Central London (West End?) bar for Birthday drinks/party?
Central London (West End?) bar for Birthday drinks/party?
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jamiebae

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6,245 posts

242 months

Sunday 24th August 2008
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As PH is the font of all knowledge here's a challenge for you all. I'm trying to organise a bit of a Birthday do in London but need to find a venue which meets the following requirements....

Ability to reserve some space/tables on a Friday night (about 30 people's worth)
Doesn't play music at a volume that makes it impossible to have a conversation, although some decent music would still be good
Is located somewhere fairly central

Prices aren't massively important but the ability to get a beer for under £5 would be a bonus, if it's a cocktaily place that's not a problem. I went to a place called 'Vanilla' on Gt Portland St a couple of weeks back which would have been pretty much perfect except my best mate just had his Birthday do there so I'd rather find somewhere else if possible.

West End, Islington (Angel), Chelsea or anywhere inbetween is fine for location really, I haven't lived in London for 3 or 4 years so I don't really know where is good and where is full of foreign students!

So, over to you lot!

Vee

3,109 posts

265 months

Sunday 24th August 2008
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Place in Picadilly. I thinks its Jewel - ask for the upstairs bar. Good for up to 50 people.

Saskia7

176 posts

219 months

Sunday 24th August 2008
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Reserving for 30 people on a friday night will be a problem at most places....can you not do it any other day during the week?

jamiebae

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6,245 posts

242 months

Sunday 24th August 2008
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Saskia7 said:
Reserving for 30 people on a friday night will be a problem at most places....can you not do it any other day during the week?
Nope, it has to be a Friday unfortunately. I know finding somewhere to reserve an area will be the hardest part of the challenge, that's where I'm struggling really.


Vee

3,109 posts

265 months

Monday 25th August 2008
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Loads of places will give you a 'VIP' area - you just have to guarantee that a certain amount will be spent at the bar during the course of the night. Anything below this amount you have to make up yourself.
Doesn;t matter what day of the week it is.

minimax

11,985 posts

287 months

Monday 25th August 2008
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Vee said:
Loads of places will give you a 'VIP' area - you just have to guarantee that a certain amount will be spent at the bar during the course of the night. Anything below this amount you have to make up yourself.
Doesn;t matter what day of the week it is.
yep, true dat

/jafaican

try guanabara off drury lane, bloody fantastic place, proper cocktails, VIP for up to 40 people roped off, two barmen dedicated to your party and live brazilian bands.. oh, and cheap drinks = £5.30 cocktails, £4.20 bottle of brazilian beer (not brahma hehe)

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highly recommended

jamiebae

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6,245 posts

242 months

Monday 25th August 2008
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minimax said:
Vee said:
Loads of places will give you a 'VIP' area - you just have to guarantee that a certain amount will be spent at the bar during the course of the night. Anything below this amount you have to make up yourself.
Doesn;t matter what day of the week it is.
yep, true dat

/jafaican

try guanabara off drury lane, bloody fantastic place, proper cocktails, VIP for up to 40 people roped off, two barmen dedicated to your party and live brazilian bands.. oh, and cheap drinks = £5.30 cocktails, £4.20 bottle of brazilian beer (not brahma hehe)

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highly recommended
Sounds good, I'll check that one out smile

minimax

11,985 posts

287 months

Monday 25th August 2008
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jamiebae said:
minimax said:
Vee said:
Loads of places will give you a 'VIP' area - you just have to guarantee that a certain amount will be spent at the bar during the course of the night. Anything below this amount you have to make up yourself.
Doesn;t matter what day of the week it is.
yep, true dat

/jafaican

try guanabara off drury lane, bloody fantastic place, proper cocktails, VIP for up to 40 people roped off, two barmen dedicated to your party and live brazilian bands.. oh, and cheap drinks = £5.30 cocktails, £4.20 bottle of brazilian beer (not brahma hehe)

thumbup

highly recommended
Sounds good, I'll check that one out smile
http://www.guanabara.co.uk/


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jamiebae

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6,245 posts

242 months

Thursday 28th August 2008
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Vee said:
Place in Picadilly. I thinks its Jewel - ask for the upstairs bar. Good for up to 50 people.
This place has been recommended by another friend too, just waiting for someone there to call me back with info.

Any more ideas guys?

Luca1973

12,042 posts

281 months

Thursday 28th August 2008
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Guanabara way better than Jewel IMHO. beer

jamiebae

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6,245 posts

242 months

Thursday 28th August 2008
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Luca1973 said:
Guanabara way better than Jewel IMHO. beer
Won't take a booking for just drinks though it appears frown