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clubs + bars : our favourites
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Lord Ant B's Gimme 5 Lush DJ Bars
Are pubs the new clubs? These happening bars certainly
think so.
MONKEY
CHEWS
2
Queens Crescent, NW5 / 020 7267 6406 / Kentish Town tube
Crazy name , crazy nights. It's been going
for four years now and functions as a mild-mannered bar/restaurant much
of the time. But a slightly out-of-the-way location means that some very
full-on parties can be held here. I have witnessed the bar literally being
drunk dry! This comfy spot offers bargain cocktails, dark nooks and crannies
(Hmmm! watch it cheeky!), a friendly atmosphere, hot house music and just
the right amount of sleaze.
THE
LOCK TAVERN
35 Chalk Farm Road, NW1 / 020 7482 7163 /
Chalk Farm or Camden tube
DJ Jon Carter enjoyed drinking here so much
that he decided to buy the pub. As you'd expect, what with Carter, his
wife Sara Cox, and their cronies spending a fair amount of time here,
the clientele includes a fair number of musos and media types. Regular
DJ nights taking over the bars impressive sound system include the legendary
Sunday Best on the third Sunday each month and We held the mother of all
new years parties for them last year.
THE
WHITE HOUSE
68 Clapham Park Road, SW4 / 020 7498 3388
/ Clapham Common tube
One of south London's smarter nighttime venues,
the White House straddles the pub/club border with ease. Until about 10pm,
its seems just like any other stylish joint. Then the crowds appear and
the music gets louder. Drinking and dancing are always at the top of the
agenda. Friend - Felix from Basement Jaxx DJ's, as well as occasional
appearances from DJs Graeme Park, Norman Jay and even Boy George.
THE
VIBE BAR
91 -95 Brick Lane, E1 / 020 7377 2899 / Aldgate East tube
Like an expensively distressed pair of ripped
jeans, the Vibe Bar effortlessly passes off its run-down state as a sort
of designer squalor. It always looks as though it might be about to fall
apart but somehow sticks together. There are big tables and a decent number
of staff to speed serve you. Afro Fiesta throw an amazing live percussion
nite twice a month and there is always a regular roster of decent DJs
and interesting one off events.
CHERRY
JAM
52 Porchester Road, W2 / 020 7727 950 / Royal
Oak tube
Brought to you by Jay Hanman and Ben Watt
(of 'Everything but the girl' fame), who also brought you Lazy Dog at
the Notting Hill Arts Club, this place was always going to be cool. A
very mixed crowd shows that Cherry Jam has managed to lure punters from
outside West London, which is a feat in its self. Cherry pickin' choice!
And remember kids "When is a club
not a club? When its a Pub! Hey Baby I'll have a Babycham!!!" AB
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