Wine (if you are a girl) lol.

Bar salsa

2009-02-22T15:11:00.000Z

96 charing cross road, London

BOOORIIIIINNGG!
I have been to many salsa bars and clubs in my life and I did not expect this from a LONDON bar. It was extremely boring and frankly quite wierd. The bar was PACKED and the crowd was between the ages of 18-65. It was a very odd mix of people. Sometimes that age difference can be fun, it makes the night feel like a family gathering, however thats not really what I look for when I go out.I felt like I had do “cover up” for the older men, I felt naked lol.The place itself was good, nice drinks for nice prices and good music. It felt kind of like a latin beach resort, very summery and very much “Copacabana”.
Pro’s: Good music, good feel to the night
Con’s: Wrong crowd

Sway

2009-02-22T15:10:00.000Z

61 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5DA

Sway, old CC Club. This club reminded me alot of Paper in Picadilly. A nice club, looks very posh from the outside considering the very long q. Sway didn’t reach my expectations. It wasnt as clean as I expected it to be, the ladiesroom was not clean at all, a very dirty area. It was extremely hot in so I do not recommend alot of clothes lol.I loved the cowd at Sway, there was a nice mix of bohemic chick, posh footballers wife and ghetto bitch. It is a nice club and regardless the prices, however I could pay a bit more for the drinks…lets not give the clubowners no ideas lol:).

Tiger Tiger

2009-02-22T15:08:00.001Z

29 The Haymarket, London SW1Y 4SP

29 The Haymarket, London SW1Y 4SP
It is an absolutely amazingly cool club. It has about 5 bar areas and 2 dancefloors. What I loved the most was that you could order food during the entire night. Im not saying I like to have fried chicken or anythin on the dancefloor, but sometimes it is really nice to have a bit of munch.The crowd was very different. Equal amount of guys and girls and from ALL different nationalities. Tiger Tiger goes in my “backup club” category. It is a club that doesnt flop. It is really good everytime .
It is simply a club with good standards, taste, trend, good price range and restaurant service.

Studio Valbonne

2009-02-18T18:25:00.000Z

62 Kingly Street, Soho, London W1B 5QN

Studio Valbonne was just too much fun! It was an eventful night and the DJ hit ALL the good songs right on spot! For some strange reason I felt like Victoria Beckham or Kate Moss lol. It is a very “UK” kind of club, European fashion and music trends with a touch of UK garage and basic ravin manners lol.The music at Studio V was very good, I felt that there was something good played for everyone. However the club didnt really have anything to make it stand out. It is not a club to be a part of any memories…just another one of them backup clubs... sort of.
Pro’s: Amazing DJ, nice light effects, clean restrooms and posh.
Con’s: Nothing makes it stand out.

Carbon

2009-02-18T18:24:00.000Z

Old Quebeck Street, Marble Arch, London W1C 1LZ
Carbon is one of them places I like to call “backup places”. Its one of those places wich are moderately good every week. Different, calm, cool crowd. Every1 seems to have a good time at Carbon, not many fights and so forth. It is a good place, but it is not very interesting. Nothing really big ever happens to these clubs and they are very similar every week, Carbon is like one of these places. It has a fun atmosphere to it, it is just the same atmosphere every week. It is a fun club to go to if you just want to skank out and have fun lol. You can go crazy in Carbon and dont think any more of it. I recommend Carbon to people in big groups. It is a fun place for big companies.
Pro’s: Good music, good prices, good crowd, fun atmosphere and nice interior.
Con’s: Nothing very interesting, very predictable and not different from other basic clubs.

Hummus Bros

2009-02-18T18:22:00.000Z

37 - 63 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4DA

Hummus is a lebanese starter or side dish. It is a paste mainly made out of chickpeas.Hummus Bros are specialized in hummus and it is also a bar. The food was great and the hummus was lovely aswell. However, I must say that, when I eat oriental food, i like to have the entire oriental experience to go along with it. I like the decorations to be very oriental and the music aswell. Hummus Bros was a good place, however it did not really reach my oriental standards. I believe that the design and decor of the restaurant reflects nothing but the stupidity which the owner has to offer. The theme of the restaurant and the interior does not go along!!!
Pro’s: OK food, nice decoration but for the wrong place, modern, clean and simple
Con’s: No oriental feeling which is a big problem

Kurt Geiger (Bentalls)

2009-02-18T18:20:00.000Z

Bentalls Centre, Kingston upon Thames, London
The shoes at Kurt Geiger are what I would say very Victoria Beckham-y. They are elegant, clean cut and simple with a trendy twist.Compared to other shops, Kurt Greiger has a splendid customer service. The prices of the shoes are very reasonable aswell. I bought a pair of gorgeous black, high healed, stilettos with gold details. I have worn them for over a year and they are still as new.
Pro’s: Good customer service, beautiful shoes
Con’s: A bit too expensive than the usual shops, however this is expected.

