Opal reviews
Went for the second time, this time for my birthday. Great up-to-date music and a nice crowd. Couldn't have asked for a better evening!
by sezz (3 reviews), 29 Sep 2007Utterly bizarre. Decor was terrible - brought to mind London Zoo (the bit where the penguins live and the bit where the monkeys live). Mirrors on the ceiling - what the...?? Music was r'n'b from 8 years ago.
by Anonymous, 08 May 2007Went for my birthday and had an awesome time - gorgeous guys, great music, amazing cocktails... what more can you ask for?!
by Anonymous, 04 Apr 2007I've been there several times now. It has a fantastic atmosphere. I will agree that there's not enough seating but I wouldn't say it's bad beacause of that. Very friendly and fun to be there.
by Anonymous, 16 Mar 2007Awesome little place. Prices are competitive and staff are great. Music changes throughout the night but is mostly R'n'B and Hip Hop stuff. Cool vibe, friendly staff, not too hard or too expensive to get in either. Makes for a great night. (A word of warning: getting there early is advisable if you want to get a table and haven't booked.)
by Anonymous, 11 Nov 2006It's brilliant, small but friendly. The staff are great and the atmosphere is wicked. Don't really understand why it has had bad reviews.
by Anonymous, 25 Oct 2006Despite my name being on the list and friends drinking champagne already at a table inside, obnoxious staff at the door kept me outside for half an hour. I had to get 5 friends out of the club to get the manager's attention. They must have too good business to treat high-paying customers in such a way. I will not go there again.
by ffiori, 23 Sep 2006The bar was beat up, dirty and in total need of renovation.
Maybe if the music had been great we could have overlooked all the other stuff, but it was average rap. No mixes, no get up and dance vibe, just lame rap.
To be fair, the martinis were excellent and the bartenders were quick and nice... Skip it, it really is as bad as the other
reviews say!
Great atmosphere, awesome club layout. With the right people and the right music it's a perfect night out!
by Anonymous, 23 Jul 2006Too many people for too small a venue. Nowhere to move. Continually jostled. Since when did the South Ken Brigade think of themselves as gangsters?
by Anonymous, 19 Feb 2006Went there after dinner with some friends and thought the place was terrible! It was very crowded and it's tiny, so not a good combination. The people were disappointing and so was the music... all in all, not recommendable.
by Brazilnut, 12 Jan 2006I love this place and go every time that I am in London. Excellent music, staff, and atmosphere!
by Anonymous, 28 Dec 2005Really nice place. Unbelievably small, but really great music and nice crowd. Very Sloaney.
by Anonymous, 16 Dec 2005Went here for a boogie on a Tuesday night after dinner at L'Etranger. Had the best night - brilliant music and loads of fun. Definitely recommended.
by preeyab (2 reviews), 19 Oct 2005Very cozy, excellent music, nice people! Great place to be anytime of the week, but Fridays are exceptional! Amazing drinks list... very creative!
by Anonymous, 15 Oct 2005Small and gets extremely stuffy and smokey. Staff are great though, dressed for the occasion and friendly.
by Anonymous, 07 Oct 2005Have we missed a great bar in London? Let us know.
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