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London's West End
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ItalianRESERVATIONS
RecommendedPRICE (APPETIZER; ENTRÉE)
GBP 5-8; GBP 12-26DRINKS AND WINE
Good value all-Italian wine list; well-made cocktailsPRIVATE ROOM AVAILABLE?
Yes
HOURS
Mon.-Sat.: 12:30pm-3:00pm, 5:30pm-12:00am; Pre-theatre Menu: Mon.-Sat.: 5:30pm-7:00pmBAR
NoNOISE
Medium# OF SEATS
50-100TUBE
Piccadilly Circus; Leicester Square
BEST FOR
Lunch; dinner; pre-theater diningYEAR OPENED
2008FAMOUS PLATES
Spaghetti with lobster, mussels, and ginger; crisp fried artichokes; burnt almond granita with bitter chocolate sorbetOUTDOOR DINING?
No
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SardinianRESERVATIONS
Strongly recommended (especially for evenings)PRICE
Appetizer: GBP 8-11; Entree: GBP 12-17DRINKS AND WINE
Wide selection of Sardinian winePRIVATE ROOM AVAILABLE?
No - but special area available for private parties
HOURS
Mon.-Fri.: 12:00pm-3:00pm, 6:00pm-11:00pm; Sat.: 6:00pm-11:00pmBAR
NoNOISE
Quiet/Medium# OF SEATS
50TUBE
Warren Street
BEST FOR
Lunch; dinnerYEAR OPENED
2001FAMOUS PLATES
Spaghetti bottarga; calamari ripieni; salsiccia sardaOUTDOOR DINING?
Yes
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Oscar - Modern British bistro; Afternoon afternoon tea in Oscar Bar, the Drawing Room, or The Library; 24-hour Room ServicePRICE (STANDARD DOUBLE)
GBP 285CONNECTIVITY
Yes - Wi-Fi available in roomsSPA
No
DRINK
Oscar Bar - bustling media favorite with light bites; Honour Bar in The LibraryYEAR OPENED
2000FREE INTERNET?
NoTUBE
Goodge Street; Tottenham Court Road
ROOMS
Designed in fresh, modern, and often colorful English style. Most rooms have walk-in showers. All have DVD/CD players and iPod docking stations.# OF ROOMS
52, including 13 suitesGYM
Yes
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Historical MuseumPOPULAR TIMES
AlwaysHIGHLIGHTS
The Rosetta Stone (196 BC); Mummy of Cleopatra from Thebes (100 AD); Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
HOURS/TIMES
Sat.-Wed.: 10:00am-5:30pm; Thurs.-Fri.: 10:00pm-8:30pm; Dec. 24-26 and Jan. 1: ClosedRESERVE IN ADVANCE
No, but you can buy tickets for special exhibitions onlineALLOW
4-5 hours
PRICE
Free; fees for special exhibitions varyWAIT TIME WITHOUT RESERVATION
NoneTUBE
Holborn; Tottenham Court Road; Russell Square; Goodge Street
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ThaiRESERVATIONS
Not acceptedPRICE (APPETIZER; ENTRÉE)
GBP 6; GBP 9DRINKS AND WINE
Reasonably priced wine selection; fresh exotic juicesTUBE
Goodge Street; Tottenham Court Road
HOURS
Mon.-Thurs.: 12:00pm-11:00pm; Fri.-Sat.: 12:00pm-11:30pm; Sun.: 12:00pm-10:00pmBAR
NoNOISE
Medium/LoudOUTDOOR DINING?
Yes
BEST FOR
Lunch; dinnerYEAR OPENED
2003FAMOUS PLATES
Mussaman duck curry; ginger beef; Thai calamariPRIVATE ROOM AVAILABLE?
Yes - for up to 20 people
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TapasRESERVATIONS
Not accepted; expect to waitPRICE (SMALL PLATES)
~GBP 5+ per plateDRINKS AND WINE
Good Spanish wine selection (most available by the glass)PRIVATE ROOM AVAILABLE?
