Embassy reviews
I went to Embassy for my 30th birthday and I know for a fact that this club is racist. The manager told my white friend that there were too many blacks. I would never recommend this club to anyone. They let us in, showed us to our table that we paid £1000 for and then asked us to leave. They have lost a lot of business because of this.
by I hate Embassy, 18 May 2009
by I hate Embassy, 18 May 2009
Thanks emw_jones for your rant, and you are quite entitled to it. Now it's my turn.
OK, this weird political position (which seems to have gone full circle) where people can no longer say that anyone or any institution/establishment is racist because the world has "suddenly cleaned up its act" is crap. Things in life are still black and white - that is to say, people are still racist or not racist; there is no middle ground. Perhaps those girls were treated poorly beacause they were black. Who are you to say they were not? Perhaps you should guide yourself toward the notion that people feel and see things individually and have their own opinion.
FYI, I have worked behind the bars of many clubs and some of the best ones have hidden policies on the ethnic mix of the club (say, 1 black for 10 whites allowed in, that kind of thing). So perhaps work in a few bars/clubs in a city and then give people their own entitlement to say whether they feel a place is racist or not. Saying it's playing the race card is SO SUN READER.
Peace to all of you. A proud British black mixed race chick.
by chrissy1, 31 Mar 2009
OK, this weird political position (which seems to have gone full circle) where people can no longer say that anyone or any institution/establishment is racist because the world has "suddenly cleaned up its act" is crap. Things in life are still black and white - that is to say, people are still racist or not racist; there is no middle ground. Perhaps those girls were treated poorly beacause they were black. Who are you to say they were not? Perhaps you should guide yourself toward the notion that people feel and see things individually and have their own opinion.
FYI, I have worked behind the bars of many clubs and some of the best ones have hidden policies on the ethnic mix of the club (say, 1 black for 10 whites allowed in, that kind of thing). So perhaps work in a few bars/clubs in a city and then give people their own entitlement to say whether they feel a place is racist or not. Saying it's playing the race card is SO SUN READER.
Peace to all of you. A proud British black mixed race chick.
by chrissy1, 31 Mar 2009
Reading this has really peed me off. Hearing comments about the club being racist towards blacks and Asians is ridiculous! I mean, if I as a white woman said this - if let's say, the bouncers were black - I would be laughed at! Apparently, racism doesn't happen to white people...
To the lady saying she and her 2 friends were turned away because they were black is just playing the race card! How the hell do you know that's why you were turned away? Maybe you were being rude or were very drunk? Hell, I've been refused a couple of times from places for reasons I don't know why, from both a white and a black bouncer. I don't go around moaning saying, "Ohh, I bet the black bouncer refused me because I am white"!!
Get over yourselves and stop thinking AND accusing others of using the colour of your skin as the reason you were refused entry and other aspects of life.
by emw_jones, 19 Dec 2008
To the lady saying she and her 2 friends were turned away because they were black is just playing the race card! How the hell do you know that's why you were turned away? Maybe you were being rude or were very drunk? Hell, I've been refused a couple of times from places for reasons I don't know why, from both a white and a black bouncer. I don't go around moaning saying, "Ohh, I bet the black bouncer refused me because I am white"!!
Get over yourselves and stop thinking AND accusing others of using the colour of your skin as the reason you were refused entry and other aspects of life.
by emw_jones, 19 Dec 2008
I found the club and its staff very good when I attended on Wednesday evening for a private function.
by pammoore, 01 Nov 2008
by pammoore, 01 Nov 2008
Went last Saturday, 27th Sept, for a girls' night out and had a fantastic time. Had no problems getting in, the bouncers were friendly, and the music kept us dancing all night. We booked a table and definitely think it's worth paying the extra, as the dance floor gets packed. We had the best spot in the club. Music was R'n'B, with a touch of funky house. I completely disagree with some of the comments that the club is racist - as a black lady I didn’t get that impression at all. For me, Embassy is the perfect place to have a good night out.
by niya, 02 Oct 2008
by niya, 02 Oct 2008
I went for the first time on Saturday. A lot of stuck up people about with their fake Gucci bags, but apart from that I had fun dancing.
by em_ayvaz3, 30 Jun 2008
by em_ayvaz3, 30 Jun 2008
I feel exactly the same as 'funkafied' (below). I too go to Embassy because a friend gets us VIP treatment, so I can't really comment on the staff. However, girls if you have a good-looking boyfriend, other girls will do anything to get a piece of him! It's manic and openly cut-throat bitchy. It's a small club packed with WAG wannabes (you know the sort) and so many people pretending they have money or trying to show they have money. In which case, why are they in Embassy?! It's best to go if there's a large group of mates you can hang out with. But having just read the reviews below, good luck trying to get you all in!
by ElsieJay, 11 May 2008
by ElsieJay, 11 May 2008
Couldn't disagree more with the comments about rude staff. The bouncer was very friendly, and even joked about our ID pictures with us. There was no problem with the guest list and we went straight in. The club downstairs is quite small, so we spent most of the night sitting in the restaurant. The music was still loud and there was still quite a few people upstairs with us, so the vibe was still electric. The only bad thing I have to say about Embassy is that the dancefloor is too small. I can't remember how many times I had people pushing me out of the way and elbowing me in the back. Other than that, a WICKED night!
by vip_lady, 28 Apr 2008
by vip_lady, 28 Apr 2008
TERRIBLE: I had booked dinner, put our names on the guest list and spoken to the Manager beforehand to confirm the guest list in an attempt to secure entry as some of the party were from out of town and it was a birthday celebration. It seemed as though they wanted any excuse not to let us in and trust me I mean plural excuses! One of the 'reasons' was because we didn't have enough females in our party however a bigger group of only males got in after us no problem!
