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Post by circelily on Jun 9, 2022 7:48:31 GMT
Nowt wrong with an upfront tourist trap. I hope they find their audience.
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Post by alece10 on Jun 9, 2022 7:56:59 GMT
Nowt wrong with an upfront tourist trap. I hope they find their audience. Not necessarily a tourist trap. I live in London and planning on going when it opens. |
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Post by anthony40 on Jun 15, 2022 12:57:37 GMT
I walked past there again last night and this certainly so seem to be picking up the pace.
For anyone not familiar where it is, there is a music/record.CD store called Fopp, on the fringes of Covent Garden and diagonally opposite Harry Potter & The Cursed Child. The new diner is about 20 meters from Fopp.
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Post by lolalou on Jun 15, 2022 21:13:14 GMT
Wasn’t this tried before in Leon on Shaftesbury Ave about 5 years ago? Do they still do it?
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Post by Mark on Jun 15, 2022 21:57:06 GMT
Wasn’t this tried before in Leon on Shaftesbury Ave about 5 years ago? Do they still do it? They don’t, and yes they did but it wasn’t a proper diner really. The singing was certainly infrequent. |
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Post by meister on Aug 22, 2022 9:16:52 GMT
All seems to have gone quiet on this. Website says coming Summer 2022 but we are almost at the end of summer - the trees think it’s Autumn already!!
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 22, 2022 10:03:50 GMT
It's still happening.
I walked past the venue last week.
Just like the Theatre Cafe, that are large images of current West End shows. Back to the Future is one of them. I honestly can't remember the second image- possibly Hamilton? Or Frozen?
There was also a large recruitment drive a little while back.
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Post by alece10 on Aug 22, 2022 10:42:21 GMT
Yes definitely happening soon. Lots of bit and pieces on social media.
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Post by Mark on Sept 26, 2022 17:14:59 GMT
Walked past today and it looks very nearly ready. They have the big Legally Blonde letters which I believe were on the Savoy, along with a huge S from Shrek. Very similar decor to the Cafe.
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Post by alece10 on Sept 27, 2022 8:13:28 GMT
Opening 8th October.
They have just posted on Instagram
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Post by theatreian on Sept 27, 2022 16:16:52 GMT
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 27, 2022 17:54:00 GMT
Don’t count on seeing anything you’re eating, the lighting level is that of a 1980’s provincial gay bar. I’m sure the impossible burgers will be lovely though.
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Post by anxiousoctopus on Oct 15, 2022 22:48:54 GMT
I’ve been hearing mixed things about this place, has anyone been yet?
Had some teething issues post-opening with its booking system cancelling a load of bookings - but outside of that apparently the food is really good but overpriced (£22 for a burger, and £15 for a vegan hotdog - although it is London prices I suppose).
Also it’s apparently quite noisy (the Theatre Cafe itself is always quite loud with the constant music - I’ve always found it slightly overwhelming! So goodness knows what it’s like with live singing from the wait staff)
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Post by LaLuPone on Dec 1, 2022 23:46:33 GMT
Just seen a post on MTAS (Musical Theatre Appreciation Society Facebook group) from a lady who went today and saw a mouse on the premises. Apparently the staff were pretty “calm” about the whole thing. Gross!
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Post by david on Dec 1, 2022 23:51:00 GMT
Just seen a post on MTAS (Musical Theatre Appreciation Society Facebook group) from a lady who went today and saw a mouse on the premises. Apparently the staff were pretty “calm” about the whole thing. Gross! Lovely! I’m there tomorrow myself to try out the Diner. Hopefully mouse isn’t a food option!🐭 |
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Post by david on Dec 2, 2022 19:05:54 GMT
My first trip to the new Diner tonight, so a few thoughts of the experience.
