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A Night Out in London: Diva Beach
By Amira Hashish, Evening Standard 13.10.08
Luxury: relax and unwind in the champagne lounge
Intimate: Diva Beach's dance floor and main bar area
Star guest: Kelly Rowland at the club
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If you're in the mood for dancing and you feel like doing it in style a trip to Diva Beach may be in order. This luxury boutique club in the heart of Chelsea has a Miami South Beach theme and the 1930s art deco design gives it a glamorous edge.
The likes of Kelly Rowland and Camilla Rutherford have enjoyed a night out here and what's to stop you from doing the same?
Begin your evening at 9pm with cocktails and delicious food. You can lounge on the day beds with sushi and sashimi and sip on a selection of drinks served with frozen grapes. The apple, violet and ginger Divatini is a favourite. Or the South Beach Rum Punch with muddled grapes, lemon and honey rather than mint, lime and sugar give a traditional mojito an innovative twist. The Diva Beach champagne selection is also unique in London clubs; ranging from various bottles for under £100, to rare vintages and the 20 bottle Nebuchadnezzar.
If it's a special occasion then unwind in the Champagne Lounge. Up to fifteen guests can relax in a private room kitted out with mirrors, a crystal chandelier and the gold cocktail dress of the Moët hostess.
Another treat is The Silver Service which includes a 1.75l Russian Standard Imperia bottle served in a silver ice bucket engraved with your name and the date of your visit to Diva Beach. Wrapped around the neck of the bottle will be a silver chain and personalised dog tags for an extra reminder. The club even arranges a limousine service if you are feeling particularly extravagant.
The princes' favourite, Sam Young, is looking after the music and will take control of the decks alongside some of London's best DJs. You should be in safe hands.
Diva Beach is open to the public as well as members. Single cocktails range from £8 to £14; champagne from £10 a glass to £10,000 for a Dom Pérignon 1999 White Gold Jeroboam; edamame at £5 and substantial sushi platters at £30. So whatever your budget, you can indulge in a night of luxury.
For more information visit www.diva-beach.com
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Reader views (10)
was at diva beach last week, good crowd, they have alot of atractive girls in that club! also some of the most attractive waitresses i have seen! definatly be back next week, me and the boys had a great night out there!
- David, london
Recently went to diva beach in chelsea, the club is nice, the style and layout is quite different to alot of london clubs i've been to. Although it is quite small, but i guess they aim for a more pleasant snug atmosphere. The staff seem nice, however i was not on a table so i wouldnt know about the service, but everyone looked to be having a good time. Saturday night was very busy! I'm sure i'll pay this club another visit soon before x-mas.
- Charissa, london putney
I attended 'Diva Beach' last night for a friends birthday sighhhhhhhhhhhh where should I start....The 1 x Bouncer kept us waiting outside unnecessarily along with a few others for upto 20mins as the clip board girl escorted people in one by one to there designated area clearly more staff are required as at this time off year to be stood outside for upto 30mins without an apology is just completely ridiculous. On entering it would appear the club is very stylish very small but appealing to the eye. The cocktails were nice nothing special though, staff were horrible - 1 pretty curly haired blonde girl she was great.I take it there is no age policy for this club they are so much more interested in making money in my opinion, I am 26 years old but these smelly rugrats had clearly overdone the Vodka & had no control but the staff continued to provide them with liquor I will actually be reporting this club to the police as this is illegal behaviour. I regret not listening to all of the BAD reviews on here but I usually like to make my own judgments...Big Big BIG mistake. Avoid this place like the plague its a big HYPE what for I am still waiting....
- Leisa, Wimbledon
Seems to be a few mixed reviews unfortunatley my experience of the club was nothing good.Staff were very unpleasant,not friendly at all and the Dj's were no good. Was a waste of a night for me and my friends! The whole place has a bad attitude which isn't the enviroment I'd like to party or socialise in.
- Alana, London
Now my favourite place in London. How refreshingly different. I love the decor, I love the unpretentious welcoming staff, I like that its a smaller intimate party, and I like that on a night out with 3 girlfriends we felt safe unlike the gropey touchy feely west end clubs.
Viva Diva Beach!
- Julie Whatley, Chelsea, London
I think a couple of the reviewers above have been plain unlucky. I don't normally do reviews myself but feel that I have to put the record straight. In this World of doom and gloom, Diva Beach is a shinning light. If you measure a place on music, decor, atmosphere and reasonable prices then you'll love it here. A classy addition to the Fulham road
- Nigel, Hertford
This place is terrible. I can't imagine they will be in business very long. The place was practically empty on a Friday night. If you're planning a night out don't waste your time.
- Brandon, London
I loved this bar! We were quite a big party and were treated like royalty, the surroundings make you feel very exclusive, too!! Very nice. Smells and feels luxurious. Music was good too!! Yum!
- Anna P, UK, London
Normally I'm pretty relaxed about doorstaff and bar staff, but this place takes unpleasantness to a whole new level, you would think think given the location on the wrong end of the Fulham road they make the effort, but they don't. I expect them to be out of business pretty soon.
- Grainne, london
I'm not normally one for trendy west London clubbery but headed down with a friend who is rather more keen and i've got to say I was blown away by the place - it was a Tuesday night (i didn't even know people went out on Tuesdays!) and it was approaching what has to be capacity, the staff were all lovely with no arrogant attitude (one of the main reasons i shy away from such places). Not going to comment on music as not really qualified in that area to say whether it was good or bad but i'll definitely be heading back as the night itself was fantastic.
- Pl, London
