Blog Posts by Kelly Hussey

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Buy Your Own London Bar
 Posted on 30.10.09
Q Awards Winners
 Posted on 26.10.09
Unlicensed Live Music at London Bars
 Posted on 23.10.09
Binge Drinking in London
 Posted on 20.10.09
Date Rape Lip Gloss
 Posted on 16.10.09
World’s Most Expensive Beer
 Posted on 15.10.09
Live Music Licence Protest
 Posted on 07.10.09
Real Ale Sales at London Pubs
 Posted on 07.10.09
Nanny State Beer
 Posted on 01.10.09
All You Can Drink Student Night at The Den
 Posted on 29.09.09
New Licences for Lapdancing Clubs
 Posted on 21.09.09
Birthday Parties at London Clubs
 Posted on 18.09.09
Asahi Bottle Top Dresses at London Fashion Week
 Posted on 17.09.09
Beer For The Boys
 Posted on 10.09.09
Mercury Prize Winner
 Posted on 09.09.09
Ministry of Sound Birthday
 Posted on 26.08.09
Alcohol Sales Rise in London
 Posted on 26.08.09
Future Cool Music List
 Posted on 19.08.09
Skittles and Darts at London Bars
 Posted on 19.08.09
Eric Prydz at SW4
 Posted on 12.08.09
Peoples Pint Campaign
 Posted on 12.08.09
London Club Bouncers at West End Theatres?
 Posted on 06.08.09
Women Turn To Real Ale
 Posted on 06.08.09
Burlesque Ban Protest Camden
 Posted on 30.07.09
Alcohol at Starbucks?
 Posted on 30.07.09
Reducing Violence at London Bars
 Posted on 22.07.09
Mercury Music Prize Shortlist
 Posted on 22.07.09
London Festival Fashion
 Posted on 16.07.09
Fulham Bans New Bars
 Posted on 16.07.09
Roller Skating at London Clubs
 Posted on 09.07.09
Unusual Cocktails at London Bars
 Posted on 08.07.09
Keeping Cool at London Bars
 Posted on 02.07.09
Armin Van Buuren at SW4
 Posted on 30.06.09
Pre Festival Events and Warm Up Parties
 Posted on 25.06.09
London Festival Bars
 Posted on 19.06.09
Dalston Clubs
 Posted on 19.06.09
Save Rise Festival Campaign
 Posted on 11.06.09
New London Bars
 Posted on 10.06.09
South West Four Final Line-Up
 Posted on 09.06.09
Salty Food at London Pubs
 Posted on 03.06.09
Diversity at London Clubs
 Posted on 01.06.09
CCTV at London Bars
 Posted on 28.05.09
Street Dance at London Clubs
 Posted on 28.05.09
Poets Wanted at Annies Bar
 Posted on 22.05.09
Fancy Dress at London Clubs
 Posted on 21.05.09
New Laws to Stop Binge Drinking
 Posted on 14.05.09
New Bars in London
 Posted on 07.05.09
London Clubs Reopening
 Posted on 07.05.09
Should Burlesque Clubs Be Licensed?
 Posted on 29.04.09
New W11 Bottled Cocktails
 Posted on 27.04.09
Outdoor Clubs in London
 Posted on 24.04.09
Budget Helps London Pubs and Bars
 Posted on 23.04.09
London Club News
 Posted on 17.04.09
Ale Festivals in London
 Posted on 15.04.09
DJ Bars in London
 Posted on 14.04.09
Easter Clubs in London
 Posted on 09.04.09
Football Free London Pubs
 Posted on 09.04.09
Strippers at London Pubs
 Posted on 02.04.09
Smaller Glasses of Wine at London Bars
 Posted on 26.03.09
Unusual Bars in London
 Posted on 23.03.09
Mothers Day at London Pubs
 Posted on 17.03.09
Free Club Nights London
 Posted on 16.03.09
St Patricks Day at London Bars
 Posted on 13.03.09
Green Music Guide
 Posted on 12.03.09
London Summer Festivals 2009
 Posted on 05.03.09
Restaurant Bars in London
 Posted on 27.02.09
Get Loaded in the Park 2009
 Posted on 24.02.09
Lovebox 2009
 Posted on 19.02.09
