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PUDDING PARLOUR AT THE ATHENAEUM
Hungry post-opera? Pop into the Athenaeum’s new pudding parlour. Expect a “Pudding of the Month” from Edd Kimber, winner of the Great British Bake-Off, and cakes and tarts made by its French pastry chef. If you’d like sauce with your pud, then an extensive pudding wine menu is also on offer. Mon–Fri 8pm–11pm. Sat: 9pm–11pm. £10 per visit, £15 includes glass of pudding wine, www.athenaeumhotel.com
LA TRAVIATA AT ROYAL OPERA HOUSE
Richard Eyre’s La Traviata evokes 19th century Parisian society. Verdi’s classic opera of Alexandre Dumas’ La dame aux camélias is a dramatic tale of ill-fated love and between courtesan Violetta Valéry and student Alfredo Germon. 28 November, 2, 6, 9, 12, 17, 20 December at 7pm, 25 November at 12pm. Tickets: £9-£195. 020 7304 4000, www.roh.org.uk/traviata
PATRÓN XO CAFE NOIR SPEAKEASY
Tequila Patrón will be popping up at Bureau Club off Carnaby Street with a speakeasy called Patrón XO Cafe Noir. Performance artist Jonny Woo is curating the cabaret entertainment. For three days only.
29 November-1 December. Bureau Club Unit 2, 13 Kingly Court, London W1B 5PW. Book at patronsocialclub.co.uk