Tarboush 2

2009-02-18T18:18:00.000Z

143 Edgware Road, London W2 2HR
I am very picky with oriental restaurants and similar, I need them to be very oriental looking and have that medditerranean, warm feeling. If the decoration isnt good or relevant, I cant get my self to enjoy the visit. I believe that 50% of the experience is the surroundings and Tarboush really did compliment these 50%.
The food was absolutely DELICIOUS, one of the best kababs I have ever eaten. This is truely a place I can recommend to everyone. The prices are fairly reasonable, however this is not a big problem. The food is worth atleast 1 visit.
Pro’s: Great food, alright interior, capturing smell of food from outside
Con’s: No con’s so far

Fasching, Stockholm

2009-02-18T18:17:00.001Z

Kungsgatan 63, 11120 Stockholm

http://www.fasching.se/

Fasching is originally a Jazz club on one of Stockholms main central street, Kungsgatan. On saturdays, reagge is the main theme. Fasching is a very laid back club, it has 2 floors. On the bottom floor there is a dancing area and a stage were the fearless can get up and dance on. There are 2 separate bars which provide very poor customer service I would say. I had to wait over 40 minutes to get a drink. However, this is not always the case, I blame the bouncers and their easily charmed personalities. They let too many girls in and when they realize how packed the place has gotten, they cant do anything about it.
The top floor is only for sitting down, there is no dancefloor.I would say that even though Fasching is larger than many clubs I have been to, it is still the most uncomfortably narrow club. The club is one very narrow rectangle. For people who are into reagge and dancehall then this is a club to visit.
The entrance is the basic entrance price, 100 kr (around £8).

Pro’s: Good Crowd, very good music, good bar prices
Con’s: No air conditioning, too narrow, too many people

Dem Bow

2009-02-18T18:16:00.001Z

www.dembow.se

Dem Bow is a latin club which is held at various places depending on what season it is.What I like about Dem Bow is that it has never lowered its standards to make more money. Dem Bow has been one of my favourite clubs since the first time I went which was 1 year ago.
The music played at Dem Bow is the best I have ever heard. All my favourite songs were played and I do not doubt that they are favourite songs of others. This is definitely one of my favourite clubs.
Pro’s: Good music, Club is held at various locations, fun crowd
Con’s: Quite young crowd

Kungshallen, Stockholm

2009-02-18T18:14:00.000Z

Kungsgatan 44, 11135 Stockholm

www.kungshallen.com

Kungshallen is about 50 restaurants in 1 place. I find it very hard to go out to eat with a group of friends since everyone always want something different. However at Kungshallen, everyone can have what they feel like eating. Kungshallen is always packed, however with the great help of the staff, finding seats for a group of people can always be managed.
I LOVE KUNGSHALLEN

Pro’s: Big, large seating area, clean….everything about Kungshallen is wonderful

Con’s: No con’s

Östermalms Saluhall, Stockholm

2009-02-15T18:16:00.000Z

Östermalmstorg, Östermalm, 114 39 Stockholm

Östermalms Saluhall is an indoor market. It has everything one can ask for from any market. Fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, sweets, etc.Östermalms Saluhall is located in central Stockholm in a very posh area. The prices are very posh aswell. By just walking 10 minutes to HÖtorget which is an open market, one can find the same items for a much better price and same quality.
Pro’s: Big, has everything
Con’s: Expensive

China White

2009-02-15T18:14:00.000Z

6 Air Street, London W1B 5AA

I am terribly sorry, but I have to say that China White is the most predictable club in the world. The q was tooooooo long and I was waiting for almost an hour and once I got in it was not all that. However, when I finally got in, the place was too crowded, too hot, too expensive and an obvious wannabe-posh-place.The actual club looked nice and the interior was very classy, but that is the only good point of this experience.
Pros: Nice interior design
Cons: TOOOOO expensive, hot and crowded.