Festivals and Warehouse Parties in London
 Posted on 13.02.09
Budget 2009 Delayed
 Posted on 12.02.09
South West Four 2009
 Posted on 06.02.09
Save the Pub Campaign
 Posted on 05.02.09
London Fashion Week Clubs
 Posted on 05.02.09
New London Clubs Opening
 Posted on 29.01.09
Valentines Day at London Bars
 Posted on 26.01.09
Australia Day at London Bars
 Posted on 22.01.09
Brit Awards Nominations 2009
 Posted on 22.01.09
New Maddox Book
 Posted on 21.01.09
Burns Night at London Bars
 Posted on 21.01.09
New Look Ministry of Sound
 Posted on 20.01.09
Cocktail Competition London
 Posted on 15.01.09
Free Entry to London Clubs
 Posted on 12.01.09
Rex Cinema and Bar Closes
 Posted on 08.01.09
£1 Pint at Wetherspoons London
 Posted on 05.01.09
The End Closing Parties
 Posted on 29.12.08
Christmas Cocktails at London Bars
 Posted on 16.12.08
Smirnoff Night Vision London
 Posted on 16.12.08
New Years Eve at The End
 Posted on 09.12.08
New Bars in London
 Posted on 08.12.08
Happy Hour Ban Avoided in London
 Posted on 04.12.08
Chinawhite Closing
 Posted on 04.12.08
How To Make Cocktails
 Posted on 02.12.08
Bars to Watch Football
 Posted on 27.11.08
Celebrity DJs at London Clubs
 Posted on 26.11.08
Central London Clubs Closing
 Posted on 21.11.08
Christmas Parties at London Bars
 Posted on 19.11.08
Christmas Clubbing in London
 Posted on 14.11.08
Credit Crunch at London Bars
Posted on 13.11.08
London Members Clubs
 Posted on 31.10.08
Cheap London Clubs
 Posted on 22.10.08
London Happy Hour Ban
 Posted on 16.10.08
Oktoberfest
 Posted on 03.10.08
Beer, Beer and More Beer as Oktoberfest Rolls into Belgo
 Posted on 25.09.08
G-A-Y And Heaven Unite
 Posted on 25.09.08
Indulge in Wine Tasting at the Touch of a Button
 Posted on 24.09.08
Happy Birthday Zebrano!
 Posted on 23.09.08
Penfold is More Than Just Dangermouse’s Sidekick
 Posted on 04.09.08
If The Models Won't Eat Cake, Let Them Drink Chambord Cocktails
 Posted on 04.09.08
The End of The End
 Posted on 03.09.08
Bacardi B-Live Says Sod It To The Credit Crunch
 Posted on 02.09.08
Outdoor Poker, In This Weather?
 Posted on 27.08.08
Team GB Make Britain Great Again
 Posted on 22.08.08
Beer, Beer, Glorious Beer!
 Posted on 20.08.08
Eastern Electrics: Well, South Eastern Electrics Anyway
 Posted on 20.08.08
Eastern Electrics Versus the Notting Hill Carnival: Let Battle Commence
 Posted on 18.08.08
Notting Hill Carnival Rolls Into Town
 Posted on 18.08.08
A Little Taste of Opulence at All Bar One
 Posted on 14.08.08
Don't Bank On It Being Sunny But It's Gonna Be Hot!
 Posted on 12.08.08
And All That Jazz
 Posted on 12.08.08
Life's a Beach
 Posted on 11.08.08
Shopping Around the Music Festival Way
 Posted on 11.08.08
Happy Birthday Big Chill House
 Posted on 05.08.08
Are Things Looking Up For Amy Winehouse?
 Posted on 04.08.08
The Heat is On
 Posted on 30.07.08
By George! Kate Moss Saves the Day
 Posted on 30.07.08
That’s Not My Name, So Shut Up and Let Me Go!
 Posted on 30.07.08
Oy Oy, Gilles Peterson Ahoy!
 Posted on 29.07.08
Converse in East London
 Posted on 28.07.08
Beardyman and the Fake Taches
 Posted on 25.07.08
Lily Cole and Alice Cooper Fail to Impress
 Posted on 25.07.08
Could You Be The Next Kate Moss?
 Posted on 23.07.08
SW4: Festival to After Party
