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REVIEW: SIngEasy@The Piano Works

March 19, 2019

If you’re looking for the best way to kick off an evening of theatre or karaoke, SingEasy is an absolute must.

IS it cheesy? Yes. Is it camp? Obviously!

But by the time I had finished a three course meal, I was well and truly ready to belt out Total Eclipse of the Heart at any nearby karaoke bar I could find.

The premise of SingEasy, is that while you order, wait and devour a course (or three), you get to hear several very talented waiters belt out classics and musical theatre favourites chosen by you the audience. If you want a specific tune, just request it and either your waiter or another one in the room will perform it just for you. All the songs were accompanied by a talented pianist who did a fantastic job both singing and playing along.

The service was by far the standout part of the experience. The waiters were so full of energy, and all had incredible voices. No matter the genre, they were prepared and eager, and their serving was treated exactly the same. I was there for about two hours and there wasn’t a single drop in energy from any of the singing waiters throughout the evening.

Is there a downside?  If you don’t want to be bombarded with powerful vocals and show tunes while you dine, maybe SingEasy is not the place for you. The songs come pretty much one after the other, so the focus of the night is on the dulcet tones of the waiting staff. If you want a dining experience to catch up with old friends you haven’t seen for a while you might need to look elsewhere. If you want a dining experience with friends where your in control of the musical content, this is the perfect place for you!

There are two menus available to diners, a pre-theatre and regular dinner menu. The regular dinner menu does have a few more options available than the pre-theatre, but neither choice is particularly extensive. I was eating off the pre-theatre menu and did find it rather limited, but vegans and vegetarians were well catered for. Even though the choice was small, the food that was served was really delicious.

There is also the option to just go along just for cocktails, that have some really great names (Dancing Queen, Wannabe and I’m Still Standing, amongst others) costing a reasonable £10.50. Vegans are catered for with their own cocktail menu with Aquafaba used as an alternative to egg white.

Overall, I’d say SingEasy is a wonderful night if you’re up for a bit of not-so-serious fun. I believe it’s better to go a bit later in the evening as by that time there’s more people, more alcohol consumed, and more audience participation.

The musicianship and talent of the waiters is top notch, and the food is excellent too. So yes it’s cheesy, and yes it’s camp, but who doesn’t love a bit of cheesy camp goodness every once in a while?

SingEasy runs from Monday to Saturday @The Piano Works. Daily offers available so important to check out the website for options.

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Review by James Cunningham-Curry

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