July Elite Event: Britannia Bash!

Wandering up and down around Trongate.
Surrounded by modern buildings and motor cars.
Down a ginnell and suddenly you are taken back a century. The Brittania Panopticon is a jewel from a bygone era. A slightly tarnished treasure but you see the beauty within.
The real treasures on the night were the Unilocalers who stepped up to entertain. Declan and Ed along with the other acts did a brilliant job of getting the crowd into a great mood.
Food and drink supplied by 13^th note, Boteco and the great guys from the Good Spirits Company kept us well fed and watered. Wonderful surprise to find Kevin serving out the wine to the crowd.
Winning evening — congratulations Chris and Co

What. A. Night. !!! Top marks to Chris for another awesome Unilocal evening, I’ve been raving about this one to anyone who will listen.
I had no idea the Britannia Panopticon even existed and you can imagine how it can escape your notice, after I had to accost Ally/​top hat man in the street to ask how to get in. I successfully managed to persuade some people to come along with me this time, so with my +2 in two, we headed up the stairs to be greeted by minion Jamie who presented us with stickers to get name tagged up (well remembered this time Chris!).
The interior of the music hall was right up my street — old and decorated in vintage memorabilia. There were various stalls explaining the history of the music hall and selling merchandise, an excellent intellectual warm up for all the Unilocaly goodness — six different (and very enjoyable) spirits to taste from the Good Spirit Company, Brazilian food provided by Boteco, the best houmous I have ever had as well as some other tasty goodies from the 13^th Note and freeeee wine served by minion Kevin.
Wow! I hear you say… and yet it doesn’t end there! The entertainment was brilliant — loose women, the choice over whether to lie or tell the truth and some card tricks from Declan, lots of laughs, strutting and trombone playing from Ed, the case of Azziz and the disappearing doves and the can can from Gypsy Charms to top it all off!
Epic enough review Chris? ;)

The event was fantastic! Hadn’t been to the Panopticon before but will definitely be showing my support again.
The acts were great, food lovely and there was even Vimto lollies for sale!
The half price cocktails were also well received — the Watermelon Martini in particular!
A big thanks to everyone who made it the cracking night out it was

I dont want to say this is the best elite event I’ve been to, because I find myself saying that everytime now. The reason is not because I favour hyperbole, but because they do seem to just get better and better!
I loved this event because it ticked off my main box for Unilocal events: going somewhere I’ve never been before. It also introduced me to the Merchant City Festival I was oblivious too and have no penned in a few events in my diary to look forward to this month.
On the night, the entertainment was top notch. I particularly liked the part when the burlesque dancer wrapped her legs around me and asked how I was doing. I replied something along the lines of shmallpfoyyy. Good selection of food and drinks as always with a good turnout. Epic merchandise as well.
Well organised, with thoroughly good hospitality all round and a genuinely lively atmosphere.
I also won a raffle! That NEVER happens!
Check out this venue, it’s a blast from the past. Once you’re inside, you forget your in Glasgow City Centre. In 2011.
Effortless 5 star review.

Woohoo! As good as it gets definitely describes it the best me thinks. What an amazing wee night out?! If only it was longer, it flew in to quickly because it was sooo much fun.
I love this building so much and I hadn’t been for a while so I was really looking forward to this Unilocal Elite Event.
There was plenty of hussle and bussle with samples and freebies galore. Stalls set up around the Panopticon including wine, 13^th Note with free food, Boteco Do Brazil with more free food samples, Unilocal goodies as usual and also some whiskey samples. These were just a taster of what a good night was ahead.
I bumped into many of my fellow Unilocalers but many of my burlesque and cabaret friends too, I felt at home. The Britannia Panopticon is a lovely old building and thee oldest music hall in the world. I’ve not been in it since it’s been done up and it was weird to see daylight coming in through the windows as I’ve always known them to be covered up. The place really sparkled with all the folks and performances of the night, it really was a diamond in the rough.
We were treated to magicians Azziz and our very own Unilocaler Declan, comedian Ed and the lovely Gypsy Charms with Impresive Johnson and co for the Can-​Can. Ooh those girls are naughty! The lovely Judith Bowers, the manager of the Panopticon, also did a wonderful job as compère.
Chris and the Unilocal team did an outstanding job. Well done to everyone involved for a tremendous night.