Cafè de Paris (London) > Reviews > not so special after all

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Advantages:	good atmosphere, friendly
Disadvantages:	very pricey drinks

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

I was given an invitation to cafe de Paris while minding my own business shopping in London. The invitation said two friends and I were invited as part of a hand picked crowd of modelratti and glitterati, to come to an opening night at cafe de Paris. After about a day of deciding whether or not this invitation was actually legitimate we decided to give it a go. We arrived to quite a short queue which is always a good thing when wearing your latest stiletto heels, we got in for free because of this invitation though I think usually the entry price can be anything from £15 upwards. Our first stop was to the loos, there were only two which seemed odd for such a large club, but we were greeted by a lady carrying perfume and lollypops while we waited. The loos were clean though a bit cramped, also there was a unisex sink, which was very odd as you felt you should be shooing the men away. When we entered the actual dance floor there seemed to be no one dancing just people chatting on the side lines, though within about half an hour the dance floor was full. Luckily I had had a few drinks before I came out, as the drinks were £21 for 3 vodka and cokes, very pricey by my standards! We had a good night, the music was house with a few anthems mixed in and there was generally a good atmosphere. I would highly recommend anyone who is given an invitation in the street or has the money spend, to go for a night out here!

update!
since writing this opinion i have come into contact with others who have also been apparently "hand picked", which leaves me doubting whether the invitations are really that special, they seem to be a clever way of lureing you to the club so that you will then feel it is only right to pay the very high prices for the drinks once inside! my advice dont be fooled, and if you do go make sure you have a few drinks before arriving, it could save you a small fortune!