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Disrepute launches Counterculture, its most provocative cocktail menu yet
Cocktail connoisseurs, rejoice. Disrepute, the underground cocktail bar housed in the former Pinstripe Club, has unveiled Counterculture: A Brief History of a Scandal, a new (and delicious)cocktail menu inspired by the icons, outcasts, and provocateurs who shaped the 1960s. The Pinstripe Club was once the scene of the infamous Profumo affair – a scandal that…
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Dead good baking: Don Julio and Panadería Rosetta are celebrating Día de Muertos with an exclusive pop-up
This weekend, London gets a taste of Mexico City’s most celebrated bakery – and a splash of tequila, too. From 31 October to 2 November, Don Julio Tequila takes over Toklas Bakery for Panadería Don Julio, a three-day Día de Muertos pop-up blending Mexican baking, culture, and cocktail craft in collaboration with Panadería Rosetta. For…
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It’s getting hot in Frith Street, and that’s thanks to Tangra, Soho’s new Indo-Chinese spot
A hybrid born in Kolkata in the early 20th century, Indo-Chinese cuisine blends Chinese Hakka cooking techniques with Indian spices and ingredients — garlic-heavy sauces, soy, chilli, vinegar and masala, all hitting the pan at fierce heat. In London, the style has long thrived on the city’s outskirts — in Southall, Wembley and Harrow —…
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Shots fired: Clays’ flagship playground is now open in Soho
If you’re a fan of competitive socialising – from darts and ping-pong to shuffleboard and crazy golf – Soho’s newest opening might be right up your street. Clays, the brand that turned clay pigeon shooting into an indoor, tech-driven game, landed in the West End on the 24th of September with its biggest site yet.…
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Curtain up on Cicoria: Angela Hartnett’s new Covent Garden restaurant
Angela Hartnett is back with her first new London restaurant in over a decade. On 26 September she opens Cicoria, a 300-cover dining room, bar and terrace on the fifth floor of the Royal Opera House. Best known for her Michelin-starred Murano in Mayfair and the more casual Café Murano group, Hartnett hasn’t added to…
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Sunshine on a plate: Solaya is the new 25th-floor restaurant to light up Shoreditch
If you’ve passed Old Street in recent years, you may have noticed the new glass tower rising above Hoxton and wondered what it was for. The answer came last year when art’otel London Hoxton opened its doors. Now, its top floor is finally stepping into the spotlight as well. From this Friday, 12 September, the…
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New Asian fusion restaurant CÉ LA VI officially invites you to live the high life in West London
London has no shortage of rooftops, but only a rare few can truly take your breath away not just with the city views but with the luxurious ambiance once you step inside. This Friday, West London gets its turn. CÉ LA VI – the world-renowned restaurant that’s crowned skylines from Singapore to Tokyo – is…
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Say hello to KERB Social Club, your new favourite hangout place in Spitalfields
There are cosy pubs all over London, but sometimes you want more than a pint and a packet of crisps. You want somewhere you can lounge, graze, play a game or three, and maybe even catch the match — all without sacrificing that sofa-level comfort. Tucked into the middle of Old Spitalfields Market, KERB Social…
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Drink it all in: London’s ultimate cocktail festival is back
In London, drinking is an art form, and we’re all made to feel like amateur artists. The bar scene here isn’t just big – it’s sprawling, majestic, and really quite unlike anywhere else. Every week brings a new opening, and postcodes stack up like an unfinished menu. It’s a good problem to have if you…
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Bottoms up: London’s first alcohol-free cocktail bar is now open
London’s drinking culture is having a moment, and it’s refreshingly free of regret. With 76% of UK adults now cutting back on alcohol, according to KAM’s latest Low&No report, the city’s bar scene is catching up. Now, it’s all about good taste, good company, and still being able to look alive in your 9am meeting…
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