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NIGHTLIFE

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.

 

So we’ve told you about Nuno Mendes of El Bulli fame enticing you with a delectable menu at his restaurant in the urban gem of Town Hall Hotel. Well now there’s a funky new bar to add to the Viajante name.

 

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! ?

 

A new slew of drinking terraces and courtyards to tempt you outwards.

 

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?

 

Giant Robot Takes On Clerkenwell Road!

 
 

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Wouldn’t life be simpler with some of the choice taken out of it? Some of London’s newest bars seem to think so, serving up single spirits to simplify your life.

 

Our nation’s next leaders might lack Barack Obama’s oratorical oomph, but there is still something very different about the current election. Why, it’s almost as though politics are cool. And as usual, it’s the curious and creative of London who are having the most fun.

 
 

DIU and its confusing moniker are promising to refresh Soho’s nightlife scene with a super chic lounge club fit for celebrities and their DUIs.

 

Get hold of an award-winning drink from Cocktail World Cup contestants LAB for a fiver!

 
 

we’re teaming up with The Blues Kitchen to thrown a ‘Stars and Stripes, All American Party’ on Wednesday, March 10th, and we want you to join us!

 

It has to be said, the average one year old is barely alert enough to recognise what a cake is, let alone appreciate a towering birthday confection topped with pyrotechnics which arrives to a fanfare of caterwauling adults. So you’d be forgiven for thinking the Queen of Hoxton might take to her crib for the occasion of her first birthday, tuck in with teddy and slumber through it.

 

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