Thrills & Spills
| COLONY CLUB 24 Hertford Street, W1 (020-7495 5000). Casino Sun-Fri 2pm-6am, Sat 1pm-4am. Colony Club’s proximity to the Hilton and Metropolitan hotels ensures it gets a steady stream of high-rollers among guests. A sale privée for the serious punters, and the usual tables, plasma screens and lively bar for the rest of us. www.stanleycasinos.com |
THE SPORTSMAN CASINO Old Quebec Street, W1 (020-7518 0000) The Sportsman Casino is the oldest London Clubs venue. When it first opened in 1969 it was a destination that attracted real sporting heroes – Muhammed Ali, Bobby Moore and Bobby Charlton among them. When it re-opens, later this winter, it will boast a new location and plus refurbishment, with a comfortable sports lounge where you can watch all the major fixtures. Upstairs they’re adding a dice table alongside blackjack, punto banco, slots and roulette. Brasserie-style and ‘comfort’ dishes will be served until 3am under the watchful eye of ex-Landmark Hotel chef, Sascha Mueller. For opening and membership details, visit its website. www.thesportsmancasino.com |
| GOLDEN NUGGETT 23-32 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1 (020-7439 0099) Casino Sun-Fri 2pm-6am, Sat 2pm-4am. This ‘Vegas-style’ casino close to Chinatown lacks Monte Carlo’s style, but does boast acres of slot machines. All the usual table games, plus electronic roulette. www.london-clubs.co.uk |
LES AMBASSADEURS 5 Hamilton Place, W1 (020-7495 5555) Casino Sun-Fri 2pm-6am, Sat 2pm-4am (dinner until 3am, Sun 2.30am). Les Ambassadeurs has views across Hyde Park and an excellent restaurant. It costs Ј1,000 for lifetime membership. Get in with an existing member and you’ll pay a very reasonable Ј55 for three courses and wine. www.london-clubs.co.uk |
| THE MINT CASINO 43-45 Cromwell Road, SW7 (020-7589 4041) Sun-Fri 1.45pm-6am, Sat 1.45pm-4am. This Kensington casino has two large gaming areas and offers three-card poker alongside the usual games. Punters can also take advantage of its complimentary buffet and the extensive bar. www.stanleycasinos.com |
PALM BEACH 30 Berkeley Street, W1 (020-7493 6585). Sun-Fri 12.30pm-6am, Sat 12.30pm-4am A good glamour choice because of its stunning Art Deco setting in a former Mayfair hotel. Progressive stud poker alongside the usual games. A smarter-than-usual dress code (collared shirt and jacket) means you must dress up. www.stanleycasinos.com |
| THE RENDEZVOUS 14 Old Park Lane, W1 (020-7491 8586). Mon-Fri 2pm-6am, Sat 2pm-4am. Another London Clubs venue with good sports coverage, online sports betting, dinner and mezze menus, plus high-stakes gaming area. www.london-clubs.co.uk |
RITZ CLUB 150 Piccadilly, W1 (020-7499 1818) Mon-Fri noon-6am, Sat noon-4am The place for serious James Bond action. The Ј1,000 membership is high, and so are the stakes. But the menu is the most lavish of any of the London casinos with full-on Chinese, Lebanese, Thai and Indian options in addition to extensive European choices. Contact membership secretary, Tracey Keymer, for details. www.theritzclub.com |
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