Embargo 59

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533b Kings Road,
Chelsea,
London,
SW10 0TZ

0872 148 1136
Note: Calls cost 10p per min plus network extras.

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Reviewer red_head321
28/01/2012
After reading so many glowing reviews I thought I'd try Embargo 59 last Saturday. I went with one friend and though we weren't on the guestlist and it was a busy Saturday night, we still got in and the door staff were so polite!! Once inside, the security and the bar staff were all so friendly. The crowd was wonderful, very friendly. The club had a laid back atmosphere and was totally unpretentious. My friend kept commenting on how handsome all the guys were! Everyone was lovely. Great club, great staff, great crowd, great atmosphere. Would thoroughly recommend.
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16/01/2012

Not Bad.

It felt like being back at a night out in Durham uni - basically mainstream music, chino and popped collar brigades flock to the lit up dance floor whilst aggressively dry humping their pray for the night.

The drinks were a fair price (for London) . The cloakroom staff are ridiculously inefficient. 3/5 of us had issues despite having our tickets, with one also threatening to get security (really, just hand us back our coats!)

I did enjoy it, but it didn't feel like anything special. You will have fun, but I'm not sure I am convinced. I haven't had table service or been VIP, but the security staff were friendly.

Word of warning - you will need you ID (this would also apply to OAPS)

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Reviewer SimonAllison
23/01/2012
Thanks for your review, I felt it was only right I reply to you as you took the time to write about the venue.

A significant part of the phenomenal success we have enjoyed over the past two and a half years has indeed be down to offering a high end clubbing experience to the likes of Durham graduates, as well as similar universities, and I feel we are rightfully proud of that.

The music is indeed commercially lead but at the same time credible, so while you won't hear 'cheese' you undoubtedly do hear the best bootlegs, mashups and remixes of tunes associated with the contemporary chart listings.

On the point of the cloakroom, it would appear you visited this month when of course there is a high volume of items to be deposited, however we would never look for an excuse for poor service and will actively address the issue, in fact I am pleased to say we will be adding another cloakroom to the venue (in a different location) to spread the service out and improve it ultimately.

In terms of being asked for identification, the explanation for this is that it is a part of our license and consequently perhaps part of the reason we won the Best Bar None 2011 award for Kensington and Chelsea, in not just the club category but also the overall award for all licensed venues (whether they be bars, pubs etc).


We entirely appreciate that Embargo is not for everyone 'TheGuilfordGirl' but for those it does appeal to, we provide am an extremely high level of service and a memorable night.

Simon Allison - Marketing Manager
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Reviewer LL1
30/12/2011
Absolutely awesome night here went for my friends birthday a few months ago and decided to go back for my birthday - booked a table in the main club room and it was amazing!

We arrived at the club before 11 to gain our free entry with the table but didnt get in until after as we were in the queue but the girls there were absolutely fine with this and let us in for free.

Once in there we were well looked after and our waitress was brilliant making sure we were all having fun. As usual the music was great and we were dancing ALL night long.

Good thing is this club attracts nice ppl not the snotty crowds u see in Mayfair and u wud sort of expect to find here.

I will defoooooo be going back there no doubt about it - its a sure thing to have a gd night here!
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Reviewer laurahiggins
21/12/2011
A group of about 15 of us from work came here Monday 19th December after hearing good things. None of us had been before but everyone loved it! The queue to get in was fine and the guys on the door were lovely and chatty. The music was the best I had heard in any London club for a long time, such a good mix! Another massive bonus is that drinks weren't priced ridiculously and all the bar staff were friendly and attentive, again unusual for a London club! We all had an amazing night, mainly spent on the dance-floor, and will definitely be coming back up very soon! x
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Reviewer SammyBoy
14/12/2011
What an amazing night! 5 of us were there last Saturday and cant find anything to complain about! Great drinks, even better crowd and awesome music. Definitely hitting this again soon - Might even recommend it for our work Christmas party! Sam
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Reviewer SimonAllison
16/12/2011
Great to hear this Sam, always glad to hear such things, if you would like to come back please just drop me an email and will look after you guys, simon.allison@embargo59.com. Have a great Christmas and thanks again.
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Reviewer NYCNY
01/11/2011
Not a bad night but spoiled by the scum minicab pirates outside, they wanted £48 to the mayfair hilton, jumped a black cab £22 including a good tip. The quicker the police stop these muggers outside most clubs and resturants the better as London has a very bad rep. in NYC for this.
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Reviewer SimonAllison
02/11/2011
Genuinely very concerned to hear this, while there isn't much we can do about the rates minicab drivers charge, we will be having a word with the licenced minicab firm that operate outside the venue and clarifying what is acceptable. Hope it didn't tarnish what seems to have been a good night.
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Simon Allison
Marketing Manager
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Reviewer thomash
24/10/2011
Epic! Went there after a failed night somewhere else and had an epic night.

Everyone was brilliant and we loved it as always.

Will be back shortly!
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Reviewer jen56
16/09/2011
LOVE embargo 59!! Always so much fun...amazing music, great crowd and great atmosphere!! Hopefully returning tomorrow evening with the girls :o)
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Reviewer SimonAllison
02/11/2011
Thanks for this review Jen, we have always prided ourselves on the crowd, so it is a really pleasing review to read. Let me know if you are coming back this weekend.
Simon Allison
Marketing Manager
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