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Chelsea, South Kensington
Barts
May 1, 2012Open Mon–Thu 6pm–12.30am; Fri–Sat 6pm–1.30am; Sun 6pm–11pm
The style:
My head is sore this morning. And I’m not really allowed to tell you where I was last night. Anyway, even if I did divulge, you wouldn’t believe that I was … Read more →
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Knightsbridge
Le Metro Bar & Bistro
April 17, 2012Open Mon–Sat 7.30am–10.30pm
The style:
Tucked away underneath The Levin Hotel in the heart of Knightsbridge, Le Metro is a discreet and relaxed place. Set up to cater for everyone’s requirements; there are large tables with banquettes, stools lined up … Read more →
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South Kensington
Meursault
April 3, 2012Open 5pm–late daily
The style:
The team behind award-winning Asian-French restaurant L’Etranger has opened a 40-cover bar, lounge and dining room in the basement of the restaurant, aiming to be ‘younger and more spirited’ than its much-loved sister.
It’s an … Read more →
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Chiswick
Carvosso’s
February 17, 2012Mon–Wed 11am–11pm, Thu 11am–midnight, Fri 11am–12.30am, Sat 10.30–12.30am, Sun 10.30am–11pm
The style:
A 17th century building that was formerly a police station, Carvosso’s is impressive at first glance because of its size. One of the prison cells has been refrigerated … Read more →
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Chelsea
Raffles
December 20, 2011Open Mon–Wed midday–11.30pm; Thu–Sat midday–midnight; Sun midday–10.30pm
The style:
One shadowy corridor of an entrance leads to one big room with a multicoloured dancefloor popping colours off every available shiny surface (notably the ceiling) with a podium standing dead centre. … Read more →
Latest Bars
The Collection
Open daily 10am–midnight
The style:
The ultimate west London shape-shifter; The Collection has been attracting wealthy Kensington and Chelsea party-goers for decades. Aptly, the enormous building was once a Porsche garage and its latest makeover from Brit designer Tom Dixon … Read more →
The Shop
Open Mon–Thu 5pm–midnight; Fri–Sun midday–midnight
The style:
The design reflects the co-owners, Ben Magid and Luke Allan’s vision for the bar. It’s somewhere people can feel relaxed and the venue is constantly evolving. The best way to describe the interior … Read more →
The Absinthe Bar, Brompton Bar & Grill
Open Mon–Fri midday–3pm; Sat–Sun midday 3.30pm; 6pm–midnight daily
The style:
Hidden below the award-winning Brompton Bar & Grill is the newly opened, and what’s more, London’s first absinthe bar. Leather bar stools and banquettes, a zinc-topped bar, round tables and … Read more →
Cherryjam
Open Wed, Fri, Sat 7pm–2am; available for private hire
The style:
It’s an intimate space with a capacity for 250, but even when the club isn’t full (such as during our mid-festival season visit) it looks busy due to its … Read more →
Boujis
Open Mon–Sun 10pm–3am
The style:
It’s billed as one of the most prestigious and swanky places to go in west London. Entering the black glass doors and walking down the black staircase into the club you do feel as if … Read more →
Brera at Lyric Hammersmith
Open Mon–Fri 10am–11pm; Sat 11am–11pm; Sun during shows
The style:
As soon as the sun shines you’ll want to escape the frenzy of King Street and head to Brera’s roof terrace. Designed by landscape architects Adam White and Andree Davies, … Read more →
