Fulham has no shortage of late night spots, perfect for alcohol-fuelled frivolity and shameless dancing. Chateau 6 is another notch on the belt.

The Venue
A stone’s throw from Fulham Broadway station is this glamour spot – they’ve even laid out the roped-off red carpet on the pavement for you and set it with cafe-style tables in front of glass doors that open on sunny days. Chateau 6 may not have the natural grandeur of an exclusive French Estate but it tries.

Inside, the front bar’s dark colour scheme is punctuated with flashes of vibrancy: scarlet chandeliers, an extravagant metallic statement clock, silver studded couches and a black enamelled fireplace. The sophisticated effect is slightly spoiled, however, by a large plasma screen showing sports (accompanied by sports fans).

Walk through to the main area, complete with the dance floor where the weekend action takes place, and you’ll find a sultry room with low couches and a curved bar. Contrasting the gloom is the white VIP garden room – a conservatory with a glass roof that opens in the summer, crammed with pure white couches and stools, ferns and a tiny bar. The stark whiteness contrasting with the slinky and seductive decor of the neighbouring bars gives the place an exotic palace feel.

The Atmosphere
The atmosphere at Chateau 6 varies wildly. Open from 4pm-2am Fridays and Saturdays (and until midnight Monday to Wednesday), it’s a spot for quiet after work drinks and can be quite empty early evenings. From around 10pm Thursdays to Saturdays the crowd escalates into a throng of drinkers and dancers, downing drinks and bumping and grinding to chart hits, house anthems and RnB tracks. Expect doormen, a price tag on entry, tipsy clientele and the fun, late night abandonment Fulham’s main strip of bars is well known for.

The Food
If you’re expecting the French theme to extend to the menu then you’ll be disappointed. The cuisine of choice here is Thai – a no-fuss menu of traditional noodles, curries and stir fries ranging from £6–£7. The £6 Pad Thai is a tasty combination of silky fried noodles, a decent amount of juicy tail-on prawns, peanuts and beansprouts. The texture is slightly oily and could do with the added flavour of a squeeze of lime but ultimately it has the delicious moreishness you expect from this favourite dish.

Listing other well known Thai favourites like sweet and sour pork, chilli beef and cashew chicken, the menu also has a wide choice of usual suspect Thai starters: chicken satays, dim sum and spring rolls from £4. For sharing, the Chateau 6 platter (£9.95) is a nicely presented selection of satays, spring rolls, dim sum and prawn toast.

The Drink
You’ll find something special at the bar in the form of a huge cocktail list. The Berry Burst (literally bursting with glossy, tangy fresh raspberries and blackberries) is a sweet, refreshing mixture of raspberry vodka, Kurant vodka, apple juice and Chambord. For something with a more tangy punch, the Miami Spice is a muddle of fresh lime and mint, spiced rum, passion fruit liqueur, apple and cranberry juice. If you fancy a little more indulgence try the Rossini (fresh strawberries and creme de fraise topped with Perrier Champagne), the ever-ambitious Chocolate Martini (with vodka, dark chocolate liqueur and Frangelico shaken with double cream) or, for the boys, an Old Fashioned. Cocktails are £6.95, which isn’t a bad price point.

Spirits come in at £6.50 for a double, and there are a couple of beers on tap and by the bottle from £3.50. A wine list pales in comparison to the cocktails but includes a global selection starting from £5 a glass or £15 a bottle. A Chilean Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc is fresh, crisp wine complementing the Thai food at £17 a bottle.

The Last Word
Chateau 6 provides great cocktails and the opportunity to let loose at the weekend.

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