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billythekid 3 Feb 2011 13:24:58 12,595 posts
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ryandsimmons wrote:

L_Franko wrote:
If I was to go to an expensive restaurant and there was no dress code I'd still want to suit up.
I was in a posh'ish place last night just for a drink and everyone that was walking through the door was dressed nice and smart then there is me sat there in a hoodie, jeans and trainers and I felt rather scruffy and out of place.

My step brother got my family into The Fat Duck on Tuesday and I can't imagine anyone getting to up the drive way without a suit.
I didn't go because I'm poor

Fat Duck Website...

•We do not have a dress code
http://www.thefatduck.co.uk/Reservations/

Edit: shit, I was actually looking to see about maybe treating my wife for a meal there. Ł160pp for the tasting menu is a bit out of my range though. Plus service charge that's Ł360 before you even think of drinks.

Anyone recomend anywhere good that I'd get away for under Ł200?

Try Dinner, it's Heston's new restaurant.
http://www.dinnerbyheston.com/

Deleted user 3 February 2011 13:26:17

I know it's cliched, but if you're booking early enough in advance it's actually quite easy to get a table at The Ivy, and it's very reasonably priced, excellent food and you're very likely to see some celebs there as well which is fun.

L_Franko Moderator 3 Feb 2011 13:26:45 9,695 posts
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ryandsimmons wrote:

L_Franko wrote:
If I was to go to an expensive restaurant and there was no dress code I'd still want to suit up.
I was in a posh'ish place last night just for a drink and everyone that was walking through the door was dressed nice and smart then there is me sat there in a hoodie, jeans and trainers and I felt rather scruffy and out of place.

My step brother got my family into The Fat Duck on Tuesday and I can't imagine anyone getting to up the drive way without a suit.
I didn't go because I'm poor

Fat Duck Website...

•We do not have a dress code

Oops, my fault I didn't read through that to well did I?

Deleted user 3 February 2011 13:27:06

ryandsimmons wrote:
Anyone recomend anywhere good that I'd get away for under Ł200?

A Berni Inn or Harvester.

henro_ben 3 Feb 2011 13:28:52 2,393 posts
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If it's a swanky resturant then I'll usually dress up for it, after all, you can always take off a tie or your jacket if you need to.

I tend to work on the "when in doubt, dress better than you have to" rule, although having said that it's been a long time since I've been to a resturant that actually insists on a dress code.

RyanDS 3 Feb 2011 13:31:18 14,073 posts
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oooh... Dinner looks a bit more reasonably priced. Ł72 for a main meal to share.

Wife absolutely adores Blumenthal so that would make an awesome treat for her. Cheers guys.

I'll check out the Ivy as well.

billythekid 3 Feb 2011 13:45:07 12,595 posts
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Dinner is supposedly booked out for 3 months but you might be lucky with a cancellation.

Another place that is meant to be amazing is Pierre Koffman's restuarant in The Berkley, Knightsbridge. http://www.the-berkeley.co.uk/koffmanns.aspx

Deleted user 3 February 2011 13:50:00

On the topic, I can understand why restaurants have dress codes to be honest (even though most don’t). It’s about respect for the location, the food prepared and the other diners present.

What I don’t understand is nightclubs that don’t let you wear trainers. Again, they could easily stipulate that you should not dress scruffily and use discretion, but what’s wrong with a pair of pristine Prada trainers in a club where you’ll be dancing? Seems stupid to me.

RyanDS 3 Feb 2011 13:57:05 14,073 posts
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billythekid wrote:
Dinner is supposedly booked out for 3 months but you might be lucky with a cancellation.

Another place that is meant to be amazing is Pierre Koffman's restuarant in The Berkley, Knightsbridge. http://www.the-berkeley.co.uk/koffmanns.aspx

Cheers.

A few months delay is of no issue. Also gives something to look forward to.

chopsen 3 Feb 2011 13:59:52 21,958 posts
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Yeah, I find the whole shoes in nightclubs a bit strange. Ironically at my age now I find myself wearing shoes anyway a lot of the time, but have no inclination of going to a nightclub.

