Collection Bar London (South Kensington)

You walk in, along 'the catwalk' feeling beautiful and glamorous, and suddenly you're faced with nothing but blond extensions, young girls with too much make-up/not enough clothes on and much older men with too much money/not enough dignity. Not cool!

Foodwise, the mashed potatoes are the best I've ever had (and this girl knows her mashed potatoes!). Great cocktails too.

It's an okay place, just don't like the clientele...

by Milla "top london reviewer" (46 reviews), 15 Jan 2009

Good bar, with lots of well-dressed, good-looking people. Drinks are expensive and, to add insult to injury, they automatically add 15% service charge onto every drink you buy directly from the bar. How does that work? Luckily they removed this charge when I queried it, but most people probably don't notice it... or aren't as tight as me! All in all though, a great atmosphere.

by Rich S., 03 Aug 2008

One of the worst places for food in London. The bar downstairs is better but full of Eurotrash and men at the door who are extremely rough, if not dangerous.

by jane austen, 06 Feb 2008

Great building and entryway but full of Eurotrash, terrible food and pricey drinks.

by missfine "top london reviewer" (25 reviews), 18 Jun 2007

Great design, good layout, and mostly good music, but the guys need improvement- there tended to be a lot of clones of the guy in the yellow pages advert, except not as amusing... But it was easy to get into, no id or money was needed. But then again, I know people who have.

Overall, there was a good atmosphere and I would highly recommend it for large groups of friends who can get a table and have their own party happening, too.

by criticalove, 19 Jun 2006

I loved going to the Collection. It was my first time and all the staff were really sweet.

by Anonymous, 22 Apr 2006

Divine food but very expensive! Love the loft style bar downstairs, lots of raunchy pictures scattered around the venue.

A few suspect people hanging around, love you long time! If you get my drift...

by Knickers, 02 Nov 2005

Amazing place, great atmosphere, entrance creates great introduction to the joint and the place does it justice. Love the table dancers, gets the crowd going. Nice girls need better men though...

by chetan, 12 Aug 2005

Lots of fun, loads of dressed up girls, quiffy type young chaps, and many a eurotrash. Great atmosphere and lovely cocktails. You can reserve a table for drinks at a min of £40 per person if you are in for a long night.

by Anonymous, 28 Jul 2005

It was really good, works for us early 20 year old guys cause the young girls don't seem to be to impressed with the late 30's cliche blazer dress shirt guys all over.

And the bartenders dancing on the bar, I could watch that for hours, they are entrancing! Dance floor kind of small but great place.

by Alfonz, 18 Jul 2005

Come here often - don't know why though - music was too loud for dinner, and people were tres Eurotrash...

by Oscar (16 reviews), 12 Jul 2005

This place is awesome. The food and atmosphere were great.

by Anonymous, 12 Mar 2005

The best part about this place is the long walkway into the bar... but unless you're looking to be picked up by middle aged (albeit rich) men then avoid! Restaurant upstairs isn't great either.

by powerpuff (10 reviews), 08 Mar 2004

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