Let’s have a quick, honest chat about the bathrooms. They are usually clean, which is the absolute bare minimum for a chain in central London, but we appreciate it like a five-star spa. The mirrors have that weirdly flattering light that makes you reconsider your entire skincare routine. You go in to fix your hair and come out convinced you could star in a rom-com.
There’s always that one person fixing their lipstick with the intensity of a brain surgeon. And you just nod at them in the mirror, sharing a silent moment of camaraderie. We’ve all been there – trying to look like we didn’t just spend an hour in the Lego Store acting like a ten-year-old.
Who Actually Goes Here?
You’ll see a beautiful mix of humanity: the after-work executives pretending to love their jobs, the theatre-goers grabbing a quick pre-show bite (and worrying about the second act). Then there are the tourists who’ve wandered in by accident, looking slightly lost but grateful for the seat. It’s a democratic space where a person in a suit can sit next to a person in a Spider-Man hoodie and both order the same sweet potato fries.
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I once sat next to a group of Spanish tourists who were arguing passionately about whether Sherlock Holmes was a real person. I didn’t have the heart to interrupt. I just sipped my wine and smiled. This, I thought, is the true London experience – overhearing beautiful nonsense while feeling totally anonymous in a safe, warm room.
