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LOST LAGOON: Do you dare to embark on a nautical rum-infused adventure in the bowels of Shepherd’s Bush?

Venturing to Lidl for some swashbuckling fun might sound random but stay with me on this one.... Experimental maestros Bompas and Parr have come up with a new venture to keep you on your toes - or certainly within grasp of your poncho. The creative geniuses ...

RED DOG SALOON: Famous barbecue joint go the whole hog with new Sunday feasting menu.

After a month of detox and an unintentional pescatarian diet in January, I’ve been making up for lost time this month working my way through some of London’s tastiest meat offerings. With a serious amount of hot tickets for meat lovers in London, it’d be Rude ...

BRASSERIE OF LIGHT: A sparkling restaurant ride full of fun and flavour hidden inside Selfridges

Department stores generally have an old fashioned dusty connotation but London's Selfridges offers so much more than your bog-standard shopping emporium as one of its newest ventures - courtesy of Richard Caring's Caprice Holdings - proves. On walking into th...

MAISON ASSOULINE: Eat, drink and be merry at inside London’s grandest bookstore

Beautiful books, snaffable cocktails and fine fodder aren’t a common combination but if you head down to Maison Assouline you’ll find all three luring you into a dreamy haze. The unassuming bookstore is located on Piccadilly and if you haven’t been in, I high...

Market Hall Victoria – Former super-club Pacha transformed into the ultimate culinary destination.

Spanning an impressive three floors with eleven kitchens, a coffee shop and three bars championing independent British-made beers, spirits and soft drinks, Market Hall Victoria is one mean feat in the culinary world. Housed in what originally was an Edwardian ...

BURNS NIGHT: Head to Cub as celebrations lead into the weekend

Burns Night marks the anniversary of legendary Scottish poet Robert Burns’ birthday, on the 25th January. Whisky, haggis, and poetry combine in abundance every year on this date, as people across the world come together to celebrate the life and work of Rabbie...

EDIBLE CINEMA: A very plie-sing result with the experimental group’s latest ballet-themed dining and film experience

For those who have never heard about Edible Cinema, I encourage you to check it out. The events, which run throughout the year, marry film and food together in a thoroughly unique way. Each movie-goer is supplied with a tray of numbered mystery boxes before ...

THE BLOOMSBURY CLUB: A cosy New York 1920s-style bar, with slick cocktails, delicious nibbles and a sexy atmosphere

I hadn’t been to The Bloomsbury Hotel for some years but on a recent visit there I couldn’t believe the transformation. The historic 153-room property underwent a multi-million pound refurbishment last year masterminded by interiors pro Martin Brudnizki, who ...

MRS FOGG’S: Cruise along to this buzzing City spot, with exotic cocktails and Asian-inspired bites

Sailing away from the standard City bar format is Mrs Fogg’s in Broadgate Circle. The Mr Fogg’s chain of bars is one of my favourite in town, given its exploration theme, and the latest site, Mrs Fogg’s, sticks to the standards. The place was inspired by Aou...

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