Bar
With a baroque style complete with columns, marble busts, urns and topiary, BBB is all about the drama. On entering BBB’s bar you can’t help but feel you’re on a film set or that you’ve stepped back in time - This is just the place for an impressive evening whether it’s cocktail a deux or a themed ball for friends or work colleagues.

Restaurant
Following in the stylish footsteps of the bar BBB’s restaurant comprises a rabbit’s warren on rooms, walkways, tunnels, bridges and staircases bearing names such as The Chapel, Crypt and Scullery to make dinner time as close to an adventure as you can get. If you’ve ever wanted to experience historic dining with modern sophistication this is the place to visit.

Private Dining
Beach Blanket Babylon’s newly refurbished Private Dining rooms offer an exquisitely opulent Florentine interior to cater for types of entertaining.  Decorated in the Baroque style the Rooms benefit from an assortment of French chandeliers and wall sconces creating the most opulent of atmospheres. It is further furnished with period works of art as well as other art from the renaissance period. It is the ideal environment for any event from corporate entertaining, private dinners, wedding receptions, Press Viewings, Book Launches, Seminars, Lunches, etc.

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La Valliere
It might not spring to mind as the place to buy a wonderful gift or glittery pick-me-up but BBB’s fabulous collection of vintage costume jewellery from the likes of Christian Dior and Chanel, housed in a 17th century cabinet, is a welcome surprise for any magpie with an eye for fashion. Prices range from £70 to £1500 and items come beautifully presented and guaranteed to put a smile on any face...
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Transport:
Bentleys, Rolls Royce, Vintage Cars

Myles Price said on 15th April ... "This place is stunning and amazing, I wish there were more of them so i could enjoy them around the world."
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Dihann Josephs said on 04th April ... "From the moment I step out of the taxi I know I was in for an amazing night. We arrived and our table wasn't ready so we went to the bar and order some cocktails my boyfriend add a mojito & I had a cosmoplaliton is was gorgeous just pefect we then sat next to the fire place until our table was ready.

Our table was 2 floors down the interior was just amazing you do feel like you are a movie star. for starers I had a cocktail of crayfish, crab with avocado puree my boyfriend had the scaollops with something cant remember but they were asbolutely gorgeous, then for main I had the corn fed chicken ceaser salad, he had the lamb the lamb was so tender it just melt in your mouth. We didn't had dessert will.. he had a lemoncello & I had a bailey's And the service was just as amazing as the food.

I can't comment on the price because I didn't pay if am not paying I don't ask. But my partner did say it was cheaper than what he had expected. So over all an amazing night. "
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Hetty said on 12th February ... "Having walked the street of W11 on saturday we popped into the hallowed BBB for a spot of lunch and were pleasantly surprised. The food was good, eggs bennedict and that sort of thing but the decor is what the makes the place. Everywhere there is something interesting to look at and the bloody marys are out of this world!"
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Cole said on 12th February ... "What a fantastic venue. The night we were there we saw Tom Ford and Naomi Campbell so they must be doing something right! Not a place for the poor as its very glamorous and the crowd are of the very beautiful and extremly wealthy sort! Fabulous!"
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Sophia said on 06th February ... "I am appalled that Beach Babylon is so sucsessful. How on earth it gets so packed on the weekends is beyond me! I tried getting in on friday and had to wait for 30 minutes. It's an outrage!"
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charles said on 06th February ... "This has to be one of the most glamorous places in town. The deocr is amazing and the vibe is seriously cool. The food isn't all that but thats not the point. Theres nowhere else quite like it in London! "
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Julie said on 23rd January ... "I took a friend there for her birthday in December. The place itself is beautiful and, to be honest, it seems like that's what you're paying for.

