As Yelp is all about food, it's time to add another star here. The new bar/cafe is a winner and…read moregood enough for a detour if you don't happen to work at Westbourne Studios. They have a daily menu including a hot main, a soup as well as a tart served with or without salad. You have to be quick for the salads (currently a selection of two, here's hoping they'll add more soon). There's also a good choice of sandwiches, all reasonably priced. There's plenty of seating and free wifi (not the best connection, mind).

Underneath the Westway is literally underneath the westway (the A40). Tucked away inside Westbourne…read moreStudios, on the same road as the old Subterania (yeah!), during the daytime this bar / restaurant serves the creative folks who dwell in Westbourne Studios. The studios operate as as a collective of offices, predominantly filled with fashion designers, film companies and PR types. During the daytime and at breakfast, the restaurant serves quite a simple, but tasty menu of english breakfasts, salads, burgers, accompanied by fries and coleslaw. They also stock a large range of herbal teas, soft drinks, coffees and snacks.

This is for the Royal Festival Hall portion of the Centre, which I recently got to experience for…read moresome Beethoven and Mozart with the Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and Lang Lang. Cool space for the concert, in line with the trend that you can see at the Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and the Kauffman Performing Arts Center in Kansas City - "in the round" concerts where the audience wraps around the musicians. Only a couple quibbles: not a lot of seating on the outside for before the concert or during intermission, and the need for a better system of getting people out, as there was a bit of a jam (I know this is something that comes up in any large venue, but some places manage it better than others). Definitely worth a visit!

Late post from June 2025. A lovely vibrant area along the Thames. On this day, kids were keeping…read morecool playing at the water fountains up the stairs by the Southbank building. There is also a really nice roof top restaurant bar on top of the yellow winding stairs. The roof top is filled with grass and plantations, providing shade and a little oasis away from the city. There's also a nice market filled with food vendors. A great area to hang out, enjoy good food and the views of the London eye.

The Black & White Building is a coworking space based in Shoreditch on super hip Rivington Street…read more Who doesn't want to work a stone's throw from Cargo!? Amiright!? Ok no, but really...here's the scoop. I needed a short-term coworking space very near my flat while I was making the transition back to work from maternity leave. As I was running back and forth several times a day it was necessary that my commute be walkable and also, very short. Also, I wanted it to be inspiring and cool and creative. Not an easy order, actually! B&W is a building run and managed by The Office Group -- and they have many other spaces throughout London and beyond. I only needed the one in Shoreditch for a specific amount of time (3 months or so) -- so I just stuck to that and used it as I needed. The pros: Location. Space. All gorgeous. In the nice months they have outside space, a beautiful roofdeck with picnic tables, etc. The space is well maintained, very stylish and built for working and collaborating. Access - key card access so late or early meetings were not an issue and actually the best time to work here as it wasn't busy! Great area with cool shops, restaurants and bars nearby. Amenities: coffee and tea, flatware and glassware all provided. Also strong wifi. Alll good stuff for a coworking space. Staff -- mostly helpful and friendly, responded to issues quickly. The negs: I was a bit put off by the expectation setting. Early on they told me (before I even began coming) in not so many words, "don't be here too much." I never really understood that. Why not? What's too much? It was always a bit stressful and that was what I was trying to get away from. If I am paying £300/month...if I needed to be here daily, why not? I felt it was a bit strange and got us off on the wrong foot. For what its worth - I spent about 10 hours a week there and definitely figured out there were MANY people using it daily for many hours. This sort of miffed me because we were all paying the same thing. Just a bit strange. Hopefully they've gotten their messaging a bit better on that front! Also, the behavior of other co-workers became an issue a bit. People would "claim" one of the very nice solo desks (about 10 along the wall) -- and then leave for many hours for lunch or meetings or whatever, but leave all their things there. Kind of lame, right? Very. It really turned me off and no one seemed to be enforcing any sort of tact when people clearly had no adherence to social norms or politeness. It was one of the reasons I opted not to renew my contract. Return of deposit - I had to chase my security deposit return (250 quid!) for several weeks. It wasn't a huge deal but an inconvenience I wish I hadn't had to deal with given my responsible use of the space and that I'd turned in my key card 30 days prior. It felt protracted and bureaucratic. Drop-in options -- I had really wanted a drop-in option as I was familiar and liked the space. As a former member there are no drop in capabilities. I of course was willing to pay by the day, etc -- but not an option. Seems very inflexible and unfortunate that they can't accommodate different working styles and needs as changes In the end, I have a very good outlook on the B&W coworking space. I found it very well set up for working and it fit my needs at the time. As my needs changed it didn't really change with me, so unfortunately I can't utilize it anymore. I felt it was a moderate value for the money but was often stressed about what was too much time to be there. If I worked solo or as a freelancer I'd definitely think about signing up for this space (or one nearby your location).

