Decked out with dolls-house like furnishings - think lengths of velvet and soft pinks and greens - Millie's at The Ned promises to charm. I checked out the British brasserie on a Tuesday night after a perfectly poured martini over at the Library Bar (a must-visit for champagne and martini-lovers). One thing that immediately struck me about Millie's was how much space there was. Nowadays so many London restaurants ram as many tables as they can into a venue leaving you almost playing footsie with your neighbour. However, at Millie's the tables were well spaced, which added to the sense of i...
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If you’re looking to enjoy a festive cocktail in luxurious surroundings, look no further than the stylish Long Bar at the Sanderson Hotel, which has been transformed into a winter wonderland. You’ll be wowed by their beautiful floral instillation hanging above the bar, the tall trees dotted around and a snow machine which creates magical scenes of snowy intervals every fifteen minutes.
Read more →Step out from the cold and take a trip down the rabbit hole to one of our favourite London hideaways, Sketch. The centrally-located wonderland, just off Regent's Street at 9 Conduit Street, promises to transport you away from the hubbub to an oasis of calm. This Christmas, the venue doesn't disappoint with another festive twist on its afternoon tea menu. On a rainy Wednesday in the Big Smoke, I stepped out of the wetness, through the front door curtains into a twinkling cavern of cool. After dropping our wet coats off at the front desk, we made our way through to the Gallery, where we were...
Read more →Shepherd's Bush is a little manic for my liking, busy roads intermixed with a bizarre spread of shops where you can buy sim cards and hair extensions. But on walking into the area's new four star hotel, the Dorsett, I was transported to a much calmer world. High ceilings, polished floors and dark wood decor were easy on the eye. As was the sweet cart lurking in the corner, with bons bons, jelly beans and rhubarb balls on offer for free. We checked into a suite on the 4th floor of the giant hotel, which used to house a cinema. After weaving our way through the moodly-lit grey corridors we l...
Read more →Get in the festive spirit with a skate on the pop-up ice-rink, or snuggle under a blanket to watch a festive films sipping a Baileys Hot Chocolate. There's also many market stalls in case you need some Christmas pressie inspiration with some fantastic brands on offer and gourmet food to fill your hungry tums.
Read more →Sat with butterscotch schnapps, turkey schnitzel and foamy snow it suddenly started to look a lot like Christmas. I might as well have been in Lapland but in fact I was perched on the back terrace of a swanky central London Hotel. The Montague on the Gardens has transformed its outdoor space this winter into a festive ski lodge, complete with fairy light-clad trees and a rather random bear statue wearing a Santa Claus hat. For £30, guests at the alpine retreat get a little platter of savoury treats and three warming beverages. Me and my friend headed to the Montague on a rather nip...
Read more →A stone’s throw from Oxford Circus, nestled in the streets of Soho, the Latino party bar and restaurant known as Barrio Central has added a little more geographical accuracy to its name and re-launched as Barrio Soho. But that’s not all - Barrio Soho has been treated to some hefty cosmetic work with a full refurbishment.
Read more →You've steped away from that desk to employ yourself with full-time mince pie munching and booze sipping festivities. HORRAY. This is the best job ever. But if you're going to do a job you may as well do it well - right? Wray and Nephew Overproof Rum have come up with another yule-tide recipe. Sing it as a carol to your next door neighbour or recite it at midnight mass - just make sure the people of your home towns are getting this fine blend down their gullets. The recipe for the Spiced Cyder goes something like this: Ingredients (serves 5ish) 125ml Wray & Nephew Overproof Rum 7...
Read more →Do you think we’ll ever tire of turkey, stuffing, roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings? Probably not, but it is sometimes nice to have a change and this winter there’s a perfect excuse to veer away from the traditional Christmas dinner. Patara Thai restaurants have launched a very special Christmas menu to celebrate this festive season; a menu that goes beyond your expectations of a regular green Thai curry and instead serves a sumptuous 4 course banquet put together with the finest ingredients. We visited Patara Soho to experience this Christmas menu and we left extremely full, satisfied ...
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