| TUESDAY OCTOBER 21, 2008 |
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Me,
I love a good members-only establishment. Especially
when said membership is of the notably blagged/otherwise-gratis
variety. But what's with all the gimmicks? I mean, it's
virtually rapiers at dawn out there lately.
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Centre
Point's Paramount,
which officially opens tonight, has its stunning 31st-33rd
floor views and a slick Tom Dixon interior (though I
personally can't quite forgive or forget the urine-scented
ground-floor exterior no matter how much champagne I
drink). Hospital
is still pushing its cutting-edge Creatives in Residence
programme. And Bureau,
which (re?)launches
on Wednesday after an initial management/PR hiccup,
has its card-swipe, well, everything.
You swipe to enter, you swipe to send the DJ your favourite
tunes, and you swipe to create your bespoke cocktail
menu based on the drinks and recipes you prefer.
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Well,
it saves having to keep repeating "I'll have another
grapefruit margarita with a hint of agave served
up with a salt and pepper half-rim, please barkeep.
And keep the change." Especially when coherent
conversation left the building a few rounds earlier.
Please send all membership donations to Addie
Chinn, c/o Urban Junkies...
Membership at Bureau starts at £350
Bureau: 13 Kingly Ct, W1B 5PW • 020 7494 4386
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