Rob's reviews
Review of The Saint
28 Jan 08, 21:00
Smart, chic city-boy hangout 
Rather randomly, we ended up having our Xmas lunch here and pretty cool it was too.
The food is really good, the service is excellent and the booze flows freely.
If you work around here, you're probably already a city type, but for me the most off-putting thing about the place is the braying suits flashing their platinum plastic and ordering magnums of champers.
Great venue, shame about some of the clientele.
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Review of The Phoenix Artist Club
04 Aug 07, 19:21
Late-night haunt
This subterranean jewel is a favourite of those "in the know", smack-bang in the centre of Theatreland and Soho. Situated directly under the Phoenix Theatre on Charing Cross Road and accessed by an unobtrusive door down a side road, this is somewhere to drink until the wee hours. It's actually a members' club, but anyone is allowed in before 8pm and can stay as long as they like. If you arrive after then, you have to show your card! Delightfully unmodernised and run by the mildly eccentric Morris, it sells average-priced beer, wine and spirits and has an average menu. Its selling point, though, is its anonymity and late-night status. Don't go expecting plush surroundings - do go in anticipation of a long, enjoyable night out!
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
Review of Le Beaujolais
31 Jul 07, 09:21
Ultimate authentic French wine bar 
This is officially the oldest French wine bar in London and is still the most authentic and best. On the downside, it is tiny, but that is actually what makes it so great. You can hardly fit more than 30 people in here, but this gives it ultimate charm. You'll find yourself squeezed in, on rickety chairs and tables, but this intimacy helps the atmosphere. The wine list changes frequently and is, as you'd expect, extensive. If you have no idea what to order, simply ask them at the bar. They'll suggest things that suit your palate and even allow you to try before you buy. Food is sparse, but again, very French: olives, cheese plate, meats, that sort of thing. The staff are also incredibly friendly and will happily chat away to you in French, should you so wish. I've spent many an enjoyable evening in here and probably shouldn't share this place with too many people, otherwise it will get too popular!
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