Must-Sees

Feb 09, 2012-Jun 05, 2012

Yayoi Kusama

The nine decades of Yayoi Kusama's life have taken her from rural Japan to the New York art scene to contemporary Tokyo, in a career in which she has continuously innovated and re-invented her style. Well-known for her repeating dot patterns, her art encompasses an astonishing variety of media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, film, performance and immersive installation. This is a varied, spectacular exhibition of a truly unique artist. There has never been an exhibition of this size of her work in the UK and this is an unmissable opportunity for both Kusama fans and those new to her work.

Tate Modern, Southbank
020 7887 8888
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Oct 10, 2011-Mar 17, 2012

Crazy For You

After a successful summer season at the Regents Park Open Air Theatre, Crazy For You transfers to the West End and to the Novello Theatre where the Gershwin Classic continues to wow audiences of all ages. Expect to hear all the hits including 'I Got Rhythm', 'Someone To Watch Over Me' and 'Nice Work If YouCan Get It' as the cast sing and dance to the choreography of Stephen Mear on a fabulous set by designer Peter McKintosh.

Novello Theatre, 5 Aldwych

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Nov 08, 2011-Feb 25, 2012

One Man Two Guvnors

The National Theatre moves another smash hit to the West End... Based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni, Richard Bean's comedy contains songs by Grant Olding and stars James Corden, Oliver Chris and Jemima Rooper. The classic Italian comedyfeatures sex, food, money, disguises and of course 2 guvnors who must be kept apart if the out-of-work Francis Henshall is to have any hope of keeping his extra meal ticket. Book early for this sell-out success!

Adelphi Theatre, The Strand

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Stay-In

agua

A hedonist’s delight, the 10,000 square-foot agua spa in London provides pampering, spiritual relief, and tranquility to all who enter.
Reserve a treatment online here.

Sanderson, 50 Berners Street
+44 (0) 20 7300 1414
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Light Bar

Let there be light. It’s all about illumination at this cozy niche of colorful rays and luminary clients. Come weekends, DJs electrify the guests.

St Martins Lane, 45 St. Martin’s Lane
020 7300 5588
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Purple Bar

People flock to this fantasyland of purple perfection. Dramatic. Whimsical. Sublime. Need to chill out? Head next door to Billiard Room for less violet and a clubbier vibe. Members and Residents only.

Sanderson, 50 Berners Street
020 7300 1444
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Restaurants

Ducksoup

There's no duck soup on the menu at Ducksoup and modern European broadly describes the menu... It is of the same mould as several other new Soho restaurants, bare lightbulbs, bar seating with a chef behind it, stark decoration and no bookings taken in the evening. Inspired by the recent vogue in Manhattan and Brooklyn the trend seems to work just as well in Soho as it does in Shoreditch. The food here is about very good ingredients, presented thoughtfully and served to share - sounding familiar?

41 Dean Street
020 7287 4599
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St. Ali

Friendly service, good food and good coffee... sounds like a winner! The second branch of this Australian coffee house and cafe could not have opened further away frmo the original (Melbourne Australia). The setting is typically Cherkenwell - modern, industrial and also featuring a living wall (think Anthropology on Regent Street). It's hard to pin down the cuisine - Modern Australian springs to mind, with its mix of European, Asian and Middle Eastern flavours.

27 Clerkenwell Road
020 7300 1400
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The Icecreamists

Look beyond the breast-milk ice cream controversy and "lick your addiction" at this new and naughty ice cream parlour "rehab room and treatment parlour" - no pastel colors or frilly aprons in this place, it's as naughty as the ice-cream cocktails they serve.... seriously good though!

15 Maiden Lane
07595 219 240
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North Road

Named after the ‘Great North Road’ linking Edinburgh to London, Christoffer Hruskova’s new restaurant NORTH ROAD reflects his Danish roots matched by his extensive travels and experience in some of the leading kitchens throughout the world. The menu at North Road is innovative ‘modern European’ and the classic Scandinavian-influenced interior is sleek and minimal, without being cold and the front of house team is one of the friendliest in town!

71-73 St. John Street
020 3217 0033
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Scene

Playboy Club

Heff and the bunny girls are back in London and we love the newest club/casino to open in in Mayfair. 24 hour gaming is he main draw but here is so much more to Playboy's new house of fun. An all weather, 24 hour terrace is the best place to enjoy a cigar! Salvatore's bar is also back after the closure of the club Fifty and it looks better than ever - the return of the mestro Salvatore Calabrese to the London scene - the bar is an elegant lounge space perfect for pre or post dinner drinks, and some amazing cocktails.The club was rocking on our visit with guest DJ set by Fearne Cotton and the hottest crowd in Mayfair - and that was without the body painted hunks and bunnies! Thered is also a gentlemans salon in the club and a dining room featuring US Iron Chef Judy Joo recipes.

14 Old Park Lane
020 7491 8586
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