Internationally ignored superstar Vanity von Glow began her career in
the basement bars of Glasgow before she took London by storm, moving
to the West End’s most iconic basement bar. There is NO door charge
at CellarDoor - but if you want to guarantee entry after 9pm there are
a limited number of VIP tickets available each evening. If you're
arriving on or before 9pm you have the alternative option of booking
a table. VIP ticket holders skip any queue and receive a
complimentary glass of bubbles/beer, a line of white/black snuff and
the best available spot in the house, appropriate to the size of your
group. CellarDoor was one of London's original cabaret & burlesque
speakeasies and has a capacity of just 60. The word cabaret comes from
the Old Dutch, meaning small room, and if you've never seen cabaret in
such an intimate setting you've not really experienced it at all. The
bar was originally an underground toilet outside the Lyceum, reputedly
the haunt of Gielgud, Orton, Crisp & Wilde in its previous incarnation
as the most infamous cottage in Theatreland - which is why we still
serve Oscar's favourite tipple, the sublime Perrier-Jouet champagne.
CellarDoor is open 'til 1am every night with acts hitting the stage
around 9pm. We've held a Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence for
over a decade and are featured in Time Out's list of the best
bars in Covent Garden. A 10% service charge is added to all bills on
the night (and shared exclusively amongst the bar staff). As our acts
cannot survive on your applause & plaudits alone, a further 10% Live
Not Dead artistes' gratuity is added to all bills after 9pm. Given
the size of our venue all guests are respectfully asked to purchase at
least one drink per set. Internationally ignored superstar Vanity von
Glow is a live performance tour de force who has been causing a
sensation around the UK and Europe for twelve years! Her live shows
began in the basement bars of Glasgow before she took London by storm
becoming one of the West End’s most recognisable drag queen talents.
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