Update Jan2013 The Hempel is closed due to the sale of the building ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The Hempel is a small hotel tucked away in West london. Designed by Anouska Hempel it is an ‘intimate and elegant hideaway’. For a small hotel they at least have one disabled room with a walk-in shower. There is a restaurant which…
Part of the Esprit Brasserie group which owns many famous brasseries in Paris, Brasserie FLO in Reims is one of the most popular places to eat in the town. Host to many politicians, athletes, artists and businessmen when they visit Reims, Brasserie FLO prides itself on a friendly atmosphere and lavish taste. The menu consists…
The Bishopsgate Boisdale is more accessible than the Belgravia Boisdale (see my other review from yesterday). Although they don’t have a disabled toilet they do have a portable ramp that will help get you in!! However, there are unfortunately steps down to the main area of the restaurant where the music is played, but the…
We haven’t audited Boisdale in Belgravia but when we gave them a call it turned out they aren’t very disabled friendly. They have no disabled toilet and you have to use the staff door to enter the restaurant, once you’re in there you can get down stairs to the main restaurant. But it is apparently, a fun…
We called Moro and a very friendly waitress informed us that there is a disabled toilet and there are no steps to get to it. There is also a ramp into the restaurant. She recommended calling in advance so that they can arrange to seat you at a table with more space. TimeOut gave Moro…
Susie Rodgers is a British Paralympic Swimmer who picked up bronze medals in the S7 100m freestyle, 4x100m relay and the 400m freestyle at the London Games. She has graciously volunteered to write the first in a series of guest blogs for Blue Badge Style. Over the next few weeks a variety of Paralympians will…
The Donmar Warehouse is in the heart of London’s West End and has a reputation for ‘artistic excellence’. People such as Sam Mendes and Michael Grandage take part in the production of the performances, some of which have been award winning (43 Olivier awards to name a few). Donmar Warehouse is totally accessible. There is…
Happy New Year to all our readers and subscribers. We have some exciting things coming in 2013. The first is a series of articles by Team GB Paralympians on their respective sports and how they got started. From Archery to Wheelchair Rugby to Sitting Volleyball and starting with Susie Rodgers (@Susie_Rodgers) a Paralympian swimmer who describes swimming a…
Cloud 23 is ” a unique and memorable venue located at the highest point in Manchester.” It’s at the top of the Hilton in Deansgate with a lift up to the bar from the lobby. It’s newly refurbished and we’re not sure if it’s good styling or maybe a bit too ‘Footballer’s Wives’, as we haven’t…