Goth-Inspired Bar in Soho – Thirteen LDN
In the bustling heart of Soho, there is a dramatic goth-inspired cocktail bar with moody interior and a hidden, intimate basement bar. Thirteen LDN is the newest addition to the rock’n’roll inspired hotel, Chateau Denmark.
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Thirteen LDN
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Opened in February 2023, Thirteen LDN is a gothic opulence with its bold and brave interior with rich baroque elements.
In the centre of the bar, a huge teal chesterfield conversation chair is towering over the leather stools and the black and white striped flooring with its deep buttoning and large comfortable seats.
Beaming golden light cascading from the gothic lamp from the top of the chair to create the perfect ambiance. The lamp is decorated with two gothic metal dragon statues as their chasing each other.
Red, black, and teal colours dominate the place, while the bar counter is floating in glimmering golden light as it was a gateway to another world.
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An oversized crimson designer sofa dominating the space at the large window. Its arms curving into themselves, reminding me to Tim Burton movies.
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Hidden right next to the bar counter, there is a private space with a large sofa that looks like an organ, lit mysteriously by a leaf-shaped prism lamp hanging from the red ceiling. If you want more privacy, heavy red curtains are hanging from both sides that you can use as space divider.
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The curtains on the large windows are made of metal chains, and if you look closer, you will recognise pictures of human faces painted on them.
Dial8
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Dial8 is an intimate basement bar located right under Thirteen LDN with a capacity of 60 guests. Perfect for meetings, gatherings, and private events.
Dial8 has a discreet separate entrance on Flitcroft Street for gatherings that require exclusivity.
The dominant colours here are orange and black. Long black velvet sofas are stretching along the walls while the black shelves above are decorated with orange glass spheres making guests feel like they were in the mysterious den of a fortune-teller.
The Menu
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The drinks menu takes inspiration from the area’s rich history.
Denmark Street was once known for being home of music publishers and recording studios where such legends like David Bowie, Black Sabbath and the Sex Pistols would be frequent visitors, some of them even recorded and rehearsed there.
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Try one of the bars’ signature cocktails, such as ‘Bittersweet Symphony’ (Martini Riserva Speciale Rubino, Aperol, Watermelon Liqueur, Rhubarb bitters, Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut NV), ‘Soho’ (WhistlePig PiggyBack 6yo Rye, Martini Riserva Speciale Rubino, Peach Liqueur, Maraschino Cherry Liqueur, Peychaud bitters) or ‘Rocknroller’ (Bacardi Reserva 8 yo Rum, Amaretto Disaronno, Pineapple, Angostura bitters, Citrus, Double Dutch Ginger Beer).
Classic cocktails include Margarita, Espresso Martini, Aviation, Old Fashioned, and plenty more.
In the 1930s – thanks to the number of Japanese businesses there – the area was known as Little Tokyo.
The bars’ food menu is paying tribute to Tin Pan Alley’s legacy by offering Japanese-inspired bites, such as Poké Bowls, inside out sushi rolls, gyoza and Japanese desserts.
DJs and Live Music
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Thirteen LDN and Dial8 offer an amazing line up of the best DJs and live performers to capture the wild energy of London’s famous musical quarter.
From funk to disco to soul to cabaret entertainment, everyone can find what best suits to their tastes.
Check out their programme here.
Whether you’re looking for the perfect venue for your private event, just want to pop in for a drink after work with your colleagues or on the hunt for a really unique hidden gem in London, Thirteen LDN and Dial8 are definitely a choice.
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