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Sisu – A Rooftop bar on Oxford Street

English spring time is always unpredictable, and the evening that we were invited to preview Sisu was no exception; the skies opened and it poured with rain. It didn’t seem like the ideal time to review a rooftop bar. However, the design is very clever, with a large proportion of the space undercover, meaning that we were able to sample the drinks in the dry.

I don’t know about you, but ordering cocktails often seems like a mistake as the drinks can take so long to prepare. Sisu has tackled this in two ways. One way is to provide a limited cocktail list and have the alcoholic components prepared in glass jars. Once ordered all that needs to be added is the mixer, the jar shaken, garnish added and the jar with a straw given to the customer.

The second is to have a Negroni and Old Fashioned making machine operated from what looks the larder from your grandmother’s kitchen. In the interests of research, we tried both and were very impressed.

Sisu also has wine, beer, and soft drinks available as well as a small menu of street food such as chicken waffle and poutine.

The drinks were excellent, and exactly what would be needed after a hard day’s shopping in the West End. I know I’ll be back!