 Posted on 23.07.08
Konpai! (That’s Cheers to You and Me)
 Posted on 22.07.08
Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum!
 Posted on 22.07.08
Hollywood A-Listers, Celebrity Parties and a Dose of Royalty
 Posted on 18.07.08
Get Lost! In Camden
 Posted on 17.07.08
An Exclusive Look at Apothecary Bar
 Posted on 16.07.08
DJs Battle it Out
 Posted on 16.07.08
Hendrix Guitar Goes Under The Hammer (Not Literally!)
 Posted on 16.07.08
G-A-Y Waves Goodbye
 Posted on 14.07.08
Happy Birthday Mother Bar
 Posted on 11.07.08
A Celebration of All Things Sinful
 Posted on 10.07.08
Science of Beer
 Posted on 10.07.08
Who is John's Mr Hollywood A-Gay?
 Posted on 10.07.08
Dr Earth’s Eco Clubbing
 Posted on 09.07.08
Bon appe-treat: YOU decide how much you pay
 Posted on 09.07.08
Get Loaded on Festival Fever
 Posted on 08.07.08
Neurotic Robots Love to Party
 Posted on 01.07.08
Robotic Barman Descends on the UK!
 Posted on 01.07.08
Mahiki, Stanza and Lab: The Best Barmen?
 Posted on 01.07.08
Pucker Up!
 Posted on 26.06.08
The Art of Making Cocktails
 Posted on 25.06.08
The Art of Clubbing
 Posted on 25.06.08
Festival Season Hots Up
 Posted on 25.06.08
You’ve Tried the Club, Now Indulge in the Drink
 Posted on 20.06.08
Pangaea Says its Last Goodbyes
 Posted on 20.06.08
All Aboard – Clubbing it Thames Style
 Posted on 19.06.08
A Sporting Chance: Euro 2008 and Wimbledon Come to Town
 Posted on 19.06.08
Stop the Outside Drinking in Soho Ban!
 Posted on 12.06.08
Video Interview: The Guillemots
 Posted on 12.06.08
Raise a Glass to Nelson Mandela
 Posted on 11.06.08
iTunes Festival Comes To Town
 Posted on 11.06.08
G-A-Y Welcomes Pop Royalty Chesney Hawkes and Sonia
 Posted on 10.06.08
Euro 2008: Who’ll Win Over The England Fans?
 Posted on 10.06.08
Do You Measure Up?
 Posted on 09.06.08
Bras, Gordon Ramsay and Casinos
 Posted on 05.06.08
Tube Alcohol Ban – Good Idea or Boris Gone Barmy?
 Posted on 04.06.08
Together Again
 Posted on 03.06.08
The Art of Drinking
 Posted on 02.06.08
Biggest Pub in the World
 Posted on 29.05.08
The Taxing World of Wine
 Posted on 23.05.08
Burn Baby Burn, Dixie Queen Inferno!
 Posted on 21.05.08
Champions League Final 2008 – Catch The Action
 Posted on 20.05.08
Beach Party Ahoy!
 Posted on 19.05.08
Norman Jay Hits The Decks
 Posted on 19.05.08
Ice Ice Baby!
 Posted on 15.05.08
Hoxton Pony Is No Longer Stoned!
 Posted on 13.05.08
Pete Proves He’s No (Baby)Shambles
 Posted on 13.05.08
Superstar DJ, Here We Go… To The O2!
 Posted on 12.05.08
Wine, Glorious Wine!
 Posted on 06.05.08
Springtime Lovin' With Dash n Date
 Posted on 01.05.08
Ken Livingstone is Rather Tasty – No, Really!
 Posted on 01.05.08
Festival Hoax Uncovered!
 Posted on 29.04.08
Pearl Won’t be Dessert-ed With This New Cocktail Menu
 Posted on 28.04.08
Turnmills is Dead, Long Live Ministry!
 Posted on 24.04.08
Panda Hats and Fancy Dress
 Posted on 22.04.08
A Taste of the High Life
 Posted on 17.04.08
West End Rocks Out
 Posted on 17.04.08
Hot to Trot
 Posted on 16.04.08
Rumble in the Jumble
 Posted on 16.04.08
Who Needs Glaston-muddy?
 Posted on 08.04.08
Just for the Sake of it
 Posted on 07.04.08
Proud to be Back
 Posted on 04.04.08
Blimey, She's a Right Flapper!
 Posted on 01.04.08
A Real Treasure at Mahiki
