The Hippodrome Casino

Old Londoners has probably at some point frequented the Hippodrome disco at Leicester Square in mid city. I think the place was shut down in mid 2005 - 2006. Some talk of police did not like "vertical drinking" (for some members more like horizontal drinking) and the place lost its license.'

Apparently there is a lot of construction work going on at the Hippodrome building and it appears there will be opening a new casino there.

The Hippodrome Casino

A £15 million investment will see this Grade II listed building transformed into a casino, carefully retaining many original features such as Flemish Renaissance plasterwork, mosaics, ornate balustrades and glorious interior, whilst updating it with world-class entertainment and dining facilities. Following the renovation, it will be re-launched in the summer of 2011 as the Hippodrome Casino, London’s first ever leisure casino, dining and entertainment venue, making it a global leisure destination.

The Hippodrome Casino will house a world-class restaurant on the first floor balcony, as well as a luxurious bar and a dedicated cabaret area seating 180 in front of the new beautiful stage which will once again see first class cabaret and famous names back at the Hippodrome. The ground floor casino area will feature 20 gaming tables, and lots of electronic gaming terminals spaciously arranged under the 60 ft atrium and the Minstrels gallery high above. In the basement, there will be a second Casino area, slightly more exclusive and at roof level, a third Casino area for higher stake gaming, as well as a smoking terrace, bar and lounge, which will also be available for private parties, film premieres, product launches and much more and to top it off there will be a dedicated poker deck on the top level, with awesome views internally.

It should open somewhere in the mid summer 2011. Will i be there, damn right i will.

Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square, London WC2H 7JH, United Kingdom
+44 20 7769 8888

Posted on 3/02/2015 by Λολα