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    Circus

    3.3 (65 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Joice T.

    I was recently invited to pop along to Circus a venue tucked away amongst the hussle and bustle of Covent Garden. Actually I even walked passed it trying to locate it as it doesn't have a signage above its entrance.. See how exclusive that makes the experience.. Only those in the know eh? I was here to sample their new Christmas menu (ops sorry to mention that word in July) but great venues get booked up really quickly so you'll be glad I've told you. We was offered a sample of their amazing canapés.. The food here is a pan Asian fusion which I am all for. I think my favourite of the night was definitely the yellow tail sashimi and the salt and pepper squid.. Yum.  As you enter the venue, p. s I found it via the menu on the wall outside.. Useful tip! You are risked to your table and a free cloakroom service is available if you are coming after a long day at the office. The main dining area consists in one very long opaque table with little tables scattered around the room. The comfy sofa looking chairs are calling me. The kitchen area is open and viable along the side of the dining area. Our table was very close to the bar, which is great! We also sample some of their amazing wine and even better cocktails (they made a punch with Gingerbread syrup, with grapefruit and vodka) it was devine! However the best part of this venue is the in-house entertainment department they have who design and coordinate the half hourly entertainment on show. Entertainment is provided every night from 6:30pm until 8:00pm and until late during Friday and the weekend. They have singers and performers to enlighten your evening drinks or dinner plans. When we visited there was a group of ladies celebrating a 60 birthday party so the venue caters for all ages (18+) of course! The night we visited we were entertained by fire eating performers, a drag queen singer belting out classics,  an aerial display and an acrobatics show. We were all in awe for sure.  It was definitely a great evening and if this has enticed you to think about it for your next birthday or big party do? Then do check out their website as they have sharing menu for groups. Just a note that for London prices this is average and with the added entertainment element it's definitely worth a treat out.  I was offered this experience via the lovely Jo from @lovepopupslondon and while a sponsored post all reviews are my own.

    Tyn R.

    I decided to celebrate my birthday at Circus restaurant as I believed it would offer something different, new, and exciting. So I reserved 23 seats for a birthday dinner on a Thursday night. The restaurant was quite difficult to find as there was no obvious sign - just a black door, a bouncer, and a small A4 sized sign that stood on a stand on the side. On entry, the staff did make an effort to impress but the size of the restaurant failed to do so. It was much smaller than I thought it'd be but the decor was appealing, with a funky and futuristic edge. I was highly disappointed to find that they had cramped us on across two separate tables. It was a very tight squeeze indeed! I was also disappointed to find that parties with 9+ guests had to resort to a 'sharing menu', of which we were served a selection of food in proportion to the amount of guests there were. I wasn't warned of this beforehand and so my guests and I had no real choice in what to eat. This was frustrating because first of all, the food we received was not worth £40, and secondly and my friend who is allergic to nuts couldn't eat the majority of the food because nuts were sprinkled on practically everything!!! She had to pretty much starve on my birthday! Other unfortunate points of the night were that I couldn't bring my own birthday cake, my table didn't receive some platters that the other table did, and the cost of the drinks were outrageous! Furthermore, the service was quite slow and scarce, which made the night drag on. The cherry on top was the large discrepancy in the bill, which was later found to be at their fault and was resolved by closing time. Luckily, though these matters were highly frustrating, I didn't allow it to get to me much as I was only too concerned with having a good night. Fortunately, the performances were entertaining, and there was a nice lively atmosphere in the air. We also received a glass of champagne with our meal (which is always a good thing)! For those who wish to dine here, I'd suggest it is more ideal for smaller groups (with a lot more money in their pockets) who are looking for a different and exciting dining experience.

    Jennifer F.

    Went here last night for a work dinner and it far exceeded my expectations. I must admit, I love indulgent gimmickry. I live for drag queens and contortionists and fire swallowers. This place had me at hello. I think it's important to mention here that I didn't pay for the dinner. Dinner was pretty expensive, as due to the size of our party, we had to order the sharing menu at £50 per person. There was lots to choose from including steak, salmon and curry. All was exceptional, particularly the Scottish black Angus fillet steak. Just incredible. Probably not worth £50 per person, but again, corporate AmEx. The price of the food is irrelevant when you have a topless fire eater dancing across your table. Trust me on this one. If androgynous acrobats and meretricious show girls are your thing (like they are mine!), then you are in for a treat! The performers are yummier than the mousse if you come in with an open mind and dump cocktails all over it. Speaking of cocktails... My GOD they do amazing cocktails. The bartenders are impressive (and not just their looks!) and their cocktail list is eclectic. If ever there was a need to even refer to someone as a 'mixologist', it may be these guys. I ordered the kumquat & almond caipirinha with dinner. Very delicious and beautifully served. I also had the G and Tea, but that was very late in the evening and after several glasses of wine, so I cannot remember all the ingredients of that beverage. What I do remember, and maybe most importantly, is that it was mixed in a Hendricks teapot and served in a matching teacup and saucer. This place is a great place to go for very expensive and equally delicious cocktails and a show. It's also a great place for a date, work do (if your colleagues are open minded) or a hen party. Circus is just great. We had a fantastic time. Next time I have fun guests in town, I'll bring them here. Maybe I'll skip the dinner and go straight to the cocktails when I'm picking up the bill myself .

