I really like this house and the fact that it is in Shoreditch (an area I really like). I went for…read morebrunch with a couple people. The staff was friendly and attentive. Our order came out in a fair amount of time and was correct. The food didn't blow me away but was good and filling. I love the interior of this house. They even have a photo booth! I would definitely go back. HOURS: Monday- 8AM-12AM Tuesday - 8AM-12AM Wednesday - 8AM-1AM Thursday - 8AM-3AM Friday - 8AM-3AM Saturday - 8AM-3AM Sunday - 8AM-12AM PARKING: Garage parking

There are very good events here. It is shoreditch so it has to be pretty trendy right? I've seen…read moredjs and drag queens and 'Ted' talks, and singers, so book the event early else it'll fill up! But just because the event doesn't accept anymore bookings, you'll probably still have a chance to attend if you ask nicely. There's of course a nice rooftop with views with a nice pool. The food is decent and the staff are friendly. Theres even a fun Photo Booth for your own soho house souvenir. It's a nice treat for sure.

We made a booking early in the week and promptly received a response and confirmation of our…read morebooking. Service was speedy and they were constantly at our table either refilling our water glasses or seeing what other drinks they could provide. Delicious cocktails! I am not quite sure what I had but one of them included honey and it was perfect.

It's expensive ish, it's kind of exclusive ish, it's pretentious ish but wow is the best thing I've…read moredone since coming to London! I'd been in the city from up north for around three years and grew bored of having to wait to be pushed around in the various bars of central london. I became bored of having nowhere to take people in central London and just sit to catch up. Then after lots of looking I found the Rushmore group; a rapidly expanding chain of members clubs with an eclectic jazzy feel, full of staff who loved their whisky, their cocktails and most importantly their customers. Anyone can book a table in the public area but it's the members that get the delights of the Red Room, that get to book late, that get invited to free tastings, that have credit randomly put in their tab and get to eat for free with a couple friends when one of the restaurants opens or changes their menu. Most importantly whether you're a member or not they come to you and treat you like a HUMAN! You feel good in this place, a world away from the trepidations and stress of real life soothed by jazz and alcohol. When I joined they had 3 bars in london, a bar in new york and a chalet in charmonix. I was also dating a girl in New York so the 5 year transferable membership made sense. Since then I'd lost the girl even after impressing her with the bar but kept the membership which probably says more about me than the bar! The chain now has 4 bars in London and 2 restaurants, frankly I prefer to go to these than most other places! Overall wonderful place, wonderful people wonderful drinks. The staff will make the drinks to your taste and if its not too busy, the management are looking away and if youre nice they'll let you taste one or several of the really rare stuff that, if bought, would eternal servitude! Ps there is no referral process you merely apply, if your application is interesting and funny and if they have room they admit you. Simple.

40 Greek Street feels like a quintessential Soho House experience: intimate, stylish, and…read moreexceptionally well suited to a long meal or drinks with friends. The design has tremendous character, and it's easy to understand why this location has become such an enduring part of the brand's identity.

Yum! You can tell they used really good matcha given the color of it is so bright and green…read more Everything was delicious. I definitely recommend getting the breakfast deal as you get eggs, toast, coffee or tea, and a fresh juice. What a great deal! We had breakfast on the rooftop which was beautiful as well.

One of the less snobby private clubs in London, the EIC boasts excellent, reasonably priced food…read moreand wine and a friendly and cliqueless atmosphere. People from all walks of life, be they jaded, alcoholic ex-public schoolboys or moneyed City gents from the depths of Stepney, can be found sipping the club's peerless White Burgundy and gorging themselves on London's finest Dover Sole. The Dining Room serves classic British club food alongside Indian and simple French dishes. The Chateaubriand steak is sublime, as is whatever Maitre D' James Dempsey has on his carving trolley. Personally, I'd avoid the curries but their quality is a matter of heated debate among members. If you are lucky enough to be invited along, expect a fantastic, old-world evening that will not give your bank manager a fit. Membership is by invitation only, but former pupils of HMC schools can join within 18 months of leaving school [with a satisfactory reference from their headmaster]. Dress code is strict. Jackets, ties and polishable leather shoes are a must. Suits are preferred and no denim gets anywhere near the place. It is frowned upon to break the dress code but members are unlikely to take issue with you personally - staff may ask you to leave. If you are a guest, it will reflect very badly upon your host member if you do not conform to the dress code. As befits such an establishment, members and their guests are expected to behave in a civilised manner. Excessive drunkenness, rudeness and other disruptions are not encouraged. Ladies are only allowed into certain rooms at certain times - if in doubt, check with a club servant or member. Don't let this put you off - they are more than welcome at the EIC. The Ladies' Drawing Room provides an elegant space for members to entertain mixed company and indeed, gentlemen are not allowed in the LDR unless accompanied by a lady.