The waiter was clearly very inexperienced and was constantly getting told off from the head waiter to move faster, right in front of the customers! So he decided to stand and watch us eat very morsel on our plates and whisk them away before we'd even put our cutlery down. The entire evening felt as though they were more interested in getting us out of there rather than ensuring we enjoyed our time.
The food is highly overrated and we were left feeling rather hungry and dissatisfied. To top it off, the waiter accidentally gave us the lunch dessert menu, which had the same desserts as the evening menu but were significantly cheaper.

When we brought this to his attention and said he's obliged to charge us the prices shown on the menu he gave us, he just laughed!

The cocktail bar was far less tense than our meal, alhough I did wait around 25 mins to be served!

I doubt I'll be back to be honest. There are much nicer restaurants in the area with staff who actually care if you enjoy yourself!"
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GEORGIA said on 22nd January ... "Went there for my cousins hen night what a nightmare they forgot two peoples meals they came 45 min later gave everyones veg once everyone finshed there main course and thats no lie i said is this ment to be dessert! They charged service charge which they def were not getting and had the cheeck to be rude to us.

I would never go back there until it's under new managment, I told this to the manager and he said he does not care what we think cause they get thousands of new custemers a week. Plus all 21 of us were all hungry still after. So none of us will return. My advice to anyone is mc donalds gives better service."
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Jonathan Bicu said on 20th January ... "How this restaurant has got good reviews is beyond me. We only had a party of 9 people and were only presented with a Set Menu - we were not even told that we could not order a la carte when we booked. Service was so slow- We booked for 9.30 but our starter arrived at 10.45 There was no vegetarian on the set menu (3 people were vegetarian).

When asked if the chicken or salmon was free range or organic the manager has to go ask the kitchen. We ordered our 3 courses at start but after having our main course the two deserts we all opted for; they said they had run out. Why tell us at the end?

Food was average and nothing special and a lot to pay for farmed chicken. I would rather spend my money in a proper restaurant rather than this bar cum restaurant.

This place is just taking advantage of the area."
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barney said on 18th January ... "Seriously cool bar and restaurant. I dont know why the place gets such awful reviews as i always have a good time when i go! "
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Melvyn said on 15th January ... "What an amazing venue! The food was good and the cocktails were even better! It was difficult to get in though at the bar as it was PACKED."
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Tony said on 14th January ... "I had lunch at BBB on saturday and had a great meal. The menu is very laid back, eggs benedict and that sort of thing so i have put it on my list of places to go."
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Becky said on 10th January ... "Had dinner on saturday. The place was very busy with a cool clientle. The food was great too. I had Oysters to start followed by halibut which was cooked to perfection. We sat in the ballroom which is the most beautiful dining room i have ever seen!

My only dissapointement was the fact that we couldn't have our table all night as they needed it back for some Royal princess!?! If you enjoy hanging out witrh the landed gentry, European Royalty the this is the place to go. If you want less in your face wealth then it might not be for you. "
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janet said on 08th January ... "Beach is cool! The food is great and the cocktails are yummy! Go! "
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Daniel said on 27th December ... "I have eaten twice at BBB and each time i was bowled over! The food is very good and comes out of the kitchen on time which is amazing considering each occassion i went it packed out of the rafters!! Its a very glamourous environment.

Chandeliers and opulence abound. If your looking to impress a date then you cant go wrong here. My only gripe was having to wait for the table we booked at 9.30pm whcih we didn't get until 10pm. It wasn't so much of a problem though as the bar was buzzing and the women were gorgeous!"
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fhenson said on 17th December ... "Just wanted to say how shocked I am that BBB has been so disorganised for christmas. We have been told on a number of ocassions that there will not be a set menu at christmas. I have even had 3 different people in my party call. We have also had the menu faxed over. We now find out a week before christmas that the price per person is £120."
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Tom said on 10th December ... "Overpriced and ask for the bill...they don't present you with it at the bar and then charge tips twice when you pay!!!"
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Bisbino said on 28th November ... "Fantastic enviroment and very very good food!
Compliments"
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Alex Gklavopoulos said on 16th November ... "Been there a couple of times for drinks.

