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The Pigalle Club
The Pigalle Club is another Vince Power owned enterprise in the West End (215 Piccadilly, London). It is a very unique bar, restaurant and music venue, with a mezzanine area for eating that overlooks the lounge, dance floor and stage.
The
Pigalle Club is another Vince Power owned enterprise in the West End (215 Piccadilly, London). It is a very unique bar,
restaurant and music venue, with a mezzanine area for eating that overlooks the
lounge, dance floor and stage. Celebrities are not uncommon here, including the
likes of Christian Slater and Orlando Bloom, so you are in good company in this
quality club that could be described as a cross between a nightclub and a jazz
bar. Guests visiting the Pigalle Club are sure to remember the experience.
There
is a 1940s theme to The Pigalle Club, designed by Shaun Clarkson who also
designed TenWest and others. There is vintage wallpaper, wood paneling and
diamond mirrored walls around the club, complemented by the retro fan-shaped
booths. Soft lighting just adds to the sophisticated 1940s mood. Even the staff
is in full costume at the Pigalle Club, from their 1940s uniform clothes to
their coiffure-styled hair.
If
you are extremely lucky, you may get the opportunity to experience major
musical names from days gone by, for example Van Morrison and Shirley Bassey,
but even on a normal night you will get to hear talented and rising young
artists and great DJs. You may hear jazz, soul or swing, or even live cabaret
performances. There are seven live shows every week and this includes The
Pigalle Club’s own house band. At The Pigalle Club you would be in the minority
if you did not get up and dance at some point of the evening, especially once
the DJs get going. You will have a good time whatever the entertainment, but be
aware that the cabaret shows can get a little risqué!
The
food is good too, although it is not cheap. The Pigalle Club restaurant offers
a large range of traditional fare; steak, chips and salad as one example, and
entrees are quick in arriving but rather expensive. You may have a little bit
of a wait for the main course, but it does taste good. The wine list is pricey
as well, but they do offer some very good bottles.
The
Pigalle Club is certainly an interesting experience but you are guaranteed good
music and a great atmosphere. It is open from 19.00 to 04.00, Monday to
Saturday, and the nearest transport is the Piccadilly Circus tube. There is wheelchair
access but no disabled toilets.
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