Umbaba
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15 - 21 Ganton Street, Soho, London W1F 7QZ
TELEPHONE
020 7734 6696
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New concept bar in the heart of the West End owned by the same group as China Whites, with an 'African' theme. Members must purchase a passport for the Republic of Umbaba, for £500, but for the moment they are still admitting civilians if you ring ahead. There's a buzz about this place but our roving reporter did not enjoy it.
He sent the following report by the medium of text: 'Surrounded by the cream of the aristocracy. Rich and thick. Help. I want to leave but I have left my coat in one of the Elephant's feet.'
Sobered up and more fully debriefed, our agent conceded that perhaps his reaction to Umbaba had been tempered by a dislike of all things upper class. Diligent reporters that we are, (and hideous social climbers into the bargain) we girded our loins for a second visit.
Umbaba is undoubtedly beautiful, and the hotch potch Africanised furniture is very comfortable as well. However, the 'African' theme is a little uncomfortable when conjoined with an incredibly wealthy crowd and a stolidly dull R'n'B music policy. Either these guys are very earnest and pretentious, or they're sniggering into their sleeves like Prince Harry in his SS uniform.
Drinks are excellent, if very expensive. You also need to book a table which will set you back enough for a week's boozing around the corner in Soho. The crowd are extremely well-to-do, and dressed up as well which gives the place a pleasantly decadent feel. However, this is very much a place to be seen and if you're not a socialite you may find the superficial conversation and glances over your shoulder a little hard to take. Also, you won't pull in any meaningful way unless you bring enough money to start your own coup.
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Sanctum Soho Hotel
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel Budget Double Rooms: 28% off from £163
20 Warwick Street, W1B | 2 minutes from Umbaba
The rock star glamour of this Soho hotel gives it a real buzz - with an underground cinema, black bathrooms, rooftop bar and open air Jacuzzi ...More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel Budget Double Rooms: 28% off from £163
20 Warwick Street, W1B | 2 minutes from Umbaba
The rock star glamour of this Soho hotel gives it a real buzz - with an underground cinema, black bathrooms, rooftop bar and open air Jacuzzi ...More
Courthouse Doubletree by Hilton London Regent Street
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel Deluxe Double Rooms: 80% off from £137
19 - 21 Great Malborough Street London, W1F | 2 minutes from Umbaba
A swimming pool, spa, fitness room and a range of meeting rooms have been sympathetically accommodated within this historic 5-star Soho hotel. A Grade II listed ...More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel Deluxe Double Rooms: 80% off from £137
19 - 21 Great Malborough Street London, W1F | 2 minutes from Umbaba
A swimming pool, spa, fitness room and a range of meeting rooms have been sympathetically accommodated within this historic 5-star Soho hotel. A Grade II listed ...More
Westbury Mayfair Hotel London
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 74% off from £129
37 Conduit Street, W1S | 4 minutes from Umbaba
Flanked by Armani and Tiffany’s this sumptuous hotel is located on one of the most exclusive streets in London. A place of serenity in the midst ...More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 74% off from £129
37 Conduit Street, W1S | 4 minutes from Umbaba
Flanked by Armani and Tiffany’s this sumptuous hotel is located on one of the most exclusive streets in London. A place of serenity in the midst ...More
Chinawhite
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
4 Winsley Street, London, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 5 minutes from Umbaba
Legendary London nightclub Chinawhite has reopened in a new location on Winsley Street, not far from Oxford Circus, following the closure of its Air Street venue ...More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
4 Winsley Street, London, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 5 minutes from Umbaba
Legendary London nightclub Chinawhite has reopened in a new location on Winsley Street, not far from Oxford Circus, following the closure of its Air Street venue ...More
Madame Jojo's
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
8-10 Brewer Street, London, Soho, London W1F | 6 minutes from Umbaba
This was once a sleazy Soho strip club, as the name suggests, and it really shows. Deep reds are the dominant colour, with mirrors, booths and velvet curtains creating ...More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
8-10 Brewer Street, London, Soho, London W1F | 6 minutes from Umbaba
This was once a sleazy Soho strip club, as the name suggests, and it really shows. Deep reds are the dominant colour, with mirrors, booths and velvet curtains creating ...More
The 100 Club
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
100 Oxford Street, London, Fitzrovia, London W1D | 7 minutes from Umbaba
Founded in 1942, The 100 Club has made a name for itself by hosting innovative bands and has always been the vanguard of cutting edge music. ...More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
100 Oxford Street, London, Fitzrovia, London W1D | 7 minutes from Umbaba
Founded in 1942, The 100 Club has made a name for itself by hosting innovative bands and has always been the vanguard of cutting edge music. ...More
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Vinoteca Soho
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
53-55 Beak Street, London, W1F | 2 minutes from Umbaba
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 > Nightlife > Wine Bars
53-55 Beak Street, London, W1F | 2 minutes from Umbaba
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
African Cats
London > Events > Film Events Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
Empire Leicester Square, 5-6 Leicester Square, Westminster, WC2H | 9 minutes from Umbaba
Sir Patrick Stewart narrates this nature documentary, which follows the exploits of two families of big cats, who live and hunt side by side on the ...More
London > Events > Film Events Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
Empire Leicester Square, 5-6 Leicester Square, Westminster, WC2H | 9 minutes from Umbaba
