This is a really fun night, and all things considered, they do a good job…read more There is a lovely deco-themed lounge that opens at 6:30pm. There is a cloak room for £2 item. Drinks are on special until 8pm. Seating for dinner isn't until 8:30ish. Cocktail list is extensive and fun, and come in lovely cut-crystal glassware. We did the dinner & show ticket. We were really hungry as food didnt start until 9pm. Starters were decent, but the main vegetarian course (risotto) was like a bowl of bland soupy rice. I didn't eat more than 3 bites of it. Dessert was cheesecake and good. There are performances throughout the night, and not a bad table in the house. If you just get the "show" ticket, you will be on tall stools in the back. There was a lot of great dancing, some arial acts, and a seriously impressive magician. There were also some drunken hen parties adding to the entertainment- it was impressive how the staff kept them from disrupting things. Afterward, there was a dj in the lounge to keep the party going. Despite the terrible main course, I still thought it was a really fun night out.

A wonderful experience and evening of great entertainment! We wanted to do something different…read morethat's not readily available to us in the US. This was the perfect choice of drinks, dinner and entertainment all in one. Arrive around 7 pm for pre-dinner drinks and entertainment. Then be shown to your table at 8. The entertainment troupe is outstanding. So glad we made this choice for a night out in London!

Typically I prefer my Italian restaurants to go in the direction of red and white checkered…read moretableclothed casual affairs, garish faux Renaissance marble sculptured settings, or Rat Pack-style cabaret, but not all three simultaneously. And yet Bunga Bunga unabashedly mashes all corners of the Italian stereotype spectrum into one entertaining, self-aware, low-brow night out in Londontown. We came here with a big group, which is probably the only way to sufficiently benefit from Bunga Bunga's basement amusements. In addition to the aforementioned intentional miscellany, the bar in the back sported wood paneling and served tiki glasses in the likenesses of Don Corelone, Julius Caesar, Mario Balotelli, and Silvio Berlusconi (whose infamous sex parties seemingly inspired the restaurant name), as we gathered for welcome drinks and got our first taste of this place's quirkiness. We were then seated at a long table, under tacky track lighting and suddenly surrounded by a singing and dancing and clapping wait staff. (You know the awkward, anxious vibe of not knowing what these extroverts are about to drag you into next, and the concurrent regret of not having enough tiki drinks prior to this point to withstand it.) The food, antipasto and pizzas and the like served family style, was secondary to Bunga Bunga's entertainment angle, the various cured meats being the most memorable offering. And as we forked bresaola and coppa into our mouths, an old timey curtain was drawn back to reveal The Bunga Boys, a talented five-piece house band with a lounge lizard twist on oldies and modern pop. Post-dinner serenading and entertaining, the stage area was transformed into a karaoke room, complete with a dinghy for you and your crew to wait for your turn at the mic, plus all the nautical props your maritime heart could hope for as you dance in circles with a captain's hat and life vest and drunkenly stop wondering where the hell you are and just shamelessly embrace it all. I hear they have a Matinee Brunch, and that definitely feels like the right time for this brand of entertainment - cheesy, lighthearted, innocent, and unpretentious, where you have little responsibility other than to show up and have a good time. And did I have a good time, you ask? Absolutely. Would I do it again? Well, let's not get carried way. Once is probably enough for the full Bunga Bunga experience....

