Funky Buddha reviews
Avoid at all costs. Not only is it overpriced for the 'upmarket venue', the staff are incompetent and extremely rude.
by ghost_zion, 06 Jun 2009
by ghost_zion, 06 Jun 2009
Do not go to Funky Buddha. The staff are rude and disrespectful. The drinks are overpriced. They ruined our night. Avoid at all costs. There are better clubs with better attitudes in London.
by chloeleland, 29 Apr 2009
by chloeleland, 29 Apr 2009
I went there Tuesday night, when there were a few footballers there too (so what?). I went there with my friend and we had a good time. Most people there were friendly to me. Yes drinks were expensive, but you don't have to drink like a fish - sometimes having soft drinks in between will do you good!
I would definitely recommend it.
by jan.coull, 15 Apr 2009
I would definitely recommend it.
by jan.coull, 15 Apr 2009
I have no idea what the negative comments are about. I go to this club very regularly. If you confirm that you're on the guest list, and arrive before 10:30pm, you're guaranteed in.
by dafoozeking, 11 Apr 2009
by dafoozeking, 11 Apr 2009
I went after the promoter convinced me it was the place to be for my 45th birthday.
Guest list does not count, doormen do not even look at it. The night was fine, though drinks were expensive at £12.50 each.
The club is small and cosy.
However, big problem: NOWHERE TO SIT when your feet start hurting. I didn't realise this until I removed my shoes and sat down on the edge of a sofa. When I was told to move, I pleaded with the young bunny girl to allow me 2 mins to rest my old feet. She disappeared and came back with a doorman who asked me to move. I moved, bare-footed, 2 feet away and another doorman asked if he could have a word with me and to follow him. I followed him, without my shoes on my feet, till he walked outside then shut the door behind him with me on the outside. I asked the doorman on the outside what was going on and he advised they had been requested to remove me from the club.
I was alone, no one else to be seen, wearing a skimpy red dress, no tights, no sleeves or sandals, coat on the inside which I was not allowed to collect. I could not call my friends as there was no reception. I stood outside for one and a half hours, shivering. How can a club do that to a respectable older lady?! No wonder London is full of crime and women getting raped, as clubs have no intelligence to run such places and employ wannabe policemen at the door who treat women this way. I am disgusted.
by su1, 06 Apr 2009
Guest list does not count, doormen do not even look at it. The night was fine, though drinks were expensive at £12.50 each.
The club is small and cosy.
However, big problem: NOWHERE TO SIT when your feet start hurting. I didn't realise this until I removed my shoes and sat down on the edge of a sofa. When I was told to move, I pleaded with the young bunny girl to allow me 2 mins to rest my old feet. She disappeared and came back with a doorman who asked me to move. I moved, bare-footed, 2 feet away and another doorman asked if he could have a word with me and to follow him. I followed him, without my shoes on my feet, till he walked outside then shut the door behind him with me on the outside. I asked the doorman on the outside what was going on and he advised they had been requested to remove me from the club.
I was alone, no one else to be seen, wearing a skimpy red dress, no tights, no sleeves or sandals, coat on the inside which I was not allowed to collect. I could not call my friends as there was no reception. I stood outside for one and a half hours, shivering. How can a club do that to a respectable older lady?! No wonder London is full of crime and women getting raped, as clubs have no intelligence to run such places and employ wannabe policemen at the door who treat women this way. I am disgusted.
by su1, 06 Apr 2009
If you are not white don't even bother. Guest list is useless - they will refuse entry at the door once they see what skin colour you are.
I decided to go despite reading the bad reviews, as it was a friend's chosen venue for her birthday celebration. All names were on the guest list and we even confirmed 5 minutes before arriving to make sure everything was fine and they said yes, just bring over your party. As soon as they saw that we weren't white they made any excuse to not let us in. How disgusting is that?
Moral of the story: don't ignore bad reviews!!
by Girl24, 24 Mar 2009
I decided to go despite reading the bad reviews, as it was a friend's chosen venue for her birthday celebration. All names were on the guest list and we even confirmed 5 minutes before arriving to make sure everything was fine and they said yes, just bring over your party. As soon as they saw that we weren't white they made any excuse to not let us in. How disgusting is that?
