FOUNDATION BAR...

Very occasionally, Londontheinside like to get away from having lager thrown over us at gigs and being shoved around mosh pits. Sometimes we like something more classy and civilised from a night out.

It’s at times like these we’d go to somewhere like Foundation, a newly-opened cocktail bar/restaurant/club in the heart of Covent Garden. Some of you may know it as the Langley in its previous incarnation, but this is a bar reborn. Based on Langley Street, Foundation brings a touch of class to the mix of local tourist pubs and ‘after work’ chain bars.

The main underground bar area is divided into smaller secluded areas, there's even a garden with a tree and trelliss in one corner - al fresco, in fresco! The drinks menus are hidden inside LP sleeves and the food menus are printed on vinyl records, but it’s the drinks menu which sets this place apart from your average local boozer.

Cocktails are served in quirky jam jars, teapots and even a fizzing, smoking conical flask. The selection of wines, beers, shots and shooters are huge. We couldn’t leave without testing the food too, and the pizza, calamari and fishcakes all get a thumbs up.

The restaurant and club - with a dance floor and private booths, are located in a separate room. The music is a mix of house, dubstep and indie, with a little old school pop mixed in. La Roux was guest DJ on the official opening night last Friday and we spotted various other celebs wandering around. So if you fancy yourself as the next Avid Marrion you know where it’s at.

5 Langley Street, London, WC2H
www.foundation-bar.co.uk

CABIN FEVER PRESENTS: YOUR OTHER LOVER, THE JONS, 1914's

YourOtherLover

This Saturday the 26th February head down to the Bullet Bar, Kentish Town for CABIN FEVER and enjoy another installment of Rock'n'Roll antics from some of the best and up and coming bands around! Taking to the stage this month are:

1914'S
Solid 1980’s machine builds ersatz kicks and hand claps for destroying dance floors. It really cuts a sharp line having three artists in a row, dancing cheek-to-cheek and toe-to-toe.

YourOtherLover
A rock n roll band of the darkest breed. Dan Smith's vocals have Interpolesque elements but his below baritone voice is a unique force to be reckoned with.

THE JONS
THE JONS LIKE TO PARTY!!!! Winning Southend Radio Battle of the Bands 2009 and going on to come 2nd in the indie live and unsigned competition 2010 out of over 10,000 bands!

Plus The Munroes DJ SET!

DOORS 6 - 2.30am
Free Before 8! £5 after
Mega cheap drink deals ( 2 for £5 bottles and spirit/mixers, 5 for £10 shots!)

With some of the best bands around, great tunes all night from the munroes DJ & Cheap drinks, this is certainly not one to miss!

Bullet Bar 147 Kentish Town Road NW1

TOPMAN CTRL...

So we were lucky enough to be invited down to the Topman CTRL mx this week to see all of the lovely action and mingle with the stars, as you do! And if that tickled your fancy you’ll be please to know that they are now extending the invitation to you guys, the all singing, all dancing British public. Simply put in a request for tickets here and what's more it's FREE BAR. Remember guys this is on Channel 4 so please, don't say fuck or buggar!

EFES

The clubs are shut and the pubs have kicked out so where do you go now? The snooker hall of course! EFES is the latest hangout of choice for Fasion’East’ors and cool kids alike. Located in Dalston EFES is a snooker hall with fooze ball tables, snooker tables and a bar serving drinks 24/7 plus it’s free entry!

It usually gets too busy to actually play snooker but there’s always plenty of drunken characters to keep you entertained. It doesn’t fill up until 2am and if you can still see by the time you arrive a) you’re better than us and b) you might spot a celeb. Alexa, Kelly Osborne and Peaches Geldof have all been know to hang there.

Head along before the secrets out.
EFES, 17B Stoke Newington Road, N16

PUB WATCH: MASON & TAYLOR

Mason and Taylor is a new pub from the people behind the popular Dalston drinking den The Duke of Wellington. The pub is located in the heart of hip Shoreditch, on the old site of Mexican restaurant Green & Red. It takes pride in the fact that it serves up a whole host of independently supplied beers and ales. If you like your fruit beers this is where it’s at!

We can recommend the Mango beer - fresh and fruity baby! It’s a great place to meet and chat which is a rarity in the area as most pubs are LOUD. The coffees are also pretty sweet and if you’re hungry or just need to soak up those ales they serve food.

Mason & Taylor, 51-55 Bethnal Green Road, E1
www.masonandtaylor.co.uk

VALENTINES CHERRY COLA...

Cherry Cola kicks off 2011 with a Valentines twist. This friday each person attending CC will be given a coloured badge to show their status that evening:

RED= TAKEN
GREEN= UP FOR SOME NAUGHTINESS
ORANGE = A CHEAT

That should help the cats stalk out their prey or keep the dirty dogs at bay. Not interested in a Cherry Cola romance well get down there anyway its the best rock n roll club night around. Fact

...but if it burns, burns, burns, go see a doctor!



