W1 gets a new dose of dapper drinking

Whichever way you swing (brains out of the gutter, please, children – we’re talking nightlife preferences here and nothing else), London’s W1 now has two new haunts to draw you in on a cold, winter’s night.

First, if you’re prone to a little fabulousness then Nick House and Piers Adam have just the thing up their nightlife-loving sleeves. Set around the corner from Selfridges in what used to be the short-lived but joyously debauched Little Black Door club, The Rose Club is the latest members’ venue to join the pair’s infamous roster of late-night high rollers (Mahiki, Whisky Mist, The Punch Bowl, etc.).

Sporting a namesake florist’s on the ground floor (kinda cool, and perhaps a little nod to The Ivy Club), a no doubt deliciously dangerous club in the basement (with professional ballet dancers and opera singers providing the neo-cabaret entertainment) and an industrial-luxe and apparently “NYC style” restaurant upstairs (why is everything being called “New York style” lately?), The Rose Club’s all-in-one completeness puts it firmly inline with the trend for all-in-ones, á la Dorsia and Dover Street Arts Club.

If, however, you prefer your bling a little more old-school speakeasy-style, then two gents by the name of Tucker and Hall have the pint-sized solution. A little Bourne and Hollingsworthy with its low ceilings, be-braced barkeeps and quirky vintage touches, sidestep The Lucky Pig’s Chinese parasols, antique mirrors and bar piano and set up camp in a cosy archway booth for ex-Soho House Group Olly Hornby-Smith’s menu of classic and house speciality cocktails (pearl-imbued Liquid Love Potion, anyone?).

High-brow or so-low-it’s-underground? The choice is yours.

Who knew W1 had so many charms?

Info

The Rose Club
23 Orchard Street, W1H 6HL
Tues-Sun, 10pm-3am

The Lucky Pig, 5 Clipstone Street, W1W 6BB
Mon-Sat, 3pm-late

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Last-minute RSVP 

If you haven’t RSVP’d for this week’s exclusive 3 day Patrón XO Cafe Noir pop-up, then fret not!

Consider this your last minute reminder, your gentle nudge to join us for live music, alternative cabaret and a darker style of speakeasy in the heart of Soho. Hosted by the inimitable Jonny Woo, tonight sees Mariano, Louise Gray and Jeanette all take to the decks for the launch evening. Expect top Patrón XO Cafe cocktails like the Top Hat Martini, and a true night to remember for you and a guest.

While sadly we can’t guarantee you a table anymore (they went pretty sharpish), there’s still enough space and cocktails for you to pop by and join the fun. To request a spot on the guest list (you’ll receive confirmation for you and your +1), simply RSVP here. Easy.

Patrón XO Cafe Noir
Nov 29-Dec 1, 8.30pm-11pm
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