Lucky 38 Casino (Vegas Strip - Fallout New Vegas)

January 6th, 2011 · No Comments

Lucky 38 Casino

Its a very funny thing to start playing a computer game and realising it contains a building that has been modelled on something in the real world that you may have been inside. The lucky 38 casino is a skyscraper in the middle of a virtual post-apocalyptic Las vegas and I am instantly [...]

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Tags: Virtual Bars

Carnival Bar (Harrahs - Vegas Strip)

December 10th, 2010 · No Comments

Carnival Bar

A large round, circus like bar occupying a large space outside imperial palace. The main bar is a 360 affiar surrounded by a good 100 strong crowd come midnight. The front of the venue has a stage with DJ and cover band live acts. At the rear and main entrances are temporary blackjack tables, [...]

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Tags: Las Vegas

Palace Lounge at The Rubens Hotel (Victoria - London)

April 3rd, 2010 · 1 Comment

Palace Lounge at The Rubens Hotel

“Tea for two at the Rubens, darling”, the words can be heard uttered by the various drinkers and diners, invariably over 50 occupying the prestigious lounge at the Rubens hotel. Opposite the Royal Mews and perfect for a cup of English, scones and views of parading tourists, the tea at [...]

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Tags: Victoria and St James's Park

Sheeba Coffeeshop (Red Light District - Amsterdam)

February 15th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Sheeba Coffeeshop

Without a doubt one of my favourite coffeeshops in the land. Sheeba sits just by the entrance to the red light district, with an American diner type feel inside, well lit up with a serving area in the foyer section, menu on the wall opposite the bar and a good selection of coffees behind [...]

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Tags: Amsterdam

Hunters Coffeeshop Bar (Red Light District - Amsterdam)

November 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

Hunters Coffeeshop Bar

One of the cooler hangouts in the Red Light District is Hunter’s Coffeeshop, a long dark tunnel with booths to the left of the walkway, counter in the middle and further seating at the back. Next door is an extension of the venue with more of a bar area with deals on pitchers [...]

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Tags: Amsterdam

Tinsel Town Milkshake Bar (Hampstead - London)

September 23rd, 2009 · 2 Comments

Tinsel Town Milkshake Bar

A small corner shop nestling on the hilly layout of Hampstead is home to the Tinsel Town Milkshake Bar, a world renowned venue where the famous and popular come to “hang out” in true American fashion and order some of the most extravagant Milkshakes known to man. Without a three-strong team of [...]

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Tags: Hampstead and Belsize Park

Detroit Bar (Covent Garden - London)

September 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Detroit Bar

So I went on a night out after work one fine Friday evening fully intent on visiting the best bars in London, so imagine my surprise to find online that fifteen minutes away from my office was one of the best bars in the world (according to one unmentioned website), I simply had to [...]

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Tags: Covent Garden

Oceana NightClub (Watford - London)

September 17th, 2009 · No Comments

Oceana NightClub

Another addition to Britain’s super-clubs, Watford Oceana sits nestled among other bars and clubs on this pedestrianised strip looking like a warehouse among a parade of cottages.outside queues form and at the little window a grumpy woman demands an eleven pound entry fee. I will let readers know at this stage that this is am [...]

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Tags: Watford and Ruislip

The Trafalgar Hotel Roof Terrace Bar (Trafalgar Square - London)

August 27th, 2009 · No Comments

The Trafalgar Hotel Roof Terrace Bar

Separate from the Rockwell bar a few stories down, this wonderful rooftop experience is breathtaking, especially under the twinkling of the Lights of central London. Entry costs around five pounds at a small desk in a reception area of the hotel. The lifts, (lit up with neon blue) then take [...]

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Tags: Westminster and Whitehall

The Warwick Bar (Piccadilly - London)

August 24th, 2009 · No Comments

The Warwick Bar

An upmarket bar, recently refurbished with wooden flooring throughout, booths upstairs and unfortunately, no longer a secret to the wider world. The bar upstairs has a continuous stream of drinkers ordering everything from cocktails to pints from the slower-than-average bar staff but downstairs service is much faster and (although it seems all tables [...]

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Tags: Piccadilly and Regent Street