Day Out with Friends

April 25 2024

Electrifying Girls Day Out Spot in London – EL&N Café Wardour Street

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EL&N Café is officially one of the most Instagrammable cafés in the world and they have multiple different venues all over in London. Each one has its own unique interior and signature feature. EL&N Café Wardour street has a unique electrifying neon theme.

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???? Neon-themed girls day out idea ⚡️ EL&N Café’s Wardour Street branch is a neon heaven @EL&N London ????️ Playable arcade games, a neon arch and tons of photo opportunities ???? Instagrammable cocktails/mocktails, delicious cakes and friendly staff make the day just perfect #elancafelondon #girlsdayout #girlsday #pinkcafe #dayout #dayoutwithfriends #londontiktok #londonlife #CapCut

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Neon Heaven

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EL&N Café’s Wardour Street venue has an eccentric arcade-themed interior. If you walk through the purple neon arches, you’ll find yourself in a huge mirror room decorated with arcade-inspired neon signs and a playable pink motorcycle.

The mirrored walls and the ceiling with the neon grid create a sense of infinity. The atmosphere sucks you in, you’ll feel like you’re in another dimension.

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There are more neon signs and arcade games under the arches along with an old school jukebox to pose with for your Insta.

The Menu

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The menu is just as colourful and quirky as the interior itself.

They have speciality lattes. ‘Matcha Rose Latte’ looks absolutely amazing with its bright pink and green colours, while the ‘Mango Matcha Ice Latte’ is a super Instagrammable tricolour drink.

The mocktails are so beautifully presented, it’s a real challenge to decide which one to order. You just want to have them all.

We tried the ‘Ombré Passion Fruit’ mocktail which is a refreshing mixture of Butterfly Pea flower tea, mango, passion fruit, honey, and lemonade. It goes perfectly well with the pink and purple interior.

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EL&N Café Wardour Street branch has all day brunch with vegan options, delicious salads, sandwiches, burgers, and pastries, including the TikTok-famous Cube Croissant and Round Croissant.

They have plenty of home-made cakes. Just have a look at their current selection displayed at the window. They have Pistachio & Rose Cake, Red Velvet Cake, Tiramisu and Honey Cake, just to name a few.

Their French Toasts and American Pancakes come with beautiful garnish of fruit and edible flowers.

If you’re not sure, what to order, the menu highlights the most Instagrammable drinks and food.

If you’re looking for a really unique place for a girls day out, EL&N Café Wardour Street is definitely a place!

TIP: Try to go early because it tends to be very busy, especially during the weekends.

Practical Info

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Address

112 Wardour St, London W1F 0TS

Opening Times

Mon – Thu: 9:30am – 10pm

Fri – Sun: 9:30am – 11pm

Booking

Walk-in only

Ready for your next adventure? Now that you’ve spent a fantastic day out with the girls, it’s time to plan the Saturday night. Mrs R!ot is Covent Garden’s most vivacious bar and is just as crazy as its name suggests. Expect quirky interior, a photo booth, karaoke, drag queen nights, and delicious cocktails and food.

December 12 2023

Bubble Planet Experience London

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Following its world premiere in Milan and its huge success in Los Angeles and Brussels, Bubble Planet Experience popped into London this November.

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🫧 Bubble Planet Experience popped into London this November and it’s super fun! @Bubble Planet Experience #bubbleplanetexperience #bubbleplanetlondon #popuplondon #experiencelondon #immersiveexperience #familydayout2023 #dayoutwiththekids #dayoutwithfriends #CapCut

♬ POP! – NAYEON

Bubble Planet London

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Enter a whimsical colourful world full of bubbles that pop, blow, float, and fizz. The fun-filled fully immersive experience invites you for a journey in the world of fantasy.

There are 11 mind-blowing rooms to be explored, each one promises truly magical experience for kids and grown-ups alike.

Here are some of my favourite rooms:

Bubble Ocean

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This room is filled with pink balloons and upon entering, you can blow your own balloon to bring it in with you. In the middle of the room, there is a giant chubby inflatable palm tree and the whole room is lit by pink and blue lights. Perfect for some fun and creative photos for your ‘Gram.

Bubble Bath

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Submerge into thousands of balls in a giant ball pit while playing with oversized inflatable rubber duck and a gigantic ball. This ball pit is the biggest I’ve ever seen and designed to look like a bathtub in which a giant is taking a bubbly bath.

Put balls into the machine in the middle of the ball pit and see them woosh up in a transparent flute and rain back onto you.