    The Ring Master
    Henri R.

    Amazing night of fun. I was at a work event and we got to sit on one half of the big table. Yes the BIG table. The food was good and plenty to share. The acts were amazing (5 in total). You can take photos but no flash. The drinks were delicious. There are three cons on sitting at the big table. 1) you have to have the set menu. No choice of choosing something else. 2) you have a set time to eat due to the table being the stage. This meant that some of our food disappeared before we had finished. 3) some of the performances were slightly too close up. I would definitely go back but probably to one of the smaller tables.

    Sharing menu: miso salmon.
    Krissea W.

    Celebrated my birthday here at Circus as I wanted to do something different and fun! I've been wanting to come here for aaaaages and was so excited! Was left rather disappointed, and will not be recommending this to friends and colleagues. There were 15 of us and we went for the main table - so had to take the 'Sharing Menu' at £60 per person + 12.5% service. Booking was relatively straightforward. A £15 per person deposit is required to secure booking, and staff were polite and helpful. Portions were very SMALL so don't come expecting a full meal, and whatever you do don't come hungry. I did worry that the portions were not going to be enough for some of the lads in the group and despite reassurance from the restaurant and people who have been before, my worries came true. Quality of the food was average to good, but DEFINITELY NOT "Michelin worthy" as stated on their website. I wasn't impressed when dessert came - they were served in tacky looking plastic bowls! The shows themselves were fairly good, although I have seen better. Each act was a few minutes long and spaced out between courses. Was pretty good cos you can eat and chat to friends in between the acts. After the watershed the acts got more saucy - expect the same acts but with more boobs/pecs on show! This is NOT a place to come for dinner. And certainly NOT a place to come if you're hungry. Come here for drinks and a few nibbles - make sure you reserve a table though as the bar area is small. All in all, I feel rather hard done by as I had an entirely different evening to most other reviewers (on Yelp and elsewhere) I've read. I would not even recommend this place if my boss/clients were paying.

    Cocktails
    Sabrina S.

    Walking into the restaurant, it is an abstract setting and cool ambience suiting the restaurant's name. The performances were awesome, but the service was unfortunately disappointing. It took a very long time after we sat down for a waiter to come up to us, and it was actually the manager who finally did first. I gave an extra star for the wonderful manager, who took great care of our table, taking time to discuss with us options for dietary restrictions, and he checked on us as frequently as possible throughout the night. Cocktails were visually appealing and complementary - I had the Elsai Way. We tried the Regular set menu and Vegan set menu. I enjoyed all of the seafood dishes, including the prawns and salmon. The cheesecake dessert was also tasteful. It is a good place for celebrations.

    Kala J.

    This place was not easily idetifiable to our Uber driver or us but once inside all was good. We had a reservation but I guess we were a bit early for them because we stood at the entrance waiting for our table to be cleaned and set again. We weren't at the main stage table but right behind it or off to the side, however you want to look at it. Service was slow but the waitress was very helpful when we did interact with her. My friends had Squid Tempura and vegetarian sushi as a starter and I had the Prawn Ha Gau. Their squid was delish, I like mine fried a lil harder but still good. My prawn was kind of boring but delicious, garlic sauce was helpful. As a main course I had fillet steak, so good, med rare(a lil pink) and the sauce was bomb (my friend actually poured it on the Jasmine rice once I was done with it.) As for the entertainment, it was interesting, a good show but not something I need to partake in again. It made the service slow and it dragged because it seemed like they were trying to keep us there to the end.

    Ramon S.

    Japanese fusion cuisine combined with Circus/ Cabaret acts in Covent Garden! This is an excellent place for celebrations such as birthdays or just simply to have a great night out with friends. Generally this kind of restaurants have good shows but not great food or the other way round. In circus however the food is very tasty and the show very good. We were a group of 6 and we had a set menu. They have two different times for dinner: 7 and 9pm. The performers may change depending on the day.