Sir Patrick Stewart narrates this nature documentary, which follows the exploits of two families of big cats, who live and hunt side by side on the ...More
A Blurred Boundary Is Still A Boundary: Shorts
London > Events > Film Events Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
ICA Cinema 1, The Mall, Westminster, SW1Y | 14 minutes from Umbaba
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London > Events > Film Events Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
ICA Cinema 1, The Mall, Westminster, SW1Y | 14 minutes from Umbaba
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A Blurred Boundary Is Still A Boundary: Shorts + Q&A
London > Events > Film Events Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
ICA Cinema 1, The Mall, Westminster, SW1Y | 14 minutes from Umbaba
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London > Events > Film Events Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
ICA Cinema 1, The Mall, Westminster, SW1Y | 14 minutes from Umbaba
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London Palladium
London > Entertainment > Theatres
8 Argyll Street, London, Soho, London W1F | 3 minutes from Umbaba
For those who owned televisions in the 1950s and 1960s, the London Palladium is quite simply the most famous variety theatre in the world. Stars who ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
8 Argyll Street, London, Soho, London W1F | 3 minutes from Umbaba
For those who owned televisions in the 1950s and 1960s, the London Palladium is quite simply the most famous variety theatre in the world. Stars who ...More
Criterion Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Piccadilly Circus, London, Soho, London W1J | 7 minutes from Umbaba
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 > Theatres
Piccadilly Circus, London, Soho, London W1J | 7 minutes from Umbaba
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
Soho Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
21 Dean Street, London, Soho, London W1D | 7 minutes from Umbaba
The Soho Theatre Company was formed in 1969 by Verity Bargate and Fred Proud, but it didn't have a permanent home until 2000, when its current ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
21 Dean Street, London, Soho, London W1D | 7 minutes from Umbaba
The Soho Theatre Company was formed in 1969 by Verity Bargate and Fred Proud, but it didn't have a permanent home until 2000, when its current ...More
Liberty of London
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Regent Street, London, Soho, London W1B | 2 minutes from Umbaba
Design-focused store with iconic fabric department. No other shop in London, if the world, has such a strong iconic association with design. Mention a “Liberty print” and ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Regent Street, London, Soho, London W1B | 2 minutes from Umbaba
Design-focused store with iconic fabric department. No other shop in London, if the world, has such a strong iconic association with design. Mention a “Liberty print” and ...More
Photographers' Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
16-18 Ramillies Street, London, Soho, London W1F | 3 minutes from Umbaba
The Photographers' Gallery - Britain's leading centre for contemporary photography - is undergoing a major building project with their grand new premises due to open in ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
16-18 Ramillies Street, London, Soho, London W1F | 3 minutes from Umbaba
The Photographers' Gallery - Britain's leading centre for contemporary photography - is undergoing a major building project with their grand new premises due to open in ...More
Alan Cristea Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
31 Cork Street, London, Mayfair, London W1S | 4 minutes from Umbaba
Alan Cristea Gallery is the largest publisher and dealer of artists' prints and editions in Europe. Set up by Alan Cristea, who brings with him twenty ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
31 Cork Street, London, Mayfair, London W1S | 4 minutes from Umbaba
Alan Cristea Gallery is the largest publisher and dealer of artists' prints and editions in Europe. Set up by Alan Cristea, who brings with him twenty ...More
Carnaby Street
London > Shopping > Street or Area
Carnaby Street, London, Soho, London W1F | 1 minute from Umbaba
The name Carnaby Street is synonymous with 1960s "Swinging London" - a phrase coined by Time magazine. Nowadays the area has gone through something of a ...More
London > Shopping > Street or Area
Carnaby Street, London, Soho, London W1F | 1 minute from Umbaba
The name Carnaby Street is synonymous with 1960s "Swinging London" - a phrase coined by Time magazine. Nowadays the area has gone through something of a ...More
Dehesa
London > Restaurants > Spanish restaurants
25 Ganton Street, London, Soho, London W1F | At Umbaba
Owners of terrific tapas bar Salt Yard, Sanja Morris and Simon Mullins, have turned their hand to delivering more of a fine dining experience with Dehesa ...More
London > Restaurants > Spanish restaurants
25 Ganton Street, London, Soho, London W1F | At Umbaba
Owners of terrific tapas bar Salt Yard, Sanja Morris and Simon Mullins, have turned their hand to delivering more of a fine dining experience with Dehesa ...More
Mangosteen
London > Restaurants > Thai restaurants
23 Ganton Street, London, Soho, London W1F | At Umbaba
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London > Restaurants > Thai restaurants
23 Ganton Street, London, Soho, London W1F | At Umbaba
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Donzoko
London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
15 Kingly Street, Soho, London, Soho, London W1B | At Umbaba
This Japanese restaurant is a popular dining spot in Soho, their set lunches and daily specials make for easy ordering and their authentic dishes are prepared ...More
London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
15 Kingly Street, Soho, London, Soho, London W1B | At Umbaba
This Japanese restaurant is a popular dining spot in Soho, their set lunches and daily specials make for easy ordering and their authentic dishes are prepared ...More
La Cucina Caldesi
London > Education > Cookery Courses
118 Marylebone Lane, London, Marylebone, London W1U | 14 minutes from Umbaba
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 > Cookery Courses
118 Marylebone Lane, London, Marylebone, London W1U | 14 minutes from Umbaba
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
English [Out There!]