Bubble Bath is so much fun, you could spend hours swimming in the ocean of balls without even noticing it. Just don’t forget to take your shoes off before submerging.

LED Room

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Ready to deep dive into the ocean and explore all the wonders of it? In this 360-degree room, you will feel like you were diving in the deep blue surrounded by colourful fish peacefully swimming around you.

Watch the floor reacting to your steps and producing bubbles under your feet.

Balloon Gateway

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Embark on a virtual adventure around the globe and into the space with a hot air balloon. Fly above pink clouds, find yourself in a bubble whirlwind, float in the outer space with meteors then return back to Earth and discover the wonders of our beautiful planet.

Infinity Room

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Lose your way in a 360-degree mirror infinity room of illuminating bubbles. Walking in the forest of colour-changing strings of lights really feels like you were teleported to another dimension. The perfect room the take mind-blowing selfies for your Insta.

Bubble Gateway

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Ever wondered how it feels like being inside a soap bubble? Here’s your chance!

Stand still, pull the rope, and find yourself literally inside a giant soap bubble with all the colours of the rainbow whirling and swirling around you.

Enjoy a futuristic robot-led bubble show, dance in the bubble rain and blow your own bubbles with your free bubble blower you can take at the entrance.

Please, note: you might get a little bit wet in this room.

Other Rooms and Experiences

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In the selfie room you can snap fun photos with optical illusion or pose in a bathtub full of squeaking rubber ducks.

You can embark on a sensory journey inside an oversized bubble, play bubble-themed games, and enjoy a VR experience (this one is extra charge).

At the end of the experience, you’ll find yourself in the store where you can purchase some really cool merch, and bubble-themed food and drink.

Here in the shop, there is an activity station and a small ball pit for the little ones to enjoy while you’re shopping.

Practical Info

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Bubble Planet Experience

Address

22 Fulton Rd, Wembley HA9 0TF

(Closest station is Wembley Park Station)

Opening Times

13 December 2023 – 31 January 2024

Monday – Thursday: 10 am to 8:00 pm (last session at 7:00 pm)

Tuesday: CLOSED

Friday: 10 am to 9:00 pm (last session at 8:00 pm)

Saturday: 9 am to 9:00 pm (last session at 8:00 pm)

Sunday: 10 am to 8:00 pm (last session at 7:00 pm)

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased on Fever

Tickets start from £14.90 for kids (4-12) and £19.90 for adults

Ready for your next adventure? Do you have a lifelong Harry Potter fan friend or family member? Enjoy 10% off at London’s most magical Harry Potter fandom shop, House of Spells, and find the perfect gift for your loved one. Simply use code: ‘URBAN’ in-store and online.

November 1 2023

Poison-Inspired Cocktail menu at The Alchemist

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If you love playful and theatrical cocktails, you have to visit The Alchemist bar in London. They launched their brand-new cocktail menu earlier this year, and it’s designed to bring more fun and spark into late night drinking.

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♬ Witchy – NOCThrasher

The Alchemist

The Alchemist Bar, Old Street, London

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When it comes to molecular mixology, The Alchemist is definitely one of the most creative cocktail bars in London.

With 5 different locations all over the city, their expert mixologists are ready to amaze you with theatrical cocktails that change colour, produce endless bubbles or even a light show.

Molecular Madness

‘Lava Lamp’ Cocktail at The Alchemist

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The Alchemist bars regularly change their cocktail menu to surprise their guests with the most insane cocktails. Their experienced bartenders are all masters in the dark arts of molecular mixology with obsessive eye for detail and demonic brewing skills.

This year, they launched their brand-new menu that includes special late-night cocktail creations such as ‘Cosmic Oysters’, ‘French Kiss’ or ‘Lava Lamp’, just to name a few.

‘French Kiss’ Cocktail at The Alchemist

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Having a naughty weekend? Say Bonjour the ‘French Kiss’ cocktail. It’s a sexy blend of Ketel One Vodka, Mouse Kingdom Dark Berries, Raspberry, Pineapple, Cranberry, Citrus, Meringue and Popping Candy placed on a tongue cheekily poking out from the glass, waiting for to be licked.

‘Cosmic Oysters’ Cocktail

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Cosmic Oysters is perfect to share with friends. They are served in oyster-shaped metal shells sitting on glimmering crushed ice. You can order two or four, depending on your party size.

Cosmic Oysters are a light and refreshing blend of Bombay Presse Gin, Limoncello, Yuzu, Disco Blue, and Passionfruit Pearls. Just sip directly from their sells just like real oysters.

