St Martins Lane Hotel,
45 St Martins Lane,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2N 4HX
0872 261 0114
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We went on a Saturday night with some members and the staff couldnt have been nicer. Henrick a host was the most friendly and welcoming person ive ever met working in a club in London.
The crowd was a little different from the normal members clubs and it made a refreshing change and it had a very relaxing feel. We were downstairs It was the busiest of nights there but the music was good and the upper floor was busier.
Quirky fun and a change. Would definitely go back.
Very disappointing night out - people and staff very snobby, would really not recommend it!
I went to Bungalow 8 for the first time last night and have to say, these reviews made my nervous but I actually had an awesome time. Yes, it was a Tuesday (brits after-party), so not strictly a regular B8 night, so maybe the crowd had something to do with it – they had relaxed the members-only policy down to guestlist-only for the evening. The bouncers were polite and professional. The door staff were not at all the pretentious fashionistas I was expecting – they were friendly, cooperative, communicative. At one point we overheard one of the girls tell a couple who were trying to name-drop and talk their way into the front of the queue that “everyone’s equal tonight”, and they’d just have to wait. The venue’s a bit of a maze, and I’m sure the décor looks hilarious with the lights on, but I’d still call it charming. Downstairs is better than upstairs. All the djs were skilled and fun, and the music certainly lived up to its reputation for being eclectic. Bar staff were efficient and extremely sweet. Floor staff were a little too eager to clear tables sometimes though, and did swipe one of our drinks before it was finished…! Now, about those prices… Yes, the grog is not cheap, of course, but it’s still perfectly easy to have a good time here without needing a supermodel’s pay packet. We did pay £10 for a medium-sized glass of house white, but we also got Corona’s for only £4, which is very standard West End club pricing. And a glass of ice water – even with a twist of lime – is free, so they’re not heartless ;-)if I could get a membership there, I honestly think I’d be a bit of a regular. It was seriously fun.4 stars – loses one because a couple of the male patrons were getting a bit handsy with women on the dancefloor, including my partner [who I was clearly with]. Not really B8’s fault, but the lack of space in the venue made it difficult to avoid/escape from unwanted attention.
Firstly this is very different from Bungalow 8 New York. It's a lot smaller. It doesn't tend to get busy until late. Midnight, 1-2am are the best times to go. Before this it can be very quite, although this is nice if you want a quiet drink with friends. The music is generally very good. A good mix of 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and modern with some excellent boot-legs. The drinks are generally very good too although the bar staff can be a little off hand at times. Because there is no dance floor (there isn't the space) when it gets going you just dance on chairs, in between tables and in the small space by the DJ. This is actually quite nice and intimate and means that you could well end up dancing next to some very famous people. The mix of people is very eclectic, in a good way. Overall one of the better private bar/dance clubs in London. I wouldn't compare this to Mo*vida, Maddox or Cuckcoo because it's really appealing to a different crowd. I'd treat it more as a bar than as a club. If this is what you're looking for it is well worth a visit.
As a table paying, London club-goer, club member I have found that the best club scenes in London all revolve around Bungalow 8, Maddox and Movida. Don't waste your time anywhere else. These three clubs sustain the best crowd, the best drinks and the best atmosphere. Bungalow is clad with interesting people from all areas of artistic London, New York and Paris. During my extensive time in B8, I have come across Miles Kane, Agyness Deyn, Gemma Ward, and Lindsay Lohan, all so commonly mixed with the other guests. This only happens in Bungalow 8, because B8 only accepts members with class and enough money to actually have a good time in the club. It must be horrible to have to be persecuted to the chavy club experience of Lester Square.
Just got back home from an utterly boring night out. I was there night of Saturday 17th April and I've never heard such bad music. The dj had absolutely no idea to maintain rhythm or tempo. I'll finish this by saying that when we heard bugsy Malone playing, we thought enough is enough! Seriously, music maketh the club. Tonight, bungalow failed!
it sounds nice. is there a way you can become a member?
I went for the first time last week it was at capacity so we had to wait for a little bit, but when we were inside..
..i have to say it was grt everyone was friendly...bit of a maze finding everything but still grt funcompletely different the rest of the west end...
more of a quirky house party friendly vibe....
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