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Bruce Dessau

quoteA classic routine in every sense, shame the fresh material could not match itquote

Bruce Dessau Lee Evans: Big Tour 2008 Theatre

Nicholas de Jongh

quoteI have never seen a Pinter play so possessed by deathly foreboding, menace and covert gay desirequote

Nicholas de Jongh No Man's Land Restaurants

Fay Maschler

quoteThe folksy, let-it-all-hang-out notion of sharing sits oddly in the confines of a formally decorated hotel dining roomquote

Fay Maschler Avista

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Amg, Camden

quoteA beautiful restoration, peaceful ambience, fantastic service & delicious food - would definitely recommendquote

York & Albany Film

Mark, London

quoteOne of the worst movies I have seen. Was looking forward to a laugh ... not sure I laughed once! quote

How To Lose Friends & Alienate People Theatre

Jennifer, London

quoteDavid Walliams is so out of his depth in this production that my friends and I were gripping the seats in embarrassmentquote

No Man's Land

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Buddha Bar

Praises to Buddha

Paris's glamorous grown-up lounge bar launches its London outpost. .. more |  Add your review

 
Clubbing Bavarian

Forget Munich, the beer is on us

If you can't get to Munich for Oktoberfest, head to Shoreditch instead. It's the next best thing, says Chris Beanland... more |  Add your review

 
Clubbing 02

Size matters at 02's super club

You can't overplay the importance of Matter, clubland's newest and grandest project, which launched its first club night at The O2 arena... more |  Add your review

 
Clubbing Bloody Awful Poetry

Beats and bad rhymes at Bloody Awful Poetry

You'll love the bands, the bards and the boogying at quirky West End Club Madame Jo Jo's for the Bloody Awful Poetry night... more |  Add your view

 
Clubbing Cuba Libre

Best Islington Bars

After a few years on its uppers, Upper Street is fighting back. A rash of glamorous, independent new joints are worth a try... more |  Add your view

 
Clubbing Desdemona Plays Pop

Get into the 80s groove at Desdemona Plays Pop

Retro pop, quirky cocktails and a caravan are on offer at N1's coolest new bar and club as part of Desdemona Plays Pop... more |  Add your review

 
Clubbing Islington Academy

Snap back in time at Islington Academy

Islington Academy has a makeover every fortnight for a nineties night out where Cool Britannia still rules. Alice Von Simson checks it out... more |  Add your view

 
Clubbing Whisky Mist

Hip Hotel Bars in London

Our city's fine tradition of hotel bars is something to be proud of. Here are the ones that are worth checking out... more |  Add your view

 
Clubbing Rave

A night on the town in a tent

There's nothing trashy about this super-cool Shoreditch club night - and it's all under canvas... more |  Add your view

 
Clubbing FourPlay at Punk

NIghts out for under a tenner

The credit crunch is kicking in so we've scoured the clubs and bars of London to find you seven fabulous nights out for under a tenner. Just go easy on the bar bill.. more |  Add your view

 

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Clubbing Surya

Revel with a cause at Surya

Surya is a unique and ambitious venue that's forging a path in responsible clubbing but you'll still get a hangover. .. more |  Add your view

 
Clubbing Meat Box

Carve up the floor at meat market

Meat Market - a combination of bands and DJs - has already played host to acts including Pull Tiger Tail, Hatcham Social and Collapsing Cities... more |  Add your view

 
Music Amy Winehouse

For the record, Amy is a pretty good DJ

The weird spectacle surrounding Amy Winehouse at her DJ set was caused not by the singer herself, but by members of her adoring public... more |  Add your review

 
Clubbing Lost and Found

Rocka-silly raving at Madame JoJo's

Grab your parents and get dressed up for a fun night of hillbilly at Lost & found. You won't be disappointed, says Alice Von Simson... more |  Add your review

 
Clubbing Durrr

Manic Monday at Durrr

Chase away those back-to-work blues with hot new bands and big-name DJs every Monday at Durrr at The End, says Charlote Melville... more |  Add your view

 
Clubbing Sniff The Glove

Three Steps to rock heaven at Sniff The Glove

Spandex and spray-on denim are the order of the day at Sniff The Glove and the party-goers can't get enough of it... more |  Add your view

 
 


 
 
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