>> as is Fabric's crowd by all accounts sorted - the vip is basically inside the main room but on a balcony, so you get the sound without the crowds! and a bar about 10 metres away.
'the crowd' is pretty much 'your mates'! (plus the odd tosser but hey, that's london.) saw herbert a little while back in the same setting and it was one of the best nights i've ever had. his set was 1/5th too short in my opinion! :-)