London loves a party, especially a Christmas themed one, and so we’ve made a list of the top 5 places to go this Christmas for an after work drink or a Saturday night social. From cloistered booths to large open spaces, cabarets to ski lodges this selection will have something for everyone from Chelsea to Canary Wharf.
Volupté
Supper and a show is exciting on any given day, so you can imagine how much fun it is given a fabulously flamboyant festive twist at Volupté. Provocative performances accompany seasonal set menus for camp Christmas cheer at this City-based cabaret supper club.
Volupté, 9 Norwich Street, EC4A 1EJ T: 020 7831 1622
www.volupte-lounge.com
The Well
Enjoy Christmas in the stylish surrounds of a Swedish ski lodge this year, all without having to leave London. Found downstairs at The Well, this Scandinavian pop-up is sure to add snow style to your Clerkenwell Christmas with sumptuous set menus and more rustic charm than you can shake a candy cane at.
The Well, 180 St John Street, Clerkenwell, EC1V 4JY T: 020 7242 9122
www.downthewell.co.uk
The Parlour
White-collared city guys and pencil-skirted city gals pick The Parlour for their Christmas parties, and it’s not hard to see why: from hiring the whole venue for champagne receptions to indulging in intimate dinners on the al fresco terrace flanked by fire pits, it provides a sexy, sleek space in which to see in the season.
The Parlour, The Park Pavilion, 40 Canada Square, E14 5FW T: 0845 468 0100
www.theparlourbar.co.uk
The Cadogan Arms
Made in Chelsea takes on a whole new meaning at The Cadogan Arms, which welcomes Sloaney Ponies with a heartwarming menu of Christmas classics, and a number of private dining options when it comes to getting a well-groomed group together.
The Cadogan Arms, 298 King’s Road, SW3 5UG T: 020 7352 6500
www.thecadoganarmschelsea.com
The Stonhouse
Pull a Christmas cracker at The Stonhouse, where Clapham’s coolest kids come out to play for the party season; whether sidling up against a sexy stranger in a booth or gossiping with a group of friends beside the fire, there’s plenty of love and laughter to be had.
The Stonhouse, 165 Stonhouse Street, SW4 6BJ T: 020 7819 9312
www.thestonhouse.co.uk