Cactus Blue

2009-02-15T18:12:00.002Z

86 Fullhamroad, Chelsea, London SW3 6HR

Cactus blue looks like a very typical bar. Dark wood interior, nice lighting and good music.I believe that if Cactus Blue was nothing but a bar it would have been a reasonably good place. However, the restaurant section on the second floor of Cactus Blue was ridiculous.Let me paint a picture, you are at the Cactus Blue with 10 friends. You all get your food at different points. While one side of the table has eaten and finnished, the other half is still waiting.I, for example, ordered a chicken fajita. I recievet the actual fajita first, then the sauces and almost 30 minutes later I recieved the bread which is the whole point of a fajita.Bless the waitress, she was working alone serving 60 guests with the manager.I spoke to the manager who admitted lack of service and gave our table 2 free meals. I on the otherhand believe that we should have gotten it all for free!

Pro’s: OK music and a nice waitress.
Con’s: TERRIBLE service. Food burnt, raw, bloody when not wanted. Cactus Blue was nothing but a waste of my time and money. The owner should set the whole place on fire and save the space for something good. Never going back ever ever ever again!

Amika

2009-02-15T18:12:00.001Z

65 High Street Kensington, London W8

To me, Amika is similar to a Jennifer Lopez club scene video. Rich, posh with a touch of super designer ghetto feel. What I liked about Amika was the eye-catching color combination and the effects in the system. Fun, loving people with an intention of having a good time hoping no fights will hold them back.
I think Amika is a place where people create fun memories with that extra touch that will keep their memory alive.The club itself was a good club. It was nothing very special but it was a fun “get2gether” scenario.

Pro’s: Good music, fun crowd, reasonable entrance and bar prices.
Con’s: Not very interesting after the first visit.

Kingstons Best Kebabs & Pizza

2009-02-15T18:10:00.000Z

29 Cambridge Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, London KT1 3NQ

Kingstons Best Kebab and Pizza does really have the best kebabs in Kingston.I have not tried the pizza yet, but if the pizza is as good as the kebabs then I am definitely trying that.
I ordered online and the food was delivered within 15 minutes, it was hot and tasted like a mothers cooking.The prices are very similar to all other home delivery restaurants.I have to say that the portions are very large, a medium size meal would be a large meal at any other restaurant. Considering the sizes of the meals, the prices are very good.

Pro’s: Delivered quickly, good quality of food, well priced, large portions
Con’s: No Con’s

Jimmys, Soho

2009-02-15T18:09:00.000Z

23 Frith Street, London W1D 4RR

Jimmys restaurant in SOHO is the coolest traditional greek restaurant I have ever been to and will ever visit I believe.At Jimmys, Live music is played by an older greek man. If I had the power, I would give this man the nobel prize of drinking alcohol. He started singing and playing music around 8 pm. As he was singing, the waitress kept on giving him bottle after bottle of greek vodka, Ouzo. As time passed the man was getting more and more drunk, after about 3 bottles he was truely and utterly WASTED. Between his songs he took 2-3 minutes to share his views of the world, these views did not make much sence but they were very entertaining. Even though the alcohol had gone straight to his head, when he played his music, he was singin on the top of his lungs and it actually sounded really nice. Everyone got up and started dancing in the most interesting ways. I did not know what I was doing, however whenever I turned around there was a greek person in my face screaming ” OPAAA, VERYYY GOOD”.

The atmosphere was AMAZINGLY WODERFUL. People were friendly and very openminded. I felt truely wanted when I was there, there was no “greeks only”-mentality.
For 16 complete meals and 7 big bottles of vodka including drinks we payed £500. I know that I could pay much more than that considering the experience that was given to me. I truely loved Jimmys Restaurant and it is a fact that I am going back soooon again.

Pros’s: Amaxing atmosphere, live traditional music, good food, good prices, greek style decorations, BEST GREEK RESTAURANT IN LONDON, down to earth feeling!
Con’s: Small

Pangaea, Mayfair

2009-02-15T18:07:00.000Z

85 Picadilly, Mayfair, Clarances Street, London W1J 7NB

I went to Pangaea on a thursday. All my friends had been talking about Pangea n even though I had NOOO energy or will to go, I was forced by my friends to join them. When entering Pangaea my first reaction was claustrophobia. I am used to BIG clubs with several floors and huge dancefloors. Pangaea is a small club, it is an open space area with a small dancefloor in front of the DJ. Even though it was quite small, the decoration occupied my entire focus. I have to be honest and say that I am considering going to small clubs after the “Pangaea-experience”. There were beauuuutiful seating areas shaped like puddles and tables with clean ready champagne glasses.

