![]() ![]() About 75 percent of the building is operational all the guest rooms are open and the upper floors which house the brasserie and rooftop pool are in order. I needn't have bothered trying to look like a scruff bag because the place was crawling with dusty primate builders anyway. Incidentally, the picture is of a shark and looks like it was spray-painted by a toddler given that it bears the magic Hirst signature I'm sure it's now worth more than Germany's GDP.Īdmittedly, the Berlin branch of Soho House is very impressive to look at. Then I caught sight of the massive new Damien Hirst print on the wall and realized that if Hirst and his cronies are hanging out here, the receptionists are probably used to scruffy, obnoxious cretins. Sadly, my shambling in there with a half-smoked cigarette behind my ear and yesterday's breakfast splattered down my shirt didn't even raise an eyebrow. On the grounds that anything which bears the tag "exclusive" must by definition be full of tossers, I was determined not to enjoy myself and hate the place immediately, so, rather than dress for the occasion, I decided to turn up there looking like a scarecrow which had just been dug out of a grave. Curious to know what all the bally fuss was about, I decided to go along and have a poke around. Berlin's Soho House is located in what used to be the offices of then President of East Germany Wilhelm Pieck on the corner of Torstrasse and Prenzlauer Allee in the heart of the centrally-located Mitte district. Incidentally, these were the guys running the country, so it's little wonder the British Empire went belly up. Soho House, an exclusive members club, has modernized the age-old tradition of British gentleman's clubs where politicians and economists used to sit dozing over The Times, tuck into three quarters of a cow and then drink brandy until their livers exploded. But perhaps I shouldn't speak too soon because a very British institution has just arrived in Berlin and is already gaining a foothold among the city's glitterati. The outdated tea-related humor is a bit wearisome and the importance of this drink in British culture has been massively overplayed. Of course, these days the sun does set on the British Empire and a Brit can happily get through a 24-hour period without going anywhere near a box of PG Tips. Maybe it's just my circle of friends, but so many people seem to think I arrived in Berlin fresh out of the year 1880 and have to take a break from work on the plantation promptly at 3:00 pm to have a refreshing cuppa and a spot of croquet with the Duchess. I'm offered a drink at a mate's: "Splendid idea, old chap," I pipe up, "You know, I think I'll have a cup of coffee." At this point, said mate buzzes and hops, clearly overcome by a flash of inspiration, waits, as all good comedians do for timing purposes, and then blurts out the 21st century's greatest witticism: "Are you sure you wouldn't rather have tea? Raa haa haa!" NineLife reserves the right to alter and enforce this Return and Refund Policy at any time without having to serve a prior notice to users.As a Brit living in Germany, asking for a coffee occasionally produces the most horrendous results.If your refund is approved, then it will automatically be credited to the original method of payment, within 7-10 days.The refund will not include the import duties or the cost of delivery or return postage.Due to the nature of the products that we sell, we will not be able to replace or refund unwanted items if they have been opened or any seals are broken. ![]() If the order has already been dispatched, cancellation fees might be charged. Orders can be cancelled before dispatch.All packaging material must be undamaged and unused with the price tags intact. To be eligible for return, products must be in the exact condition you received them in.To return or exchange any items, please email us clearly mentioning your order number and our customer support team will guide you on the process.Return or exchange requests can be made within 14 days of the delivery date.
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