I like bars with subtal background music and a plessent up-market vibe.
Big comfy sofas, waiters to your table, friendly atmosphere... prehaps a food menu.

They're generaly more expensive, but I think they're worth it. I know a couple of great ones in london, and if you don't mind spending £70+ on a one-off night, you can have a great time.

They're also good for before/after going to things like a show.

I hate it when a bar trys to be a club though.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 20 Mar 2007, 15:25, archived)

£70!
Jesus.
( Newington, Tue 20 Mar 2007, 15:26, archived)

Is that good or bad to you?
I spent £150 last weekend. I am not proud of it.
( prem1um is full of life, Tue 20 Mar 2007, 15:28, archived)

At the end of the day, if you have a whicked night, and can afford it, then its worth it.
well, its not worth it, because you would do it every weekend if it was. But once every few months, its good fun.

£150 is a bit steap in one night though, prehaps a weekend. Unless, of course, you went for a posh meal and did the champers thing (ie, a birthday). Generaly though, there is only one person the group who spends that kind of money, and that person changes with every trip.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 20 Mar 2007, 15:34, archived)

I honestly don't mind "bars", mind you, £70 in a night is taking the piss.
There's plenty of decent averagely priced places.

I'm not down with pubs that think they are bars and vice versa, or the dreaded GASTROPUB.
( rnuk http://flickr.com/rnuk, Tue 20 Mar 2007, 15:28, archived)

I like bars which are either small and cosy to take an OMGGIRL too
or a big fuckoff acid house style warehouse club where you meet lots of new people and can get totally bismarcked without going in the same room twice
( prem1um is full of life, Tue 20 Mar 2007, 15:27, archived)

The only multi-room bar i've been too, I would describe more as a club.
Was 'Risa' in B'hams' Canal Street.

I fucking loved it there though, B'ham is fucking whicked.

I would describe the wearhouse style ones more as a club though.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 20 Mar 2007, 15:32, archived)

does being 'bismarcked' involve taking a torpedo to the rudder
and then going round in circles until the British navy finish you off (not in a sex way)?
( Undulating Tentacles of Love getting fun down to acceptable levels, Tue 20 Mar 2007, 15:34, archived)

Haha.
I'd go for that. Is there a dress code?
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Tue 20 Mar 2007, 15:42, archived)

Looking like a ship
and being covered in seamen (FNAR!)
( Undulating Tentacles of Love getting fun down to acceptable levels, Tue 20 Mar 2007, 15:53, archived)