The main reason for my visit was the proximity of this 'independent bar' to my place of work. I wanted to watch the USA v Germany World Cup match and I was conscious of the fact that during the 5pm game the night before two goals were scored in the first five minutes so time was of the essence.
Nearest bar West 12 is too expensive and soulless so Velvet Music Rooms, at the top end of Broad St (not Broast Stree !!) was my closest viable option.
In all honesty this is a dreadful place, it's a bit like a downmarket Wetherspoons in the day, if Benefit Street had its own bar it would be this one, but needs must so I puffed out my chest and entered this den of iniquity stopping to check that my attire did not contravene the pubs strict dress code, no hats, no hoods and no sportswear. In other words no chavs !!
The game was six minutes old though thankfully it wasn't the goal fest that the previous night had been as it was still nil nil. Most of the pond life in there were on the Carlsberg so I assumed it was on offer and ordered one due to the fact that there was nothing even remotely resembling a real ale. £3.10 was probably more than I'd expected to pay. Carlsberg don't do divey pubs but if they did this probably wouldn't be the best divey pub in the world !!
I took my seat and settled down to watch the match.
It was hard to concentrate on the match as a band were setting up and doing a soundcheck. The drum kit was colossal, completely over the top, it was the sort of thing Motley Crue's Tommy Lee would play !!
A quick look round the place gave some sort of indication of the horrors that must occur on a weekend night, a 4am bar, VIP booths, house bubbly £15. Pur-lease !! I'd make sure I was wearing a hooded track suit top to make sure I didn't get in !!
I ensured that my pint lasted all of the first half then bolted for the door when the half time whistle went.
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