Hippodrome

The Hippodrome is mega tacky. The drinks are massively over priced, I cant remember what I paid for a bottle of bud, but I remember questioning the price with the barman. The club it’s self is quite big, on a few levels, but its very dark, so watch your step! Beware the ladies out there, the hippodrome attracts a lot of tourist, especially men, and they seem to think every British lady wants them. Keep an eye on your drink, like in any club. The on the door price is ok (standard), the music is cheesy 60’s -90’s and a few ...  Read the complete review

Back in the day when clubbing was seen as a step up from trying to sneak in back entrances to pubs when hitting 18, the bright lights/garish neon of The Hippodrome lured myself (at the time, a wizened 18 year old of four months) and my mate Walloss who had just turned the same age to a place that encapsulates everything thats right and wrong about our capital city. There we were, having struggled for hours to find our intended destination of The Gardening Club in Covent Garden - which by our hazy eyesight had turned into a greasy cafe for the evening - drawn in like moths around a 40 watt bulb having come to the adult conclusion of 'this is London, there must be some ...  Read the complete review

Everything you could want from a central London club. With rather large bouncers on the door eyeing up the underage girls dressed in the latest topshop clothes you may feel somewhat intimidated, if you’ve arrived after extended drinks after work, or couldn’t be bothered to go back home to change after lectures. It excellently situated right outside Leicester square tube. It’s reasonably priced for a London cheesy nightclub. Not very entertaining drinks menu but will do, an alcopop lovers heaven. The music ranges greatly, but the pop here is as good “top of the pops” can produce ...  Read the complete review