No
HOURS
Mon.-Sat.: 12:00pm-3:00pm, 5:00pm-11:00pm; Sun.: 1:00pm-3:30pm, 5:30pm-10:30pmBAR
NoNOISE
Medium# OF SEATS
23 stoolsTUBE
Tottenham Court Road; Leicester Square; Piccadilly Circus
BEST FOR
Lunch; dinnerYEAR OPENED
2007FAMOUS PLATES
Gambas al ajillo; chorizo; tortilla; daily specialsOUTDOOR DINING?
No
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Refuel - breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner; The Drawing Room and The Library - afternoon tea; 24-hour Room ServicePRICE (STANDARD DOUBLE)
GBP 280CONNECTIVITY
Yes - Wi-Fi availableSPA
Yes - two treatment rooms managed by RH Health & Fitness; full range of services
DRINK
Refuel - media industry crowd; Honor Bar (In -room mini-bars are also exceptionally well stocked.)YEAR OPENED
2004FREE INTERNET?
NoTUBE
Tottenham Court Road; Piccadilly Circus
ROOMS
Modern English style, spacious, bright; individually designed# OF ROOMS
91GYM
Yes - personal trainer available for general fitness and boxing sessions
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Facials; massages; waxing; manis and pedis; body scrubs; spray tanning; personal trainingAPPOINTMENTS
RequiredCOMPLEMENTARY FACILITIES
Steam; gym; relaxation lounge
SIGNATURE TREATMENT
Milk & Honey massagePRICE (MILK & HONEY MASSAGE)
GBP 75TUBE
Tottenham Court Road; Oxford Street
HOURS
Daily: 10:00am-9:00pmNOISE
Quiet
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Suka - specializes in tapas-like dishes of Malaysian street food; 24-hour Room ServicePRICE (STANDARD DOUBLE)
GBP 290CONNECTIVITY
Yes - Wi-Fi availableSPA
Yes - 10,000 sq. ft. Agua Spa; airy, loft-like space
DRINK
Long Bar - a light, corridor-like space; Purple Bar - intimate, guest-only (Obviously, we are partial to this one!)YEAR OPENED
1999FREE INTERNET?
NoTUBE
Goodge Street; Tottenham Court Road; Oxford Circus
ROOMS
Open rooms employing largely minimalist decor, with lots and lots of white (a bit too minimalist for us, to be honest)# OF ROOMS
150GYM
Yes
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CantoneseRESERVATIONS
Required; book well in advancePRICE
Appetizer: GBP 3-20; Entree: GBP 10-30+DRINKS AND WINE
Award-winning wine list; great cocktailsPRIVATE ROOM AVAILABLE?
Yes
HOURS
Mon.-Wed.: 12:00pm-3:00pm, 6:00pm-11:00pm; Thurs.-Fri.: 12:00pm-3:00pm, 6:00pm-12:00am; Sat.: 12:00pm-4:00pm, 6:00pm-12:00am; Sun.:12:00pm-4:00pm, 6:00pm-11:00pm; Bar: Mon.-Wed.:12:00pm-12:30am; Thurs.-Sat.: 12:00pm-1:30am; Sun.: 12:00pm-12:00amBAR
YesNOISE
Medium/Loud# OF SEATS
100-150TUBE
Tottenham Court Road
BEST FOR
DinnerYEAR OPENED
2001FAMOUS PLATES
Any of the dim sum; roast silver cod with Champagne and honey sauce; Peking duck with Beluga caviarOUTDOOR DINING?
No
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Ultra ChicDOOR POLICY
Tough; diners at Hakkasan are acceptedSIGNATURE DRINK
HakkatiniNOISE
LoudTUBE
Tottenham Court Road; Goodge Street
HOURS
Mon.-Wed.: 12:00pm-12:30am; Thurs.-Sat.: 12:00pm-1:30am; Sun.: 12:00pm-12:30amPRICE (COCKTAILS)
GBP 10BAR
Yes - runs the length of the restaurantOUTDOOR SPACE
No
RESERVATIONS
Definitely needed on the weekendsYEAR OPENED
2001FOOD SERVED?
