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Royal Ascot, Big Brother Housemates and Whisky Mist

Posted by: john_gough 20/06/2008 @ 10:48
Subject: Clubs

Top Club
Well, everyone’s been asking my opinion on new club, Whisky Mist at Zeta, at the Hilton Hotel on Park Lane. Let me be completely honest. My advice is GO NOW, because I don’t think it’s going to pull in the A-list in the long-term. It’s a little bit out of the way down on Park Lane, aimed very much at an older crowd, and it’s not doing anything that twenty other clubs in the West End haven’t been doing for ages. I’ve been twice now, and some great people have been there, including Kid Rock and Noel Fielding, not to mention lots of great magazine and media types. At the moment, this club is hot hot hot - even Princess Beatrice was made to queue, though I made the General Manager promise I wouldn’t have to queue next time I went. There’s nothing that puts me off somewhere more than queuing for an age to get in, only to discover a queue to get to the bar. Like I said, go in the next few weeks because they’re pulling in the glitterati right now, the cocktails are gorgeous, and the moose statues are funny – in short, it’s the flavour of the month.

Top Bar
I’ve been going back to Carbon at the Cumberland Hotel recently, after a few months away. The decor is cool, metallic and industrial - totally different to anything else in the West End, and last weekend they had the castaways from Channel Four’s Shipwrecked hosting, including the hunky Matthew Iovane and cheeky Essex Boy Jack Collins. I love the cocktails here, especially the chilli-infused Caipirinha and the More-Phine, as well as the cool Balearic tunes. There’s not really a proper dancefloor, but people get up for a boogie anyway. It’s worth a look if you want a venue you can spend the whole evening in, as they’re open until 3am at weekends.

Top 5 This Week
1. Maddox
Taking over from Mahiki as the hottest midweek venue, Maddox attracts a cool crowd of models and celebrities. I love it!
2. MAYA
There’s a big weekend coming up at this Soho club and a special Monte Carlo Rocks shindig on Sunday night.
3. 50 Dover Street
Huge new night Secret launched last night, with the search for Miss Intercontinental 2008. Check it out for a crowd of footballers and wannabe WAGs, and a cool disco reinvention.
4. Crystal Club
Hosting a hat and jewellery fashion show last night to celebrate Ascot Ladies’ Day, this club retains its cool with an exclusive and moneyed crowd.
5. The Lonsdale
This Notting Hill bar is an old favourite, with three floors of amazing tapas and fresh fruity cocktails, plus the private Genevieve Bar for those invited in.

Comments

by  Anonymous  20/06/2008 @ 15:15
harsh but fair re whiskey mist, it aint all that
by  mcdermos  20/06/2008 @ 16:35
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by  mcdermos  20/06/2008 @ 16:40
Can't stand that Agyness Deyn, alongside her fat faced fiesta Kelly Osbourne, Princess Beatrice and urm.. The Twits (the geldof chicks).

Personally, I'd much rather have Becky from Roys Rolls serving up our regular fashion than these dull robots. Least Becky has some attitude and passion, and if you're lucky she'll rustle up a nice bacon butty whilst she's at it.
by  Christian Sanchini  20/06/2008 @ 17:47
John Gough, DOES IT BETTER!!!
by  annamarie  20/06/2008 @ 17:59
Ooooh, controversial about whiskey mist!

and yes i want to know AJ from backstreet boys alias!! in there like swimwear!
by  Anonymous  24/06/2008 @ 17:50
u make me dizzy - dont u ever stay in and watch a bit of telly?
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