Bounce, 121 Holborn, London, EC1N 2TD
17/11/2012
She said: An intriguing place
anonymously situated in the basement of a building along Holborn, Bounce is a
ping pong heaven. You can rent a ping pong table for 30 minutes or longer in a
trendy, club-like setting with a restaurant and bar alongside. We had our
choice of tables in the chic, darkly lit restaurant which overlooks the dozen
or so ping pong tables. I ordered the Wild mushroom pizza which was delicious –
good size, garlic- soaked mushrooms in a truffle oil; the side salad was a let
down – a few measly leaves on a quarter plate but for something different, this
ping pong, eating-drinking combo is a fun, smart and alternative London
dining/entertainment option. The bill for two mains and non-alcoholic drinks
came to £44. Not the cheapest pizza on the block but worth the experience.
He said: this is another winner from the
guys behind All Star Lanes. In many ways it’s an identical proposition, but
with wiff-waff instead of bowling. According to the Bounce PR machine, the
place is sited in the very spot where the noble sport was invented so, if
you’re so inclined, descending the steps into this vast basement space can have
a pilgrimage vibe to it. Once you get passed the table-booking process, a
little clunky on our visit, you are confronted by the really awesome sight and
sound of a dozen or so tables in a winning modern-retro-Americana style, with a
solid mix of mainly post-millennial music filling the space (dj at weekends);
the dining area is at mezzanine level up a few steps at the back, giving a
great view over the whole scene. He and She have an 18-year long Pong rivalry,
so we charged-up on carbs (the menu is mainly nice thin-crust pizza) ahead of
the big duel. I loved the whole thing, the only thing I can fault really is the
pricing. I wish it was a little cheaper and I’d be there all the time. Clearly
I’m in a tight-fisted minority – this place is a huge hit already. Go: you will
love it too.
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