I usually make my way to this gallery every first Thursday of the month to see all the new work…read moresubmitted by up and coming artists. They usually have a great selection of things to see and if you are feeling rich to buy. Great atmosphere with music and interactive drawing boards for everyone to get creative on.

Chelsea Old Town Hall still acts as a registry office and you don't have to be Mick Jagger to step…read moredown these famous steps. It's not only full of history but also just the most beautiful setting. The main hall is hired out for events throughout the year with regular vintage sales and art fairs, attracting a well healed Chelsea crowd. My most recent visit was for the annual Parallax Art Fair. A cellist was playing in one corner making this a very civilised experience while the artworks on offer were outshone by the hall's gorgeous ceiling and chandeliers. The bar area off to one side of the main hall made me smile. Time had stood still here and it felt like entering the breakfast room of a faded seaside home for the elderly. I didn't stop for a coffee, moving on to one of the more modern establishments along the Kings Road instead.

Love, love this place. On weekends outside you'll see rich kids being married off by their parents,…read moreyou'll also see Dad's diligently marking their offspring into the library to get them excited about books, you might even find a really cool event happening! I've been here so many times and each time is totally different. I came for Frock me and it was Vintage heaven. I even saw Yasmin Le Bon browsing the goods. How's that for a Heat moment?! They also host craft fairs here and other cool local happenings. It's such a beautiful place to hold events like this. Gold gilt walls and crystal chandeliers, there is even a retro little cafe that serves up wonderful egg mayonnaise baguettes! I wish I knew more of the history of this place as I'm sure there are some awesome old folk tales of dances and war time tales. If you get a chance, come on in and take a look around, you won't regret it.

What an amazing exhibition! My son and I had popped over to London for a long weekend and were told…read moreabout the graffiti tunnel and were pleasantly surprised to find this amazing art exhibition. Some wonderful works of art were displayed about the intriguing world of the occult. Certainly a must see when you head to London

The vaults lends itself well to interactive and intimate theatre. I saw a production of Plied and…read morePrejudice with a five person cast that had the crowd laughing all night long. The venue is easy to access from public transportation and close to many dining options. Overall it was a lovely evening of theatre and I will definitely be back!

This venue has been outstanding. They have supported the best-in-business year after year and I…read morecan't believe it hasn't gone on longer.

A really nice facility that has clearly been around for a very long time. Wikipedia says it was…read morebuilt in 1885. On the inside, the exhibition floor is around the size of an Olympic pool or maybe a football pitch ("soccer field" to Americans). Very light and airy with a high arching roof. It's located right next to Kensington Olympia Underground station, but Olympia is on a spur that does not get served very well. You might be better to exit the Underground at Kensington High Street and take a bus or taxi. Depending on the event, there may or may not be food offerings. Today for the Unified Communications Expo, there is a coffee and pastries bar in the center of the floor, plus two "permanent" sandwich stores where the prices run towards expensive. No organic wifi, unfortunately. For this event, O2 is here and has set up a social media lounge and provided free access.

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.

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!

The second largest venue in the Southbank arts complex after the Royal Festival Hall…read more Opened in 1967, the architecture is pure brutalism, a style that most people probably hate and only a few like. I don't really like the style myself but if they keep it well maintained and clean it can work, otherwise it could descend into a depressing place very quickly. The exterior is grey and forbidding with those walkways at different levels designed to remove you from a sense of where the ground level is and cause disorientation. Inside it's better. Rather than try to disguise the grey concrete they've decided to keep it honest and there's a decent foyer bar and seating area which works quite well. The venue houses the large Queen Elizabeth hall performance space used for dance, music and gigs, more on the avant garde end of the spectrum as well as the smaller Purcell Room. The seats are comfortable with black leather cushioning and the concrete brutalist design works quite well for the actual auditorium space and is simple and open with steeply raked rows of seats and is perfect for the more modern type of works here.

Great venue for music, easy to get to and not bad for shows either…read more I've booked tickets for a couple of events including most recently, a band called Punch Brothers. Sound carries really well in this room and there really aren't any bad seats. I had a seat in the second to last row in the back as the event was almost sold out but I still had a great view of the stage. The seats are confortable and on tiered levels (but sadly don't recline). The only major let down is that the onsite bar doesn't appear to stock much choice in terms of food. There also aren't many restaurants to shout about in the area. But I guess you could always bring your own snacks?!