No - must go to restaurant area for food; separate reservations requiredPRIVATE ROOM AVAILABLE?
No
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A-List ChillDOOR POLICY
Non-members must have a reservation; weekend reservations for non-members are rareSIGNATURE DRINK
Cocktails or bespoke drinksNOISE
Loud musicTUBE
Oxford Circus; Piccadilly Circus; Tottenham Court Road
HOURS
Mon.-Fri..: 6:00pm-11:00pm (non-members), 6:00pm-3:00am (members); Sat.: 7:00pm-11:00pm (non-members), 7:00pm-3:00am (members)PRICE (COCKTAILS)
GBP 9BAR
Yes - Basement Bar (members only)OUTDOOR SPACE
No
RESERVATIONS
Essential for non-members; not necessary but advised for membersYEAR OPENED
2002FOOD SERVED?
Yes - snacks to complement the libations, ranging from jamon iberico to frittersPRIVATE ROOM AVAILABLE?
Yes - The Game Room (capacity 25 people)
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Upbeat ModernDOOR POLICY
Not DifficultSIGNATURE DRINK
Martinis (long list of seasonal picks)NOISE
Medium/Loud on weekend evenings and after workTUBE
Oxford Circus; Goodge Street; Tottenham Court Road
HOURS
Mon.: 11:00am-1:00am; Tue.-Wed.: 11:00am-1:30am; Thurs.-Sat.: 11:00am-3:00am; Sun.: 12:00pm-10:30pmPRICE (COCKTAILS)
GBP 14BAR
Yes - 80 foot "long bar"OUTDOOR SPACE
Yes - great terrace
RESERVATIONS
Accepted for terrace onlyYEAR OPENED
2000FOOD SERVED?
YesPRIVATE ROOM AVAILABLE?
Yes
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Lively LoungeDOOR POLICY
NoneSIGNATURE DRINK
Cocktails and wineNOISE
Medium - lively buzzTUBE
Tottenham Court Road; Piccadilly Circus
HOURS
Mon.-Sat.: 7:00am-12:00am; Sun.: 8:00am-11:00pmPRICE (COCKTAILS)
GBP 10.50BAR
Yes - long zinc barOUTDOOR SPACE
No
RESERVATIONS
Not necessaryYEAR OPENED
2004FOOD SERVED?
Yes - afternoon tea and tapas, bar snacks like burgers and sandwichesPRIVATE ROOM AVAILABLE?
Yes - separate secluded section from main dining area
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Coffee houseRESERVATIONS
Not acceptedPRICE (SNACKS & CAKES; SANDWICHES)
GBP 1.50-3; GBP 5-6DRINKS AND WINE
Specialty coffees; fresh juicesPRIVATE ROOM AVAILABLE?
No
HOURS
Mon.-Fri.: 7:30am-6:00pm; Sat.: 9:00am-6:00pm; Sun.: 10:00am-6:00pmBAR
NoNOISE
Medium/Loud# OF SEATS
20-40TUBE
Oxford Circus; Piccadilly Circus
BEST FOR
Lunch; quick bite; afternoon coffeeYEAR OPENED
2007FAMOUS PLATES
Pasteis de Nata (Portuguese custard tarts); afogato (ice cream in espresso); fresh squeezed pomegranate juiceOUTDOOR DINING?
No
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Italian BakeryRESERVATIONS
Not acceptedPRICE
Appetizer: GBP 3-5; Entree: GBP 4-10DRINKS AND WINE
Small selection of wine; tea; Italian coffeePRIVATE ROOM AVAILABLE?
No
HOURS
Mon.-Sat.: 7:00am-12:00am; Sun.: 9:00am-10:00pmBAR
NoNOISE
Loud# OF SEATS
25-5-TUBE
Piccadilly Circus; Tottenham Court Road; Leicester Square
BEST FOR
Lunch; quick bite; takeaway; light breakfastYEAR OPENED
2008FAMOUS PLATES
Olive bread; pizzas; desserts and pastriesOUTDOOR DINING?
