We were so disappointed with this place. The website really makes it sound brilliant & the price (although this is not always an accurate indicator) suggested that expectations should be high.
In addition many previous reviews are excellent and I very much feel they are misleading.

We went to the Friday late show (9.15 arrival 20/4/12) and there were about 10 other people there for the show. It felt empty and uncomfortable.
There is no stage (not even a little one!) so the acts are just working on the floor where a small space had been cleared.

The kitten club were OK but nothing more. There is very little burlesque involved & I think if you've seen any decent burlesque you will be disappointed.

Finally, it is VERY expensive to drink there & when there are only 10 people sat awkwardly close to performers who are clomping about on the wooden floor, trying to undo their costumes you really need a drink to speed the night along!
It cost £58 for the three course meal & show. Food is not bad all drinks are over priced; funnily enough the cocktails are probably the most accurately priced drinks (£9ish which is consistent with most central cocktail bars here).
What a terrible shame.
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I had such a wonderful time here!

I love Burlesque, and I have seen a lot of it - and not all of it has been good! However Betsy Bon Bon was beautiful - Classy and very elegant and she really enticed her audience.

The cocktails were very tasty- our waiter was really accommodating and we were made to feel very welcome in deed.

I also saw Gracie & her GSpots - who were wonderful and full of character.

A nice eye opener to a new supper club that I can bring my friends to for a special occasion. Not just for the guys - one for the girls too.

Delightful place with great entertainment (we saw Gracie and G -spots) and lovely so lovely cocktails. Much recommended

I booked in our hen party here after a lovely afternoon of activities at Peacock Bar. We liked the shows and the 70s disco afterwards. It was though a tiny bit tame for me and also a little expensive. However the food was hood though and we had a good view of stage which was a bonus

I spent £160 for two on some okay entertainment and an average meal. Everything felt cheap and tacky and more like some tourist evening in Leicester Square complete with two hens parties (who accounted for more than half the people there). There was nothing classy or even very sexy about this night although it had it's moments of fun so I'm sure the hen parties had a good time especially as there was a free seventies disco afterwards.

We went to volupte for valentine's night 2011. It cost £35 each fir show, plus an averagely priced dinner on top. The service was a bit slow at points, but that was to be expected on a busy night. The food was nice. The performances were excellent; a great mix of music, dancing, laughter and flesh! The girls stripped to nickers and tassles, it was sexy but tasteful. My girlfriend and I both enjoyed it.

I went to Volupte for Halloween and it is be one of the most memorable nights out of my life.

The atmosphere was friendly exciting and it felt like we were on a film set. We were up close to the performers so its an intimate show which I love.

The performers ranged from a genuinely scary cat woman, hilarious male burlesque dancer and an utterly mesmerizing fire eater with a real python.

They were all wonderful performers and the range of acts was really unexpected. The food was delicious and as a veggie it was good to have decent options on the menu.

Cocktails are also great - taste as they should and are presented beautifully. I can recommend the Guilty pleasure - so good.Go go go x

This was the most disappointing and expensive night out I've had.I took two Norwegian friends as a treat.

When we sat down, they put two of us with our backs to the 'entertainment floor area' (there's NO STAGE!!).

Obviously this would have meant we would not have been able to see the act and eat so we had to squeeze together and two of us had to eat from the corner of the small square table.

The service is very slow. The cocktails amateurish - think Weatherspoons not Savoy. The menu is a set menu - very limited and the food obviously prepared long in advance.

All four of us thought the food was very poor indeed. It smacked of microwaved ready meals.This place is shabby and run-down, the toilets are gross.

The tired 'decor' looks like car boot sale rejects. It's as glamourous as baby sick.As to the entertainment, it included a rubber chicken and fake blood.

Gross. How sexy is that?Avoid it like the plague.The cost? £80 per head!

I visited Volupte for my birthday after hearing a lot of positive things from people, so wanted a special night for my 30th.

The night started off well with a courteous doorman and some very nice cocktails even if it did take a long time for my frind to get served.

However from that point on, I was disappointed, the show was good but not phenomenal. In the interlude we went up to get drinks to discover there was only one bar person trying to cover the full bar making cocktails, so obviously the queue was ridiculous.

Absolutly give it to the bar person, she tried her hardest with no support from anyone else. We had a waiter who seemed to be rushing around pushing people out of his way throughout the night, a simple excuse me would've done the job.

After the show we came back upstairs to relax while they transformed the downstairs, took a seat only to be informeded that we needed to move so they could put up a makeshift cloak room. So were pushed from pillar to post.

We then made our way downstairs and took a seat. We were asked again to move out of the way as they were still moving things around. Fortunately one staff member (possibly a manager) could see how upset we were and asked us what the problem was and then requested that the staff allow us to stay where we were.

The evening was good, however the mood had been ruined by the start of the evening. So unfortunately I was left with a bad taste in my mouth and a disappointing 30th birthday. I can't say that I will be rushing back.

Amazing experience. From the time we walked in there to the time we left, nothing was too much for the staff and we really felt like our custom mattered.

We had cocktails upstairs t begin with and they were HEAVENLY!!! Well worth the £8. The bartender took such time over it but when I tasted it ...I forgave her.

I ordered another one when we got downstairs!Now the downstairs...your taken back in time and everything from the seat covers to the toilets oozed class.

We had great seats at the front and were shown to our table, by the lovely hostess. We were then greeted by our waitress (with glass of Champers) who sooooo lovely and couldn't do enough for us.

It was my sisters birthday and she found a little cake and candle for her and presented her with it...it was just those little touches that really made our afternoon.

The high tea was soooo good! The little finger sandwiches and freshly made scones with cream and Jam..yum - well worth the £35 - we were stuffed!

The entertainment was reasonable - I suppose we expected more performers but the one's that were there were funny and the dancers (two) very entertaining also.

Never really write reviews but had to write one for this place as they truly deserve the reccomendation.

They really made our day special. By far one of the best things to do with your girlfriends in London.

I must say....through out the time I spent in London trying to find that one special place where the atmosphere and people come together....with excellent performance....live bands....staff.....food....

I mean I am lost for words when trying to portray a picture for anyone who hasn't been there jet....

I strongly recommend this club for an intimate dinner...or company event....or any other occasion...they truly know how to make someone welcome.....

I also have an excellent review regarding the staff....from Friday 7.11.2008....they have been more than excellent....from the door to the table and out...I felt like I mattered....

Good luck and I will definitely be back......

Adrijana

My fella and I went to Volupte for Afternoon Tease, which is kind of like Tea at The Ritz ... with a twist! The twist being the burlesque style entertainment, which is great fun. On a busy saturday afternoon, stepping back in time in this 'Bugsy Malone' style bar is so refreshing and relaxing, and it was great to see all the clientele had made a real effort to dress up - whether it was full 'gangster/moll' get-up or a more contemporary style, like us, it was good to see everyone dressed up and having a good time. At £35 per person for a delicious Afternoon Tea and 3 hours entertainment, Volupte is excellent value for money, and definitely somewhere to go if you want to try something different.

My partner and I adore this place and have been a number of times. Truly the connoisseur of all things burlesque must visit this venue. I feel so at home there that I'm beginning to think I was born about eighty years too late! A real change to your usual London nightclub fare.