/grandad

billythekid 3 Feb 2011 14:03:20 12,595 posts
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Even McDonalds have a dress code, NO TRACKSUITS

Ignatius_Cheese Moderator 3 Feb 2011 14:04:53 11,104 posts
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billythekid wrote:

Try Dinner, it's Heston's new restaurant.
http://www.dinnerbyheston.com/

--Dress Code : Comfortable

So like a dressing gown and slippers...?

oceanmotion 3 Feb 2011 14:06:15 17,358 posts
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I think if the trainers are white you get knocked back at a club but I've worn vans, onitsuka tigers and had no trouble whereas my friend with white trainers is turned back.

billythekid 3 Feb 2011 14:07:30 12,595 posts
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Ignatius_Cheese wrote:

billythekid wrote:

Try Dinner, it's Heston's new restaurant.
http://www.dinnerbyheston.com/

--Dress Code : Comfortable

So like a dressing gown and slippers...?

A slanket.

neilka 3 Feb 2011 14:08:24 24,021 posts
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Ignatius_Cheese wrote:

billythekid wrote:

Try Dinner, it's Heston's new restaurant.
http://www.dinnerbyheston.com/

--Dress Code : Comfortable

So like a dressing gown and slippers...?

I think it means as in "slip into something more comfortable".

What I'm saying is: crotchless panties.

Zomoniac 3 Feb 2011 14:11:31 10,628 posts
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WooHoo!!! wrote:
I think if the trainers are white you get knocked back at a club but I've worn vans, onitsuka tigers and had no trouble whereas my friend with white trainers is turned back.

I didn't get let in somewhere once wearing black Vans. My response to the no trainers declaration was "have you ever tried training in a pair of these?". It didn't work. Cunt.

RyanDS 3 Feb 2011 14:12:25 14,073 posts
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Ignatius_Cheese wrote:

billythekid wrote:

Try Dinner, it's Heston's new restaurant.
http://www.dinnerbyheston.com/

--Dress Code : Comfortable

So like a dressing gown and slippers...?

Well I've been trying to find tables. I'm up to 15th May and still no luck...

Popular place.

billythekid 3 Feb 2011 14:16:52 12,595 posts
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ryandsimmons wrote:

Ignatius_Cheese wrote:

billythekid wrote:

Try Dinner, it's Heston's new restaurant.
http://www.dinnerbyheston.com/

--Dress Code : Comfortable

So like a dressing gown and slippers...?

Well I've been trying to find tables. I'm up to 15th May and still no luck...

Popular place.

Wow, they're not doing bad for somewhere that only opened on Monday

Deleted user 16 July 2013 07:09:26

For me, I think it's more a case of "I'm out for (occasion), gonna dress for that." rather than any specific venue etiquette.

Not gonna go grey tie to a restaurant if I'm out to dinner, but a blazer goes down well enough.

Deleted user 16 July 2013 07:09:36

I haven't run into an issue in London yet, no one has turned me away with T-shirt and jeans. I had some frightened looks by the staff in one place I'm canary wharf but I just strolled in and sat down, no one said anything.

Armoured_Bear 16 Jul 2013 07:37:28 31,233 posts
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Where on earth do you have dress codes in restaurants?
Is this a London thing?

I've been in Michelin starred restaurants with no sign of a dress code.

MrTomFTW Moderator 16 Jul 2013 08:01:24 47,501 posts
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I like the way Folant continued the conversation like it had never stopped.

Deleted user 16 July 2013 08:06:55

It was someone else who bumped it, they didn't last long I guess

neilka 16 Jul 2013 08:11:08 24,021 posts
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The gold "m" doesn't stand for Michelin.

boo 16 Jul 2013 08:11:34 13,901 posts
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Dress code?

“Those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” — Bernard Baruch

twelveways 16 Jul 2013 13:10:39 7,131 posts
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I had some scouse friends once who used to go to clubs wearing black socks over their white trainers, they thought they were the dogs bollocks getting one over 'the man'.

Cocks.

spindle9988 16 Jul 2013 13:21:03 5,222 posts
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MrTomFTW wrote:
I like the way Folant continued the conversation like it had never stopped.

It is strange. If my mate tried to continue a converstion that ended 2 yrs ago, he would get some funny looks

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