Saturdays are the best day for brunching and Bunga Bunga have opened their doors on Saturday…read moreafternoons for hungry diners who wish to enjoy their Matinee Brunch, but also wish to be entertained. A few weeks back I got the opportunity to attend and I jumped at the opportunity. I have to admit that this was one of the best brunches that I have ever been to! I literally had the best time of my life! If you read on, you will find out why... From the moment, you enter Bunga Bunga, the staff becomes super secretive, I was taken through a back door and down a set of stairs, which leads to the main dining area. I was a little apprehensive at first, my initial thoughts were 'Where the hell are they taking me?' but I also thought this was apart of the whole theatrics. You see, the entertainment is Italian mob style, similar to popular films like the Godfather or the Italian job. The brunch starts with warm Brioche bread, served with Burrata and homemade tomato jam. The Brioche is very dewy and sweet, which makes it sit perfectly with the tomato jam. I finished the jam in 5 minutes flat and did the shameless action of asking for more tomato jam and Brioche as if my name was Oliver twist-Embarrassing much! However, for me, the combination was just so moreish! The antipasto was secondly presented, which is Bresaola, Coppa, Mortadella, and Finocchiona Salami. I still had some leftover tomato jam and brioche so I paired this together. Before I could even tuck into the metro pizza, I was alerted by the sounds of cop sirens, the entertainment had begun again. An Italian couple graced the stage as the new scene began. Running from the cops, the couple encouraged and advised us to drink up the prosecco, as it may be the last thing we were drinking as the cops were around the corner. After a few minutes of chatter, the couple then broke into a melody rendition of 'Anything you can do, I can do better.' What I loved was the rest of the diners also started singing along. I guess the cops were tailing onto the couple as they ran off the stage and I began to tuck into my pizza. The brunch metro pizza is one metre long with three different toppings. I glared at the pizza in utter shock! One metre of pizza! Luckily, my friend was here to help me devour the pizza! The topping choices are as followed; -Tuscan sausage, tomato, mozzarella, pancetta and a baked egg. -Quattro for Maggi: Mozzarella, Gorgonzola, Taleggio, and Parmesan -Mozzarella, Spinach, and Stracchino cream I opted for the vegan cheese and the removal of the egg due to my dairy allergies and for all you veggie and vegan lovers, you will be happy to learn that there are vegetarian and vegan options. My favourite topping was the Tuscan sausage options as the sausage is well cooked and tasty, overall the pizza has a dewy texture but I do think this was due to the vegan cheese. What to drink? The brunch comes complete with 2 hours of bottomless prosecco and Bellini, but my advice is to drink fast as those 2 hours do fly by. I choose to go with the Bellini, as they are an absolute fruity dream and pair nicely with the brunch menu. Lastly, there is the Drunken Espresso Tiramisu, however, I opted out of due to my allergies. Overall, this is one of the best brunches, I have ever attended in London, although I am not a huge fan of Italian food (Only due to the fact most Italian dishes predominately contain milk and cheese, which I have allergies for) the entertainment makes the brunch worthwhile. After two whole hours of Bellini drinking, I somehow got nominated by my guest and ended up on stage singing Valerie by Amy Winehouse; oh, did I forget to mention that there is karaoke and live music after the brunch, where you or your guest can nominate diners to sing. Oh, and please note, and if you sing badly the hosts and entertainers will sing over you, and that is your cue to leave the stage, thankfully this did not happen to me! Price: ££ (£44 per person) What to wear: Casual (I wore a leather jacket, cashmere jumper, and trainers) Ambience: Traditional Italian themed restaurant with live entertainment and karaoke

An incredibly fun night out filled with titillating burlesque, Cirque du Soleil style acrobatics,…read moreslapstick humor, and pretty decent food. Pro tip: The later the showing, the edgier the show. So, if you want to see more bared skin, I'd highly recommend showing up for the last seating. Even better, smake a reservation for the second to last seating and just stay for two rounds of performances. The acts are similar but they don't repeat exactly.

Fun experience for a group! Had dinner on à Wednesday night at Circus. We made reservations and…read morewere seated promptly. Dinner was served family style Asian fusion. They also had a series of acrobatic shows throughout the night. The dinner was about £80 and cocktails ran £10-16.

Central Station is not the classiest of establishments…read more I'm sure it has a very loyal, local clientèle, but I'm afraid I won't be back. In the area with a few hours to kill, The Mrs remembers - somewhere around here is one of the oldest gay bars. Central station. Not one to miss out on a dodgy gay bar, we Yelp it and start the trek. On the approach; our negative suspicions were proved right as we saw the well worn exterior of the pub. Taking a deep breath we ventured in. On first impressions it actually looked quite nice. Deep purple painted walls and trendy wall paper. A light and airy look. The Problems started when we ordered a drink at the bar. Drinks weren't cheap and I got what I believe to be the dirtiest pint ever had the displeasure of drinking. It just tasted foul, like the lines hadn't been cleaned, ever. Everywhere on the bar and tables seemed to already be wet. Even for 8pm on a Friday night the atmosphere was lifeless with just a scattering of lone men sitting around the place. Bar flies were a staple here. As standard, there was no lock on the ladies - which was another delight. Describing itself as a 'restaurant' even going so far as putting itself on TopTable I was sceptical. I'm afraid we didn't brave the food as the menu didn't look very appetising. Now there is a club downstairs, and a pool table lives out the back so I'm sure there are better nights to go there and when there are people I'm sure its a hoot. But. No. Just. No

This is a traditional old school gay bar, club ('Underground' in the basement) and budget hotel…read more Very welcoming, confident and uncompromising in its culture and identity. As a bar, it's not hip nor stylish but offers a welcome home to a variety of local community events embracing all aspects of queer and allied trade identities including regular socials for trans people, cross dressers and their admirers - if you're no comfortable with this then prepare to see your horses frightened! If you are then enjoy one of the warmest spaces in town. The hotel (perhaps more B&B) is clean but dated, with reasonable facilities and a can do attitude. They have a lovely little roof terrace and while hardly boutique, it does a great breakfast fry up and a proper cup of tea - a rare find in that big London these days.

Gentlemen's cabaret is what you'll get here. There's geisha's and burlesque and all sorts of other…read morehigh class cabaret acts. and of course the ubiquitous drag nights that come about now and again..