No
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Furniture; homewares; fashion; accessoriesPRICE (DRESSES; FURNITURE)
GBP 150-1500; GBP 600-6000
STYLE
Mix of classic and avant-gardeTUBE
Oxford Circus; Piccadilly Circus
HOURS/TIMES
Mon.-Sat.: 10:00am-9:00pm; Sun.: 12:00pm-6:00pm
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Brumus Bar & Restaurant - fresh, seasonal food, three meals, afternoon tea; 24-hour Room ServicePRICE (STANDARD DOUBLE)
GBP 250CONNECTIVITY
Yes - Wi-Fi availableSPA
Yes - Soholistic operated by RH Health & Fitness; offers full range of treatments
DRINK
Brumus Bar; Pool Bar - aside 18 meter indoor pool; The Conservatory - tea and drinks; Library Honour BarYEAR OPENED
2007FREE INTERNET?
NoTUBE
Piccadilly Circus; Leicester Square
ROOMS
Light, modern, and airy with a contemporary yet distinctly English style# OF ROOMS
50GYM
Yes - super chic indoor pool as well
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Brasserie Max - breakfast, lunch, tea, dinner; Drawing Room/Tiffany's Library - afternoon tea; 24-hour Room ServicePRICE (STANDARD DOUBLE)
GBP 300CONNECTIVITY
Yes - Wi-Fi availableSPA
Yes - beauty room operated by Jenny Waite, with a full range of beauty/spa treatments
DRINK
Drawing Room - honor barYEAR OPENED
1996FREE INTERNET?
NoTUBE
Leicester Square
ROOMS
Each room individually designed, many with a decidedly feminine spin# OF ROOMS
58GYM
Yes
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Fish and ChipsRESERVATIONS
Not acceptedPRICE (FISH AND CHIPS)
From GBP 7DRINKS AND WINE
Small selection of beer, wine, and soft drinksPRIVATE ROOM AVAILABLE?
Yes
HOURS
Mon.-Sat.: 11:30am-11:00pm; Sun.: 12:00pm-10:00pmBAR
NoNOISE
Medium/Loud# OF SEATS
25-50TUBE
Covent Garden; Tottenham Court Road
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Lunch; quick biteYEAR OPENED
1871 (renovated in 1978)FAMOUS PLATES
Fish and chips; fish cakesOUTDOOR DINING?
Yes
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MERCHANDISE
Antique and contemporary silver piecesPRICE
Varies by vendor
STYLE
EclecticTUBE
Chancery Lane
HOURS/TIMES
Mon.-Fri.: 9:00am-5:30pm; Sat.: 9:00am-1:00pm
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Massages; facials; waxing; nails; body wraps/scrubsAPPOINTMENTS
3-7 daysCOMPLEMENTARY FACILITIES
Relaxation lounge; steam room; sauna
SIGNATURE TREATMENT
Ayurvedic Dosha PackagesPRICE (AYURVEDIC DOSHA PACKAGES (115 MIN.))
GBP 160TUBE
Holborn
HOURS
Daily: 9:00am-9:00pmNOISE
Quiet
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Period MuseumRESERVE IN ADVANCE
NoALLOW
1-1.5 hours
HOURS/TIMES
Tue.-Sat.: free; Sat. Museum Tour (11:00am): GBP 5WAIT TIME WITHOUT RESERVATION
Up to 1 hourTUBE
Holborn
POPULAR TIMES
Candlelit viewings; SaturdayHIGHLIGHTS
Monk's parlor; Picture room
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British GastropubRESERVATIONS
Essential; book at least three days in advancePRICE
Appetizer: GBP 5-10; Entree: GBP 10-26; Set Lunch on Sun.: GBP 30DRINKS AND WINE
Good bartender; limited wine listPRIVATE ROOM AVAILABLE?
