Paper

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  Paper

  68 Regent St London W1B 5EL uk
  
  mazphd

  22nd October 2007

  Paper, scissors, stone

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  Ooo the hype surrounding this place, so far celebrity packs have included Kate Moss, and her 'wherever she goes' so does Sienna Miller companion, plus the Z-listed BB 'stars' strutting their stuff.
  
  So high expectations, i was forseeing smooth tunes, great facilities, more than great drinks and a laid back atmosphere without any of the usual sleazey groopiness that can occur in a supposedly 'top' london venue.
  
  I was disappointed. Where were the fabulous toilets for a start?! instead what greets you is a narrow corridor of less than luxurious faux metallic doors, whose confined space radiates a claustrophobic and intesively competitive space for the mirror. *yawn*. I wouldn't mind, but i had taken the trouble to get myself into the VIP area and the facilties here were not much better either - but nice to know that Ms Moss has to suffer with us mere mortals too!
  
  The staff are super friendly, although getting them to mix a decent drink (the standard mojito test at play here) was a task that really required i get behind the bar and show them how its done. which is ridculous when you consider how much even a run of the mill V&T is ... So as Reenie surmises in her review, 'bring cash; lots of it!' she isn't wrong!
  
  The club is split into 2 main parts, the bar area and affiliated toilets, with club area and another bar next door. The dance floor merges with a low tabled lay out that hug the edge of the club with the idea that the ladies will at some point in the evening get bored of being sleazed on climb atop the nearest table and shake their funkAy stuff. After the amount on drinks, this is probably the safest place to stay - cashola in hand, baying boys at your feet.
  
  Sadly though if your male and want to dance, well its going to be a try hard and harder night. bouncers mark out the tables areas with a dedication bordering on obsessive parenting - at 26 i am quite capable of shifting whom i would like to dance with, some poor guy who asked me the time was whisked so fast across the club i barely had time to inform him well that his time was up.
  
  One wonders what state Ms Moss and co. has been in when she comes here, if i were her i'd find somewhere else to dance till dawn, somewhere where the drinks can be mixed to standard and the girls and boys are free to dance all night!
  
  still if expensive and being seen in the 'right' scene is your thing you might enjoy it!

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  Paper

  68 Regent St London W1B 5EL uk
  
  reenie

  14th August 2007

  Bring cash. Lots of it.

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  Paper: http://www.paperclublondon.com/
  
  At about 2am last Friday, my stomach retched and the ciabatta topped with Carluccio's sugo al funghi porcini came up. Unbelievably, this is the second time in my life that my stomach contents have wafted a porcini scent at me from the bowl. Traitorous stomach.
  
  It really doesn't take much these days. I think it was 3 vodka lemon limes, and a shot of Belvedere. Incidentally, a shot of Belvedere and a vodka with mixer will set you back at least 18 quids in Paper! I had to get the shot in order to cover the minimum spend before I could put it on my credit card. Traitorous cashless society.
  
  To be honest, I was disappointed with Paper. It'd been hyped as the place where celebs go to be cool. So I was expecting something big, flashy and ostentatious. I wanted Bling, Baby. Instead, I was faced with a ton of burly bouncers, a lack of seating space, and plastic chandeliers. AND, expensive spirits!!! Lucky I'm a cheap drunk. I drowned my sharply lowered expectations in vodka (obviously), and actually had a decent time dancing to remixed choons from the early 90's :)
  
  I was also drunk enough to accost a fierce looking black bouncer.
  Me: *Tapping bouncer on his iron forearm* "Excuse me... Can I ask you a question?"
  Bouncer: *Pulls out receiver from ear and leans down*
  Me: "Have you seen any white guys on the dance floor that can dance??"
  Bouncer: *Breaks out into a big grin*
  Me: "No, I'm serious. Have you, in all your experience as a bouncer, seen any white guys that can dance?"
  Bouncer: "You know what, I spend a lot of time watching. And I have to say they're improving."
  
  Aaah, evolution...
  
  We chat some more, about jazz clubs in Camden, about girls in Paper.
  Me: "Do you pick up here?"
  Bouncer: "I don't. The girls here, they're here for one reason. Everyone knows it."
  Me: *Clueless* "What's the reason?"
  Bouncer: "Money! A lot of people with money come here."
  Me: "Really? I'm a bit disappointed with this place. It's small. Who's the most famous person you've seen here?"
  Bouncer: "I've seen P.Diddy. Even Harry has been here."
  
  Our conversation is cut short by another member of staff. Besides, my girlfriends were giggling at me from the dancefloor.
  
  Ah well, if you're a girl, get on a guestlist and entry is free before 11pm. If you're a guy... it sucks to be you :P

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  Paper

  68 Regent St London W1B 5EL uk
  
  TrustedBot

  8th February 2007

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  Note:  Maximum of 4 people can dine using 1 Taste card

  Paper, the most exclusive, glamorous new nightclub and restaurant and its sister bar Glass have opened in London. With an Art-Deco inspired interior, complete with suites, chambers and secret passageways, Paper is an opulent play-den waiting to be explored.

  With capacity for 100 covers every evening, the restaurant at Paper offers traditional, homely British cuisine with a posh twist. 40 vintage and recommended wines and a vast array of the finest champagnes are stocked at Paper. The Restaurant is open from 8.00pm til 11pm every Saturday.

  In addition, on production of your Taste London card, entry to this jaw-dropping club is absolutely free.

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