Moral of the story: don't ignore bad reviews!!
by Girl24, 24 Mar 2009
Nice venue, but the tall English bouncer was really rude; I would say racist, actually, towards Europeans. They said that my friend was too drunk (she was just tipsy) and she needed to go and stay outside for short time to get some fresh air! Then my sister went outside to have a cigarette and they didn't let her in again - they said it was too late and she was drunk. She had her jacket and handbag at our table inside but she wasn't even allowed to go in and get her stuff. How ridiculous is that?! She had to wait more than an hour in the cold outside the club, and we were worried where she was. I will never go to this club again.
by Girl123!, 14 Mar 2009
by Girl123!, 14 Mar 2009
Don't go here - just to put it plainly. I went for a friend's birthday on Friday March 13th. I read all the reviews, but thought I would still give it a go.
Any purchase at the bar under £20 is cash only. Anything on card you get slapped in the face with a 15% surcharge. The drinks were really yummmy though, I will give them that.
The music - OH MY GOD. What is the amateur DJ doing? Scratching the songs. Then it sounded like he just threw on a mix tape, but each song was only about 10 seconds long and was just of the main chorus, so you would get really into the song then it would change!
Then there was the awful smell of rank incense floating through the air, making you feel sick (suppose this is the Buddha vibe...).
There are so many other cool places to go in London. Don't waste your money on this sh*t venue. Well, we did go on Friday the 13th - maybe that was our bad luck?
by louisakinnane, 14 Mar 2009
Any purchase at the bar under £20 is cash only. Anything on card you get slapped in the face with a 15% surcharge. The drinks were really yummmy though, I will give them that.
The music - OH MY GOD. What is the amateur DJ doing? Scratching the songs. Then it sounded like he just threw on a mix tape, but each song was only about 10 seconds long and was just of the main chorus, so you would get really into the song then it would change!
Then there was the awful smell of rank incense floating through the air, making you feel sick (suppose this is the Buddha vibe...).
There are so many other cool places to go in London. Don't waste your money on this sh*t venue. Well, we did go on Friday the 13th - maybe that was our bad luck?
by louisakinnane, 14 Mar 2009
I will never recommend this club to anyone, I thought it was overpriced and totally overrated. The rudest doormen I have ever come across, no hot men, tacky girls, shabby toilets. Total waste of time going here - much better clubs on the London scene.
by raddyrootsie, 04 Mar 2009
by raddyrootsie, 04 Mar 2009
Complete and utter DISGUST!! The guest list is pointless as they pick and choose who from the 'guest list' is allowed in. I would say they are racist - how wrong is it to use our god's name for a club and then not let a small group of Asian girls in?? Sorry we didn't have big boobs like the blondies that they let in after refusing our entry! How would you feel if there was a club called Funky JESUS that didn't let you guys in?! Complete and utter disrespect, not to mention friggin rude about it even though we were asking for reasons politely.
We are consumers, so if you don't want our business, we'll taking it elsewhere and don't expect any good comments or recommendations. So guys, if you're looking for a good night out, steer well away from this hole!
by Party_girl188, 22 Feb 2009
We are consumers, so if you don't want our business, we'll taking it elsewhere and don't expect any good comments or recommendations. So guys, if you're looking for a good night out, steer well away from this hole!
by Party_girl188, 22 Feb 2009
Avoid Funky Buddha bar/restaurant at all costs as it's money wasted. All the negative reviews are very true - these people are extremely rude and yes, they are racist. I guess since people keep going there they must be under the impression that they provide a service to the public and that everyone should feel privileged.
If, like me, you noted the very few positive reviews about them but decided to give them the benefit of the doubt, then you are in for shock. I did not think in cosmopolitan London I would find such racism, but if you are black prepare to be spoken to like a piece of sh*t. The joke is, these people are not even English. Frankly, even if you are not black, I really do not know why people keep going to Funky Buddha regardless of the bad reviews it has had. No wonder the staff feel they have the right to speak to anyone in a vile manner.
This place is really nothing special at all; there are far better places in London, Mayfair or not. NOT WORTH IT.
by puresuga, 07 Feb 2009
If, like me, you noted the very few positive reviews about them but decided to give them the benefit of the doubt, then you are in for shock. I did not think in cosmopolitan London I would find such racism, but if you are black prepare to be spoken to like a piece of sh*t. The joke is, these people are not even English. Frankly, even if you are not black, I really do not know why people keep going to Funky Buddha regardless of the bad reviews it has had. No wonder the staff feel they have the right to speak to anyone in a vile manner.
