Before we knew it, a party had started. The DJ (Ibiza veteran and Kate Moss' pal, Fat Tony) was spinning the decks with an ice cream cone to hand and a waiter was throwing some hip shakes at the till. Surprisingly my mum was loving the vibe at Sexy Fish's new Sunday brunch. The soft lighting, the buzzing atmosphere and tantalising smells quickly lulled us a world away from the sleepy Mayfair streets outside. Admittedly, we found it tricky to hear each other at times but that was half the fun. It had been a while since I'd felt so clubby on a Sunday. It reminded me of life in New York wher...
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Martello Hall is an interior designers dream, think steampunk glamour in a converted warehouse spread over three floors. I’d been looking for a new opening that inspires me to become a regular and this is it, an impressive and entertaining spread out over a bar/ banquet hall, restaurant with wood fire oven and private cocktail lounge with DJ’s which is seductive and exclusive. A fan installation with moving cogs snaps your attention on arrival off East London’s Mare Street in Hackney, entering their bar which is adorned with a copper gin distillery area, a sliding bar menu and wines on tap, ...
Read more →Ember London, is a hidden bar, dining and late night destination, (not to be mistaken for Ember Yard and not a sister brand either as we had initially suspected) tucked away on one of London's most famous location Pudding Lane in Monument. Pudding Lane was where the Great Fire of London started in 1666. The venue’s name references this event and 2016, the year Ember opened, marked the 350th anniversary of the fire. We love a burger and had heard about their popular Grilled Waygu Beef & Foie Gras Burger served in an Avocado Bun with smoked Miso Relish Streaky Bacon, Sriracha Mayonnaise &am...
Read more →We love an excuse to get together with friends to watch the awards shows after all they are never without drama. Who will take the big awards and who will make a political statement in their speech this year? Will there be tears (probably), who will be caught off guard and who will steal the show from the winners Ryan Reynolds and Andrew Garfield we're looking at you!
Read more →Have you tried ‘Dirty Food’, ‘Dirty Drinks’ and listened to ‘Dirty DJ’S’? If so, then you will have already visited the booming Dirty Bones in Carnaby Street or Kensington but beware, there’s a new kid on the block. Dirty Bones Shoreditch has opened with new branding, an amplified food concept, Dirty DJ’s and a Dirty brunch to die for. Designed by Studio Lots & More and Gina Brennan, the design has embraced the existing features of a stunning listed building, contrasting it with Dirty Bones' retro flair. Whilst DB are famous for their retro memorabilia interiors, Dirty Bones Shoreditch h...
Read more →Here at RUDE we love to push the boundaries at our events. This October we worked with the new Ciroc Mango and Tom Soden from Sweet & Chilli to curate bespoke Tropical Vs Jungle cocktails with a bird of paradise garnish. The event was hosted at Cecil's late night cocktail bar in London Bridge. The cocktails hit the guests by storm. The ingredients for the Tropical Vs Jungle cocktails were chosen by drinks specialist Tom Soden. The cocktails featured top brands from Diageo’s Reserve portfolio. See the ingredients for his 'Tropical Tipples' below! We can't wait to experiment more with this...
Read more →Every evening after 6pm until October 30th, Mr & Mrs Twit are inviting the public into their glorious and gruesome pop up bar at The Vaults in Waterloo.
Read more →We catch up with bipolar bar maestro Ian Peck, 38, aboard One Ocean's expedition ship, the Akademik Ioffe, in the Arctic to find out what it's like sailing the high seas to some of the most remote places on earth while rustling up beverages for thirsty passengers... How did you get the job as a bipolar bartender with One Ocean Expeditions? It was a chance meeting with the company CEO at a restaurant I was working at in Vancouver. He offered me a job tending the bar in Antarctica for a season and I asked if he could give me 24 hours to think about it. I called him back shortly after and s...
Read more →Stepping into the Bloomsbury Club Bar feels like stepping into a scene from The Great Gatsby; atmospheric lighting sets the tone, with beautiful wait staff swishing round in fringing and feathers. The men also look dapper in waistcoats and tweed. Taking influence from the 1920’s & 1930’s, they have encapsulated these decades perfectly, whisking you back to a bygone era we all wish we were a part of. Well for one night you can be; sip a classy cocktail in their seductive bar or drink al fresco on their spacious terrace.
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