Groucho Marx famously asserted that he "didn't want to be part of any club that would accept him as…read morea member." Well, the East India Club is unlikely to accept this working-class boy into its ranks. So how exactly am I meant to feel about it? Signed in by a friend who has membership from his public school days, I instantly felt a bit out of place, sweating slightly thanks to the July heat and my thick funeral/interview/wedding suit-tie combo. But two quite-reasonably-priced drinks in, I'd stopped worrying. Three, and I'd decided that no-one in an ill-fitting double-breasted blazer could intimidate me. Four, and Tarquin was my new best friend. Eton, donchaknow? Smashing chap. Assuming you don't want to spend the whole evening lamenting the country's lack of a strong, Thatcher-esque leader - ironic given The East India Club is mostly off limits to the fairer sex - the restaurant has to be the main attraction. And oh my, the food is exquisite. Once I'd stopped giggling at "gentleman's relish on toast", I finished every last morsel of my generous duck main. And wolfed down a large slab of raspberry tart. The house wines were superb, as was the port. And while it was all pretty far from cheap, the quality well out-stripped the price. So will I be looking to weasel my way into this old boy's club and experience such fine living on a regular basis? Erm, it was nice and all, but no thanks. Besides, I'm too old to grow a floppy haircut and too young to die of gout.

Invited in for a drink by a member, I couldn't help but be overawed by the club, its architecture,…read moreand its heritage. The Italian palazzo influence is clear in the marble columns and the central 'courtyard' (roofed, in deference to London's climate). The club sprawls off into various rooms, all fitted out as you'd expect with leather armchairs and floor to ceiling bookcases wherever there isn't a portrait of an illustrious club member hanging on the walls. As my host said, he likes to drop in here from time to time to escape from the 21st century (there's a strict ban on mobile phones), and it really does feel like stepping back in time. If you get an invite to visit or dine here, drop everything else, get your suit dry cleaned, and say yes!

The Hospital Club is a very special place for all those involved in the entertainment business…read more(like Mrs. G who has written a new musical opening in London summer 2020, and a screenplay in the final stages of a minor rewrite). So there are musicians, plus theatre and cinema types all around - but sometimes this is only apparent from overheard conversations etc. The club spreads over 6 or 7 floors, cool décor, a nice restaurant, a few bars and lounges to relax, write, chat or meet. There are also several bedrooms that can be taken by the night - of course it is in an excellent location for the West End, Covent Garden and more. There is convenient garage parking just around the corner in case you are foolhardy enough to drive a car into London (only at the weekends!!!!) There is a twin club that has recently opened in Los Angeles (which we have yet to visit). In order to enter the club you need to be a member or be invited. It is difficult for us to justify the (pricey) monthly membership fee since we live some 2 hours outside of London and so would likely only 1 or 2 times a month - we would LOVE to....but ... $$$ We have been twice - once to have a meeting and lunch with an agent and once for a small party. Both times we really enjoyed it, the whole experience, ambience, food and drinks. Two thumbs up Review #110 2019

Oh boy, oh boy... it's story time with Laura N!…read more Upon coming back from the gym at lunch, I turned onto Endell Street only to see a massive congregation of paparazzi buzzing outside of the Hospital Club. Frustrated as all get out (read: giddy and excited to see what all the hot mess was about), I went inside only to find... standing oh so casually in the lobby... Chris Martin of Coldplay. Turns out he was there with a bevy of stars putting on a Telethon to raise money for Haiti Earthquake relief. Cool enough, right? Well I thought so. It ticked my "celeb-spotting" box as well as my "good-story" box for at least the next month or so. After a full afternoon of work, my excitement turned from celeb-obsessed to food-and-wine-obsessed. (Hey, a girl's gotta have priorities, right?) And by 6:45pm, I was finally ready to call it quits. As per usual, I popped in my iPod, hopped on the elevator on the 4th floor and waited for the painfully long ride back down. Wouldn't you know it, the dang elevator stopped on the 3rd Floor. I mean, as if that ride isn't long enough already... add the fact that it's nearing 7pm on a Friday night and I'm about an hour late on my wine alarm. Blast. It was a large group of people, and as the first girl walked in, she casually said "Hey, how ya doin'?" in a beautifully familiar accent. I looked up, pleased to be in the company of one of my fellow compatriots, and was in the midst of returning the "hi" favor -- as any good, optimistic, and painfully eager American will always do, when I realized just who I was hello-ing... In what will not be remembered as one of my most tactful moments, my "hello" came out a bit like this: Hiiiiii -- Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyonce ... ? That's right. I'm in a packed elevator, literally pressed up against Beyonce. (She was pressed up against me, to be fair.) It was a Beyonce and elevator wall sandwich, and I was the filling. And can I just say... I don't think you're ready for this jelly. -------------- Dear Hospital Club, I would like to formally apologize for EVER complaining about the slow speed of your elevators. In fact, I would recommend, for safety of course, that you consider easing up a tad bit...