This place is really nothing special at all; there are far better places in London, Mayfair or not. NOT WORTH IT.
by puresuga, 07 Feb 2009
After witnessing how this establishment and business runs with my own eyes, I am absolutely disgusted by the extent of the selective picking of guests that is conducted by staff, including promoters, security, and most likely the manager also. Observing their security protocol, I could sense the sleaze in the air. It spoiled the whole evening for the majority of the guests. Even just exiting from the venue, life was made hard. Was very alarmed at how people were treated as if they were baggage, especially having security manhandle them for no reason.
Organising a guest list for a group of friends was valuable time wasted. If you wish to avoid any heartache and the embarrassment of wasting money at this venue, I suggest you take your money and business elsewhere.
Being a fan of the whole idea of 'freedom of speech', I believe it’s my duty to voice my view as a representative of the Film & Television industry. Working in a broadcasting company where we regularly deal with 'A' list celebrities would entitle us to have cause for concern in their interest as well as the interest of the general public.
Definitely think our commissioners would find the idea of an investigative documentary on venues such as these interesting; it would certainly shed a different light on how the night club industry is run in the UK. The public deserves to be informed about what really goes on.
by bigmouth, 07 Feb 2009
Organising a guest list for a group of friends was valuable time wasted. If you wish to avoid any heartache and the embarrassment of wasting money at this venue, I suggest you take your money and business elsewhere.
Being a fan of the whole idea of 'freedom of speech', I believe it’s my duty to voice my view as a representative of the Film & Television industry. Working in a broadcasting company where we regularly deal with 'A' list celebrities would entitle us to have cause for concern in their interest as well as the interest of the general public.
Definitely think our commissioners would find the idea of an investigative documentary on venues such as these interesting; it would certainly shed a different light on how the night club industry is run in the UK. The public deserves to be informed about what really goes on.
by bigmouth, 07 Feb 2009
OK, after reading the reviews I thought well, bad news travels faster than good news... BUT... Maybe on a Tuesday night the club is better, but on a Saturday night FORGET IT. Some of the door staff are nice, some are really rude, the music was poor and the club itself is really small (dance floor was more like standing only!). The thing that surprised me the most was paying £18.50 for a glass of wine and a Jack Daniels and Coke and the barman just walking off and not giving us back our change!! Then he didn't look at us at all... so we just walked off!
If you're loaded and don't like good music and like to be in venues with little girls and old men, then this is your club. Otherwise, AVOID IT!!
by Akoshia_2, 02 Feb 2009
If you're loaded and don't like good music and like to be in venues with little girls and old men, then this is your club. Otherwise, AVOID IT!!
by Akoshia_2, 02 Feb 2009
Awful drink prices; I would recommend it to everyone I know if that were not the case. Will definitely be recommending other clubs that are as beautiful as this but have much cheaper drinks.
by Jenny G, 27 Jan 2009
by Jenny G, 27 Jan 2009
I agree with the previous comment! Guys can be sooooo hot here (hot footballers come in teams on Tuesday nights!!) Who cares about the drink prices? I'm loving this club! Wicked R'n'B tunes too.
by tessbull, 22 Dec 2008
by tessbull, 22 Dec 2008
Went to Funky Buddha with a few friends, both this and last Tuesday. Saw many drunken footballers having Xmas parties... WAGs dancing around as always! Loved it, it was great fun!
by ferriswheeler, 20 Dec 2008
by ferriswheeler, 20 Dec 2008
I have to admit, I'd not pay £20 to get in, so if you're a girl, get there before 11.00 for free entry...
Loved it. Some hot guys, some not quite so hot. Be prepared for high priced booze, or to get invited to a table to drink high priced booze...
Music was great!
by mel_tipple, 07 Dec 2008
Loved it. Some hot guys, some not quite so hot. Be prepared for high priced booze, or to get invited to a table to drink high priced booze...
Music was great!
by mel_tipple, 07 Dec 2008
Went there last Friday. Music was awesome (soulful funky house and r'n'b), the staff were cool, the management were excellent, the venue was hot and the girls were hotter!
by alfresco121, 02 Dec 2008
by alfresco121, 02 Dec 2008
Amazing! The best club in London. Great music and atmosphere. Models, celebs and some of the coolest people in London. The clientele are beautiful. I would definitely recommend it.
by harrypette, 02 Dec 2008
by harrypette, 02 Dec 2008
This is the best club ever! Went for my 21st birthday on Fri 28th. Had a table booked. Door staff were very kind, waitress was lovely. We were treated like royalty. Definitely recommend.
by asinghstar_1, 30 Nov 2008
by asinghstar_1, 30 Nov 2008
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