To discourage local habitués from winter hibernation, Charles Khabouth has taken over This is London, dropped a whirlwind of a design upon the club and returned it to its hyper-lavish roots, this time with bottle service.

The new This is London has been revamped, redone, renovated, remodeled, and even reLondoned. Everything – bars, walls, floors and railings - have been replaced. Even the staircases have been refinished and relocated. The sound system was fine-tuned by Air Canada Centre’s main sound technician.

Previously, T.I.L. had a loft-like quality to it; what we have now is something reminiscent of an English mansion. Flooring and beams are polished aged wood, and walls are covered in richly detailed wallpaper, Victorian armchairs are abundant, and chandeliers are spread throughout the establishment. There are even library book stands. Walk upstairs and a plethora of seating areas scream for bottle service. While you’re up there, look over the glass railing, or one of the Juliette balconies, and gaze down your prey below.

Don’t be surprised to see people smoking. Jesse Carere, Marketing Director for Ink (the company headed by Mr. Khabouth) explains that until May, the club is considered a private club – and you can therefore smoke anywhere inside. Fortunately, the air circulation system sucked it away from my non-smoking face.

Extra amenities includes complimentary coat check, a free bottle of water on your way out, an actual spa in the women’s washroom, and each Saturday, This is London will have a sous-chef create themed delectables for you to snack on before you fill yourselves with liquor. And you will be liquored – the bottle service ranges from 2-5 bottles minimum depending on which cozy area you inhabit (the larger, the more bottles you have to purchase).