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.
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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...
Read more →The Disappearing Dining club has been popping up in and around London for several years and they’ve now settled into their second permanent home, this time in Bermondsey, with a cocktail bar and dining rooms in LASSCO Ropewalk. You may well be familiar with Maltby Street market which has been treating south London’s foodies for a few years now. Known in the area as the smaller, less touristy younger sister of Borough Market, every weekend on Saturday and Sunday, vendors line the spaces in between the disused railway arches, offering amazing street food options. If you’ve taken a leisurely s...
Read more →We recently enjoyed the official opening of K Bar, the hotel’s main bar area. In a relaxed, sophisticated environment, guests and visitors can unwind, socialize and enjoy an expertly crafted cocktail, from late afternoon into the evening, in one of the comfortable corners of the bar.
Read more →Rosewood London’s Scarfes Bar takes classy to a whole new level - launching a brand new cocktail The Perfect Encounter, with Johnnie Walker Blue Label for a fortnight only. Bar Manager Giovanni Spezziga, is the mastermind behind the exclusive new romantic cocktail for two, which works equally as effectively shared with a friend as it does a lover (not wanting to single out the singletons).
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