I expected a tame London brunch with a bit of background music, but Albert’s Schloss turned into a full-blown feel-good blowout – pop singalongs with mums and cheeky games
I went along to a brunch event expecting a bit of music and a few laughs – but it turned out to be a full-blown, feel-good party that could win over absolutely anyone.
I turned up at Albert’s Schloss Soho in London, and I left thinking: why have I been doing Pride wrong all these years? Because if you want the perfect “before the chaos” breakfast – the kind where you get your glam on, laugh with strangers and accidentally end up screaming the lyrics to pop classics with someone’s mum – the Pride Parlour is it.
Cosy venue, big energy. It felt like Soho had been shrink-wrapped into one glittery room and told to behave. Spoiler: nobody did.
First up, the entertainment. One drag queen Celine Dion moment had the room frozen, jaws on the floor, as she belted notes so high I’m pretty sure my drink vibrated.
Flawless vocals, full drama, and the kind of performance that makes you forget you’re watching someone in six-inch heels under a disco light. It wasn’t “good for a tribute” – it was just good, full stop.
And the vibe wasn’t just singing and posing. There were genuinely funny games too, built around LGBTQIA+ knowledge, with that classic double act dynamic: the straight man vs the queer person.
The jokes landed, nobody was mean, and the whole thing felt like a warm hug wrapped in a wink. The crowd loved it – and judging by the mix of mums, girls and gays, it was exactly the audience you’d want for a pre-Pride party.
Albert’s Schloss recently became a resident hotspot in the heart of Soho, with many calling it a retreat from the modern world, a Bier Palace and Cook Haus with seven days of showtime. Influenced by Prince Albert’s travels across Alpine Europe, you can expect hearty dining, raucous performances, tankards of Europe’s finest bier and endless indulgence from dusk ‘til dawn.
I had the pleasure of eating the Schnitzel, and with its roasted potatoes, it was a 10/10. Meanwhile, my +1 devoured her Penne alla vodka.
Set over two floors with a spacious 18,000 square feet and room for over 600 guests and five bars, the renowned venue has opened its fourth venue in London’s Soho, located at 20-24 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 7EU, and is open from 9am – 3am, and Sunday until 10:30pm (of course – bank holiday weekend means 2am!)
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