In the end we went to Funky Buddha, as I had put our names on the guest list there just in case, where we had no problem getting in.
by dandanah (2 reviews), 24 Apr 2008
In the end we went to Funky Buddha, as I had put our names on the guest list there just in case, where we had no problem getting in.
by dandanah (2 reviews), 24 Apr 2008
We got shocking treatment last weekend! Even though we were sober, on the guestlist and three pretty ladies, the rude bouncer refused us entry - yup, he simply didn't like the look of us... we are black, so you do the math. Say no to racism! This is a terrible nightclub/bar.
by shaza, 04 Mar 2008
by shaza, 04 Mar 2008
I thought this was supposed to be an expensive club, but it turned out to be really cheap. Go elsewhere for the glittery crowd.
by Mazhor, 03 Mar 2008
by Mazhor, 03 Mar 2008
Had THE BEST night in a long time. Myself and 10 girlfriends came up from Cardiff on a Saturday. After reading the reviews I was a bit dubious, but we all agreed that it was a brill night. Music was amazing, atmosphere was bubbling and we just couldn't get off the dance floor! We ended up getting into the VIP lounge - fantastic! Staff were fine. We will definitely be coming back.
by wa pow!, 03 Mar 2008
by wa pow!, 03 Mar 2008
All I have to say is that I never knew in this day and age that I would be turned away from a night club/bar because of the colour of my skin! This club is clearly racist towards black/Asian people, which is completely unacceptable for a club of its standard. But from reading the reviews, thank God I didn't get through the doors, as it would have been a nightmare.
Bad attitude, cheeky bouncers, and I guess a racist manager, as he was the one instructing his staff. Avoid the place completely, even if you have to go to the local pub instead.
by Black Beauty, 27 Feb 2008
Bad attitude, cheeky bouncers, and I guess a racist manager, as he was the one instructing his staff. Avoid the place completely, even if you have to go to the local pub instead.
by Black Beauty, 27 Feb 2008
The only reason I go to Embassy is because one of my mates knows the club owner, so we get good treatment. Apart from that, this club is wack, full of attitude from people pretending to have money, stupid bouncers and a fake DJ. In short, avoid the place.
by funkdafied, 24 Nov 2007
by funkdafied, 24 Nov 2007
I was at Embassy the night of my birthday and I thought it was brilliant - a bit steep, but what can you expect? Went again and I had a terrible time. I felt like I was a piece of crap just because I am a full-figured black girl. You see all the black men just running after the white girls. It's pretentious and full of wag wannabes. Never again. I am going to Movida next time. Food is nice though.
by natxx, 02 Nov 2007
by natxx, 02 Nov 2007
Went on a Saturday night with my friend. As we're two pretty blonde girls we didn't have a problem getting in, even at 11:30. However, once in the woman taking the entrance fee took £70 instead of £50 off us and refused change! Then the place was full of unattractive people dancing (badly) to rubbish music. Worst night ever!
by JennyLou, 08 Oct 2007
by JennyLou, 08 Oct 2007
More expensive than a great night out in Ibiza. Overpriced small drinks, bad DJs, terrible people living the dream.
Save your money - take a flight to Ibiza next year and visit Pacha or Space.
by thevicker23, 14 Sep 2007
Save your money - take a flight to Ibiza next year and visit Pacha or Space.
by thevicker23, 14 Sep 2007
I went there for dinner with my partner, then carried the night on downstairs in the club. The amount of aggressive, jealous girls was unbelievable, considering I was out with my boyfriend just having a drink and a dance! The VIP area is so small, as the night went on you could hardly move. The food was nothing special and there wasn't a lot to choose from. The only good thing was I got to drink my favourite Laurent Perrier Rose all night, but they had even run out of that by the end. A poor night right from the very beginning!
by candyfloss, 13 Sep 2007
by candyfloss, 13 Sep 2007
I went to Embassy recently for the first time and put all preconceived ideas to one side...
I thought the waiters were friendly, attentive and always on hand. The food was excellent and served at decent intervals between courses. However, £4 for a pot of green beans was a tad too much! We gained free entry to the club downstairs, which was in full swing by midnight. Cool crowd and several 'Powerbirds' were in circulation too. Expensive for drinks but expected nothing less. Nipped out for a few ciggies and it was chaos as people were continually trying to jib in.
Overall a good night and will definitely go there again.
by kallel, 30 Jul 2007
I thought the waiters were friendly, attentive and always on hand. The food was excellent and served at decent intervals between courses. However, £4 for a pot of green beans was a tad too much! We gained free entry to the club downstairs, which was in full swing by midnight. Cool crowd and several 'Powerbirds' were in circulation too. Expensive for drinks but expected nothing less. Nipped out for a few ciggies and it was chaos as people were continually trying to jib in.
Overall a good night and will definitely go there again.
by kallel, 30 Jul 2007
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