Dear Black Cat Ticketholder
We are looking forward to welcoming you to the Black Cat Cabaret at the Grand Hall.
Please find below a run-down of everything from arrival time and seating to dress code.
Arrival and timings
If you have booked a dining ticket, arrival is from 6pm; please aim to arrive early as the dinner service must end in time for the show at around 8pm. We will have walkabout performances and live music early in the night, plus hand-made cocktails from the bar.
Guests who are not dining – whether on table seats and ringside seats on the main floor or mezzanine seats on the balcony – should arrive from 7pm and be seated by 8pm.
The show starts at approximately 8.15pm and lasts around two hours with an interval. After the show our bar will stay open until at least midnight and there will be DJs and dancing.
Bar and cloakroom
After you have arrived, the cloakroom is in the basement on the right; all items are £2.
Once diners are seated at around 7pm, all guests are welcome to use the main bar in the main hall, which has a full range of drinks and cocktails.
There is also a smaller secondary bar in the foyer for all mezzanine guests.
Dress code and photography
Dress code is not strict but please no ripped jeans or dirty trainers. A lot of guests get into the spirit of things so if you want to wear smart-casual, suits/dresses, vintagewear or extravagant then of course we welcome that.
Please no photography and especially no flash photography as it distracts our fabulous performers.
Getting there, getting in and out
As a ticket holder your name will be on the guest list at the venue. We would appreciate it if you could bring some form of ID (such as a bank card, driving licence or similar) just in case.
Venue address is The Grand Hall, Bidborough Street, London WC1H 9AU. Nearest station King’s Cross St Pancras. Take exit for Euston Road / Camden Town Hall.
Please note that the exit later in the night will be via the Euston Road exit of the building, so once you put your coat back on you’ll be leaving via a different route than you entered through. This is also the same place where the smoking area is located.
Best Production, London Cabaret Awards 2014
Experience the finest Cabaret in town – at two fantastic new venues for 2014
As you may have heard, the Black Cat has out-grown its original stomping ground and is out on the prowl! Well, he always did have a roving eye if we’re honest. Winner of Best Production at the London Cabaret Awards 2014, The Black Cat Cabaret has recently been featured in Time Out, ES Magazine, The Stage and Guardian Guide (to name but a few) and appears weekly at Cafe Royal hotel and (from June to September) at The London Wonderground.
Illustration by Fyodor Pavlov
Photography by Ana Krohnistic (The Roustabouts)
Graphic Design by Steve Mitchell (57 Design)
Salon Des Artistes Cafe Royal hotel, W1
Every Wednesday and Friday night
The iconic venue that has hosted luminaries such as Oscar Wilde and Aubrey Beardsley, Winston Churchill, Joan Collins and David Bowie down the ages – now welcomes the Black Cat’s “Salon des Artistes” show into its opulent mirrored surrounds. Experience our remarkable performers close-up in this magical setting, accompanied by live music, artisan cocktails and (on Fridays) a 5 star dinner service.
All tickets include table reservation for the whole evening.
The cabaret event takes place between 6pm-10.30pm, after which you are welcome to stay for the after-party.
Café Royal hotel
68 Regent St
London W1D 4BY
“The Cafe de Paris’ Titanic ballroom has been transformed into a bohemian den”
– ES Magazine
“Glorious eccentricities . . . Finely tuned louche delivery and devilish humour”
– The Stage
“One of the best nights out that the city has to offer”
– The Handbook
“We strongly recommend that you attend”
– BIZARRE
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Questions? Click here for the answers!
This Friday night, The Black Cat Cabaret returns to the sumptuous period surroundings of The Grand Hall, a few footsteps from St Pancras Station, London W1 for an evening of dark and daring cabaret entertainment accompanied by delicious dining and hand-made cocktails in a show that has been nominated for Best Production in the London Cabaret Awards.
If you choose to dine with us you’ll be seated at a table with the best view of our two stages and you’ll benefit from table service with the attention of our waiting staff for drinks orders until the end of the night. Our three course set menu (click to view), featuring both meat and vegetarian options, has been created by our chefs who have experience at some of London’s finest restaurants.
For today only we’re offering a special bonus to everyone who books a pair of dining seats: a free bottle of prosecco to accompany your meal. To take advantage of this offer, visit our ticket page and enter the code BCSORCERY.
Terms and conditions: This offer applies to people who purchase two standard dining tickets today only.
