Where to go? What to do? Here are the performances, parties and places that get the ELLE seal of approval.
Words by Nusa Bartol-Bibb
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<p>FOOD: Beast</p><p>Serving only king crabs and steak, <em>Beast</em> is perhaps not an unexpected venture from the owners of the seriously cool <em>Burger and Lobster</em> but we're willing to bet it's a successful one.</p><p>For one thing, the clever décor delights diners of all tastes. It can be an ancient Nordic retreat for lovers of all things Skandi or a Potter fanatic’s very own Great Hall.</p><p>And, of course, the food is of unbeatable quality. USDA prime steak is served up alongside Arctic Circle crab with Friends of the Sea approval.</p><p><em>3 Chapel Place, W1 0BG</em></p><p><em><a href="http://www.beastrestaurant.co.uk">beastrestaurant.co.uk</a></em></p>
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<p>THEATRE: 1984 </p><p>Dizzying and visceral, Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan’s stage adaptation of George Orwell’s game-changing novel – now at the Playhouse following a sell-out run at the Almedia – is a raw and, in places, all-too familiar account of Winston Smith’s rage against Big Brother, Telescreens and the unpleasantness of Unpersoning. </p><p>It’s 1 hour 40 minutes, no interval and no readmission – in other words, no chance to catch your breath. Brace yourself for Room 101.</p><p><em>Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Ave, WC2N 5DE</em></p>
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<p>SHOPPING: Glassworks Studios, Shoreditch</p><p>If you haven’t yet acquainted yourself with the just-as-hip younger sister of the cult Monmouth Street store, it’s time to head down to Shoreditch.</p><p>Clean-lined, modernistic white clothing rails tempt sporty-edged sophisticates with careful edits of Helmut Lang and Issue and dotted around are more affordable but just as fabulous Glassworks originals.</p><p><em>Instagram</em> photos sit on the walls in place of more traditional artwork and exposed brickwork provides a fuss-free counterfoil to a seriously great accessories collection. </p><p><em>190 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6HU</em></p><p><em><a href="http://www.glassworks-studios.com/">glassworks-studios.com </a></em></p>
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<p>NIGHTLIFE: Beat Roots with Dr. Meaker + Ragga Twins at Passing Clouds </p><p>Dalston’s <em>Passing Clouds</em> may just be one of the coolest nightspots in the city and it’s certainly one of the most responsibly minded, pledging allegiance to ‘a constantly developing dialogue between the arts and the prevalent themes of our times’. </p><p>This Friday, the community-centred venue hosts exhilaratingly eclectic club night <em>Beat Roots</em>. A live mixtape of roots music and hip-hop beats with a little bit of humor and a lot of good energy, <em>Beat Roots</em> promises an unusually uplifiting night on the town.</p><p><em>1 Richmond Road E8 4AA</em></p><p><em><a href="http://www.passingclouds.org">passingclouds.org</a></em></p>
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<p>BOOK NOW: Iggy Azalea at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire </p><p>When she last toured our green and pleasant land in 2013, the Australian rapper was opening for Rita Ora but Azalea returns to Blighty as a bona fide headliner.</p><p>Over the last few months, Ms I-G-G-Y has been taking over the world, from LA to Tokyo, very much in the fast lane.</p><p>Catch her while you can as she makes a pit-stop at the <em>O2 Shepherds Bush Empire</em> in September.</p><p><em>Shepherd's Bush Green, W12 8TT</em></p><p><em><a href="http://www.o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk">o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk</a></em></p>
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<p>FOOD: Axis at One Aldwych weekend brunch </p><p>Already a favorite with evening diners seeking some respite from the hustle and bustle of Covent Garden’s buzzing streets, the <em>Axis</em> restaurant at <em>One Aldwych</em> is set to become one of the capital’s most popular brunch venues.</p><p>Brunch at <em>Axis </em>launches this Saturday with a mouth-wateringly good menu– truffled egg brioche, anyone? Or will it be the dessert buffet’s white chocolate and blackberry eclairs that take your fancy?</p><p><em>1 Aldwych, WC2B 4BZ</em></p><p><em><a href="http://www.onealdwych.com/food-drink/axis-at-one-aldwych">onealdwych.com</a></em></p>