Kitts - Unsafe. Sleazy not Sloaney. A 1980s cliche by tanneth

tanneth — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:12:25 +0000

Review by tanneth

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7881 5990

Website: http://www.kitts-london.com/

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 Â£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 attackQuite 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 Â£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

151 Club - amazing by exmodel

exmodel — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:41:04 +0000

Review by exmodel

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7351 6826

Tags: cheesy, posh, reasonably priced

this has just got to be the best club in the world stunning well educated women...rich men who have class and dont have to hav a ferrari to shpw they are nouveaux riche...the barmen are hot and the staff are very friendly,the old decor is the charm of the club...drug free and violence free..drinks reasonable and ull come out having fun without a doubtthis has just got to be the best club in the world stunning well educated women...rich men who have class and dont have to hav a ferrari to shpw they are nouveaux riche...the barmen are hot and the staff are very friendly,the old decor is the charm of the club...drug free and violence free..drinks reasonable and ull come out having fun without a doubt

Boujis - Brilliant Boujis by dusty4894

dusty4894 — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:46:28 +0000

Review by dusty4894

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7584 6678

Website: http://www.boujis.com

Tags: air conditioning, seating area, available for hire

Pricey drinks, but staff and service are great! Fun atmosphere and good music. We had a great timePricey drinks, but staff and service are great! Fun atmosphere and good music. We had a great time

Firehouse - very good by annepotter1984

annepotter1984 — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:16:37 +0000

Review by annepotter1984

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7584 7258

Website: http://www.firehousesw7.com

Tags: trendy, expensive, smoking

I would very much recommend this place. It is in a great location and I had a very nice time there. The food was really tasty and I intend to go back there for that alone. The prices were not too bad either, the the overall decor and atmosphere of the place was top notch. My friends all agreed that it was the best night we had had out in quite a while. The people were very friendly and I got a little merry. I would recommend the chocolate ice cream dessert. I could eat that all day long. Overall, I would recommend this place and give it eight out of ten. We will all be going back there soon, especially as it is convenient for us. Very very enjoyable to summarise.I would very much recommend this place. It is in a great location and I had a very nice time there. The food was really tasty and I intend to go back there for that alone. The prices were not too bad either, the the overall decor and atmosphere of the place was top notch. My friends all agreed that it was the best night we had had out in quite a while. The people were very friendly and I got a little merry. I would recommend the chocolate ice cream dessert. I could eat that all day long. Overall, I would recommend this place and give it eight out of ten. We will all be going back there soon, especially as it is convenient for us. Very very enjoyable to summarise.

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