Jack Solomon's bar is genuinely dark. Not quite pitch black, but just a few lumens above what is a necessity to not trip over yourself. With fantastically lurid live jazz, and an entry system that involves wondering through a shop front, the speakeasy vibes are bold, and we like it. Did we mention that this bar is on the site of Jack Solomon’s infamous boxing gym, set seductively and secretly in the heart of Soho? Proudly displayed behind the bar is one of Jack Solomon’s boxing trophy’s, and the emblem is suitably displayed on coasters and subtle branding. You might then think that because of...
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Blues Kitchen have bought an original concept to the city of London, combining a menu of barbeque meats, Southern-style cocktails and live soulful music. Set over two spacious floors, the Brixton venue boasts a restaurant, large bar area and an upstairs bar and dancefloor. It’s quickly become an establishment in Brixton, popular with both mid-week diners and weekend party-goers.
Read more →With nearly two decades of silencing audiences behind her, tonight Terri Walker comes full circle. Having worked with some of the biggest players in the music industry, gaining unrivaled insight and traversing her way through some incredible highs and lows, now - she says - it’s time to return to the blueprint and go it alone. In 2003 the London-born song writer with operatic roots dropped ‘Untitled’, her critically acclaimed debut album featuring a collaboration with Mos Def, and was nominated for the Mercury Prize and four MOBO awards. Accolades helped along by maestro Mos Def? Unli...
Read more →Blues Kitchen has landed in Brixton, bringing its winning combination of live music, great cocktails and indulgent American soul food to another London area. It’s taken over the old site of Electric Social, a huge space in Brixton that was begging to be utilized to it’s full capacity and Blues Kitchen has filled every corner, which has been buzzing ever since it opened its doors.
Read more →Residents of South East London, rejoice! OnBlackheath Festival is coming to beautiful Blackheath common in September, proving that there's more to the 'SE' postcode than excellent National Rail services and, frankly, a lot of hills. Held in partnership with John Lewis, Massive Attack will headline on Saturday 13th and Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls are confirmed to head up Sunday after a busy summer of festival appearances. Other highlights include DJ sets from Hot Chip’s Joe Goddard and Django Django’s Dave Maclean, as well as a set from NME darlings Jagwar Ma (recently at Field Day and...
Read more →Kurt Vile's show was a mixed bag. A limited live set up meant some of the magic of his records was lost, but some real moments of brilliant kept this show alive.
Read more →Andy Mil is one of my favourite London bartenders. A young talent who, at just 24, has won masses of cocktail competitions and earned his stripes as Head Bartender at the first London Cocktail Club. So when I heard he was involved with the launch of a new bar, Steam and Rye, opening in The City, I couldn't wait to hear more. This new venue opens tonight in a 550 capacity space that used to be the Bank of New York on Leadenhall Street. We can only imagine that it is going to be totally out of the ordinary and wholly decadent being the brainchild of Nick House (of Mahiki, Whisky Mist and Bod...
Read more →In the Woods is a truly boutique festival, with only 1000 tickets and the perfect setting just a stone's throw from London in the idyllic countryside of Kent. This day long festival is cheaper and far more cheerful than many larger festivals.
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