This unorthodox Soho venue is for those who want to walk one step ahead of the crowd, not with them. The entrance is an enticing beacon hidden behind Oxford street, guarded by statuesque doormen in matrix-style black suits. The journey begins from the minute you step into the dim red light, where a human-size Panda greets you and guides you through the velvet drapes, to the club downstairs.

There is spin the bottle set-up in the shadowy back room and a speed disco-dating suite with a stack of printed questions for those who need a bit of help getting acquainted. The buzz inside is casually sexy and sensual. Women dressed in tiny zebra-print jump suits and skin-tight catsuits parade around the room in perfectly matching feline accessories, offering everything from cupcakes and kisses to makeovers.

The music keeps the pulse of this nightspot beating fast and dabbles in every era from the fifties to now. Swing and early rock ‘n’ roll is the surprising crowd-pleaser, attracting men and women alike to the dancefloor to spin and dip to the sounds of the scratchy records. There is always more than one DJ playing on any night so all tastes are catered for. Punk is devoted to decadence and release, and if the music and dream-like surrounds aren't enough to get you going, the cocktail list, which is weighed down with heady concoctions, is sure to set your senses running. The menu features hedonistic concoctions of fruit, spice and spirits. The bar tenders are constantly reworking their menu and will create bespoke cocktails if you want to freestyle. Cocktails are not cheap but are standard for Soho.

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