Arts Theatre Club

"Birthdays are generally pretty theatrical. Inevitably someone gets too drunk and serenades you with The Circle Of Life while you act your ass off pretending you still don’t need glasses. An old-school, candlelit speakeasy in Soho, The Arts Theatre Club is just the place for these kinds of shenanigans. This bar is all broody red lighting, plush velvet sofas, and excellent cocktails. At the weekend the vintage piano doubles as a DJ booth come late, and it’s open until 3am most nights." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna

"When the piano doubles as a custom DJ booth, you know you’re set for a good time. The Arts Theatre Club has been open on Frith Street since Soho’s peak days of urban naughtiness and it looks like your best mate’s vintage basement flat. If, of course, your best mate was Anita Pallenberg. From the kitsch sharing teapots to the plush red seating, it’s a whole lot of fun and the selection of daiquiris definitely don’t hurt either. Just be warned that the mood shifts from tipsy giggles to full-blown ‘60s club come 11pm and the party doesn’t quit until 3am. " - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing

"Just because you’re not drinking, doesn’t mean that you don’t want a slice of the fun. The Arts Theatre Club in Soho is a smallish spot that gets jam-packed most nights, and then gets progressively rowdier as the night goes on. They do virgin takes on a handful of classic cocktails, but, if you’re after something a little more special, there’s also a ‘jungle cooler’ which involves a whole lot of pressed pineapple juice, passionfruit syrup, and coconut cream. Or just tell the bartenders what flavours you like and they’ll whip something up for you." - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Sinead Cranna

"When the piano doubles as a custom DJ booth, you know you’re set for a good time. The Arts Theatre Club has been open on Frith Street since Soho’s peak days of urban naughtiness, and it looks like your best mate’s vintage basement flat. If, of course, your best mate was Anita Pallenberg. From the kitsch sharing teapots to the plush red seating, it’s a whole lot of fun and the selection of daiquiris definitely doesn't hurt either. FYI the mood shifts from tipsy giggles to full-blown ‘60s club come 11pm, and the party doesn’t stop until the early hours." - rianne shlebak, jake missing, heidi lauth beasley

"The Arts Theatre Club feels like a proper old-school Soho speakeasy. There are plush, big round booths, old books stacked on the walls, and a piano (that happens to double as a DJ booth) permanently at the ready. It’s been open since the peak days of Soho glamour and that history of good times, combined with a creative cocktail menu, makes it an always-excellent choice for weeknight drinks or a birthday celebration." - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Jake Oliver, Sinead Cranna