Kitts

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Unsafe. Sleazy not Sloaney. A 1980s cliche 9th November 2009

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Quite simply, Kitts employs a doorman/bouncer who is dangerous, so this club is not quite what it would like us to believe it is. It isn't safe and it isn't friendly.

Its Sloane Square location might lead you to believe that it caters for a more classy clientele - but just one visit and you will see it's just as sleazy as a 1980's underworld crime den from a Martina Cole novel.

I like clubs and go out a lot, but my advice is: Don't demean yourself by waiting outside this one. Even though you're on a 'guest list' and the club's fairly empty - you'll have to wait to be scrutinised....even though you've had a brilliant night out to this point, at least one of your friends will be left feeling disappointed and devalued, and be prevented from entering (It doesn't matter if he is sober and dedicates his life to saving people during the day) .....even though under the 1975 sex discrimination act, a club has to charge the same to both men and women, the club will let women go in free but make the men pay £20.

So here's what happened to me on Friday:

The club closed and I went to the loo - as you do. This bouncer came by within about 30 seconds, shouting and asking me to get out. I said 'ok, just a second' but he came back to the door, seconds later (when I was out the cubicle), was extremely aggressive and then barely let me wash my hands. I asked him why he was being so aggressive towards me only when there were still so many people in the club. He just carried on shouting saying: 'They are the owners, i don't care just leave'. My husband outside the loo told him calmly that there was no need to be so harsh as we were obviously leaving and then went to wait for me outside while i was putting on my coat. Neither of us was drunk, rude or looking for a fight.

But get this!!! The doorman then pushed himself in my personal space as I was trying to put my coat on, told me to get out and shoved me!!! - This was really scary as my husband was already outside, and I had not expected violence. I am a local resident and can promise that I wasn't being slow, or an out of control aggressive drunk - I was just out late because I work late. I asked him politely and calmly why he was being so mean to me (no swearing at all!) and for a reason as to why he couldn't let me put my coat on before going outside - but I just got another shove. He then started to 'threaten' to lock the door of the club and lock me in!?? I got quite a bit scared of the unpredictable situation then.

Then...bizarrely a strange girl who witnessed the whole thing and seemed to know the bouncer's 'ways' came to my rescue and tried to say that maybe the guy was just tired and wanted to go home and urged me to leave. I left calmly, but shaken and confused about being treated this way for no reason whatsoever.

Stay away from this angry sordid place, or be aware that you may be singled out for an unprovoked attack

simonJay

I wouldn't go back... 6th November 2007

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Last Friday went to Kitts for a friends birthday, was greeted by friendly door staff. Drink prices as you would expect for a west end however had t o wait a while to be served as only 2 bar staff. The real drama took place when the glass collector tried to take the 4 glasses I had just bought, as even though my party was dancing we were not allowed to keep them on the side. This escalated into an argument at which point he decided to push me, when I asked him why? He called the bouncers to get rid of me, I was not impressed!
He had feed a bunch of lies like I pushed him FIVE times and had pushed the toilet staff too, I explained to the bouncer what really happened who handled the situation very well and let me get on with my night. However the glass collector was on my case all night, to which I left with a party of 20. I will never go back again.

Observer

Sloane Home 1st December 2006

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This venue is to become the Kitts Club, www.kitts-london.com

Waele

25th August 2006

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Knock on the little blue door on the north side of Sloane Square, one minute from the tube. I went there a year ago and I was surprised to find such a place in London. It was 5 pounds to get in and they served drinks until 1:45am !!! They had a DJ mixing tunes with another guy next to him playing the saxophone in harmony with the music. A definate favorite in London.

Opening Hours
Sunday 17:00-24:00
Monday Closed
Tuesday and Wednesday 17:30-01:00
Thursday to Saturday 18:00-02:00