An excellent atmosphere (if you are lucky enough to find a free seat by the fireplace, just grab it!), amazing cocktails (golden mojito, strawberry daiquiri, mai tai etc...), located in a really nice area in Notting Hill.

I would definitely recommend it."
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Emma said on 26th September ... "Venue is stunning, the staff are attentive and the food is prompt and satisfying. Deserves more than 2.5 stars!"
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Jinju said on 20th September ... "The restaurant was so lovely for me. I've tried and gone out to lots of restaurants here in london but this restaurant is the best. Especially the interior which was fantastic. I just dropped by there and a manager and staff were very kind. I hope I'll enjoy in there soon with my people who I love the most. "
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Rik said on 31st August ... "Overpriced, overrated and ostentatious. Im sorry almost £13 for a mojito? What a joke."
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mary and antony said on 09th August ... "I went to BBB and it was one of the best experiences I ever have in my life...

I'm sorry for all this people who write all this bad things just because they don't undestend the vibes .They should go to different place to experience different atmospher.The welcome was fabulous ,the decor at the bar was marvellous, the food was great and the service was exellent. Francesco the manager was very nice he showed us the new room plus in our way out he let us meet the owner of bbb, they are very cool.

Is the perfect place to be if you like to ENJOY..."
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Freddy said on 07th August ... "I went to BBB last week for lunch. Wonderful restaurant and food was very good. But I was disappointed because they were not aware about the offer so we paid normal price. "
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camilla duponte said on 05th August ... "Went to bbb on a thursday, greeted by staff who were blase and unprofessional. They seated us at the wrong table and we had to wait 20minutes for awful cocktails, then a further hour for our main meal. one main didnt show as the kitchen "forgot", and we were told the mussles were unavailable after waiting the hour.

Dessert was good and starter was ok. Main meal was dull and unimaginative. "
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Sue Price said on 03rd July ... "Lovely surroundings and average food but spoiled by the people who work there. Their attidude was one of condescension. I resent being charged an additional 12.5% on my bill for the priveledge of being served by them. "
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Airhead said on 25th June ... "If you are not fussed about prices and assess the food according to taste then it is not at all bad.

I went there for dinner last weekend with 2 friends and found the steak served with mustard mash particularly good . There were free complimentary starters and the wine list was not at all bad. A great place to go for dinner if you are have been tearing it up, the previous evening and want to to be 'on the edges' of the action. We were able to keep our table for drinks, allowing us to watch the antics in the bar whilst having a have a gossip and catch up.

However, a word of warning for the girls - great bar if you are a guy - the place is full of very good looking, well groomed women who know how to hold themselves. However, if you want something more than a shiny looking banker who is happy to pull out a bulging wallet, then head around the corner to the somewhat more classy Lonsdale where you can actually get all of the above AND a decent conversation. :-) "
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PHIL said on 20th June ... "We had dinner there, 3 of us and I did not find the food very exciting nor cheep.
The place was busy and the atmosphere good but the service was poor.

Overall not an enjoyable experience for me maybe because I heard so much about it that my expectation were too high "
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Harry said on 12th June ... "The decor is one of the best in the area and the cocktails are great. However the food on the menu is the worst, most ostentacious drivel I've ever seen and tried.

I ordered a rack of lamb, and 45 minutes later 3 small chops on a dollop of mashed potato showed up. The chops were mostly fat and not what you would expect for 30 pounds. When I complained the head waitress disappeared for half and hour and I had to question her again what was going on.

The staff were rude to me despite the fact I was overly polite in my justified complaint. They threw the credit card machine at me when we left and didn't even say goodbye.

I worked in restaurants and bars when I was at university and never would I dream about treating a customer in the manner they did, especially as I was so genuinely polite.

The management have no clue and I don't think they really care. All of the locals in Notting Hill complain about the food and service and hence never go there.

