Not just another posh and pompous South Ken bar, Ghost does chic with an edge. Hidden away under the guise of the Gainsborough Hotel, it houses itself in the secluded basement, where the graffiti ridden walls and uber trendy vibe make you question whether you’ve taken a wrong turn somewhere in the hotel and ended up in Shoreditch. With a black glitter ceiling, white chandeliers and pink fluorescent tubing on the walls, this place is a glamorous dungeon of sorts. A myriad of contrasts – leather benches with stones instead of buttons alongside cute miniature red damask chairs, a motorbike set against a pink skull background, animal horns clinging to the candle lit walls, this place is disarmingly indescribable. East London meets West London and the result is a rocking eclectic bar, with daring décor and dangerous cocktails galore… definitely one to check out if you’re looking for somewhere hip and happening without having to trek too far East.
Ghost Inc, The basement, 7-11 Queensbury Palace, London SW7 2DL. Tel: 0207 589 8979. Web: www.ghostbar.co.uk/v2.0