It’s a really nice venue with great staff who provided great service with a smile and a song or two over my 90 minute stay. Being a solo visitor I got a seat at a bar which was fine for me until I realised I was sat directly behind the stage area where the staff do the singing so every so often I got a great view of the singing when it happened. Though being so close meant it was very loud from my seat. Thankfully the live singing was mixed with playing OCR’s. I wasn’t too sure about one attempt to start a customer sing along to “Let It Go” by one of the staff when we are tucking into burgers and chips. I’m all for a sing along but not while I’m eating. Even using the restroom, the music is piped into there so you can’t escape it.
The food I had was delivered promptly and presented nicely once ordered. Though I suppose you can’t really go wrong with burger and chips. I’d go back again but I wouldn’t want to do it with every London trip.
It was certainly busy in the Diner this evening and a nice way to end my London trip on.
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Post by anxiousoctopus on Dec 2, 2022 23:20:43 GMT
My first trip to the new Diner tonight, so a few thoughts of the experience. It’s a really nice venue with great staff who provided great service with a smile and a song or two over my 90 minute stay. Being a solo visitor I got a seat at a bar which was fine for me until I realised I was sat directly behind the stage area where the staff do the singing so every so often I got a great view of the singing when it happened. Though being so close meant it was very loud from my seat. Thankfully the live singing was mixed with playing OCR’s. I wasn’t too sure about one attempt to start a customer sing along to “Let It Go” by one of the staff when we are tucking into burgers and chips. I’m all for a sing along but not while I’m eating. Even using the restroom, the music is piped into there so you can’t escape it. The food I had was delivered promptly and presented nicely once ordered. Though I suppose you can’t really go wrong with burger and chips. I’d go back again but I wouldn’t want to do it with every London trip. It was certainly busy in the Diner this evening and a nice way to end my London trip on. That’s my main issue with the Theatre Cafe too, that the music is piped into the toilets. It’s weirdly off putting and a little overwhelming if you’re looking for a brief respite from the constant music |
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Post by bex1210 on Dec 4, 2022 10:35:45 GMT
I love the concept ! The venue looks great and the staff were all talented and friendly, chatting away to people. The food was really overpriced for what it was though. £18 for what was essentially a hot dog sausage from a jar, in a plain bread bun with 6 chips. The desserts were amazing though! I’d go back for cake and a drink but not for a proper meal.
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Post by mrnutz on Dec 4, 2022 10:37:45 GMT
I love the concept ! The venue looks great and the staff were all talented and friendly, chatting away to people. The food was really overpriced for what it was though. £18 for what was essentially a hot dog sausage from a jar, in a plain bread bun with 6 chips. The desserts were amazing though! I’d go back for cake and a drink but not for a proper meal. This is my main fear about this place. I'd love to take my kids but the food sounds really basic and overpriced - why can't they make an effort? |
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Post by anxiousoctopus on Dec 4, 2022 22:18:02 GMT
I love the concept ! The venue looks great and the staff were all talented and friendly, chatting away to people. The food was really overpriced for what it was though. £18 for what was essentially a hot dog sausage from a jar, in a plain bread bun with 6 chips. The desserts were amazing though! I’d go back for cake and a drink but not for a proper meal. Which is ironic because that’s all the Theatre Diner is (smaller venue with drinks and assorted cakes) |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Dec 5, 2022 14:03:28 GMT
Just seen a post on MTAS (Musical Theatre Appreciation Society Facebook group) from a lady who went today and saw a mouse on the premises. Apparently the staff were pretty “calm” about the whole thing. Gross! I work for a local authority and sometimes sit near Environmental Health, most restaurants have a mouse or two. Not great but we can't single out this venue for it |
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Post by blamerobots on Aug 12, 2024 9:59:40 GMT
Not going well for the Theatre Cafe at the moment... even if the diner is a place I steer away from in my ongoing attempt to talk to less people, the few times I've been with friends the diner has always been lovely and the food's been great.
I do hate the "karaoke". I bet that turns away a customer or two.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 12, 2024 10:12:56 GMT
It’s moving to a an ”exciting new venue”. Is that the same as “closing”? Fake news.
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 12, 2024 11:26:11 GMT
Is it a resurrection?
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