Volstead

9 Swallow Street
Soho, London W1B 4DF
Tel: 020 7287 1919

Set in the Charleston era and named ironically after the founder of the Prohibition Act, this intimate lounge bar lures partygoers to Swallow Street in the West End. Featuring mirrored walls, jazz, retro cocktails and some of the most exclusive bourbons and rye whiskies around, Volstead recreates the hedonistic vibe of the 1920s.

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The place has had its ups and downs but seems to be back on track. Great new management team who've got the place running smooth.

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 by battersea73, 28 Mar 2008

AWFUL!! Arrogant bouncers, tacky decor, small and overpriced. There are many other nice clubs in London, do not waste your time in Volstead.

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 by irina1978, 01 Dec 2007

Lousy website - no real information, just showy rubbish...no menus...when you try to book you get a ticket agency who just read off the info they have and do not have any idea of the place...can't book on line and can't get through direct on the phone either. Just a mess and up its own bum, basically.

Oh, one thing I did find out - if you want a table it's £65 minimum!

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 by dancer166, 05 Nov 2007

Not a bad bar but trying to be more exclusive than it really is. The crowd is better than the bar itself, as are the staff. It's not doing anything innovative and the music and surroundings are standard - nothing more, nothing less... Worth going once but maybe not a second time.

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 by whatdayisit, 19 Jun 2007

I've noticed that status is pretty necessary to have a good time here. However, if you've got it, then you'll have a spectacular night.

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 by Nicolette88, 19 Jun 2007

Went there last night. It's OK but overpriced, a bit too small, and you usually wait ages to get your drink. Apart from that, music's alright... Went there for the after-party of an event, so probably won't ever get in there for 'free' again!

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 by alex_l, 15 Jun 2007

Not sure what club those below were at, but I despised it. Money talks here and all it is saying is "bag yourself an up-for-it, cheap Sloaney pony and ride her out". Vulgar, tacky, claustraphobic. Never experienced girls behaving in such an unfeminine manner. Open drinks on tables are rife for date rapers (very worrying), music was dreadful and the 'sharking' around the dance floor worse still. All you will pick up here is an STD!

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 by ChickyDee, 11 Jun 2007

Had some great nights already, and looking forward to more!

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 by Anonymous, 06 Dec 2006

Great people, great atmosphere, good service, great music, lovely ladies. The best Saturday night in London at the moment by far.

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 by Anonymous, 04 Dec 2006

Place is out of control!!

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 by Anonymous, 29 Nov 2006

Mark my words, this is the next best thing in London!!

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 by Bachrach "top london reviewer" (19 reviews), 29 Aug 2006



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