The Vincent restaurant & café has opened off Dalston Lane adding another bright and beautiful eatery and social spot to the Hackney-Clapton area. This is a true neighbourhood establishment. The philosophy of the team is to support all things local, unique and independent. This is evident from their choice of lemonade to where they source their gluten-free baked goods as well as their overflowing list of undiscovered ciders or IPA brands which you never knew were on your doorstep. The interior is earthy, bright and modern with glass surrounding half of the space. The environment is uplifti...
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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 →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 →Claiming residency in Stoke Newington's Church St is a bold stance to take, although formerly a Ladbrokes, some would argue number 93 not that intimidating. Regardless, The Good Egg have endured a lot of pressure re their recent opening, with launch dates sporadically changing and finally settling down just in time for the autumnal months ahead. Open, airy interior swathes the space, and somehow still cosy on a dark evening. All that adorn the walls are jumbo tinned tomatoes and crates of potato that eventually make their way on to your plate in the form of 'Zoo Fries'. Behind them, white b...
Read more →Dispel any notions of leaky ceilings, bed bug ridden beds, broken vending machines and a creepy lone-traveller roommate, Generator London marks a new generation of hostels with its cutting edge design, chill-out areas, cinema screening room, game tables and café serving up freshly roasted coffee and snacks daily. From private en-suite twins to female-only dorms, each Generator hostel offers a range of rooms, as well as free Wi-Fi and 24-hour security.
Read more →We are super exited to hear Martin Morales, the founder of Ceviche, is opening a second site: Andina. This time in Shoreditch, Andina has been inspired by ‘picanterias’ which are traditional, Peruvian, family-run, community restaurants, serving local people all day long. It will focus on delivering healthy, Andean cuisine from breakfast through to dinner.
Read more →A fabulous new Spanish stallion has pitched up and revealed itself in Bloomsbury. The venue I am referring to is Salvador and Amanda, a beautiful new Tapas restaurant spread over two floors. Their stunning interior changes everywhere you look, a light holiday vibe, high chairs at the bar or more traditional tables on the ground floor, casual and fun, the perfect lunch catch-up. This is where I enjoyed my "mini" break to Spain! I loved the colored walls and framed family pictures, some with a comical feel to them in their thick golden frames. You can follow their trail upstairs where you have ...
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