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Aquum

Jack Wallington — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:11:01 +0000

After a successful opening in 2009, Aquum has quickly established itself as the place to see and be seen in SW4. Offering a cool and chic feel, this interchangeable South London haunt is spread over three floors, spoiling you with plenty of room to relax throughout the week over a bite to eat with friends, and ample space to get your groove on at the weekends with resident sounds from Stereo Sushi and Bargrooves.

Address: Aquum, 68-70 Clapham High street, London, SW4 7UL
Phone: 02076272726
Opening times: Mon – Thurs 11am – 2am, Fri – Sun 11am – 4am

About Aquum

Catering for up to 340 guests this luxurious venue really does offer something for everyone, be it strutting your stuff in the large main bar, getting down to the beat on the basement floor, getting close and personal in the VIP mezzanine or simply watching the world go by on the sun drenched terrace (heaters and covers on standby!)

Designed with flexibility in mind (you can eat, drink, dance on every level) Aquum can also accommodate private and corporate groups looking for something more intimate by arranging whisky tastings, cocktail classes, spirit mixing and food and wine sampling to name a few.

Top brand spirits, fine wines and imported beers are also catered for, ensuring your favourite tipple is always on hand. And thanks to drinknowledgable bar managers and mixologists, Aquum by far offers the best cocktail selection this side of the river, with house specials such as the Fool’s Gold (created to a secret recipe), Classic Martini and Whisky Sour proving a hit with almost everyone who walks in.

May 2009 saw the arrival of a new chef who has worked wonders with the kitchen, and is fast helping to secure Aquum’s place on the map as a culinary delight by offering tasty treats including succulent Dim Sum, tender Thai Squid and a superb weekend brunch menu including a ‘cooked to perfection’ Sunday roast beef. What’s more, this Summer Aquum opened its doors to lucky midweek clients in the area, offering an outstanding £5.00 express menu, perfect for time-poor diners looking for high quality food in minimum time.

Big Squid Dive Centre, Clapham North

Jack Wallington — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:19:30 +0000

Big Squid is a PADI 5 star dive centre located in Clapham North Arts Centre just off Voltaire Road by Clapham High Street train station. It offers dive equipment (it’s a shop too) and dive courses run at their dive centre and at Clapham Manor baths just a 2 minute walk away.

Address: Big Squid, UNIT 2F Clapham North Arts Centre, 26-32 Voltaire Road, Clapham SW4 6DH
Phone: 020 7627 0700
Mobile: 07950 252 548
Email: info@bigsquid.co.uk

Big Squid organises dive travel throughout the UK and abroad and has an active dive club that meets at the Bread and Roses pub on Clapham Manor street on the first Tuesday of the month ( free to join ). They have regular Sunday evening pool nights at Clapham Leisure Centre on Sunday evenings at 19.30-21.30.

Food and grocery shops and markets

Jack Wallington — Fri, 29 May 2009 08:42:07 +0000

Clapham has many supermarkets dotted around to supply residents with food, but there are also a large number of local shops and regular markets that offer unique flavours and groceries.

If you run a Clapham food shop or market that isn’t listed here, please send us an email and we will add it.

Local Clapham food shops

Recipease, Jamie Oliver shop (Clapham Junction)

Jamie Oliver shop, Clapham Junction (Recipease)

Jack Wallington — Fri, 29 May 2009 08:36:39 +0000

Recipease, the latest food venture by celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver, is a shop on Clapham Junction’s main high street, St. John’s Road. It opened in late 2008 and has a beautiful interior like a giant country kitchen. Interestingly, it is a shop that doubles as a live cooking venue to practice and be shown how to cook certain dishes like curry and home made pizza. There’s a small selection of ready meals prepared to Jamie Oliver’s recipes plus wines and utensils. None of this comes cheap, but it’s expensive because of the quality, and it really shows when you look around that a great amount of detail and attention went into the shop.

Address and details

48-50 St. John’s Road
Clapham
London
SW11 1PR

020 3006 0001

Getting to Jamie Oliver’s shop, Recipease

Recipease is on Clapham Park Road, opposite The White House night club. Clapham Common tube station is the closest and it’s just around the corner from Abbeville Road.

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Clapham restaurants and cafes

Jack Wallington — Mon, 25 May 2009 13:26:07 +0000

Clapham is rammed with restaurants and cafes of all shapes, sizes, prices and tastes. Whether you want a hearty traditional roast, oriental cuisine, fine dining, fast food or a delicious breakfast, Clapham has something for you.

If you run a Clapham restaurant or cafe that isn’t listed here, please send us an email and we will add it.

Restaurants

Brasserie James – fine dining and excellent service (100m from Clapham South tube)

The Blind Tiger – great 1920′s prohibition era themed restaurant, extensive wine and cocktails list (Near Queenstown Road)

Bon Bon – fresh and organic breakfasts, lunches and dinners (Abbeville Road, Clapham South)

Breads Etcetera – organic traditional and contemporary cuisine, famous for toasters on tables, special breakfasts and of course its bread (Clapham High Street)

Souk – oriental tapas, good cocktail list (Clapham High Street)

Cafes

The Black Lab - brilliant coffee and amazing french pastries (opposite the Common, stones throw from Clapham Common tube

Park House - breakfasts, lunches and dinners (Clapham Park Road, near Clapham Common tube)

Brew - healthy & hearty breakfasts, good smoothies and outside seating area (Northcote Road nr Clapham Junction)

Jack Wallington — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:21:34 +0000

Clapham is an incredibly sociable place. To facilitate socials, Clapham provides a vast array of bars to meet friends in, pubs to chillout in and clubs to go wild in. They range from contemporary to classic, funky to relaxing with a venue for everyone.

If you run a Clapham bar, pub of club that isn’t listed here, please send us an email and we will add it.

Night clubs and bars

Revolutions Vodka Bar (Clapham High Street)

The Two Brewers (Clapham High Street)