Roof Gardens

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99 Kensington High Street,
Kensington,
London,
W8 5SA

0871 971 5378
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Reviewer jaydee85
05/11/2011
I would like to express my disgust in the staff for the rude treatment of its partiers. On my first and only visit to this club, I was crudely thrown out due to intoxication. Mind you that reading this would instantly lead anyone to think that this person deserved to be thrown out for rowdy, disorderly or any sort of unruly behavior. But before you judge me for being in such as state, it should be known that all I was doing at the time before being discarded like the evenings trash was sitting down on the side and drinking water in an attempt to sober up. No option or attempt was given to inform the large group of friends I was with that I was being forced to leave. Neither was there any assistance in providing information on where a taxi could be found. Also, I had to literally beg the ever so friendly staff for my coat which was only handed over after what seemed like an eternity.

Understandably one is only responsible for their own state. But at such events or venues, inebriation is very likely if not expected. I was not being unruly or a threat to the establishment and it is my belief that humane treatment of someone paying to be in your establishment should be expected. What was not expected was being grabbed, pushed, shoved and forced to be separated from my friends and forced on to the streets of a place I was very much unfamiliar with no way of knowing how to get home. Therefore I wholeheartedly warn all other individuals to always be safe in any club. And in my opinion, to enjoy an evening out in another establishment. I definitely will never return there again. I rated this place one star but in my opinion, due to the horrible treatment I received I would rate it zero stars if I could.
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Reviewer neliya
04/09/2011
Visited Roof Gardens for the second time on Friday night to make the most of the one of our few sunny evenings in September.
This time there was 6 girls with me and we arrived around 11pm. Club was already at capacity and we had to wait a good 30 Min's but once inside and got on the roof it hits you.. Its hard to believe when your on the quiet pavement downstairs that there can be so many on a the roof partying..
It truly is an amazing place when the weather is good. That said the place is sooo big I can see that there is still so many places to go when the weather is not so good.
the main garden was rammed with people and you do feel like you are suddenly on holiday abroad as your surrounded with palm trees with Balearic tunes playing and people smoking shisha pipes next to you..
In the other walled and covered Garden there was a big funk band playing some really cool tunes to a more relaxed crowd and then the main club (indoors) was like you've been transported to Ibiza..
This place really does know how to cater for all tastes and ages and you can see that with the profile of people in there..
The saying anything goes really comes true here as you can see everyone (age, gender etc) is there to have a good time on a roof and then leave back down a lift and enter back into the normality of kensington high street at the end of their night..
A 5 star recommendation from me and my friends and a must for a fantastic night out!!
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Reviewer beppe31
25/08/2011
I love the Roof Gardens! I started coming only this year as my girlfriend loves it! For me it's the best place in London.
This Saturday we had such a good night I thought I'd post it on here.
Great music, a good mix of people, the club photographer took some pics of us which are now on the website!
The weather, which has not been amazing this year on sat night was actually ok - we spent a good few hours chatting in the gardens, I felt like I was on Holiday! There was a band performing in the gardens, the dj in the mainclub... something for everyone!
I wish it didn't close at 3am however... I didn't want to leave!
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Reviewer stlc
23/08/2011
I would like to express my biggest disappointment with The Club process. I have registered in your website and sent my guest list request. The information I received from you was : “The Club is open every Friday and Saturday from 10pm till 3am. Although your list has been accepted we cannot guarantee entry. In the busy summer periods we often reach capacity as early as 10.30pm, so it is advisable to arrive as close to 10pm as possible.”

Following your instructions we have arrived 9:40 on Friday 19th August and we have happily started queuing. We were only 10 people away from the door. What had happened is that by 11:30, the number of people before us was still the same. When we asked the security guy he told us that The Club will be ready to start letting people in, in an HOUR!

What a Joke! We left after 2 hours waiting!

I would love to hear a nice explanation of treating people this way. I have read so many reviews about The Club that none of them has described such thing and I will be the first one to publish very negative review.
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24/08/2011
We have visited the club recently before and had the opposite thing happen to us.. We have waited in line for 20 minutes on some times and over an hour on others and even gone straight in.. It is something you find with Roof Gardens in summer and the risk you take. When you do eventually get up-top you realise how busy the place already is. I'd still go back and do!!
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Reviewer EllieMar
25/06/2011
I have visted this club four times now. It is excellent and the music is fabulous. Drinks are pricey and the crowd is a little older than you might expect. Very friendly though.
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Reviewer Daisydoggirl
16/06/2011
Beautiful club - amazing gardens (of course!). It has a refreshing vibe - feels like you're abroad. I loved the way that if you're fed up of commercial dance music you can try the other music elsewhere in the club.

The men weren't sleazy and everyone was very friendly - staff and punters alike - though it is an older crowd.

I'm off to get membership!

Best club in London.
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Reviewer sallyanne00
20/02/2011
Visited Kensington Roof Gardens for a friends birthday party last night.. Wow.. Amazing place. Arrived at around 10.30 and was surprised we didn't have to wait too long to get in.. Once upstairs we went out into the gardens and suddenly the most amazing fireworks display started. Totally unexpected and it was jaw dropping..
When it finished we turned round and suddenly the club was full to the brim.. After exploring the whole place (its massive)we found loads of hidden gems like a room with a band playing and a then a garden full of tall trees.. We did spend a fortune on the bars but would have to say it was worth the hangover.. Never found a place that has something for everyone.. A Garden, A Club, A Band and err fireworks all on top of a Roof.. This has to be one of the best nights out in London..
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23/01/2011
Went on Friday for a friends birthday and wasn't sure what to expect. Had always heard of the Roof Gardens being stunning in the summer but a cold winters night in January wasn't sure what to expect.
The club was surprisingly busy and despite the cold we still went outside and discovered the gardens are beautiful with heaters dotted all around.
Drinks are on the pricey side but there was a great selection of cocktails and with 4 bars (i think that's right) and also table service it meant you could get served with ease.
The music was pretty good in the main club with some interesting visuals that seemed to change in time to the music along with a great light-show.
If dance music isn't your thing we found another room in the gardens that had a DJ and percussionist playing to a more relaxed style but come 2 am everyone seemed to be dancing in their too.
We stayed right to the end of the night and have to admit to having one of the best nights we've had out in ages..
The Roof Gardens seems to have something for everyone and all I can say is one of London's best kept secrets.. I just wish id found it before..
Apparently there is a Restaurant upstairs but we didn't try that but there was an outdoor BBQ (Winter I know but it was covered) which seemed to be open all night and looked great..
We will be back.. Thanks for a great night!!
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