‘Pick Your Poison’ Cocktail at The Alchemist

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Another insane cocktail is the ‘Pick Your Poison’ which is served in a Chinese trick teapot, called ‘assassins teapot’. The pot has secret chambers allowing the server to pour two completely different drinks depending on where they put their finger on the pot. This trick teapot was used in China during the Ming Dynasty to assassinate enemy.

Despite of its name, the late-night cocktail extravaganza is actually available all day, so you don’t have to wait for the night to try them. They, however, undoubtedly in their full glory in the dark or under dim light.

Kids are allowed in The Alchemist until 8pm accompanied by an adult. Kids menu also available.

Feel free to bring your furry friend along, as The Alchemist is dog-friendly and always welcome doggos with open paws.

2-course and 3-course Christmas menu will be available from 20^th November until 24^th December 2023. More info here.

Ready for your next adventure? If you love quirky cocktails and also a Pokémon fan, you’ll love this. There is a hidden bar in London that severs Pokémon-themed cocktails. Located in Shoreditch Callooh Callay are serving over 20 different Pokémon-inspired cocktails! Gotta sip ‘em all!

September 15 2023

London’s Hidden Neon Wonderland – God’s Own Junkyard

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Did you know that Europe’s largest neon sign collection is in London and free to visit? Tucked away in an industrial estate in Walthamstow, God’s Own Junkyard is a neon Nirvana where you can easily spend hours without noticing it.

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🪩 God’s Own Junkyard is Europe’s largest neon sign collection and completely free to visit | They have an amazing café within: The Rolling Scones Café serving cocktails, breakfast, lunch and dinner 🍹🍔🍳🥓 #godsownjunkjard #godsownjunkyardwalthamstow #neonsigns #dayoutwithfriends

♬ Seven (feat. Latto) – Clean Ver. – Jung Kook & Latto

God’s Own Junkyard

Unit 12, Ravenswood Industrial Estate, Shernhall St, London E17 9HQ

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God’s Own Junkyard is an art gallery and “funky art store” as they describe themselves on Google, however, they are much more than that.

The story began with Richard Bracey who started his company, called ‘Electro Signs’ in the 1950s. He was making signs for funfairs, cafés, and strip clubs not just in London, but also in South-East England.

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Richard’s son, Chris Bracey, who was a graphic designer, took over the business in the 1970s, but he was not just making neon signs but also started collecting those that were otherwise would have been thrown away.

In 1978, Chris Bracey established his neon museum and named it ‘God’s Own Junkyard’ after a book by Peter Blake: ‘God’s Own Junkyard: The Planned Deterioration of America’s Landscape’.

Breaking in Hollywood

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You might not have known, but God’s Own Junkyard have provided neon signs for the biggest Hollywood blockbusters, such as Charley and the Chocolate Factory, Eyes Wide Shut, Blade Runner, and The Avengers (spot the STARK sign above the café counter).

They worked with Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen and Vogue Magazine has also done photo shoots among the neon signs. Fashion brands, such as Urban Outfitters also love the place for photo shoots.

The Rolling Scones Café

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God’s Own Junkyard is not just an Instagram heaven where you can take tons of photos and leave.

They have an amazing café within, called ‘The Rolling Scones Café’ serving coffee, cocktails, mocktails, beers and wines as well as breakfast, lunch and dinner options, burgers, sandwiches, and cakes (their halloumi burger is fantastic!)

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So, why not enjoy some food and drink in London’s only one neon sign café?

The Shop

God’s Own Junkyard also have a lovely little gift shop where they’re selling postcards, pin badges, T-shirts, mugs, and more.

There is also a book that tells the story of Chris Bracey and how this amazing place was born. ‘Steel Dogs’ is available in the gift shop, or you can also order it from Amazon.

Events & Renting the Neon Signs

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The neon signs here are not just to admire. They available to buy or rent. You can find a catalogue of the signs here.

Can’t find what you are looking for? They can design and fabricate almost any imaginable neon signs. Just drop them an email or give them a call to discuss about your ideas.

The venue is available for rent for private events or photo shoots. So, if you’re on the hunt for the quirkiest venue for your wedding photoshoot or planning an unforgettable private event, look no further. Just drop them an email or give them a call to discuss it further.

Ready for your next adventure? Did you know that there is a 2D candy store in London? Candy Baba brings you a fully immersive 2D monochrome world with photo opportunities and your favourite sweets from your childhood.