There were 2 small bars, due to the generally cheap prices in the bar my memory has been slightly affected (lol). However, of what I remember I bought 3 double Tequila shots and 1 coke for £25…very good I would say.
Since this was a private party I cannot really comment on the music, however I believe that all kinds of music is played at Pangaea depending on what day it is.

Pro’s: CLEAAANNNN toilets, amazing decorations, comfortable seating areas, air conditioning, friendly staff
Con’s: slightly small for my liking

Heaven

2009-02-15T18:03:00.000Z

Villiers street, under th archers, London WC2N 6NG

www.heaven-london.com

Heaven oh Heaven…
Interesting club indeed, perhaps because I didnt realize it was a gay club until I actually got in.I must say though, if I was a gay guy I would have truely felt like I was in heaven. The place was PACKED with fun and energetic butch/ not so butch- men.The bartender was definitely not being cheap on the drinks. After 2 drinks, I apparently showed some obvious affects of alcohol haha.As a straight girl, I had as much fun on Heaven as I normaly do at any other club.The music was not really my taste. The DJ played LOADS of Techno, however it was fun seing topless guys dancing away with their light sticks.

Pro’s: Good Laugh, very nice drinks, cool light effects, good air
Con’s: No variation in music, difficult to locate

PS. GIRLSS….dont get offended if you get hit on by a guy who might think you are a drag queen…..or maybe that was just a 1 time with my pink dress :s….any who..have fun in Heaven

Paper, Piccadilly

2009-02-15T18:02:00.001Z

68 Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus, London W1B 5EL

Paper reminds me of Penthouse which is about a 3 minute walk from Club Paper in Leicester Square. This club is wat I would call a sexy club. Seductive decoration and a beautiful crowd. Drinks at Paper were normally expensive, however ordering a bottle to share with your friends is much better. The treatment given when ordering a bottle is at top class. I felt like a movie star with my bottle .People genuinely have a good time at Paper, the music is very mixed, there is something for everyone.The do has real skills, I don’t believe anyone one elsa can play 50Cent followed by Nirvana and actually make it sound good.
Pro’s: Fun crowd, VIP feeling, Posh but still down to earth.
Con’s: Too HOT, small bathrooms, confusing orientation

Penthouse, Leicester Square

2009-02-15T18:00:00.000Z

1, Leicester Square, London WC2H 7NA

My night at Penthouse must have been one of my top ten nights of my life. The Q was quick, the elevator to up to the actuall dancefloor on the 7th floor was a true experience itself. Purple lights in the elevator really turned my party mood on high. The club was pcked with trendy posh looking people. Penthouse seemed to be a quite rich place, people were not afraid to buy bottles and bottles of alkohol. I felt like I was at a Puff Daddy party.The DJ played mostly Hip Hop and RnB with a hint of soul. I would like to call it Mature Hip Hop.
The bar was packed troughout the entire nigt, I had to wait 30 minutes before I could have a drink, which by the way was too expensive.
Pro’s: Good crowd, Fancy feeling, great music
Con’s: Expensive drinks, no airconditioning, quite small for the amount of people let in.

Ministry of Sound

2009-02-15T17:57:00.000Z

103 Gaunt Street, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 6DP

www.ministryofsound.com

Ministry of Sound is HUGE! It is 2 floors, on the bottom floor there are 2 dancefloors, one which is tha main one with an extreme bar to serve everyone; and one smaller dancefloor which actually looks big due to the mirror decorations.
Overall the club itself is wonderful, it has different hidden sections which is great for everyones liking. There are almost invisible seating areas in the back of the club.Since I am not a fan of house music or similar, the entire experience was not what I wanted it to be. However my friends seemed to have a GREAT time. I could tell that everyone was hyped up and happy to be there.

Pros: Big, loads of different peopple, energetic, great smoking are, nice bar, cool lights
Cons: No airconditioning, not properly functioning toilets, no variation in the music

Ruby Blue, Leicester Square

2009-02-15T17:55:00.000Z

Queens House Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BP

It is not a surprise that Leicester Square on a weekend is a loud, busy and most definitely fun place to be. Ruby Blue is a small club in the middle of leicester square. It has a very modern feel to it, however a nice detail is that in the middle of the club there is a small, cozy “relaxing” area decorated as a Morrocan harem.There is no risk of having to wait in the bar to get a drink, the bar is wide and the bartenders work very fast to satisfy everyone.
I do have to complimate the DJ aswell, the music played was very randomly picked songs. This gave the atmosphere and mood some variation troughout the night. Hip hop/rnb, dancehall, old school rap, reagge, garage, funky house was the music played.
Pro’s: Not too crowded but still lively, very social people, good music
Con’s: A bit too small, very hot on the dancefloor

