Now here’s a bar without a bar. MakeShift Bar is adventurously un-barlike; there is no conventional bar counter and no bar stool in sight. During the daytime it’s a brunch restaurant and coffee hatch. By night, the space transforms into the new MakeShift Bar, where you watch bartenders crafting cocktails in the picture window and […]
Review: Soul Mama Stratford London – Live Music and Dining
September 27, 2024 by
UPDATE: “Well, when one door closes…in true Soul Mama-style, two doors open!” Due to changes in the hotel’s ownership structure, the new owners have different plans for the space and this means our first home must close its doors. We are truly devastated, having poured so much love, energy and investment into making it special. […]
Leo Green The Master of Sax at The Green Room QT at Middle Eight Hotel
August 22, 2022 by
Bang on time and bursting onto the stage with a boom, the party started within seconds with the force that is Leo Green with his saxophone and band. Forget tortured solos this is an ensemble that rocks and sways every weekend in Covent Garden, London and we are promised no two nights are ever the […]
Who Will Win the Final Battle to Become Dabber’s THE BINGO Caller of the Year?
June 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Dabber’s Social Bingo – London’s much-loved alternative Bingo Hall ends its hunt for its 2022 ‘Next Top Bingo Caller’ with the final on 3rd July at Dabbers Bingo, Houndsditch (5 mins walk from Aldgate station). After a perilous journey through a bingo-based-battle, with contestants whittled down from 16 to a final four, these fearless finalists have won […]
Ring in the Jubilee with a Glass of the Queen’s Favourite Tipple in a 1950s Time Capsule Pub Pod
May 31, 2022 by
How about this for a fun thing to do in London to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee? Step back to Coronation Day to ring in the Jubilee with a glass of the Queen’s favourite tipple in a 1950s time capsule pub pod, 135m above the London skyline. The pub pod, dubbed ‘The Queen’s Head‘ is […]
GŌNG Star Bartender Nights Kick Off With The Clumsies from Athens
March 17, 2017 by Leave a Comment
There’s a new season of adventurous cocktails at GŌNG – with creations from some of the world’s star bartenders high up over London on level 52 as The Shard nears its highest point. Expect lab-style cocktail creations and no holding back, as GŌNG transforms for its first Star Bartender nights of the year. The […]
The Ultimate Bar Cabinet: Containing The World’s Finest Drink & Cigars, Delivered With An Award-Winning Bartender
October 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
For devotees of the very best of Christmas spirit(s), furniture and cigars: luxury launches site VeryFirstTo.com has partnered with British furniture and interiors company Timothy Oulton to offer the world’s most remarkable bar cabinet. Marcel Knobil, founder of VeryFirstTo, says “Nothing like this has ever previously been offered and may never be possible again.” The Ultimate Bar Cabinet […]
Absolut Elyx and Water For People Supper Club
March 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
On World Water Day 22 March 2016, chef Anna Barnett will host an Absolut Elyx Supper Club at her home, a converted pub in Hackney, with all proceeds donated to support the work of charity Water for People. We are fans of the supper club our faves being Malaysian by May, Asma Khan’s Darjeeling Express and Aids Ark Dinner for One. […]
Lexus SUV landing at 5th Floor Harvey Nichols
December 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Harvey Nichols are hosting a special Winter Garden on the Fifth Floor Roof Terrace in Knightsbridge from now to the end of January to mark the launch of the sleek new Lexus RX luxury SUV. There’s a limited edition Japanese-themed cocktail and snack menu inspired by omotenashi – the Japanese principles of welcoming hospitality. I am looking forward to […]
Something’s Gotta Give! Archer Street is the place to be in Soho
December 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Archer Street just turned four! Can you believe it? I’ve been a fan since it first burst onto the Soho scene with live, loud show stoppers from the big musicals. It’s stayed Soho’s most sophisticated cocktail bar – with personality. You are in for a great night here. Between sips of well-made cocktails a waiter or waitress […]
