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| Tue 01 April, 2014 |
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| West Side Story |
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Photo courtesy of Maxilla | Instagram | Facebook
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"Something's changing in West London – and no it's not a fu*kin' new shop on Westbourne Grove" – is the new maxim for Notting Hill. W11 has moved past the post-Hugh Grant slump with a new heyday upon us.
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First, the restaurants are a-coming and we're not talking yummy mummy staples. Russell Norman is set to transport some of the Soho buzz to the hill via his latest Polpo instalment. As of May, expect the tired All Bar One at Notting Hill Gate to be transformed into a sexy bàcaro of small plates and long lines. And it's not just Norman planting a cool new flag into W11: rumour has it The Cock & Bottle may be getting a Balthazar facelift – boozer, brasserie or restaurant? The bets are on.
Besides Notting Hill Arts Club and (dare we say) Supperclub, after dark revelry has been slim pickings. Enter Vince Power. The music heavyweight has taken over Ladbroke Grove stalwart Kensington Park Hotel, rebranded it KPH and installed a line up to watch (Carl Barât of the Libertines is set for Easter weekend). Meanwhile, we hear a new multi-model venue, MODE, is set to launch this Friday. Expect a restaurant, cocktail bar, plus live and electronic music and late nights. Their USP? A changing, "immersive theme" every six months, starting with Future Vintage. We can't say more at this point but expect the industrial revolution via performances, street art and lots of LED lights.
And lastly, the club night that leaves Dalston for dust, Maxilla. What started as a party with cheap drinks and a DIY aesthetic is now a stomping ground for the fashion brigade. Held off the beaten track in a 'working man's club', Maxilla is bringing sexy back, and proving… west is best? |
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Have a burger with a side of booze and beats at Tommi's latest Burger Joint. 342 Kings Road, SW3 5UR
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Get your fashion fix at Kensal Rise's latest boutique, Lark. 52
Chamberlayne Road, NW10 3JH |
Join WineChap at his Flying Rhino Tasting. Kensington Roof Gardens. 99 Kensington High Street W8 5SA
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New kid on the juicing block, BoBo's juicery delivers cold pressed goodness straight to your door. Easy. |
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| PRINCE IGOR |
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1 – 5 April 2014, London Coliseum |
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Crack open the bubbly and put on your finest threads: it's time to take a trip to the opera. The Moscow-based Novaya Opera makes its debut in London this spring, bringing the Russian masterpiece Prince Igor to the stage of the Coliseum. Staged with a completely Russian cast, Prince Igor is a tale of war and love: with intense emotion, a grand setting, and an epic battle, this is a production not to be missed. Conducted by Jan Latham-Koenig, directed by Yuri Alexandrov and designed by Vyacheslav Okunev, Prince Igor promises a stellar experience for opera buffs and beginners alike. Book now. |
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Prince Igor, 1-5 April, London Coliseum, St. Martin's Lane, Charing Cross, WC2N 4ES, book here. |
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