Was lucky enough to watch eurovision here last Saturday. Two big screens, tables to sit at, fun atmosphere and surprisingly nice comfort food... Long time since I ate chips that had been hand cut! You either get this place or you don't. If you want posh go pay at century or the hospital. If you want a bit less pretension and somewhere a bit more eccentric come here. Saturday music is a walk down memory lane and they do a lot to help theatre and literary groups.

Not a nice place..
tacky..
smelly..
annoying people..

and they want to charge a membership fee for this dive..
get real..

avoid avoid avoid

I was invited here by a fellow actor during the summer and promptly fell in love with the place!!!

Joined soon after and hope to be a member for many years to come!

Long live Maurice and The Phoenx!!!

Nestled under one of the West Ends livelier theatres and sandwiched between a main road and a side street lies what can only be described as a diamond in the rough.

To describe the Phoenix Artist Club as a hidden gem would not do the place justice.

Spending an evening in there is like taking part in your very own west end production,the crowds arrive,sporting all manner of flora and fauna,the cast(barstaff) assemble,sporting nationalities only equalled by a Eurovision line up,and the proprieter conducts proceedings,sporting if not one of his many world famous waistcoats, then a glittering outfit from his back room- even Mr Benn couldn't equal this.

And so the early evening turns into post theatre into late night drinkers,the buzz erupts and engulfs all who fear to tread- slightly sozzled,new friends made I head into the nearest taxi ,safe in the knowledge a good night was had by all,but wait i still have £20 left in my pocket

- either i've picked up someone elses wallet or the prices are pretty damned cheap,thankfully the latter- roll on next Saturday - if i can wait till then that is!

I love this bar, you are never quite sure what the night will turn into but aside from the morning after it is always a great one.

The Eurovision Party last week is just one example, great atmosphere, people from nearly all the countries or so it seemed (4 different nationalities behind the bar alone!), big screen action, live entertainment, it had it all

The larger than life owner is normally in residence and if you are lucky he will do a turn.

The music is played at background level meaning that you can enjoy a really good conversation without shouting all night long.

Members only but the trick is to get in before 8pm and then you can stay all night long but that said at just over a couple of quid a week it is worth getting membership anyway and considering its a members club that serves till 2am Monday-Saturday the bar prices are pretty much pub prices.

In a line, this is how a bar should be.

A discreet yet lively institution where one can never be sure as to how the night will end, due to the interesting clientelle and atmosphere. One of london's hidden away jewels!

A large cellar like space with worn wooden tables and theatrical memorabilia. As you'd expect, the Phoenix Artist Club serves an arty looking clientele, from the usual old soaks to Topshop girlies. Members-only apparently, but they don't always check for a card. The Phoenix Artist Club is pleasantly dark and nicotine stained; more a wine and pint place than for cocktails.

A large cellar-like space with worn wooden tables and theatrical memorabilia. As you'd expect, the Phoenix Artist Club serves an arty looking clientele, from the usual old soaks to Topshop girlies. Members-only apparently, but they don't always check for a card. The Phoenix Artist Club is pleasantly dark and nicotine stained; more a wine and pint place than for cocktails.