I really enjoyed my night at this club. The queueing wasn't ideal, but I suppose that's pretty standard wherever you go. The music was brilliant and met some great people. Definitely worth a look-in.

Have been to this venue many times spanning some years, some leaner than others in terms of visits per year. Not really into the clubbing thing [although a few late nights have been had there after gigs] so can only think in terms of the live music there. Seen some great bands and had many memorable nights there, the venue has obviously had some refit works recently and the service is brilliant, friendly and on the ball staff who were good at their jobs, but also enjoyed the shows by the looks of things. A great night out!

Another place in London where they used to play good music, yet underage kids have ruined it. Used to have such a good alternative community spirit on Wednesday's and Thursday's night, but now it seems that some kids have just brought the place down. Groups of people fighting outside, causing trouble to passers by as the bouncers look on doing nothing. Horrible booze, horrible staff, horrible atmosphere. Good music, just a really horrible place to be.

This used to be the greatest small venue in London. Sadly, thanks to a succession of rubbish owners and the rudest, smelliest manager in the world, this is now a place to be avoided at all cost. The beer is warm and expensive, the staff are apathetic and frankly, the act they have these days are 3rd rate at best.
It's a crying shame!

This is a review of the VENUE that is known as the Borderline, Orange Yard, Off Manette Street, London

Date of visit- 3rd September 2009 Band seen- NeckarAdmission cost- £14Number in (Wednesday evening) around 150

The Borderline is a cellar type venue in Central London just off Charring Cross Road (nearest tube Tottenham Court Road, turn right a Foyles and first right again).

Situated at the end of a short dead end it could be described as "tucked away". The outside, at the front, under the sky, is the "smoking area". OK so if it is raining they loan you an umbrella....

....Once past the pay point you descend a standard twisting flight of stairs and enter the auditorium just the the right of the stage. To your right there is a cloakroom where, for a fee of £1.50, you can check in your coat and beyond this is the stage.

Heading to your left there are several large "steps" where the audience can stand, with, above their heads, banks of lights and above the stage a row of speakers.

On the night I attended one of these speakers was clipping badly on certain frequencies, but otherwise I considered the sound to be generally good, and I guess had I chosen to stand somewhere else it could have even qualified for very good!!

At the other side of the room, and at a level similar to the back of the raised steps is the bar area, typical London club bar, where bitter is served in a tin at extortionate prices, but I settled for draught Guinness.

Further back in the room is an area where one can sit at tables, as it is a bit higher than the main audience area you could see over the top of a lot of the people and just about see the band, and there was a large screen TV there projecting a live feed off the stage, but the picture quality was not great.

At this point in the room it was actually possible to have a conversation over the sound.

Hello !I went with my friend Clara to The Borderline last Saturday !I come from south of France specially to dance in this place !

It was a fantastic night, the atmosphere was superb, and the DJ was excellent.


People sing and dance all the night like children and I remember this for a long time !See you soon in September !

Hello !!

My name is Karine ; I come from south of France and i come with my friend Clara specially in this place to dance all the night !

See you soon in September !

The bands here make this one of the best small live venues in London. With a mix of bands from the UK and USA and upcoming bands I have seen some great performances here.

The decor is still the same years after I first came but dont let that detract from the great music.

The best place to watch a band are the seats on the level next to the bar but to get one you have to get to the show fairly early because they always go quickly.