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The best of British will be in force this weekend with the Royal Wedding and street parties galore, so head to Maggie's to round off the bank holiday with a special performance from 80s band Tight Fit, and yodel along to their hit classic 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight'.

You needn't sport a blue badge to enjoy Maggie's, but be prepared to do the time warp again. A boutique club in honour of the Iron Lady may turn up a few noses, but fun and retro-style is the name of the game in this 80s playpen, which has just celebrated its first birthday. 

Charlie Gilkes and Duncan Stirling, of Barts Speakeasy and Kitts nightclub fame, have recreated that unforgettable decade of shoulder pads and llama hairdos in a compact, but expertly decked out setting. Take a pew at an oversize Rubik's Cube table whilst flicking through the cocktails menu on classic red viewfinders, dance under disco balls with George Michael's doppelganger and admire the Gremlins and Action Men that line the walls. But be warned – there's no escape from the Lady's impenetrable presence as her dulcet tones reverberate around the lavatories. 

Stretching from Prohibition New York to the Thatcher Years, the boys clearly like a good theme and rumour has it that something more Italianesque and sexy is on the cards for a special opening this June.

Maggie's, 329 Fulham Road, London SW10 9QL, +44 (0)20 7352 8512, maggies-club.com. Open: Wednesday and Thursday: 10.30pm-2.30am, Friday and Saturday: 10.30pm-3.30am

Tight Fit at Maggie's is on Sunday 1 May, 10.30pm-3.30am. RSVP: ellie@maggies-club.com

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