They have ruined a potentially amazing restaurant, I forsee it closing in the next year or two unless the owners have more money than sense.

On the plus side, there was one nice waiter...however he didn't understand what the word "drink" meant."
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izzeyb said on 27th May ... "Extremely disappointed, after so much hype on the review pages, this over priced money hungry restaurant under-delivered beyond belief.

What a waste of such beautifully styled décor, to be put in the hands of people that have no idea how to treat customers. Half way through our starter we were watched by staff to ensure we were eating quick enough so that they could get the main course out on time! Forgive me, but dinner to the normal person means a small piece of time between courses to savour what you have just eaten, not to be rushed thorough three courses within record time.

The three course set menu cost £65 a head, surely this basic meal of scallops, lamb and brulee didn’t really come to over £20 per course! We were a party of no more than 20 people, together for a 30th birthday party, only to be told during the starter course they had run out of Verve Clicquot and we could have the house champagne instead. However, when we were ordered to retreat downstairs, so that the next round of poor souls could be ripped off for dinner, the bar fridges were full of Verve!

Obviously people go here for the one time experience to qualify ratings and see the fabulous décor, which is the only good thing going for this place!"
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benjamin said on 06th May ... "The BBB has changed a lot of its staff over the years. It used to be an excellent place to go during the week.

This has, unfortunately, changed now.

Last weekend we arrived in a large mixed group. The bouncer didn't want to let us all in together so two of us had to wait outside for about 10 minutes.

The lady at reception was on the phone when we walked in and pushed us aside without notice. Apparently we were standing too close to the desk.

The crowd is actually quite nice and you can always meet new people in there. They have a lot of cocktails although the prices are a bit "Notting Hell". The interior makes up for the high prices though.

Altogether a nice place for a drink during the week.

Ambience in the restaurant is nice, food good but not outstanding.
Some of the staff are a bit rude which is a shame."
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Jake said on 20th April ... "Fantastic! How can this place not be in the top ten restaurants in london. It certainly is in my book. Try the private dining room, if you can afford it. Its amazing!!!"
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Jamie said on 16th April ... "A Place for Drinks - Great,
A Place for dinner - Dont bother

Arranged & reserved a table for drinks in the bar @ 7.30pm & a table for dinner at 9.30, for my other halfs surprise 30th Birthday.

Got there 1 small table & 4 chairs for 8 people !

great Cocktails - but ignore the price list - they have. Not only are the cocktails circa £9.50 each (& pretty much the only drink on offer), but then they surprise you with a 12.5% service charge - on a drink that did not come with any kind of service or table service !!!!! OK the cocktails were good - but should be.

Our party came from various locations outside London - so needed to catch 11.30 trains back (being the last trains). 45 minutes after we should have been seated - we were still in the bar awaiting our table.

We gave up in the end & walked out - going to a small brazilian restaurant around the corner.

Thanks BBB, for ruining our birthday party."
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Sarah Christine said on 29th March ... "One of the most charming places in London, Beach Blanket Babylon serves absolutely delicious food (their brownie's the best I've ever had!) and the place is amazingly decorated. Can get busy, which means long waits for drinks, but definitely worth it. I love it!"
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Addi said on 12th March ... "Beach Blanket Babylon is the hottest place in Notting Hill. The women are just too gorgeous and I just mean the ones that work there and the vibe is seriously cool. Go during the week for relaxed drinks or the weekend for a more upbeat evening. It Rocks man!"
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Emily Howard said on 07th February ... "This was the best evening i have had in a long time, the food was amazing and the atmosphere was electric. The waiter was great and gorgeous, so made us feel very comfortable and I'm definitely going back."
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allison said on 12th January ... "Poor old beach blanket! it always gets a slagging off. Is it because its so busy and attracts a cool clientle that people cant stand it?