 Posted on 17.03.08
Alistair Darling’s Budget – What It Means For You
 Posted on 14.03.08
Welcome Back Proud Camden!
 Posted on 14.03.08
The Luck of the Irish: St Patricks Day
 Posted on 14.03.08
Who Needs Wine When You Can Have Beer?
 Posted on 10.03.08
You're Havin' A Laugh!
 Posted on 04.03.08
London Tribes Cocktails at Carbon - A Drink for Every Area!
 Posted on 04.03.08
NME Award Winners 2008
 Posted on 03.03.08
Shaken Not Stirred
 Posted on 03.03.08
Take a Leap
 Posted on 29.02.08
Happy Mother's Day Ma – We’re off to the Pub!
 Posted on 29.02.08
St Davids Day Comes to the Capital
 Posted on 28.02.08
How much!? The £4 pint
 Posted on 27.02.08
London Clubs: Out with the Old, In with the New
 Posted on 27.02.08
Celebr8 Cocktail Making
 Posted on 26.02.08
Do the Starlight Express
 Posted on 26.02.08
Mojito of the Future
 Posted on 25.02.08
Rock Out NME Style!
 Posted on 25.02.08
A Cocktail of Delights
 Posted on 22.02.08
Doing London on the Cheap
 Posted on 22.02.08
Members Clubs: A Taste of the High Life
 Posted on 21.02.08
Getting Shitfaced: London Drinking Culture?
 Posted on 21.02.08
DIY Bars
 Posted on 20.02.08
Your Last Chance for Turnmills - Ever!
 Posted on 20.02.08
Party it Up: Celebrity Wannabe Style
 Posted on 19.02.08
From Ladette to Lady
 Posted on 19.02.08
The Warrington Finally Opens
 Posted on 18.02.08
The Marquee Club Closes for Good
 Posted on 18.02.08
Cookery School - Pub Style
 Posted on 15.02.08
All Dressed Up and Somewhere to go
 Posted on 15.02.08
Valentine’s Day: We’re Going Down the Pub
 Posted on 14.02.08
Valentine's Day: A Love-Hate Relationship
 Posted on 14.02.08
Dog Gone It
 Posted on 13.02.08
The Movie Club
 Posted on 13.02.08
Cha Ching: The Cost of London Clubbing
 Posted on 12.02.08
Bog Blog
 Posted on 12.02.08
Eat, Drink and be Merry
 Posted on 11.02.08
Camden Town is Burning Down
 Posted on 11.02.08
Sexy World of Burlesque
 Posted on 08.02.08
Happy Chinese New Year
 Posted on 08.02.08
Time for the Retox
 Posted on 06.02.08
Come Out to Play
 Posted on 06.02.08
Wine Please - to Take Away!
 Posted on 04.02.08
Girl on Girl Action
 Posted on 04.02.08
To Bowl or Not to Bowl?
 Posted on 01.02.08
Celebrities on the Campaign Trail
 Posted on 01.02.08
Brixton: Haven or Hell?
 Posted on 31.01.08
A Heated Debate
 Posted on 31.01.08
Proud to be Fetish
 Posted on 30.01.08
Am I bovvered?
 Posted on 30.01.08
Play it Safe
 Posted on 29.01.08
Just Kidding Around
 Posted on 29.01.08
Radio Ga Ga
 Posted on 28.01.08
I Really Need a Wii!
 Posted on 28.01.08
It’s a G’day to be Aussie!
 Posted on 25.01.08
The End is Nigh for Turnmills
 Posted on 25.01.08
Battle of the Clubs: East vs West
 Posted on 24.01.08
Now You See it, Now You Don't - Pop-Up Bars
 Posted on 24.01.08
The Rise and Rise of the Gastropub
 Posted on 23.01.08
New Cross: A Diamond in the Rough
 Posted on 23.01.08
Has The Smoking Ban Stubbed Out the Future of Traditional London Pubs
 Posted on 22.01.08
Shoreditch: Staying True to its Roots or Losing the Plot?
 Posted on 22.01.08
Another Fucking Gordon Ramsay Pub!
 Posted on 21.01.08
Celebrity Clubs: Too Cool For School?
 Posted on 21.01.08
Detox-Retox - A Pubbers Nightmare... or is it?
 Posted on 18.01.08
Is this the End of Kings Cross?
 Posted on 18.01.08

