Excuse my unladylike langauge but Opal Lounge can be a bit wanky - largely populated by pretentious attention seekers who are too busy trying to be seen than actually enjoying themselves. \n\nThe attitude seems to have extended to the door staff who I have found to be moody and on a power-trip on various occasions. My friends and I are professionals and pretty clean-living other than a penchant for cocktails but if there are guys in your group who get even slightly rowdy after a few beware that there is a likelihood of them being manhandled out. \n\nWe went there earlier this month for my friends birthday and after a quick chat with the doorman he let our all-female group through to the VIP area but then stopped my friend from getting through without any explanation whatsoever! It was bizarre and really put a dampener on the evening. My friend is a pretty, friendly, primary teacher and she wasn't drunk so it was really odd.\n\nThe three stars I'm giving Opal are due to the fact that it is nicely decorated, spacious with three main areas and there's plenty of room to shake your shimmy. The toilets are also nice which is really important to me :)\n\nThere are plenty of seats and booths, especially if you go quite early so it's great for having a catch up with your friends.\n\nIt's Ace card is their scrumptious cocktails which are made quickly without compromising on taste or authenticity. I've been a fan of the Geisha Martini for years and the bar staff are normally really down to earth and pleased to make you up something special if you tell them a couple of things you like in a drink.
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