Behind the Bookcase: A Taste of Luxury at Síbín Speakeasy, Whitehall London is full of clandestine bars, some genuinely hidden, others merely dimly lit with a penchant for velvet curtains. The real trick is knowing which ones are worth the effort. I recently stumbled upon Síbín, a rather splendid speakeasy tucked away inside the five-star […]
Cahoots Postal Office – Borough
Cahoots Postal Office in Borough Yards is the first branch of this post-war themed cocktail bar brand to open South of the River, following the success of Soho’s Cahoots Ticket Hall and Cahoots Underground.
Savage Garden rooftop bar, Tower Hill
On the twelfth floor of the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Savage Garden has a luxurious demeanour spiriting you away from the gift shops below. Tall windows show off a sweeping panorama from Tower Bridge towards the City.
Radio Rooftop bar, Aldwych
Located above the former Marconi House on where the BBC broadcast their first radio programs in 1922, Radio Rooftop bar keeps the electromagnetic legacy alive in a skyline space inspired by hotel bars of Tokyo and Singapore.
Hera, Greek restaurant launch, Stratford Cross
The Hera restaurant experience is a modern sophisticated setting bound to appeal to female friends seeking upmarket dining in Stratford. The goddess Hera presides over hearth and home, thus Hera aims to be “a gathering place where guests feel part of extended family.” These glass towers of E20 nod more to Dubai than the Aegean and the approach – for now at least – still resembles a building site. Doubtless, when Sadler’s Wells East and Everyman Stratford open, Hera will be matriarch at the heart of a lively leisure destination.
8 at The Londoner
Bar food meets international chic Heading to a rooftop bar might not be your idea of a good time on a chilly November evening but wrapped up and ready for anything we headed up to 8 at The Londoner, right on Leicester Square. Being ushered to the back of the chic The Londoner hotel did […]
Viajante 87 Cocktail Bar Notting Hill Gate
Gate Sip & Savour: Viajante 87 – Crafting Exquisite Cocktails in the Heart of Notting Hill In the heart of Notting Hill, right next to the Gate cinema, tucked away behind an understated black door, hides an exclusive, cutting-edge cocktail bar which brings a touch of Mayfair to West London. The door takes you downstairs […]
The Height of Whimsical Dining at TĪNG, Shangri-La The Shard.
Cultural Cocktails and a Quirky Dinner at Shangri-La the Shard The Shard, that iconic landmark on London’s skyline, may seem as if it’s been around forever, but we remember going to the press launch of the building before it was open to the public and before Shangri-La opened their fabulously luxurious hotel. A bit like […]
Mr Fogg’s House of Botanicals – Review
A herbaceous bottomless Saturday brunch in Fitzrovia. Ic. Did you know that the book itself was inspired by the real round-the-world travels of the American writer and adventurer William Perry Fogg? Mr Fogg’s House of Botanicals has a pretty flowery awning and a striking doorway which is surrounded by a magnificent floral display. The interior is […]
Meraki Bar, Fitzrovia
Shhh…Meraki Bar (#Ad:Press Visit) Traversing Fitzrovia on a cold, dark April evening, you might easily miss this rendezvous, its facade blending quietly with neighbouring shops and offices. But located just around the corner from the eponymous restaurant, Meraki Bar in Foley Street has the buzz of a well-kept secret, whispered amongst the ‘Now’ people… Launched […]