Barrio has finally arrived south of the river smack bang in the middle of Brixton and we were invited to check out the venue, food and cocktails last week. We kind of knew what to expect, as we are already … Continue reading Bienvenido Barrio Brixton!
A couple of weeks ago we went to London’s Whitechapel for the official and much anticipated opening of Leman Street Tavern, the latest pub in the Geronimo Inns stable. Close to both Aldgate Underground stations, just around the corner from … Continue reading LST – Leman Street Tavern
I was very excited (or you could say doubly excited) when we were invited to a press dinner at the Disappearing Dining Club’s new permanent venture, a bar and private dining room inside LASSCO Ropewalk in Bermondsey. DDC (as I … Continue reading The Disappearing Dining Club – We Found it at Ropewalk!
One of our favourite things to do in London is walking along the South bank of the Thames from Westminster Bridge to Tower Bridge, taking in all those iconic sights along the way – from the Houses of Parliament … Continue reading Le Pont de la Tour Winter Garden
Last week saw the much anticipated opening of the Coin Laundry, a new restaurant and bar in Exmouth Market in Clerkenwell, which has become a foodies’ haven over the last few years and London-Olios were invited. My expectations were completely … Continue reading Coin Laundry
Remember when we told you last week about the exciting news that Kraken Black Spiced Rum was opening a pop-up shop & bar called ‘Think Ink Pines’, selling black Christmas trees and offering exclusive Kraken cocktails on Hackney Road? … Continue reading Kraken – Think Ink Pines – Pop-up Shop & Bar
When I was a child and winters were still winters with lots of snow I loved to build igloos in our garden with my friends for us to play in. Walking into the ice cave of Grotto Outré at the … Continue reading Grotto Outré – A very different type of Christmas
Homerton? Nope, us neither. The postcode is of course a clue and E9 is in Hackney Still, even after living in London for 30 years, we had to look it up (sorry Homerton). Machine No. 3? Strange name. What is … Continue reading Welcome to Machine No. 3
Last weekend saw the opening of Below & Hidden, the secret drinking den and late-night club room in the basement of Bourne & Hollingsworth, the well known bar and restaurant in deepest Clerkenwell. When I first entered the room – … Continue reading Below & Hidden
You always wanted to know what it feels like to visit one of those first class passenger lounges at an airport but are to skint to afford even an Economy ticket, never mind the first class ticket, that would get … Continue reading Welcome to NY-LON – now sit back, relax and enjoy your cocktails!
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