The Mash Bar, Oxford Circus

Mash is a fall back bar for us. Yes it has quality home brewed beer but it ain't cheap. If you go there early evening Mon-Fri yes it's full of arrogant suits but at other times is frequented by beautiful people and eastern block girls! Personally I think it's lost it a bit since the early days of live DJs and the cocktails cost a fortune but it is free to get in at all hours, is chic and stylish and you always know it's there if your other plans go boo boo.

2 Feb 2005 15:24

The Slaughtered Lamb, Clerkenwell

Went to the open Mic night on Tuesday 1st Feb with myn lady... Firstly, upstairs is airy and chic in a dark sort of way but anywhere that sells Paulaner beer gets my vote. The live music is downstairs in a black-brick room with a small bar. Very intimate appreciative crowd. Some have compared it to the Kashmir Klub but I would say that the quality of music was a long long way behind the famous KK. Maybe it was a bad night. The featured artists weren't up to much and you pay �3 which is decent value for money - but then the KK was free... Still, live music is there and it's a nice place to go if you want to be a bit different.

2 Feb 2005 15:20