Graphic Bar boasts a large collection (65-70) of gins that I used to think was the biggest in London – then I saw City of London Distillery Bar’s massive range of 217 gins (at last count). Still, Graphic holds a spot in my heart for helping me learn that there was more to gin than … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2013
Kettners: Cocktails in a true classic setting
Kettners is one of the oldest restaurants in London and has managed to hold onto history while adapting itself to the modern age. It’s not perfect, but it’s a great place for a posh drink. The website describes it as having “lived, surviving four kings and a queen, the blitz, several booms and more than … Continue reading
Jackson + Rye: Good cocktails but the chicken needs work
Jackson + Rye is a fairly spacious place modelled along the lines of a upscale American diner. From the team that brought us Grillshack, it advertises hearty fare inspired by Southern US cooking as well as a range of cocktails and other boozes to get your day started. The décor is mostly small tables and … Continue reading
Crawl Line up: Classy Christmas Cocktail Crawl
A couple of weeks ago, I led a merry group of Yelpers, bloggers, and all around alcoholics on a crawl – something which has become a bit of an annual tradition. As most of my crawls do, this one started as a joke on a drunken night out, but quickly snowballed into a full day … Continue reading
Closing Down: Rotary Bar & Diner Pop-up
Farewell Rotary Bar! I’ll miss your chill atmosphere, the spicy buffalo chicken sandwich, and the pineapple bacon jam covered Roller Disco burger. I’m glad I got to have one more night with you to sample your delights and I’m looking forward to your next reincarnation. Readers, if you haven’t been yet, you’ve got 2 days … Continue reading
The Mad Hatter Meets Santa for a drink (aka Google City Experts Christmas Wonderland)
Last night, Becky and I were fortunate to get a spot at the Google City Experts event up in Haggerston. The event was held at and catered for by The Proud Archivist, a mixed gallery and restaurant space right on the canal. The current exhibition was still on display lending an element of sophistication to … Continue reading
Review: Ember Yard Soft Open – Tasty Tapas but a Tad Expensive
Ember Yard, Salt Yard Group’s fourth London venture, is centred around Italian and Spanish tapas and grilled dishes in particular. Located on the north end of Berwick St, it’s a fairly cosy yet airy affair defined by smooth dark woods, shiny glass, and friendly smiling staff. We made it in for the soft open (and … Continue reading
TMS Tips: Drink Feast, Ape & Bird, and Ember Yard
A few things for those of you looking for something to do over the next week. Drink Feast docks near Hoxton for three days, Ape & Bird (Russell Norman’s new venture) is serving up some pretty damn good eats near Leicester Square, and Ember Yard has just kicked off their soft open. Drink Feast It’s … Continue reading
A lazy Sunday of chips, cheese, and donuts
This past Sunday, I gave up on the pretense of being healthy and started off with a breakfast of Philly Cheese Steak Poutine from @ThePoutinerie on Brick Lane before a late lunch of donuts from the @GlazedandConfused launch event hosted by @SharpsBarbers. The Poutinerie Poutine is a classic Canadian dish that’s slowly making an appearance … Continue reading