I had dinner here the other night and really enjoyed it and didn't think it expensive at all unless you're comparing it to Carluccio's. Babylon is one of those places that will forever get put down as its a victim of its own sucsess.

I had a great time and will certainly be going back!"
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drinks not food said on 06th January ... "The service was pretty vague. The food was extremely mediocre with small portions and was over priced. Drinks and cocktails were gorgeous and the atmosphere was fabulous. My advice is go for a drink but don't waste your money on their food."
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Kurt Sniger said on 03rd January ... "The restaurant looks very nice, although the staff let it down.
The food was over-priced and cooked to a low standard - too much salt, and very little original taste. The chief must be new and his dishes are very dull."
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Reg said on 15th December ... "Massively overpriced, poor quality food, abysmal sevice.

Service so bad, that this was by a mile the worst meal i've ever had. Food not great. No manager prepared to speak to customers.

For the same money, go to a proper restaurant!"
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Claire said on 15th December ... "Looks great from the outside, but over-priced, surly staff, average food, 40 minutes between each course and nobody cares when you complain.

Will NEVER go back. Bad experience and at over £70 per head a waste of money."
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coen dingemans said on 02nd December ... "Expected a lot since it all looks really nice, went over there earlier for couple of drinks at the bar and enjoyed the atmosphere. However, the food let me a bit down to be honest.

Though creative approach to the known dishes it was maybe it bit far sought. Great wines though. "
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Rebecca said on 28th November ... "went on a shopping trip to london for the weekend in november, bbb was recommended to me, had a fabulous night. decor wonderful, drinks beautiful, food superb. expensive but well worth it. will definatley be visiting again."
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Sarah said on 28th November ... "Fabulous evening here the other night despite reviews here to say otherwise. Service was good and the food wasn't bad at all! All in al a fun night out."
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rhys icle said on 03rd November ... "jokers... if you are going to charge stupid amounts then you got to make it an enjoyable experience to be in. it was not! over crowded with pretentious wannabe playboys and wannbe it girls to match, none of them with the charm and wit to match. i was bored out of my mind"
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ems said on 30th October ... "This place is pure Notting Hill t**s, with the clientelle to match.
Drinks seriously expensive. food baaad.
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Cate said on 19th October ... "Dont know what that guy is on about the steak! We had a delicous lunch here last wednseday and were not dissapointed at all. The firplaces were going, classical music in the background, in a word BRILLIANT!"
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ian Pendleton said on 14th October ... "The food here is shockingly bad. The lunch I had could only be described as average at best, but was priced as if it were a premium quality restaurant. My steak was so badly cooked I would have been ashamed of myself had I prepared it at home. I felt ripped-off and the staff didn't seem to care less.

In the end I had to blame myself for choosing to eat at such a tacky establishment. The décor is fake grandeur, all hollow and lacking authenticity, with a menu to match."
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Beth said on 06th September ... "Had dinner the other evening at the bbb and i have to say it was great. From the moment we walked in we were looked after really well. The reception were very kind and the doorman even parked my boyfriends car!

Lots of cute boys behind the bar and the vibe was very St Tropez!!! Shame its not actually on the beach as this would place would then be just too too cool. Which it is anyway!!!"
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Jamie said on 06th September ... "Beach seems to be having a renaissance at the moment.

Whatever they''re doing seems to be working as the place was packed on saturday night with a fabulous crowd. Its a great place for eye candy and the staff too are totally beautiful. Cocktails were good but expensive but i guess if you want to be surrounded by super hot women thats the price you pay! "
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Shaun said on 25th August ... "Don't do lunch here! The waitress seemed to think she was doing US a big favour taking our order. The service charge(presumptuously included in the tab) had to go! Seafood
(even fresh oysters) was all covered in shavings of cured meat, which is not mentioned in the menu (and I don't eat meat).

What a disappontment overall."
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David S said on 24th August ... "I went last night & I as much as I enjoyed the food one & the surroundings I was quite shocked when one of the Barmen tried to touch my dinkle, as i'm not that ''way'' incliened it was quite a shock.

