In celebration of National Bourbon Day (14th June)] Bulleit Whiskey have taken over Oslo Hackney, one of East London’s most popular bars and clubs. The former railway station building has received an added shot of Americana for June as award-winning Frontier Whiskey Bulleit launch a month-long cocktail menu, created by Bulleit Brand Ambassador Jenna Ba, as well as a week-long limited-edition Four B’s menu featuring a Bulleit Burger and Bulleit Boilermaker. Collaborating with local artist Antonella Raimondo from renowned tattoo parlour InkFact, the tattoo inspired menu, which has been artistic...
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Set onboard a glamorous train with lavish furnishings, The Murdér Express by Funicular productions transports guests back in time to the grandeur of the 19th century for a moving game of Cluedo. Travelling by train for pleasure is in its infancy and with it comes a special kind of thrill. Departing from ‘Pedley Street Station’ in East London, passengers are invited to experience 'The Murdér Express' as it snakes its way from London to the fictional town of Murdér in France. Entering via the Pedley Street Station ‘Seven Sins’ Bar, passengers of 'The Murdér Express' wet their whistles whilst l...
Read more →For two nights only, on 20/21st October, Veuve Cliquot is inviting Londoners to experience ‘SEVEN’, the highly-anticipated immersive experience curated by non-other than Carine Roitfeld. Guests will enter a world quite unlike anything they have ever experienced, to explore the seven deadly sins. Carine, who is known for her role in the fashion industry (previously Editor of Vogue Paris) will bring her unique sense of style and edge to the event exposing her vision of these sins to anyone who dare enter. # The journey through the seven rooms will not be an easy one, guests will immerse th...
Read more →I feel so spoilt in London when it comes to quality cocktails, so when my taste buds feel educated to a new degree I feel inclined to shout about it. TT Liquor is the place, discretely positioned the Shoreditch end of Kingsland Road, and it’s only a matter of time until it’s stalked by every local or cocktail fanatic in London. TT Liquor is a many-sided venue set across three floors; the project boasts a specialist liquor store and an intimate subterranean cocktail bar focusing on ‘tasting experiences’. Uniquely, padlocked ‘Members Boxes’ are soon to become available for hire to allow guests ...
Read more →Brick Lane’s Indian restaurants and vintage shops better watch out as there’s a new kid on the block called Hopscotch, an inspiring new restaurant and basement-drinking den at 202 Brick Lane. The philosophy of this new two-floor golden pineapple filled hangout is social sharing plates and experimental cocktails served until the early hours, with a choice between upstairs for casual-fun and downstairs for gatherings and dates with moody lighting and booths. Nestled upstairs in a cozy corner, I enjoyed a full view of the energizing turquoise color scheme complimented with tan leather seating, v...
Read more →We caught up with the two women (Fabienne and Charlie) who were so dissatisfied by what was on offer to them when they were travelling for work that they came up with a solution and thus, Cuckooz was born - a sort of boutique hotel meets short stay apartments hybrid.
Read more →Blanchette East is all set to bring a slice of Soho to Brick Lane with the announcement of it's second restaurant now open in East London. Brothers Maxime, Yannis and Malik Alary (who lovingly named the restaurant after their mother), will continue to celebrate all that guests have come to love about the Soho original but with a few distinct variations.
Read more →It's hard to believe that Citadel is only in its second year, brought to us by the clever teams behind Wilderness here in the UK and Bonnaroo over in the USA, it was a special Sunday in Victoria Park, allowing Londoners to escape the daily chaos and stress of London life. This year it is back, and it looks like it is going to be bigger, better and taster than ever. Bringing together the finest in music, food, arts and entertainment, Citadel shows that Sunday's can be more than just Netflix in bed. This year the Icelandic music heroes Sigur Ros are headlining, along with other mellow acts su...
Read more →After a recent gastronomy trip to Turkey, I developed a love for Turkish food which has left me hunting down Turkish restaurants in the capital, traipsing through various tube zones to feed my new found addiction. I had always liked Turkish food but what was before, an occasional indulgent but enjoyable fling, has now become a fully formed love affair and one which needs feeding regularly. This is lucky as there’s a Turkish restaurant, I’d been meaning to visit for weeks but my organizational skills had left me lacking and I hadn’t yet managed to secure a table there.
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