25/10/13: Rupert Street kicked off the first in a series celebrating our fav trick, Trade.
Duty mgr Brian Hoolichan and crew had a chilled out crowd of suits and boots mixing it up amid the clink of cocktail glasses and slick grooves by DJs Steven and George aka the Sharp Boys.
Rupert Street has long been a workin’ man’s best mate serving up pints of relief after a post-coital work week. “I always come here,” says Paul Watson, from Vauxhall. “It’s so laid back, friendly and the drinks are amazing!”
That they are. From a hefty menu of tantalizing elixers, Brian whipped up a Porn Star martini in record time, a perfect match with the fresh vibes from the Sharp Boys. Steve and George Sharp agree, “We hit it off with the whole team. It’s a great launch pad, truly inspiring, unpretentious crowd and they’ve done wonders with the place.”
After a quick nip’n’tuck, Rupert Street has re-claimed her Soho corner, looking and sounding fresher than ever. It’s what keeps 8-year regulars, Louis Laney and Jai Logan, coming back every week: “Feels clubby– without the attitude.”
Well put, fellas.
50 Rupert Street, Soho, W1D 6DR
Words by Tom Redkidd
Photos by Joel Ryder