I enjoyed this bar during my visit, especially later in the evening when the upstairs club opened…read more There was a cover charge to head upstairs, where there was a central bar, a dance floor, and a DJ that really sets the mood. If you're looking for a fun spot to dance with friends and keep the night going, I would definitely recommend checking this place out. *We did wait in a line for 10-15 minutes and it seemed daunting however once we were in line it moved rather quickly.

Cute pub, the staff was helpful & kind. We didn't get food, but the drinks were good! Also filled…read moremy water bottle up which was nice. The bartender was so sweet - wish I could remember his name.

Awwww SNAP! Mama…read moreloves a dive bar, and Slim Jims Liquor Store is the best I've found here in London. Just the right amount of Los Angeles tack complied with minimal light and endless shelves of liquor. Plywood booths: check. Red vinyl bar stools: check. Buzzing glow of neon: check. Lots and lots and lots of whiskey: check. Juke Box: check. But the kicker? Two mounted boar heads "smoking" cigs and wearing sunglasses. Slim Jims is keepin' it classy like no other. And I can certainly appreciate that.

Boobies! Okay,…read morewell... not really. I mean... yes, really. Right, there -were- a lot of boobies here, but that's not what I'm talking about. I'm referring to the massive amounts of over-the-shoulder-boulder-holders that are strung up all across the ceiling at Slim Jim's. Oodles of them. All colours and shapes and sizes, you name it, it's there. Who doesn't appreciate a bit of brazier action? Between the three of four pints of pub-crawling beer I'd had before we landed at Slim Jim's, I was already feeling pretty good. One of their vaunted whiskey sours later and I was about done for the night. You know yellow people and alcohol, they don't tend to mix well. Friday night will find this joint rammed with folk. If they picked the correct tunes, I have a feeling it could be a right dance party in here. Don't expect to have much of a conversation over the blare of the sound system, but do expect to toss back a generous stiff drink or two. Then mosey your way down Upper Street for some late-night nosh. Slim Jim's has it going on; if I wore a bra, I could see shimmying out of it and hanging it up on their ceiling after a good night out, as well.

The Kings Head Theatre is one of the most famous theatres in London and it still produces excellent…read moreshows as well as a brilliant venue for live music. I used to come here every night when I was living in Angel. Its arty nonsense was a refreshing escape from social barriers of London life. Each night I would arrive about 9, alone with a sketchbook in hand, and within half an hour I would have made friends with artists, musicians, actors and television producers. Each night about 10pm, they have live music from regular bands, and jazz musicians singing their souls out. I felt completely comfortable being a girl on my own; I saw it as an education for life ;)

Five minutes walk from Angel tube station, the King's Head is a pub/theatre, and an ideal place to…read moredrink and enjoy a performance. Well recognised for a wide mix of classic and contemporary theatre it's famous for attracting an absorbing crowd to the admirable performances. We called to book tickets for a Wednesday evening, but we were told just to come along (I'd always ring to check though as popularity varies). So, after a drink in the bar area we headed upstairs to the theatre, wine glasses in hand. We watched 'The Rape of Lucrece', a narrative poem by Shakespeare. The acting was astonishingly good and I find it really remarkable to see a performance of such quality in such an intimate space. The theatre is the size of your living room and our seats were so close to the stage that I could see the sweat on the actor's face! After you can head back down to the bar to top up your wine and rave over what you just had the real pleasure of seeing. Often you're joined in the bar with the actors themselves which shows what a nice atmosphere this place has. For the love of theatre!

Terrible venue, awful hostess- she was mean and sour and not at all funny. The actual dances last…read moreabout 4 mins in total. The rest is pure jabber and scolds from the dragqueen

I've been to The Adonis Cabaret for a hen night in London and we liked it so much we even had my…read moresisters in Blackpool, these are such fun nights out, you have to be game for a laugh but for a night to remember your not going to get any better ! We got loads of free photos, loads of comedy and some of the fittest fitties I've ever seen ! I'm going again very soon ! x

As an American tourist, I'd give it 4 stars. I would give it 5 stars for my own personal reasons…read more The club overall is incredible. The atmosphere fits the emo/goth/punk aesthetic. It's something that I will always admire about that night. The music was obviously my taste and they played so many great songs. The karaoke was an incredible addition to a party like this. People were incredibly friendly and welcoming. The drinks were great too! However despite that, I give it 4 stars because I went alone, and that's my problem in itself. I'm personally dealing with loneliness and depression, and going to these places is my escape in a way. I've met a few new people which is great! Gives me a bit of a step closer out of my comfort zone. People ask me if I'm okay, I tell them I am, had a few drinks, but I need to stop going to these by myself. It's not the kind of party to go alone in. I just have a hard time meeting new people, especially from personal trauma

Extremely rude staff at the door speaking condescendingly. We were told their hours on google are…read more"office hours" not club hours... why is that even the case. Secondly, their website did not conspicuously state that there was no entry after 2am. We went all the way there just to be denied entry and spoken to extremely rudely.