August 9 2023

Adult Only Funfair in Canary Wharf – Fairgame

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“A funfair. Exactly like you don’t remember.” Says the website of London’s first adult-only funfair, Fairgame. Prosecco flavoured candyfloss, classic fairground games and boozy slushies. 18+ only.

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🕺🏻🎯✨ Welcome to London’s first adult only funfair @Fairgame 🍭 #fairgamecanarywharf #funfairlondon #summerlondon2023 #dayoutwithfriends #urbanadventures #londonadventures

♬ Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album) – Dua Lipa

Prosecco-Infused Candy Floss and Boozy Slushies

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Located on the riverside of Canary Wharf, London’s first adult funfair, Fairgame is unmissable by a giant yellow inflatable duck floating on the river.

Fairgame brings back your childhood memories at funfairs when you wished the fun would last forever.

Frozen Margarita with edible straw

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The 20,000 sq ft venue features a riverside terrace, three ‘bumper bars’ serving cocktails, craft beer and boozy slushies with edible straw, a number of street food vendors and a candy stand with Prosecco-infused candyfloss and other boozy sweets.

Re-Awake Your Inner Kid

Prosecco-flavoured candyfloss at Fairgame

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Fairgame is an adult only venue. You must be over 18 to enter.

The funfair features all your childhood favourite games with every game hooked up to innovative RFID tech and digital leader boards. This is the funfair, exactly like you don’t remember.

How to play

Games tickets are £15pp (18+)

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Book your tickets online and once you’ve received the confirmation email, follow the link provided to register your team (or you can play solo if you want 👍).

On your arrival, you’ll get your RFID card. Scan the QR code on the back of the card and log in. Now you can track your team scores on your phone.

Your gaming session starts 30 minutes from your arrival. This allows you to have some food and drink or use the cloak room.

You can play all the games twice by simply touching your card on the card reader. You have 75 minutes to play all the games.

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Feel free to order some drink at the bar and bring it to the gaming area. There are handy glass holders at each game to keep your drink safe while you’re playing.

Be as competitive or sociable as you want to be. Finish on the top of the leader board to win a candyfloss or a cute pink one-eyed teddy. 🧸🩷

Friendly members of staff are always at hand if you need any help with the games.

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After finishing your games, you can stay at the food hall or the outdoor terrace for as long as you like.

Perfect Summer day out with friends!

Ready for your next adventure? Breath-taking immersive light show opened in London, called ‘Genesis’. Embark on a journey through time and space and witness the first three day of creation of the Earth.

March 21 2023

London’s Cheekiest Café: Fuckoffee

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Brilliantly offensive décor, good coffee, and hipster atmosphere. This is London’s cheekiest coffee shop: Fuckoffee. Some people may find the name a bit insulting or offensive, but hey! If it offends, don’t go.

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Not gonna lie, the name drew me in 😅 @Fuckoffee Official #cheekycafe #cheekycoffee #naughtyplace #cafetovisit #placetovisitinlondon #londonbridgestation #londoncafes #hipstercafe #fundayout #funplacetovisit #funnylondon #urbanadventures #londonadventures #londonblogger

♬ abcdefu – GAYLE

The Atmosphere

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Well, not going to lie, the name drew me in. I’ve been on the hunt for London’s cheekiest places to go to for my upcoming blog post and Fuckoffee just appeared on my social feed, so I decided to check it out.

Fuckoffee have two different locations in London: Bethnal Green and Bermondsey.

I visited the one in Bermondsey. It’s a 10-min walk from London Bridge station.

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The café is unmissable. The décor is random and cheeky, yet the whole place has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Probably because of the large cosy couches and the warm lights of the floor lamps.

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The walls are covered with random posters and polaroid photos on one side, scribbles, neon signs and a large mirror on the other. Keep your eyes peeled for the quirky dirty details 🙂

Perfect place for a cup of coffee before or after work, and there are plenty of sockets if you decide you want to bring your laptop and work from here.

Food & Drink

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Fuckoffee have plenty of hot and cold drinks available from coffee (iced coffee too) to frappes to smoothies and tea. They have vegan milk alternatives too.

The counter and the fridge are loaded with the most different sandwiches, croissants, salads, wraps, pasties, and cakes to grab and go.

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The café is so dog friendly that there is a jar of free dog biscuits to treat your furry friend!

Loyalty card at Fuckoffee

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Their loyalty card is just hilarious! 😀

Ready for your next adventure? How about visiting London’s first sex-themed restaurant, Naked Soho? But be warned! This place is not for everyone. They have the naughtiest interior and menu ever!