Drink, Shop & Do 05/05/12

Saturday night and my sis’s birthday beckoned in King Cross. With some trepidation she had booked her birthday at this recently opened venue. The concept is kinda what is says on the tin; a shop sits at the front which makes a great foil for any random tourists who want to come in, on the first floor is a bar and the next floor is an area to ‘do’. The ‘do’ element can be anything from makeup classes to ‘Play with Clay Star Wars Style’ – there are some pre arranged events or you can book a private class for a hen do. All this seems quite strange for a birthday and so onto the 4^th element, that doesn’t quite fit the title ‘Dance’. They have revamped an ex sex shop in the basement where you can drink and dance, this is where we were.

What they have created is a place for girls without the usual tacky hen do accoutrements.

We had a small area, which wasn’t really conducive to sitting, but as we had quite a big group, standing made more sense. When we got there at 8, the music was loud but not unpleasant and the cocktails were flowing. The cocktails are some of the most full on concoctions, me and my friends had tried for a while – very alcoholic (hey I am not complaining). Once the place filled up the music level was ramped up and the queues at the bar were longer. They had 3 staff but cocktails if made properly take a while, luckily I had a bevvie of men to do the waiting for me.

The music was old school 90’s – first time I have heard Neneh cherry, Buffalo Stance for many a year, but fun and not cheesy. What they have created is a place for girls without the usual tacky hen do accoutrements. Slight warning though think the boys are catching on, apparently boys to girl ratio is starting to even out.  

Talk Rating: 8-10pm 3/5, 10-2am 1/5

Dance Rating: 4/5