Annabel's Reviews Summary

Decor and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Really stylish place, interior design with a keen eye for detail, sublime decoration like walking into a fairy tail."
• "Absolutely stunning the interior is just as pretty as the decorative exterior of the building."
• "Spectacularly put together - the decor needs to be seen to be believed."
• "The new Annabel's is the best example of its genre in London. The decor is superbly over the top."
• "Despite the expensiveness of the club, this place transports you into a dreamland."
• "The decor is fantastic, the atmosphere is dark but not moody and you feel like you are dreaming."
• "Quite amazing. I visited this place at Christmas and the decorations were nothing short of incredible."

Cons:

• "Decor, whilst very well done is totally over the top almost cringingly so."
• "Old hairy men, young russian girls in hunting modus, Botox in tons, atmosphere like back to the 80's."
• "A legendary club which now looks like something out of Vegas."
• "All other securities were not nice at all in the weekend."
• "What an overpriced cesspit of terrible food and awful people."
• "The crowd however has changed to reflect the times and crass seems to have replaced class."
• "Music in the nightclub... 'winebar' djs playing what you would expect to hear in some after-work watering hole in the city."

Food and Drinks

Pros:

• "Excellent dining area in the garden and all the dishes we had were so well presented and prepared!"
• "The pre-dinner drinks were flawless and the dinner in the garden was out of this world. The blackened cod is an absolute must!"
• "Vegan burger was excellent and various other dishes that we shared interesting and tasty."
• "Food is incredible."
• "The full English breakfast is amazing."
• "Food was nice enough, drinks perfect."
• "The food is very well presented and tasty for the price you pay."

Cons:

• "Food was not sufficient and everyone was left feeling rather hungry."
• "Really, really awful food. I wouldn't feed it to a stray dog."
• "Unfortunately most of food is not fresh even if it's very expensive."
• "The cocktails I had wasn’t really good and definitely not worth the price."
• "Just don’t eat there because the food is probably the owner trying to starve and poison the old legacy members."
• "Food is terrible, both fish and meat is often rancid even on a Friday!??"
• "Was really disappointed with my breakfast bap... sadly didn't live up to the reputation."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "A gem in the centre of Berkeley Square, London. Amazing staff, food, drinks and magnificent decor."
• "The staff reacted incredibly well to the situation and we both felt very well looked after."
• "Staff are professional, friendly, and helpful."
• "The staff are incredibly welcoming and attentive but not in a claustrophobic manner."
• "The waiters are very efficients... they treated me like a king."
• "Service genuinely out of this world."
• "Staff very friendly and professional people."

Cons:

• "The worst staff in such an amazing place. It is a shame that the staff is so badly train especially the hostesses."
• "Service could be improved."
• "All other securities were not nice at all in the weekend."
• "URGENT MESSAGE FOR MANAGMENT... START REPLYING BACK TO YOUR BAD REVIEWS AS THEY ARE A TRUE REFLECTION OF HOW YOU DONT TEACH YOUR STAFF HOW TO ACT IT SEEMS."
• "Security was not so welcoming."
• "As a member, I cannot believe how rude the reception staff are."
• "Service felt very haphazard and unwelcoming."

Exclusivity and Membership

Pros:

• "It is exclusive to members only."
• "Annabels is now OPEN TO NON MEMBERS ON SUNDAYS THROUGH A CERTAIN SOCIAL NETWORKING EVENT!"
• "Privileged to dine at this members only establishment."
• "Definitely 5 star service and food as well."
• "Annabel's London Private Club exudes an air of sophistication and exclusivity."
• "Need to be a member of this private club to enter."
• "Despite the expensiveness of the club, this place transports you into a dreamland."

Cons:

• "But outside of night time hours, there is absolutely no-one in there. It's a ghost house all the way up until sunset."
• "Somewhat fake exclusive place for new and flashy money and a notable number of old men... brutally expensive."
• "Thank god I didn’t receive the membership, it only looks nice in decorations but it has nothing to do with classy."
• "Not an exclusive members club, they have events on networking sites!"
• "You need to be with a member to be admitted."
• "Caring, follow your old friend Birley and keep Annabels MEMBERS ONLY."
• "This is a place where shallowest unhappiest people of society gather to show others how happy they are."