Tag Archives: BARS

London’s Southbank Centre Re-opening Events

Posted on 2018-05-03 by Judith Schrut

Great things are happening down at the Southbank Centre, the UK’s largest art venue, where the Hayward Gallery, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room have just re-opened after a major facelift and refurb. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Entertainment, Live Performance, London, Museums, Music, South London, Travel | Tagged Art, BARS, Belvedere Road, Brutalist, concert, festival, gallery, hayward gallery, Judith Schrut, London, movie, music, performance, Purcell Room, queen elizabeth hall, Sam Lee, SE1, south london, southbank centre, Travel | Leave a comment

Olso Takeovers at Oslo Hackney

Posted on 2018-04-21 by Alexandra Kalinowski

Mondays just got a whole lot better. DrinkUp.London have partnered with Oslo in Hackney to host what they call Oslo Takeovers. To cut a long story short, that means £6 cocktails. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, Amhurst Road, BARS, bourbon, Bulleit Bourbon, cocktails, Drink, E8, Food, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, hackney downs, London E8 1LL, Oslo Hackney, restaurants, reviews, whiskey | Leave a comment

The Tapas Room | #TCTalks Episode 18

Posted on 2018-04-19 by tikichris

The 18th episode of tikichris Talks features an interview with Chef Paul Belcher at the bar of The Tapas Room in Tooting Broadway Market. During the quick session at the bar we chat about Spanish food and wine, the end of his Donostia Social Club in Brixton, his second Tapas Room opening soon in Deptford and more big news. Continue reading →

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The Tapas Room | #TCTalks Episode 18

Posted on 2018-04-19 by tikichris

Tagged #TCTalks, BARS, Chef Paul Belcher, deptford, Drink, Food, interview, London, Paul Belcher, PODCAST, restaurants, Shopping, south london, spanish food, spanish wine, SW17, SW17 0RJ, tapas, Tapas Room, The Tapas Room, tikichris talks, Tooting, Tooting Broadway, Tooting Broadway Market, Tooting High Street, Travel, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Vijay’s Bar & Lounge, Lokhandwala, Fitzrovia

Posted on 2018-04-08 by tikichris

Stylish Charlotte Street Indian Restaurant, Lokhandwala, has launched Vjay’s Bar & Lounge: a “speakeasy” above its main dining room. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged BARS, charlotte street, cocktails, Drink, fitzrovia, Food, indian food, indian restaurants, Lokhandwala, London, restaurants, reviews, Vijay's Bar & Lounge, W1, W1T 4PY | Leave a comment

Mahiki Kensington

Posted on 2018-04-01 by tikichris

I hadn’t been to a tiki bar in ages (a sad thought for a fella going by the online moniker of tikichris). So the invite to take a tipple and nibble at Mahiki’s new(ish) Kensington outpost was welcomed with a readily returned response. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Tiki | Tagged BARS, cocktails, Drink, Food, kensington, Kensington High Street, London, Mahiki, Mahiki Kensington, restaurants, reviews, sushi, tiki, Tiki bars, Tiki drinks, W8, W8 4PT, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Minimix at The Megaro

Posted on 2018-03-28 by Alexandra Kalinowski

Alexandra Kalinowski gets dragged out for a night at a plush dive near King’s Cross. It’s not often you’ll find me out four nights in a row. But a bar designed as your personal minibar with unlimited help yourself popcorn … Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Travel | Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, BARS, cocktails, Drink, Food, hotels, king's cross, London, Minimix, Minimix at The Megaro, restaurants, The Megaro Hotel, Travel, WC1, WC1 8AB, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Where to Dine in Dublin | Piglet Wine Bar

Posted on 2018-03-05 by tikichris

Piglet Wine Bar, a laidback little eatery on the edge of Temple Bar was a last minute idea for dinner – but one that turned out to be brilliant. I loved the concept and the food and left wishing there was something similar in my hood back home in London. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Drink, Dublin, Food, Ireland, Restaurants, Travel, Where to Dine in Dublin, Wine | Tagged BARS, Cow's Lane, D08 F959, Drink, dublin, Dublin 8, Food, ireland, Piglet Wine Bar, Pineau, pineau des charantes, restaurants, reviews, seafood, Temple Bar, Travel, Where to Dine in Dublin, wine, wine bar | Leave a comment

Where to Dine in Dublin | Fish Shop, Benburb Street

Posted on 2018-03-04 by tikichris

Fish Shop, Benburb Street is a supremely simple chip shop and wine bar about a block away on Benburb Street – was. So I went there – and had what I reckon will go down as one the very best meals of my year. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Drink, Dublin, Food, Ireland, Restaurants, Travel, Where to Dine in Dublin, Wine | Tagged BARS, Benburb Street, burgers, D07 X3PN, Drink, dublin, Dublin 7, Fillet O' Fish, Fillet O' Fish Shop, Fillet O' Fish Shop fish burger, fish and chips, fish burger, Fish Shop, Fish Shop Benburb Street, Food, ireland, lunch, North City, restaurants, reviews, seafood, smithfield, Smithfield Dublin, Travel, Where to Dine in Dublin, wine, wine bar | Leave a comment

Cocktail Masterclasses at Portobello Star

Posted on 2018-02-25 by Alexandra Kalinowski

Alexandra Kalinowski gets crafty with the cocktails at Portobello Star. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Drink, London | Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, BARS, cocktails, Drink, London, notting hill, Portobello Road, Portobello Star, reviews, W11, W11 2DY, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Coffee | All Consumed Episode 1 | #TCTalks Episode 12

Posted on 2018-02-24 by tikichris

For this episode of tikichris Talks I’d like to share the first episode of another podcast I’ve been working on. It’s called All Consumed. It’s about food, drink and travel and is a collaborative effort between fellow writer Neil Davey and me. Continue reading →

Posted in All Consumed, Bars, Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Podcast, Restaurants, Shopping, TCTalks, Travel | Tagged #TCTalks, All Consumed, BARS, CAFES, coffee, Drink, