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Roadhouse

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35 The Piazza,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2E 8BE

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Reviewer Shane106
21/10/2008
Possibly the best establishment in London. I have never had bad night there despite being 'removed' on a number of occasions, usually because of a few misunderstandings with the bouncers. the music is great, the food / drinks well priced, and a great happy hour. I have been there on a Thursday, Friday and Saturday night and all have been equally impressive. The clientele are great, and the bar staff very efficient. Get there early though, it gets pretty full on the weekend. The band is awesome too.
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Reviewer brettyboy
14/04/2008
decent flair bar- if not world renowned but can't help but feel this bar isnt the same without the smokey atomsphere, it had tht dirty element to it.. classic rock american look. Oh and whats with the one cubicle toilet in the guys- not kosher
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Reviewer ems
27/02/2008
ah, what can i say? roadhouse is the best place in london for a fun night out! everyone is really friendly, the drinks and entrance fee are not ridiculous. the staff are friendly and the music is fab. would def recommend to anyone!!!
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Reviewer CarynJW
11/11/2007
The Roadhouse is a great night out. Only ever been there on a Friday eve, and arrived at happy hour (remember to get the majority of your drinks in then). The music is a mix of cheesy pop, dance, rock, a little of everything really. The bands I have seen have been good, although not always able to dance too... The atmosphere is friendly, and as another reviewer said, you can wear whatever you like and still fit in. As with all London night spots, it's a little pricey (I paid £18 for a bottle of wine that is £4.99 in tescos!) Even that said, if you buy your drinks in happy hour, you're bound to have a great and fairly cheap night.
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Reviewer Sarah Keen
22/10/2007
A group of 14 of us visited Roadhouse on saturday night for dinner and drinks and dancing and we had such a great night. We wanted to watch the england rugby world cup final and we had the most amazing table for dinner with 2 plasma screens at either end of our table. We had the set menu and the food was really good and the cocktails were great. Atmosphere was brilliant, band were really good. Only downside is that we all ran out of money by midnight because we were having such a good time. As another user said it is a classic!
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Reviewer Sharon385
15/01/2007
Roadhouse advertises itself as something different. From the moment we got in til 3am it was none stop house music. I asked the DJ to play stuff that was in keeping with what they advertise and as I couldn't think of anything off the top of my head, he told a bouncer I was being awkward and then proceeded to ignore me! I went back with a few suggestions which were blanked.



I could have been in any club, in any part of the UK. Roadhouse was nothing different or special. It was very mediocre and needs to do better on the music to live up to what they say they do. The only saving grace was the friendly crowd.
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Reviewer Anonymous
20/08/2006
The Roadhouse is an absolute classic! It's a real favourite, not only for the reasonably priced cocktails (created in a flurry of bottle spins and leather waistcoat clad bar tenders) but the atmosphere is fabulous.

Go straight from work, dressed down in jeans or glammed up and you will always fit right in. There is always a live band with a great variety of music and the bouncers are actually friendly! The Roadhouse is an absolute diamond.
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Reviewer Dorgan
01/08/2006
Everything about Roadhouse is brilliant! The bartenders are great, even though they make cocktails they are very quick. The music is good too and the atmosphere is great, relaxed and chilled.



Me and my friends go to Roadhouse all the time and it's never a let down.
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Reviewer Anonymous
18/05/2006
I went to Roadhouse for a middle aged girly night out. It was brilliant, the atmosphere, the bar staff, the band and even the girl in the cloakroom were just bloody great. Had such a great night out and can't wait to get back to Roadhouse.
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Reviewer Erika188
29/04/2006
I love Roadhouse! Every single time I've gone there (which is around 5 times now), I've had a fantastic time. We usually arrive around 9:30 or 10 when the cover is just 5 pounds and it's happy hour (9:30-10:30 on weekdays), then load up on the 3.50 doubles while we can!



The live cover bands are always fantastic and really get the crowd going! Plus the bartenders are great and, if you're there early enough, usually remember your drink order for the entire night. Sure, the dance floor is small but people usually crowd around the bar anyway. Roadhouse is definitely recommended.
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Reviewer Anonymous
12/04/2006
We had a fantastic time at Roadhouse. The food was great as was the atmosphere and all the staff were really welcoming & accommodating. I would definitely go back to Roadhouse again.

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Reviewer paul49
09/04/2006
What can I say? The food at Roadhouse was great, the music in the background was great, the waitresses was friendly and overall the vibe was great, that was until our dinner was done and the real party started.



You see, everything was going great until one bouncer decided to pick on us. We just stood there shocked and then decided to leave, all the while this bouncer shouting and swearing like a maniac.



I would suggest that the Roadhouse, although they have great food and atmosphere, should send their bouncers for people management skills or at least decency skills as this was a bad reflection on a cool club. I definitely won't be going back there again, and neither will any of my friends.
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Reviewer Terry Barnes
13/03/2006
Roadhouse has to be the best bar in London but get there early to avoid the queue and cover charge. Early doors means cocktails for around £3 and discounts on the food menu. Pace yourself though...steak now, nachos later. It's amazing with only 4 bartenders working on the main bar I didn't wait once for a drink. They served, took 3 other orders as well as mine all night long and were constantly doing bar tricks as well.



I only went in to Roadhouse to meet some mates for a couple of beers and ended up missing the last tube because the band ROCKED, always stay for the second set! I'll be organizing the work do there - check it out.

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Reviewer Yuri Pires
06/01/2006
Even though Roadhouse made me feel old I loved it!


Had lots of fun at Roadhouse! The stuff was great, and most definitetly will be back there soon! And it takes quite a lot to please me!

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Reviewer Anonymous
23/12/2005
Wow. Roadhouse is one of the best places I have been in a long time. Good music and nice staff. The band that played were awesome. Roadhouse is a good night out (doormen are monosyllabic but show me one that isn’t). The best place to party in town!
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Reviewer Anonymous
15/11/2005
Well I would just like to say a few things about Roadhouse after my experience there last night. Contrary to the review suggesting that this is a great place for new bands, this all depends on the mood of the manager and the illiterate bouncers they have on at the time.


The food and the service is quite dreadful. I wouldn't recommend Roadhouse to my worst enemy. Thanks for the worst evening I have had in a long time boys!

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Reviewer Mark756
08/07/2005
The Roadhouse is an awesome bar and I had a great time whilst visiting. There was a bartender who balanced a bottle on his head whilst juggling with 4 bottles!!
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Reviewer andrew ross
04/07/2005
The Roadhouse is a great night out; though get in early because the place fills up most nights. You've got to see the bartenders juggling the bottles, really fun guys!!
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Reviewer Anonymous
18/05/2005
The Roadhouse is great for a few drinks but don't think I'd recommend eating there. The food is mainly American stuff - you get lots of it but it's not really that tasty.

I also felt the attitude if some of the staff at Roadhouse left a lot to be desired. Not overly impressed I'm afraid.
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Reviewer Anonymous
12/04/2005
At the Roadhouse there is always someone celebrating a 21st so, as expected, the age group that this is popular with is young. The music is really loud and the bar staff are not the best.
The Roadhouse does have a late licence if you're desperate for a late night pint.
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