ALSO IN NIGHTLIFE

• Top Three Bars for … Experimenting
  

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  There are certain moments in life when nothing quenches quite like a cold beer. There are those times when it’s a Martini or even a gin and tonic. But then there are those occasions in life when one really ought to live a little; to drink outside the box, as it were. Foams and infusions, essences and caviars, the drinks scene in London is in a very special place right now. Here our top three cocktail bars of the moment getting experimental on our tastebuds.

• Vuvuzelas At The Ready
  

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  Despite our World Cup defeat, we’re not lacking in spirit – but what to do with our now defunct vuvuzelas? We’re taking inspiration from warrior King Shaka Zulu this summer, with the hotly tipped launch of a massive new South African inspired venue – complete with sacrificial ceremonies and cudu on the grill. Toot toot! ?

• Appleton Bartender's Challenge
  

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  A big thank you to all the lovely UJers that turned out in force to join us at Floridita on Monday night for the Appleton Estate Bartender’s Challenge. Drinks were imbibed from three top-notch finalists’ bars, music came courtesy of the fantastic Jazz Trio, someone won a trip to Jamaica (not us, grrr) and who didn’t love the meaty pasties and banana-date puddings?

• Grey Goose Character & Cocktails Bar
  

  Grey Goose Character & Cocktails Bar

• The Sky’s The Limit
  

  Summer sunshine calls for terraced entertainment, and sure, there’ve been a few contenders. But like a school-kid crush, we’re stuck on Shoreditch House, where our only bugbear has been taken care of by the crowd-controlling extension. So is there any alternative to the roof du jour?

   

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