We pick our favourite alcohol-free and low ABV drinks, plus you can WIN a bottle of Caleño and a 12 pack Mike’s Hard Seltzer! 1) The clever people at Bacardi have created two… Continue reading
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
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
I absolutely adore Peter Pan, it was (and still is except for Pixar’s Toy Story trilogy) by far my favourite Disney film. So when I found out that Shuttlecock Inc, the independent creative party… Continue reading
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
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
My day job as an art editor requires me to be fast and accurate, but the bar tenders at The Gibson put my skills to shame. Every stir, shake, twist and pour is… Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
I felt I’d given ourselves enough time to recover from the last no reservations restaurant we visited before heading to another* – Blacklock. Founded by a few ex-employees from one of our favourite… Continue reading
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 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
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
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
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