Essence, Kingston

2009-02-15T17:53:00.001Z

Bucklands Warf, Thames side, Kingston upon Thames, London KT1 1TN

www.essencestylebar.co.uk

If you like a fancy feel to your night and if you like to visit a place were people dress to impress, as you do, then Essence is the place. The decore is purple and gold-ish which feels very trendy. When first entering Essence one can truely notice how mature the atmosphere is. It is not about only drinking and getting drunk. At Essence it is about drinking with pleasure.It is the perfect place to get to know new people, everyone is extremely social, including the barstaff
Essence is not a club, however at around 1am, the “dancefloor” is packed. People dance, having fun and simply enjoying them selves.

…..as an addition….I have to mention that the toilets are the cleanest I have ever been to!!!

McKlusky’s, Kingston

2009-02-15T17:49:00.000Z

4 Bishop’s Hall, Riverside Walk, Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT1 1QN

www.mccluskys.com

Hmm…..what to say about McCluskys. Well, it is certainly not the best place…It is more of a “last option” club. They play horrible music, the dancefloor is too big concidering that there are never more than 10 people dancing. The place is very trashy in a way, it has no class what so ever. I wouldnt be surprised to se someone dressed in a paper trash bag at McCluskys.

If I had to mention 1 good thing about McCluskys it would be the atmosphere. Even though the place is very cheap and not fancy in any possible way, the atmosphere is at the highest. People seem to have more fun at McCluskys than in any massive London club. Either you love Mcluskys and visit on a regular basis, or you absolutely hate it and would never concider even thinking about it ever again after visiting. What ever the case is….it is worth a visit….it is truely an experience…

Barcadia, Kingston

2009-02-15T17:48:00.000Z

Greencoat House Clarence Street, London KT1 1QT

When first approaching Barcadia, one can expect alot. The decor is very modern with nice lights and a cozy atmosphere. It appears to be very big from the outsite, however, when entering Barcadia you can notice that what you tought was the second bar, is actually just a mirror reflecting the only bar in the entire place. It is very small and not comfortable at all. There are hardly any seating areas and the “dancefloor” is too big for a place like that. Big ups for the DJ though….the main feature which attracted me to walk into Barcadia was the music. A mix of hiphop/RnB, garahe, house, soul attracts different people which also is a nice feature. But still, I say Barcadia is a place you go to if EVERYTHING is closed and you are in desperate need of a drink and good music1

Lloyds Bar, Kingston

2009-02-15T17:45:00.000Z

Clarence Street, Kingston upon Thames, London KT1 1QP

ACROSS THE ROAD FROM OCEANA!

You should definitely visit lloyds if you want to go crazy before you go clubbing. Drinks are ridiculously cheap and the atmosphere is great. Everyone seems to be on a happy high at Lloyds. Its a crazy bar with crazy people, which is a good thing in this case. There are plenty of seats for everyone on the bottom floor. The top floor has a great atmosphere aswell, however it is a bit more calm than downstairs. The music is very mixed up, the Djs at Lloyds can play anything from Disco to Dancehall…its a good crazy bar.

Oceana, Kingston

2009-02-15T17:31:00.000Z

154 Clarence Street, Kingston upon Thames, London KT1 1QP

Oceana is probably on my top 5 list of the best clubs in the wolrld. It has 7 different rooms playing many different types of music. I never tought one club would play Hip hop, rnb, dancehall, garage etc along with 80's music and disco. There is definitely something for all kinds of people and this makes it fair for everyone. If you are going to Oceana with a group of people with diferent tastes you can simply go to different dancefloors depending on peoples interests and still be in the same club! And dont worry, since it has a capacity of 2553 people, you will most likely find someone to share your interest with.

It is truely a comfortable place. It has great air conditioning so there is no risk of make-up melt down :).Thursdays at Oceana are student nights meaning you need a student ID to get in, however the bouncers are usually very friendly and will make an exception or 2 ;). What is special about thursday nights is that there is always a surprise guest performing. Previous artists have been Lloyd Banks, Ginuwine, Sisco, Kelly Rowland and NeYo. PHAT THURSDAYS!A great tip though is to be there EARLY, the Q can get quite massive and time consuming. One should have patience during the start of the night, the q and cloakroom q can definitely be a project....but it is worth it. Oceana!!!!