The Odeon Luxury Cinema the Lounge in Whiteleys caught my
attention when it was advertised in one of Odeon’s more regular cinemas. As a
food lover, the idea of being served gourmet food and cocktails while sitting
back and enjoying a movie just hit home.
Upon arrival you are able to hand in your coat and sit down
in the modern bar while you are waiting for your movie to start. I personally
recommend one of their non-alcoholic cocktails, the Autumn Garden, with fresh
berries and ginger ale, the perfect refreshment.
If you are a newbie to the world of the luxury cinema
experience, the exceptionally helpful staff will give you a detailed
introduction to the ordering process. Throughout the movie you will see them
crawling about the room, backs bent, so as not to disturb the movie-goers,
delivering food and drinks. I really felt bad for them, that can’t be healthy.
The highlight of the experience, that definitely gives it
the luxury touch, are the seats. They are so huge, two people might actually
fit in one and they are adjustable in every possible direction. Also, there are
only about 50 in each cinema. This and the cost of a ticket between £18 and £22
depending on the time of week, ensures that disturbances by popcorn throwing,
rowdy people or phone-calls are practically non-existent, making it a whole new
experience. Back to the olden days, when cinema was something special.
The food is prepared by Café Anglais, a restaurant within
the Whiteleys shopping complex and is simply fabulous. Italian pasta, Thai
green curries, lamb shish kebab, you name it, they have it. It makes popcorn
and gummy bears look like amateur food in comparison.
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The only thing to be aware of when visiting the Lounge is
that the screen is not one of the largest around, therefore seats in the second
row are probably the best option. Number two is booking well in advance, since
these seats go fast.
Overall, I would say the price is not cheap, but definitely
worth it, if you really love watching movies and want to do so in a comfortable
environment so different from the claustrophobic, dirty, run-down cinema
experience often found in regular cinemas nowadays.
Official Website：www.odeon.co.uk/thelounge/
Address：Whiteleys of Bayswater，London，W2 4YL
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