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As quickly as it began, the brief craze for Burlesque has died down again, just in time for London's first dedicated burlesque bar to open its glossy doors.
But the failure to hit the crest of the fashion wave may not effect this extraordinary bar, which really feels far more like an episode of Jeeves and Wooster than anything from the modern age. The zebraskin and leather of a current style bar mix with the grand pianos and elegant Art Deco light fittings of a 1920s nightclub, and it all comes across as the epitome of glamour.
The food was a little bland, but the cocktails were magnificent, and the service snappy, friendly, and beautifully turned-out. Some of our fellow-drinkers were dressed in 1920s suits, spats and trilbys, others were in more modern clothes, but all of them oozed style. Clever, open-plan design, and an entertaining Burlesque floor-show helped create a convivial atmosphere.
While most bars in this price range - and it is seriously expensive - aim to attract City-workers, tourists or celebrities, you feel that The Play Rooms is aiming for a slightly more discerning crowd. Whether there really are enough Bright Young Things with independent incomes in London to keep a fabulous place like this going remains to be seen, but for the moment, this is London's coolest bar, and if you want to see and be seen, this is the place to do it.
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20 Warwick Street, W1B | 3 minutes from The Play Room
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Coventry Street, W1D | 5 minutes from The Play Room
The main attraction of this traditional Victorian hotel is that it has many of London's famous landmarks, including Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square, within minutes’ walking ...More
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London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
53-55 Beak Street, London, W1F | 4 minutes from The Play Room
Since opening their first Vinoteca in 2005 in Farringdon's St John Street, Brett Woonton, Charlie Young and Elena Ares have quenched a thirst for wine bars ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: Friday 25th May 2012 at 7.30pm & Saturday 26th May 2012 at 3pm and 7.30pm
Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, W1D | 8 minutes from The Play Room
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London > Events > Theatre Dates: 1st May 2012 to 26th May 2012
Trafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 11 minutes from The Play Room
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London > Events > Theatre Dates: 19th April 2012 to 26th May 2012 - Various Times
The Donmar Warehouse, 41 Earlham Street, Seven Dials, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 12 minutes from The Play Room
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London > Entertainment > Jazz Clubs
215-217 Piccadilly, London, St James's, London W1J | 2 minutes from The Play Room
Forties-themed late-night supper club. If you’re considering a more glamorous and alternative evening’s entertainment, head to Piccadilly and burlesque cabaret club, Pigalle. Inspired by the genteel, romantic ...More
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Piccadilly Circus, London, Soho, London W1J | 3 minutes from The Play Room
The tiny entrance of the Criterion theatre is almost invisible among the massive advertisements, traffic and crowds of Piccadilly Circus. To ignore it, however, is to ...More
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
1a Oxendon Street, London, Soho, London SW1Y | 4 minutes from The Play Room
The Comedy Store is the spiritual home of stand-up in the UK. Despite being the best large comedy venue in the country, the Store still succeeds ...More
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196A Piccadilly, London, St James's, London W1J | 3 minutes from The Play Room
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Piccadilly Circus, London, Soho, London W1J | 3 minutes from The Play Room
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Burlington House, London, Mayfair, London W1J | 4 minutes from The Play Room
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65 Regent Street, London, Soho, London W1B | 1 minute from The Play Room
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London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
Victory House, 99 Regent Street, London, Soho, London W1B | 1 minute from The Play Room
London's oldest Indian restaurant, Veeraswamy has always enjoyed an excellent reputation. It's a delightful eatery, moderately expensive but offering a wonderful culinary experience. The sweeping dining ...More
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3 Piccadilly Place, London, Mayfair, London W1J | 2 minutes from The Play Room
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London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 15 minutes from The Play Room
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ...More
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118 Marylebone Lane, London, Marylebone, London W1U | 19 minutes from The Play Room
The Caldesi family first set up a cooking school in Giancarlo's native Tuscany. His 'Return to Tuscany' was captured by BBC cameras and dished up on ...More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 20 minutes from The Play Room
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195 Piccadilly, London, St James's, London W1J | 3 minutes from The Play Room
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Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, Mayfair, London W1J | 4 minutes from The Play Room
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1 Suffolk Place, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 6 minutes from The Play Room
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