    Friday night drag act :(

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    Review Highlights - Circus

    It is a fun night out - but be warned that it is quite expensive esp if you order a lot of their nasty cocktails.

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    Flight Club - Salt and Pepper Squid

    Flight Club

    4.4(33 reviews)
    1.7 miLiverpool Street / Broadgate
    ££

    Flight Club is such a fun way to spend time, have dart tournaments and try a variety of delicious…read moreappetizers. FRIES WITH TRUFFLE CHEESE The fries weren't as crispy as I would've liked, but the soft bite similar to mashed potatoes was pretty good. The cheese itself really carried the rich flavors of the truffle without overwhelming your tastebuds. Such a decadent cheese. SALT AND PEPPER SQUID The squid meat itself wasn't over cooked which is easy to do and makes it feel like you're chewing on a tire. Not the case here. The squid was fried perfectly, nice and crispy first bite. The garlic aioli complimented the batter they used to fry the squid in, very tasty. PEKING DUCK LETTUCE WRAPS These lettuce wraps were the perfect two bites sized appetizers. Such a flavorful and well cooked duck. The cucumber salad and lettuce helped bring the intensity of flavors down so that you could enjoy every bite. There's a full bar, but service is a little slow and congested. Staff are really nice and friendly. The dart games are so involved where each player can have their selfie taken and name displayed on the board. You can compete as teams or against each other depending on your chosen game. At the end, there is a final game stats to show who won and a group photo to conclude all the fun. A fantastic way to test out your dart skills and have fun with your loved ones!

    Came for a quick drink and a bite to cap off what was already a terrific evening. Maybe it was…read morebecause it was kind of (not really) late and there weren't many other places open (aside from the first place we tried across the street who told us the kitchen was closed even though they were open for another 3 hours) but the place was packed! And it was loud. I guess technically it was a darts place and so there was a lot of excitement near the dartboard area. The bar staff were all buzzing about shaking their shakers and pouring drinks. It was a great vibe - apropos for a Friday night. Ok we got the little bit lychee drink (subbed vodka for gin) which was excellent with what looked like a dark dahlia floating on top. I wanted to try a British beer and got the magic rock saucery session pale ale (saying its name is like a built in sobriety test). The ale was definitely IPA but with a really clean finish. And because I'm a pig, ordered the fries with truffle cheese. Wow that was so so good! Shoestring fries with a heavy drizzle of truffle melted cheese. I can't really complain about the super loud music since it probably suited the main clientele and was really good (club versions of many 80s songs). So it looks like a really fun joint for the young locals with some older folks who maybe stumbled in like we did. Really nice bartenders and front staff. Thanks for not giving us a BS line to keep us out like the other place.

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    The Alchemist - Truffle, tater tots and prawn popsicles or maybe it was lollipops

    The Alchemist

    4.3(100 reviews)
    0.2 miCovent Garden, Strand
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    food: dint grab food only drinks but the were yum and barely tasted like alcohol. also they were…read moreobviously presented super uniquely service: the staff was nice but kinda slow getting to us at a table and there was a lot of chaos like a bartender dropping glasses the whole time ambiance: really cool lighting and interior, gets very busy though

    Between a 3 and 4, but going with four because the food was above average pub grub and the drinks…read morewere good even if they were better looking than tasting. Came here for pre-theater anniversary dinner with my wife. The ambiance was somewhere between that of a trendy club and nice bar. There was a mad scientist vibe with the lights being industrial vibe and some metal decor. The music was thumpy and loud enough to remind you it was there. It made me feel a bit out-of-place as somebody well past my 20s, but also a bit cool or being there. You really come here for the drinks. We got the pipe dream, smokey old fashioned, honeypot picante, and one other I can't remember the name of, but which came in a flower pot. The pipe dream and smokey old fashioned were likely the best. Overall the drinks were more visually appealing than traditionally good and the visually appealing ones tended to have ingredients that weren't as top shelf and/or they were just too sweet. Not bad, but disappointing for what we'd hope. The food was the opposite. I had low expectations and the food wasn't amazing, but was better than average. We got the bao buns, crispy duck pancakes, panko halloumi, katsu curry, and hot honey pork tacos. They arranged for it all to come out in time for us to make our theater show, which was nice. The bao buns and pork tacos were probably the best. Neither blew me away, but both were solid. The katsu curry and halloumi were standard of what you might expect. The crispy duck pancakes was maybe as advertised, but it would have been nice to have some moistness or substance to the dug vs. it basically being crunchy salty bits of something. Overall, this wasn't a bad meal, but it wasn't quite what I was hoping for either. We may be back, but we'll probably try other things first.

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