Apart from that is was super."
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Chrisoula Korkou-Kouri said on 13th July ... "The bar has a very theatrical feeling. It has its own carachter with a french touch .But the basement restaurant is like the dungeons, it is really clistofobik and another thing fireplace wih air conditioning, no way.

The taste of the food is very plain for the money we are paying
Anyway if you want to go,go defenetally for a drink in the bar!"
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Constance Sophia said on 08th July ... "This is possibly the most beautiful restaurant I've ever been to. Very fairy-tale like and magical with an opulent bar above (delicious cocktails)nand a Medieval style, low ceilinged, candlelit restaurant below. The decoration is dense and luxurious with lots of fairy lights and chandeliers. Extremely romantic but fairly pricey: our 2 course meal without wine came to £62."
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julie said on 02nd June ... "The crowd here are very glam and theres a real mix too from arty types and the outrageously wealthy. I prefer it during the week when you can actually move in the bar and its more relaxed. Staff are nice and funky the decor is totally crazy cool! Try the restaurant too as the foods quite good. Its an institution didn't you know?"
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CM said on 02nd June ... "Full of Russian ladies after rich men, avoid unless you're one of the former!"
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JJ said on 25th May ... "Its clear that BBB has upped the stakes in the coolness scene of Notting Hill as i dont think there anywhere quite like it in London. The staff were wonderful, the food was great and the decor is like a constantly changing set at the Royal Opera house! Viva Beach Blanket!"
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Lynne Moncrieff said on 16th April ... "opulent glamour is how I'd describe the decor, very well thought out. The ambience was cool, quite buzzy, good vibe. I'd agree with previous comments on beautiful staff, they seemed friendly too. The food was divine although not too sure about the foie gras which was carmelised and slightly too sweet. If you want to impress on a first date, go here."
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Joseph said on 13th April ... "Never seen so many good looking women serving in all my born days. Our meal was not exceptional, I had Lobster and my mate had lamb (medium rare) if can back well done. The price was as you would expect... pricey.

All in all the ambience and the total eye candy made our slightly wanting meals a total after thought."
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Ben said on 09th April ... "Went to BBB and had a very good dinner. Its very cool and the cocktails are amazing. The women are too too cute!"
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Scarlet said on 05th April ... "I though the food was glorious...I think the new head chef really kicks ass! The bartenders are gr8 and competent...gr8 Cosmo's!"
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Rebecca said on 27th March ... "Disappointing! It looks great from the outside, and from the inside. The bar is nice & the cocktails fantastic, but that's where the good review ends.

The food was good, but not spectacular, and the service was downright poor! The waiter did not know where to put the wine glasses when he had served, nearly knocked over a wine glass, then no-one cleared our table at all, despite us sitting there for 45 minutes after finishing the meal & having asked for and settled the bill.

On top of all that, we had to go back upstairs & settle our bar bill separately from the restaurant bill - to save squabbles over tips between the waiters."
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jamie said on 08th March ... "Wow man, this place is bloody cool! Since refrubishment this place has definately restored itself as the jewel in the crown of Notting Hill!"
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Sarah Mansfield said on 03rd March ... "Had a wonderful dinner here with friends last night. For a thursday it was very busy indeed with a really nice buzz and full of locals which was nice to see as i live locally too. Food was very good and not in the least bit over priced considering the beautiful decor. The bar was busy with cool media types and notting hill trust fund babes luxuriating on boroque sofas being just too rive gauche. If there is one place happening right now in W11 its Bbb! "
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niall said on 03rd March ... "In summary: great location and decor, poor service and food."
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Ian Greenaway said on 02nd March ... "I went there for my birthday in September and it was the best restaurant I have been to in Notting Hill. The service was first class, the food was wicked and the place itself is really interesting. You have to cross a draw-bridge to get in. There are lots of small candle-lit medieval style rooms almost like dungeons with winding staircases and log fires. I think 'Dors' (below) was just unfortunate with the service, perhaps she/he should give it another chance !"
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ASR - said on 02nd March ... "I have to say, I agree whole-heartedly with Sarah Cole's comments. Always enjoyed going to BBB for a few cocktails before or after dinner elsewhere, & even had a few good meals there years ago, but then had a similar dining experience to the one Sarah experienced, & have boycotted the restaurant ever since!

