Bounce

I headed down to Bounce in Holborn last night to say goodbye to a school friend who is moving to LA. I haven't played any form of sport for years and am not exactly famed for my hand-eye coordination, but (aided by some wine) I actually managed to win a match. Pretty chuffed by this, I won't lie.

Bounce, situated on the site where ping pong was first invented back in 1901, is a great place to go for an out-of-the-ordinary drinking and dining experience.

We arrived early for a meal in the eating section of the massive basement venue. We didn't feel in the least bit guilty about munching our way through a delicious array of antipasti, sharing boards and pizzas. After all, ping pong counts as exercise...right?

There was a great atmosphere at Bounce, with lots of chatter and laughter. I would recommend it as a great venue for a first date - ping pong is definitely an ice breaker. The drinks were reasonably priced too - £4.50 for a large glass of white wine, which is always a bonus as far as I'm concerned.

Bounce is a cool, fun and stylish venue that lives up to the hype. The band JLS obviously thinks so too - we spotted the boys early on in the evening. Gutted not to have been at the table next to them, of course. We definitely would have challenged them to a match and won (naturally).

Things got emotional around the table, as we said farewell to the lady of the evening. Enjoy LA and try not to get too tanned or I may be forced to hate you!