Number 90’s 5th Birthday At Hackney Wick | It’s Party Time!
We love a party, any excuse, we’ve even been to an actual piss-up in a brewery and if it involves burgers, cocktails and DJ sets – well that’s a bit of a no brainer.… Continue reading
Category Archive: Cocktails
World’s Best Martini Challenge Final | 100 Wardour Street, London
I didn’t know much about Martinis, let alone the World’s Best Martini Challenge. Although I did know Dorothy Parker’s famous quote. “I like to have a Martini, two at the very most. After three… Continue reading
It’s Getting Hot Up There | Mr Lyan’s Hot-Tail Bar On The Il Tetto Winter Terrace At Selfridges
Selfridges have launched the UK’s first dedicated Hot-Tail bar in collaboration with multi-award winning bartender, Ryan Chetiyawardana – better known as Mr Lyan and with a surname like that we’re not surprised. Ryan’s… Continue reading
That’s (Speak)Easy For You To Say | Blind Spot’s Speakeasy Cocktail Tea, St Martins Lane hotel
Last week was National Afternoon Tea Week (14-20 August). As always we are willing to jump on a trend and join in the fun and where better a place to have fun than… Continue reading
Two’s Company, Three’s Brilliant | Sack, The Devil’s Darling And Black Rock At The Napolean Hotel, 9 Christopher Street, London
Hidden gems are our thing. London is overrun with bars – some good, some bad and some we have fallen head over in heels in love with, only to be left broken-hearted when… Continue reading
All Things Bright (Yellow) And Beautiful | Pococello Terrace at Cantina del Ponte
We’ve a real soft spot for a drop of limoncello – especially Pococello. We were first introduced to this lemony tipple whilst in Puglia when scouting the area for a suitable wedding venue.… Continue reading
Canine Kick It? Yes You Can! | MEATliquor’s Hot Dog & Cocktail Menu In Aid Of Dog Charities
Wanna eat good food and help support man’s best friend? (or person’s best friend if we’re being politically correct). The guys at MEATliquor have unleashed a brand new dog themed food and drink… Continue reading
B.Y.O.C. ft.James Cochran, London, W1D 7LB | + WIN A Meal For Two!
Regular readers of our ramblings will know by now just how much we love a cocktail. And those of you who know about great and inventive cocktails should know all about B.Y.O.C. If… Continue reading
Spice Is The Variety Of Life | Talli Joe, 152-154 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8HL
Shaftesbury Avenue isn’t the first place that springs to mind when it comes to going out but that’s where new kid on the block, Talli Joe, can be found. Talli translates to ‘a… Continue reading
If You Can’t Stand The Heat… | Creole Kitchen At The Beachcomber, 86 Queensway London, W2 3RR
Chef and author of the acclaimed Creole Kitchen cookbook, Vanessa Bolosier has teamed up with a late-night Tiki bar – The Beachcomber in Bayswater. Together, they’re bringing a summery taste of island life… Continue reading
Legendary Cocktails In The Sky | GŎNG Hosts Star Bartender Jorg Meyer Of Hamburg’s Le Lion
If ever you needed another reason to visit GŎNG, this is it. Creator Jörg of Le Lion Bar de Paris in Hamburg is in London from 11 to 14 May, guest bartending at GŎNG… Continue reading
Victorian Shenanigans | Mr Fogg’s Tavern, 58 St Martin’s Lane, London WC2N 4EA
If I were a tourist in London, Mr Fogg’s Tavern is exactly the kind of place I’d hope to stumble across. Pure British eccentricity in Theatreland, a pub just a stone’s throw from… Continue reading
Flat White Martini, A (Belated) Tribute To A Legend
Richard Arthur ‘Dick’ Bradsell was so much more than a bartender. Not only was he known for his inventive work with cocktails but also as a talented writer. Described as the ‘cocktail king’… Continue reading
Bowled Over | All Star Lanes Bayswater, 6 Porchester Gardens, London W2 4DB
I used to go bowling a lot and I mean a lot! Every weekend from the age of about ten to around fifteen, my Saturday would involve a morning movie, a frame or… Continue reading
The Black Velvet Cocktail With Guinness & Moët & Chandon Champagne
The famous Black Velvet cocktail was invented back in 1861 at Brooks’s Club in London. After the death of Prince Albert everyone was overcome with emotion and the story goes that the steward… Continue reading
Say Eye I Love You This Valentine’s Day At Hoi Polloi | Ace Hotel, 100 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6JQ
Fancy something sweet and a little light-hearted this V Day? The infamous googly-eyed teacakes served at Hoi Polloi‘s afternoon tea have had a bit of a Valentine’s Day makeover. They’re said to be great… Continue reading
Giving It Both Barrels | Shotgun BBQ, 26 Kingly Street, London W1B 5QD
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, unless you have 7,000 hours in the day and (£7,000 in the bank), it’s pretty impossible to keep up with all new restaurants popping… Continue reading
The Slow Burn Brunch At Chai Ki | Mall Level -1 Crossrail Place, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AR
We’ve been needing an excuse to revisit the fab Chai Ki at Canary Wharf since we first went last year. I won’t repeat how wonderful we found their modern Indian street food, you… Continue reading
A Home From Homeslice | Homeslice Pizza, 52 Wells Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T 3PR
When writing up our restaurant reviews, the first thing that I try to do is think of a title. It has to be witty (usually fails), pun-tasticly clever (again hit and miss) and… Continue reading
Cocktails At Home With thebar.com
I won’t lie, we’re not easily impressed, especially when it comes to the numerous food and drink related websites and apps that seem to launch what seems like every day. They claim to… Continue reading