Sarah is spot on: great decor, fun atmosphere - but stick to the bar. Having said that, even that annoyed me a while back, after they shot prices up to help cover another venture elsewhere in London, & stopped doing those fab purple matches / cards as a cost-cutting measure! Not a nice way to treat loyal local customers in Notting Hill..."
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Jimmy Jimmy said on 02nd March ... "I've never eaten there but like a lot of places in Notting Hill, BBB does a great impression of passing its self off as a 'style' bar in Fulham. Fridays can be a bit buzzy but the clientele are just a bit flat really."
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j.wennek said on 02nd March ... ""Nice place to bring a visitor too. The ceiling and furniture could do with some redecorating. Prices are too high (a waitress once told me that the prices are "Notting Hell").

The mosaics and cave like basement are fantastic and its worth the trip to the toilets. The fire place with it's lion head is also fab to sit next down when it's cold and rainy outside.""
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Kim from London said on 02nd March ... ""Really funky and unusual, Beach Blanket Babylon is deservedly one of Notting Hill's most popular venues. The interior is really impressive, all cave like and gothic but cool at the same time. The food, admittedly, is nothing special but is acceptable enough not to be offensive, don't expect to be blown away. Can be overcrowded and the staff are not always competent so may be a better bet for drinks than dinner. Worth a visit as a place to see and be seen but otherwise quite average.""
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henry bale said on 02nd March ... ""Took my first date here the other night and i have to say it was fantastic! The place looked amazing in a way that puts all other bars and restaurants in the pale. Beautiful busts of past emperors on marble columns with diamond necklaces, chandeliers to die for, topairy trees and cast iron urns made for a totally awe inspiring evening. The staff made us feel very welcome and were hot to boot! The place was buzzing with le costes style music beeting in the background.

The drinks didn't seem at all expensive if you weigh up the decor and experience you receive. I would say that if your looking for a top top top stylish place to go for a drink or for dinner this has to be rated as one of the best london has to offer. GO!""
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Jenny said on 02nd March ... "" WOW! I will recommend my friends to visit this restaurant. My boyfriend surprised me with a trip to London over the weekend and on my birthday he took me to BBB for dinner and drinks. Now I love him even more:-). The service was great thanks to our waitress Victoria, the food was excellent and the drinks was to die for! The interior was too much and I loved it!!"
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MyVillage said on 02nd March ... "Known to locals as BBB this popular Notting Hill bar, based in a huge Georgian house, has recently undergone extensive renovation to make it one of the most unique venues in London. Now fifteen years old Beach Blanket Babylon combines classy cocktail bar, opulent dining and, unusually enough, a little shopping."
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James Grant said on 02nd March ... ""Went for dinner the other evening and i have to say the food was delicious. I understand that the place has a new head chef and it shows. I live locally and was bowled over at how much the place has changed. I'm a born again babylonian!""
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Freddi Rampling said on 02nd March ... ""I love this place! If you want a touch of glam, excellent cocktails and lot of fun, BBB is the place to go. I a delicious dinner last week and can't wait to return for more cocktails at the weekend. Having been a local for over five years, BBB feels like it's really smartened up and I love the new cocktail and dinner menus. The barstaff are always friendly and greet me with a smile. There's no place better to be (..BBB) than by the fire, drinking cocktails with friends. Thank you to all the staff at BBB for giving us the best bar in Notting Hill.""
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