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 15 minutes from Umbaba
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
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 15 minutes from Umbaba
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
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | 18 minutes from Umbaba
The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) is among the best schools for the studies of foreign cultures and languages in the world. In fact, ...More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | 18 minutes from Umbaba
The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) is among the best schools for the studies of foreign cultures and languages in the world. In fact, ...More
The Beauty Lounge
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
1 Kingly Court, London, Soho, London W1B | 1 minute from Umbaba
All therapists at The Beauty Lounge in Kingly Court work in the media, fashion and beauty industry so when you go for a make-up leseson you'll ...More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
1 Kingly Court, London, Soho, London W1B | 1 minute from Umbaba
All therapists at The Beauty Lounge in Kingly Court work in the media, fashion and beauty industry so when you go for a make-up leseson you'll ...More
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Royal Academy of Arts
London > Business > Venue Hire
Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, Mayfair, London W1J | 6 minutes from Umbaba
Lord Burlington's spectacular London palace is home to the Royal Academy of Arts, a set of galleries that houses the country's premier art school and a ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, Mayfair, London W1J | 6 minutes from Umbaba
Lord Burlington's spectacular London palace is home to the Royal Academy of Arts, a set of galleries that houses the country's premier art school and a ...More
68 Dean Street
London > Business > Venue Hire
68 Dean Street, London, Soho, London W1D | 7 minutes from Umbaba
This stylish private house in Soho is suitable for photo shoots, meetings, press events, filming and for a limited range of social events such as dinners ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
68 Dean Street, London, Soho, London W1D | 7 minutes from Umbaba
This stylish private house in Soho is suitable for photo shoots, meetings, press events, filming and for a limited range of social events such as dinners ...More
195 Piccadilly (BAFTA)
London > Business > Venue Hire
195 Piccadilly, London, St James's, London W1J | 7 minutes from Umbaba
The home of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is also available to hire for your own event. The iconic building at 195 ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
195 Piccadilly, London, St James's, London W1J | 7 minutes from Umbaba
The home of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is also available to hire for your own event. The iconic building at 195 ...More
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What's On Today Near Umbaba Pete G & The Magnitones Concerts | Until 31st May 2012 Ain't Nothin But Blues Bar At Umbaba The Surrey-based four-piece play blues....More Thursdays at Movida Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 31st May 2012 Movida 3 minutes walk from Umbaba DJ Jojo spins hip hop, R&B, house, rock and old school....More  The Wizard Of Oz Theatre | Until 28th October 2012 London Palladium 3 minutes walk from Umbaba We're off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz! Following a televised talent show search for a Dorothy ...More Thursdays at Graphic Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 31st May 2012 Graphic 3 minutes walk from Umbaba DJs Venus Flytraxx, Amy and AJ spin electro, funk, soul, disco, deep and nu house....More  Edward Burtynsky: OIL Exhibitions | Until 1st July 2012 Photographers' Gallery 3 minutes walk from Umbaba Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky's 10-year study of the manufacture, distribution and use of oil is one of two exhibitions to ...More Raqs Media Collective Exhibitions | Until 1st July 2012 Photographers' Gallery 3 minutes walk from Umbaba This show of works by the New Delhi Raqs Media Collective is one of two exhibitions to mark the re-opening ...More Thursdays Is Party Night Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 31st May 2012 Strawberry Moons 3 minutes walk from Umbaba Chas plays dance, chart and party anthems....More Asier Mendizabal: Untitled (Syntagmatic And Paradigmatic) Exhibitions | Until 14th July 2012 Anthony Reynolds Gallery 3 minutes walk from Umbaba Abstract sculpture, photography, graphics and photomontages....More Thursday at Barrio Central Clubbing and Nightlife | On 31st May 2012 Barrio Central 4 minutes walk from Umbaba DJ Oliver Knight supplies techno and house....More Laurence & Karla Duo Concerts | On 31st May 2012 The Living Room 4 minutes walk from Umbaba Soul and pop covers by the pianist and singer....More 
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