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!
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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.
Read more →Avenue restaurant and bar in St James brings a little bit of Manhattan glamour to London with striking contemporary interiors transformed by Russell Sage who gives it the feel of a glamorous Manhattan loft space with eclectic modern art and design features including a stunning drinks centrepiece. The bar which is pretty much adjacent to the said centrepiece we're told once boosted the longest bar counter in London (though we believe this is no longer the case) is stunning and is run by some very talented and innovative bartenders.
Read more →If you’ve ever been to the Farringdon eatery Ask for Janice you may have also been lured down to the basement bar for après meal cocktails, thus unexpectedly awakened to the witty connotations and concoctions that The Cocktail Trading Company are whipping up down there. The three bar maestros behind the magic, Olly Brading, Andy Mil and Elliot Ball, all from varying backgrounds in law and science (?!) somehow fell in to the world of booze (easily done) when they started The Cocktail Trading Company brand and having sniffed success in the basement plus a temporary spo...
Read more →South London has been eagerly awaiting its branch of the Barrio Bars which feels long overdue after East, Central and North have been established for some time. With not long left to wait, it’ll be opening this month and they’ve picked the perfect spot for it too; it will sit on Acre Lane in Brixton adding to the vibrant scene of bars and restaurants recently opened in this part of town. Bringing the unique Barrio Latino flair to the area, the bar is likely to see South London dwellers flocking there for great cocktails and exceptional food. With a menu designed by the brilliant Ernesto Pai...
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