Cool club that feels like a cave without being claustrophobic. Minimal security but friendly crowd…read more(at least at the minimal techno event I was at). The beer selection (£4.50 / 330ml can) was solid and included beers I hadn't seen elsewhere in London, so that was a treat. Bartenders were swift. Sound system was better than most places in the States, though with more bass, it sounded more distorted. Bathrooms can get a little cramped since the area is narrow.

Was fortunate enough to go back to Village Underground again last night - this time it was for a…read moregig. The delectable Kate Nash put on a somewhat intimate show. Still nothing but good words for the things they do well at VU. Hardly any hassle getting through the door, they hadn't oversold the place (which they might have been tempted to do) and the single bar coped well with the demand. Getting out was no hassle too. It all seemed a little too easy. Importantly though, the acoustics here are great and it was a really enjoyable gig. Yes I have big crush on Kate, but there's no bias in this review. Honest. I'm very tempted to get tickets for whoever else is playing here soon...

A friend suggested The Laundry for a catch-up Sunday roast...and as I'm always willing to try new…read moreplaces, I thought it seemed like a decent place(despite my apprehension about only 2 menu items...lamb or veggie). We arrived, and immediately our drink orders were taken...although it did take quite awhile to get the drinks. However, my £9 Bloody Mary was pretty tasty...spicy and strong. As there were only 2 options for food...ordering decisions were made pretty quickly. One thing I found a bit odd though, was if you decide when you order your meal that you want dessert too...it's a £1 cheaper. I'm not really a fan of having to decide if I want dessert before I've even touched my meal. When the food came out, it was very pretty...however it seemed like a pretty small portion for £16. Luckily, I'm a meat eater, so I got a nice hunk of very tender lamb, but my friend who is a veggie, had to make do with a couple mushrooms(although she said they were very good). I also had one, lone brussel sprout on my plate...although that was better than a friend who had 1/2 a brussel sprout. It almost seemed like the food was there to look pretty, rather than to eat....either that or a tasting menu. Regardless, all of the food was really nice...delicious flavors...and to be fair, I wasn't hungry when I finished. A few people in my party got dessert. What looked like a slop of chocolate mess, with green ice cream...ended up being really nice. A chocolate mousse of sorts, with green tea ice cream and bits of pineapple. It looked a bit odd...but tasted good. All-in-all, I would recommend The Laundry. The staff was friendly, the atmosphere was good, and the food tasty. Just be prepared to spend a bit more than you might want...and if you are a vegetarian, maybe eat a snack before you go. Or if you are super picky about food, call beforehand to see what's on the menu, since there are only 2 options. I certainly won't eat here on a regular basis, but a great place for a special occasion.

Went here for their New Years Eve party…read more The ticket price was pretty high for what the venue provided. DJ was okay altho musics were a bit of a snore 90's leftovers - and even then, some of the most generic 90's musics around. I expected more from London. The droves of kids on drugs were just fine with the playlists. They need 2-3 more bars for the venue size. They couldn't really well serve the 1000+ patrons. They also need for bathrooms to support an event of this size. All in all I was happy to be out of London City Centre for New Years - and hey it could have been worse! My main letdown was the music. Free foto booth was a +. At some point people had vomited in the ball pit and they didn't shut it down :/ Seems someone popped the bounce house halfway thru the night. I realize the venue and the promoter using the space for the new years party are separate - this is my experience for NYE only.

This place is awesome. Tucked away in Hackney with great views of London. Hang out with your shoes…read moreoff while sitting on the astroturf and sip a cocktail. Perfect and u pretentious. And not expensive. Order food which is delivered from a local restaurant and enjoy a few hours away from the street. Would def come back!

I went to Netil 360 over the weekend, it came highly recommended from some friends of mine who live…read morein London. I was not disappointed! Netil has an awesome view of the city, casual atmosphere, house beats. Given the view / London, I thought the prices were reasonable. Great spot for a drink after work or a weekend hang out when the weather's nice.

Purchased tickets to an event here. When i arrived I was patted down then told i can't go inside…read morebecause I am by myself. What a ridiculous reason to reject someone from a party. Horrible security staff , nor was I refunded for my purchased ticket

The entertainment was fun and a great idea for a hen party. We loved the two drag performers who…read morehosted our brunch and the bin bag contest/bingo. Sophia interacted with us loads and was great! The main issue was the food. We sent our order in WEEKS in advance and there were so many mistakes. We also never got half our desserts so they got the money for 15 dessert pizzas and we got about 4 boxed up. The brunch was listed as 12-4pm and we had plans immediately after. Our pizzas didn't come out until after 3pm and 4 of us still didn't get the right ones. Complete disaster and the staff trying to 'fix' the issue didn't rush to come up with a solution. It's not rocket science, just make the pizzas! One of the girls said 'we did make them but we gave them to another table'...ok so then fix your mistake. When they finally made them they STILL made 1 wrong! We also had one person in the group who doesn't drink and was told she'd have mocktails instead, which ended up just being really sugary juice that she couldn't drink. It's a shame because the drag acts were great.

A-OK. I don't like places that advertise one cover charge…read morebut then change the rules whenever they want. I think is disrespectful. It's not about the amount, of course I can pay 3 extra pounds, it's just inappropriate to raise the price just because you felt like it. I also don't appreciate separating groups that are in the queue together, or for that matter, leaving people in the cold just to make the place look crowded, cooler, funner. We were in a group of four, they let two friends in and left me and my other friend behind for 45 minutes. We're texting back and forward the two people that were inside and they said the exact words: "I don't know why you are still waiting. They could fit 30 people and a jacuzzi down here". So yeah, thanks for that. So far you would say it was a terrible experience right? Well yes, but the music saved it all. The DJ was great, the drinks were affordable, the toilets were clean and the location is very convenient. If you want to grab something to eat before dancing, just go upstairs to Pizza East and have a nice slice (order one for me too). Beware: this places closes at 2 am, and if I were you I would pick my coat from the wardrobe 10 or 15 minutes before they start to turn on the lights.

Fun, fun, fun! After…read morebeing booted from our table on the dot of 8pm upstairs at Pizza East, we wandered down to Concrete to carry on the party. We were ever so early because besides the bar staff, there were only two other people down there. No matter, we were able to make our own fun. The cocktails here are amazing. After the bar staff dissuaded our friend from ordering Jagerbombs, they persuaded her to order a round of Concrete Flips (Espresso, Amaretto, Kahlua, Egg and Sugar). Yum, yum, yum! Because we never learnt our lesson about mixing spirits, we ordered a delicious round of white peach Bellinis. I highly recommend. By the time we left, the place was rammed and it looked like people were settling in for a heavy night of drinking and dancing. I'm definitely going back!

This is a great little bar, just tucked in between Dalston and Stoke Newington…read more Located next to a barbers and a great kebab shop, the door is tucked between the two with a chandelier of bowler and top hats! The inside is decorated in a mess of old photos and paraphernalia from a bygone era, each image with its own drawn moustache. Drinks are cheap and seats comfortable and the staff are really friendly too. A good night for all.

Popped along to this place after a housemate's open gallery around the corner and was pleasantly…read moresurprised. Free entry, great music and atmosphere...full of people who seemed to have dressed up for the occasion which seemed a little over the top for a teeny tiny underground bar, but there was clearly no dress code as I got in without a glance to my scruffy, holey (but oh-so comfy) Everlast trainers. It was a mission to get to the bar which was really the only downside but other than that, good fun.