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Ever walked by this swank Soho
establishment and wondered what it would take (or rather how much) to
get past the red rope? If so, there may be hope for you window shoppers
yet. For the month of Feb, Abigail's Party is offering a modestly priced yearly membership for £70. |
Modestly priced drinks at £2 until 1am and new stand-up comedy routines from Amused Moose at Barcode tonight. No velvet rope at Every Other Monday but advance reservation is recommended. Doors open at 8pm. 3-4 Archer St, W1. Reservations on 020 8341 1341 | |
| Named after Mike Leigh's
1977 comedy classic, Abigail's Party is a home away from home. Whilst
club land becomes homogenized by chrome-trendy establishments, this place
is as comfy as a womb. You aren't going to hear any generic charty-dance-pop,
but you might hear musical anomalies such as The Pink Panther theme tune.
And it's all the better for it. Arranged like a house, there are five bars spread over two floors. Upstairs there are three lounges for lounging in, whilst downstairs there are banquettes for, er, sitting on. Abigail is your host for the evening, offering finger snacks to her guests, but alas the drinks aren't free, which is probably a good thing. After all you don't want to be sick on gin now do you? If you don't get that reference then you really need to see the play, currently running at The New Ambassadors Theatre in the West End. 'Abigail's Party' is the best play in the history of playing. The BBC2 play, based on the Hampstead Theatre production, has become a cult piece, none more so than for Alison Steadmans' triumphant portrayal of the fantastically awful host Beverly. Embarrassment, hysteria and pathos are played out in this unflinching look at the pretensions of the nouveau riche. Beverly wears too much turquoise eyeshadow, and plies her quests with gin and nibbles, whilst sniping at husband Lawrence. Lawrence is dissempowered, Sue looks awkward, Tony flirts with Beverly and Angela is oblivious to all of it. All to a soundtrack of Demis Rousseau and Donna Summer. Perfect. Abigail's Party, 25-27 Brewer St, W1 Reduced membership during month of February. Enquiries 020 7434 2911 Abigail's Party @ The New Ambassadors Theatre, West St, WC2 Box Office : 020 7369 1761 ST |
For a slightly cruder approach to comedy, Steve-O, Wee-Man and the rest of the Jackass crew serve up painful stunts as the Don't Try This At Home tour hits London. Tonight at 7pm. Shepherds Bush Empire, Shepherds Bush Green, W12. Click here or call 0115 912 9206 for tickets. | ||
| If you’re planning on seeing
Abigail’s Party, take advantage of Time Out’s Skint offer
and get two tickets (top price £25 and 35 only) for the price of
one. Quote ‘Time Out Skint’ when you make your booking on
020 7369 1761. Sponsored links: Buy Mike Leigh's classic novel on Amazon. |
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