This e-sports bar has several PCs as well as current gen consoles (PS4,Wii U and Xbox One) to play…read moreon popular games such as Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. On the PCs they are the latest spec and there are comfy seats to relax whilst your playing games such as League of Legends or Hearthstone. Their beer range is not huge, but the well known brands are there e.g. Carlsberg, Guinness and Peroni and start from £3.50 a pint. If you are looking for cocktails they have several game themed ones such as Forcefield and Fnatic are they are at £8 each. Since they don't serve food, they kindly let people bring their own in and since there are several take away on Caledonian Road most gamers order from the place and get it delivered to the bar. They have plenty of tournaments and gatherings during the week as well as freeplay sessions. If you loving playing or watching games then Meltdown is a great place to be.

Vaguely heard about this place so decided to check it out. Meltdown is an eSports bar and thus…read morecompletely geared towards watching eSports. There's one massive projector and a couple of other screens of various sizes. We went on a Friday night around midnight and there were only a handful of people inside. They were showing. The International (the biggest Dota 2 tournament) on screens but no one was really watching. Drinks: Cool video-game themed drinks (similar to MADD at Soho) though almost all the drinks are based on SC2. Limited cocktail choice. Cocktails were something like 8 pounds each. Wish they put in a bit more effort. Had 2 drinks, both were enjoyable and reasonably well-made cocktails it just feels like they kind of created the drinks they wanted to and named them after rather than done the drink and name as a cohesive effort. Had a fairly standard selection of beers at normal ish prices (didn't spot any craft beers) Others: They have 2 computers fully decked out with pro gaming chairs, mouse, keyboard etc... They're free to use when it's empty (as it was when we were there) so that's kind of cool I guess. They also have 2 xboxes. Not a lot of games as they're focused on a very limited number of eSports so the xboxes are mostly for fighting games. Overall: Place feels like it has a lot of potential. It's hard to get a feel for it without coming down for an event. Based on the London Barcraft facebook page, it seems they have now shifted from The Assembly House to Meltdown for many of the big tournaments, so I imagine coming here for one of those will be a lot of fun. I'll update this review once I get around to coming down for an event.

The Library Club is the latest addition to a growing number of cosy townhouse clubs in central…read moreLondon. I was lucky to be invited to an afterparty for a private view when the Library Club hadn't long been open. I liked the fact that it was quiet - not as quiet as in a daytime library, mind - and the crowd a more sophisticated blend of arty. It may have become a lot more busy since as I keep hearing it mentioned more now. The layout struck me as a bit odd as it was very long and narrow with not enough seating for larger groups. There was also a dance floor downstairs, but noone was dancing on that occasion. We were all disappointed that the Library didn't stay open much beyond midnight - actually, a drawback of many a members club.

Had the good fortune to book a week-long stay at Library whilst on business in London. The eclectic…read moredecor, cozy interior spaces, onsite amenities and amazing staff make this property a true gem. With only 6 guest rooms, I enjoyed personalized service combined with privacy. Thank you to Laila, Jonathan, Amy, Keon and entire team for their hospitality. I plan to return to this hotel many times in the future.

SMWS boasts an amazing selection of scotch. Were it not for the deft guidance of Kevin L., I…read moresurely would've been swallowed up by choice! The staff, engaged and friendly, assist in navigating the extensive menu to the utmost. One feels very taken care of here. There are tables, chairs, and sofas arranged in an attractive fashion. SMWS felt a bit like relaxing in a very tidy lounge-y cafe. If I hadn't moved, then I would have become a member! Bonus: Anchor (Steam) Porter!

Great Whiskey selection. Maybe good to know for those, who aren't that much into Whiskey, but…read moresomehow still ended up in this place: there are only two kinds of wine being offered - one red and one white. The food is nice, but pretty much overpriced. The atmosphere could be cozier and the seating more comfortable. There is a fireplace, which still somehow manages to not add enough warmness to the rustic interiors. I guess it is truly all about the art of drinking here.