It’s been the rage for a while now to open cocktail bars that are notoriously difficult to find. But there’s something to be said about a bar that forces you to seek it out, as if it’s playing hard to…...
How do you like your martini? Shaken or stirred? With vodka or gin? Dirty? Or drier than the desert? How about… heated? Because Ham Yard Hotel has partnered up with…...
It’s been a strange week so far, hasn’t it? The weather has fluctuated between warm, sunny days and stormy, cold nights. And this weekend there’s even set to be a mini heat-wave, with temperatures pred...
Usually, I let “National X Day/Week” pass by unnoticed, because they’re often just a flimsy marketing ploy. However, I make exceptions for some, and National Negroni Week (September 18-24) is one that&...
The negroni has absolutely dominated cocktail discussion on the internet and in bars around the world ever since “House of the Dragon” star Emma D’Arcy said it was their ‘drink of choice’....
Enjoy going out for drinks but hate queuing for the bar? Love hitting up new venues, but end up despising the music? Or – most likely – are you just fed up with other people? Well, The Brig is probably your...
At times, the sheer proliferation of rooftop bars in London can be dizzying. Every year more and more arrive, jostling for attention – at some point it seems like every rooftop in London will be a bar! But, hey, w...
If countries had official national drinks (and why shouldn’t they?) you’d be hard-pressed to present a better option for the UK than the humble G&T. Ever-loved and tinkered with, its popularity means tha...
Here in London, we just can’t seem to resist a bar that makes us work hard for what we want. I mean, why would we opt for somewhere that allows us to saunter straight in, when we could go through…...
London’s temple to pie and gin, Holborn Dining Room, reminds us that a concerted focus on the seemingly simple things can result in stunning outcomes. Not only is it one of the most gorgeous restaurants in London,...