Blog comments by Kelly Hussey

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Brit Awards Nominations 2009
 Commented on 19.02.09 @ 16:15
Dammit! I didn't get too many of those right, did I? Duffy and Katy Perry were sure to win so I won't claim too much credit for those. Sod it, I will. Yay me!
Chinawhite Closing
 Commented on 16.12.08 @ 15:11
Good spot pari5, at the time of writing I hadn't been informed of the new date...

Well, the Mayfair Club has just opened... Now, it's a gentleman's club, but at 3.30am at weekends it transforms into a late night commercial club and is meant to be pretty cool. I also really rate Taman Gang. This used to just be a swanky A-list restaurant, but now does club nights from 10pm - it is awesome and has a similar, if less trashy, vibe to Chinawhite with a Buddha-style theme. Of course, there are newbies Vendome Mayfair and Jalouse to fill the void, Jalouse is members only but you can get in on Weds and Thurs if you're on the list and look the part...

Hope that helps! Good luck finding a new haunt...
London Members Clubs
 Commented on 09.12.08 @ 10:59
No problem, thanks for your questions...

Ahh I see... Well, becoming a member in these current troubled economic times should be a little easier as people start to reign in the money...

Again, I'd suggest doing your research... Some clubs like Shoreditch House, Groucho Club, Soho House and Victory are very strict about only allowing in people who are from a certain profession - the media and creative industries - and many require that you have two existing members vouch for you as well... These places tend to be really strict on their criteria...

However, many clubs are more open... By appointment only usually means they like to meet potential members first... Not quite an interview, but close! They want to make sure you'll fit in with their current members, dress smartly and aren't a time waster. However, it does also give you the opportunity to find out more about the club and have a look round before signing on the dotted line... For these clubs, if you call and say you're genuinely interested in membership then they usually have a member of staff or department who will run through the process with you... Just make sure you prepare like an interview! Check out the details of the clubs you're interested in and work out what they want from members... Make sure you dress the part and remember that they want members! These clubs ARE exclusive, but they are still a business at the end of the day and need membership fees to stay afloat... You may be put on a waiting list for some of the bigger clubs, but it's worth asking the question...

Good luck with the hunt!
Kelly
London Members Clubs
 Commented on 18.11.08 @ 12:21
The trick is to not let on you're a 'nobody'. It's all about confidence. Never ever lose your rag with a bouncer - just smile sweetly and switch on the charming banter... Try to go in mixed groups or as a couple, as many clubs prefer that... Also, know your members clubs. Places like Groucho Club won't let you in no matter how good a blagger you are, but Jalouse will let you in Weds and Thursdays... If you can meet new people on the scene earlier in the week/evening when places like Burlington Club and Kingly Club allow anyone who looks the part in then it opens the doors to the more exclusive places. Often you have to be recommended by existing members, but if you have the money to spend, it's worth contacting the venues direct to ask about membership. Some clubs only allow in media professionals or creative types and don't care about the money, so do your research... If you go out enough and start mixing in those circles then it's surprisingly easy to get a foot in the door, especially during these credit crunch times...

Good luck!
Credit Crunch at London Bars
Commented on 18.11.08 @ 12:14
Ahh it was a play on the phrase... Maybe I was being a bit too clever for my own good! Well spotted...
London Happy Hour Ban
 Commented on 13.11.08 @ 11:04
My point was, that although I DO get fed up with drunken idiots and sick on the floor, I don't think heading into a nanny state is the right way to go. Perhaps better education when it comes to alcohol and stronger penalties for criminals may help. You'll always get drunken idiots, but I do appreciate happy hours in such cash-strapped times.
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