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Soho residents and workers. Thanks for your help over the past year with the campaign to keep Soho al fresco going in future years. I’m


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Live music – Omar Puente x Balans

The last year and a half has been tough for us all but especially the live arts, so we’re delighted to be taking part in

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Annie Fiddian-Green x Balans

Another talented young artist showcasing her work at Balans No.60 Old Compton Street is Annie-Rose Fiddian-Green. The entrance wall to Balans No.60 has a burst

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Balans loyalty cards FAQs

Did you know we have a loyalty scheme? And, if you are already a member, we’ve simplified it so you still get the same reward

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Drinks

Seven wines you’ll love this lockdown.

  For those of you who have been doing Dry January, the time has come to raise a glass again. We asked wine aficionado

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Introducing Remi and his mince pie croissant

Our in-house Pastry Chef, Remi, is French – as surely all the best ones are. A man who says he couldn’t live without Praline Paste

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Balans Christmas x Renuka Ramanujam

We loved Renuka Ramanujam’s letter to us with her idea for Balans’ Christmas card you see here. Click to see the picture in full.

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A look at Balans Kensington

Balans Kensington is stylish, classic and unfailingly charming. The perfect dinner spot when in West London. We’ve been in this location for 20 years. At

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Meet The Managers: Amazing Anca

Having worked for Balans for a whole 13 years, Anca is an utterly indispensable part of the family and we simply wouldn’t be the same

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Sophie Glover x Balans

We have been working with an up-and-coming young artist called Sophie Glover to create some new Balans-esque artworks. She’s just completed her amazing illustration for us, so we wanted to delve a bit further into her as an artist and how the process developed for this piece: #gallery-2

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Aga Giecko’s Illustrations for Balans

It’s not often you start a discussion with someone who tells you that you share 60% of your DNA with a banana.  That’s what happens

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DJ Fat Tony x Balans

Legendary London DJ and Instagram’s wittiest man @dj_fattony_ is one of our oldest friends and most loyal (and handsome) guests. Tony used to live above

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Sophie Glover x Balans

We have been working with an up-and-coming young artist called Sophie Glover to create some new Balans-esque artworks. She’s just completed her amazing illustration for

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