Sam Carter, ‘Chief Mixologist’ at the Bombay Sapphire Dusk Bar, has set himself a dangerous mission: he’s trying to persuade the British public that James Bond was wrong. Not only should a martini be stirred and not shaken, but it should also be made with …
If you’re still at a loss for bank holiday weekend entertainment, you can always go drinking and to hell with the hangovers cos it’s 4 lie ins in a row. In which case you might want to try an alternative drinking experience and join the …
Famous as a founder of the United States, Benjamin Franklin was a noted polymath; scientist, inventor, author, publisher and philosopher but who knew he hosted cute comedy gigs round his gaff too? Of course, Franklin died in 1790 so it probably wasn’t his idea but …
Image courtesy of unusualimage from the Londonist Flickr pool Britain already has one-fifth of the world’s CCTV cameras and an average person in the UK is caught on camera hundreds of times a day. And now, if police get their way, we’ll be filmed going …
What’s with fancy schmancy hotels in West London serving tapas? First, we reported on the tapas available at Knightsbridge hotel, The Cadogan. Now, we’re here to tell ya that The Gore Hotel in South Ken (one of our favourite spots to catch burlesque in London) …
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Want some recognition for all that elbow bending at the bar? Well, head over to Jermyn Street’s Cavendish Hotel, sidle up to Lobby Bar and ask the bartender for the “Gold Medal”. Created by Cavendish’s head barman, Robert Gaggl, the “Gold Medal” – available now …
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A forthcoming publication of a new James Bond novel by Sebastian Faulks marks Ian Fleming’s 100th birthday and presents the perfect opportunity for 5th View (the fifth floor bar atop Waterstone’s Piccadilly location, Europe’s largest bookstore) to celebrate the occasion with a new martini menu. …
Hooray for 4 day weeks! And hooray for many seasonal celebrations. If only it would stop raining we’d be radiant with joy. This week we definitely can’t afford to see the glorious New York City Ballet at the Coliseum (up to £95 a ticket!) so …
Coconut, black pepper and rum frappé? Why not. Chive and pineapple with vodka? Sure. Maker’s Mark, Angostura Bitters and fig syrup? Hey, we’re so buzzed from the first two cocktails, at this point we’ll try anything. And at around six or seven quid per drink, …
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