No
HOURS
Mon.: 6:00pm-10:30pm; Tue.-Sat.: 12:00pm-2:30pm, 6:00pm-10:30pm; Sun.: 2:00pm sittingBAR
YesNOISE
Medium# OF SEATS
50-75TUBE
Holborn; Covent Garden
BEST FOR
DinnerYEAR OPENED
2007FAMOUS PLATES
Hare ragu; Arbroath smokies; buttermilk pudding with prunesOUTDOOR DINING?
Yes
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European MasterpiecesPOPULAR TIMES
Weekends; school holidaysHIGHLIGHTS
Free Friday concerts; special exhibitions
HOURS/TIMES
Mon.-Thurs.: 10:00am-6:00pm; Fri.: 10:00am-9:00pm; Sat.-Sun.: 10:00am-6:00pmRESERVE IN ADVANCE
Yes - for special exhibitionsALLOW
1-5 hours
PRICE (GENERAL ADMISSION)
Free; Tours and Audio Tours: Adults: GBP 3.50, Concessions: GBP 3; Special exhibit prices varyWAIT TIME WITHOUT RESERVATION
NoneTUBE
Charing Cross; Piccadilly Circus; Leicester Square
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Portraits' Place to ShineRESERVE IN ADVANCE
NoALLOW
2-3 hours
HOURS/TIMES
Sat.-Wed.: 10:00am-6:00pm; Thurs.-Fri.: 10:00am-9:00pmWAIT TIME WITHOUT RESERVATION
NoneTUBE
Leicester Square; Charing Cross
POPULAR TIMES
Afternoons and weekendsHIGHLIGHTS
Gallery's contemporary collection including portraits of modern-day British celebs
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ChineseRESERVATIONS
Recommended for large groups; call to book. Not accepted Sundays.PRICE
Appetizer: GBP 2.50-7; Entree: GBP 6-20; Dim Sum: GBP 2-4DRINKS AND WINE
Standard cocktail and beer selection; winesPRIVATE ROOM AVAILABLE?
Yes
HOURS
Daily: 12:00pm-11:30pmBAR
NoNOISE
Loud# OF SEATS
50-75 in main dining room; banquet rooms availableTUBE
Leicester Square; Piccadilly Circus
BEST FOR
Dim SumYEAR OPENED
1985FAMOUS PLATES
Dim sum; noodles; congeeOUTDOOR DINING?
No
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SeafoodRESERVATIONS
Strongly recommended, especially for pre-theater dining; book through their websitePRICE
Appetizer: GBP 5-15; Entree: GBP 13-40DRINKS AND WINE
Good wine list, with many available by the glassPRIVATE ROOM AVAILABLE?
No
HOURS
Restaurant: Mon.-Sat.: 12:00pm-3:00pm, 5:30pm-12:00am; Sun.: 12:00pm-3:30pm, 6:00pm-11:00pm; Oyster Bar: Mon.-Sat.: 12:00pm-12:00am, Sun.: 12:00pm-11:00pmBAR
YesNOISE
Medium# OF SEATS
50-100TUBE
Leicester Square; Charing Cross; Covent Garden
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Pre/post theater dining; lunch; dinnerYEAR OPENED
1896 (renovated 1998)FAMOUS PLATES
Oysters; fish pie; dessertsOUTDOOR DINING?
No
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InternationalRESERVATIONS
EssentialPRICE
Appetizer: GBP 8-17; Entree: GBP 9-26DRINKS AND WINE
European wine list; good cocktailsPRIVATE ROOM AVAILABLE?
Yes - seats 20-120
HOURS
Mon.-Sat.: 12:00pm-3:00pm, 5:30pm-12:00am; Sun.: 12:00pm-3:30pm, 5:00pm-11:00pmBAR
YesNOISE
Medium# OF SEATS
100-150TUBE
Leicester Square; Covent Garden; Tottenham Court Road
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Pre/post theater dining; lunch; dinnerYEAR OPENED
1917 (renovated in 1990)FAMOUS PLATES
Bang Bang chicken; crispy duck and watercress salad; Dover soleOUTDOOR DINING?
No
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