The Macbeth 70 Hoxton Street
£5 quid in

FREE FILM SCREENING...

What’s this? Another free film? Sure is! See French Film maker Vincent Moon’s new music documentary, following an 8 piece indie rock outfit named Efterklang over 4 days on an island off the Danish coast. You can catch the screening tomorrow night at the arts space, 18 Hewett Street. But act pronto, you need to RSVP to ensure entry by emailing rsvp@proteinos.com before midday 9th February.

Wednesday 9th February: 7pm-10pm
18 Hewett Street, EC2

FREE FILM NIGHT

LondOntheInside love a freebie and because we’re generous, we like to share so lookie what have we here. The Drop in Stoke Newington will be hosting a free film night tonight (Mon 7th Feb) and the best part is there showing Withnail & I.


Hip, Hip, Hooray! There will also be prizes to win, a picture gallery and you can always play the drinking game at the bar.


Monday 7th Feb, 8pm
Monday Movie Night, The Drop, 175 Stoke Newington High Street, N16

SUPER SUNDAYS...

The Wheelbarrow hosts many a fine night. This Sunday 6th Feb sees the launch of Super Sundays, pathing the way for the week ahead, Super Sundays is and we quote ''NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED, A PARTY WITH BALLS OF STEAL''.

Playing live are SIXNATIONSTATE and SWEET MEN OF HELL with extra special DJ, the maverick Mikey Spider, keeping you hot and sweaty aaaallllll night!

5PM-MIDNIGHT
FREE ENTRY!!!

The Wheelbarrow
55 CAMDEN HIGH STREET

BUILDING BRICKS...

LondONtheInside are moving into construction, no word of a lie, we are supplying the first brick for a wall being built in the centre of Covent Garden! The wall is part of Foundation, a trendy new bar the West End opening this month. The bespoke cocktail bar will offer eating, drinking and gyrating.

Our brick sporting LondonOnTheInside's logo will be used along with others who wish to be associated with the new venue. Sadly the wall is only a temporary PR stunt but should you want to see our (or any other) brick you’re in luck as the bricks will to be moved inside the bar where it will sit forever and ever and ever.....

The bar opens Feb 14th but the grand launch party takes place Friday Feb 25th with free drinks, free food and a surprise DJ - The bad news is it's guestlist only but the good news is we can get two lucky people on the list! All you need to do is follow us on twitter or facebook and tweet or comment your favourite cocktail. Make sure if you tweet you mention us so we can see you have entered.

Winners announced  Friday 11th at 2pm. GOOD LUCK LOVERS!

Foundation, 5 Langley St, WC2
www.foundation-bar.co.uk

RADAR SOCIAL...

Radar Socials are informal and friendly screenings of the best independent music videos found across the web. The Socials started as a way to see friends more often and to share many of the 'absolutely fantastic' music videos seen on the Radar site.

This month, as well as the freakiest eyeshadow around, they introduce a new LOCAL VIDEO TALENT spot. Anyone who has made or commissioned a music video is welcome to submit it for screening to an appreciative audience of connoisseurs. Just submit the video URL and details to info@radarmusicvideo.com for a chance of inclusion.

Date: Monday 7th February
Time: 8 for 8.15, finishes around 9.30
Entry: Free
Address: The Island Pub, 123 College Road, London NW10
Google maps: The Island, NW10
Facebook: February Radar Social

THE LOST LOVERS BALL…..

It’s only Feb 2nd and we are already sick of the site of Valentines Day crap packages. But you know what they say, “If you cant beat them, join them”. One event which caught our attention was The Lost Lovers Ball from the people behind The Secret Garden Party. And before we even got chance to tell you one of the dates sold out but the good news is they've added an extra one.

The ball takes place at Battersea Power station and the website promises “breath taking performances, fine dining and workshops”. The dress code is Tainted Love and they're encouraging people to discover the darker side of love - Ooo er! Singles need not worry as there are tables dedicated to you, and who knows you might just leave a couple.

11th, 12th and 13th February
Tickets cost £49.50 so it’s not cheap but apparently they don’t make any profit, every single penny goes into the night’s entertainment.
www.secretgardenparty.com

BOOGALOO SUNSET.....

It's that time of the month again, yip Boogaloo Sunset is upon us. Kicking off this Friday 4th Feb at the hipster north London boozer Boogaloo. The night sees live acts combine performances with super sets from the Barbequtie girls.

This month The Valkarys and The Family Rain will take to the stage followed by swinging 60s tunes to keep you dancing until 2am. All for just three small coins.

Fri 4th Feb, 8pm - 2am
Boogaloo Sunset, Boogaloo, 312 Archway Road, Highgate, N6
www.myspace.com/barbequtie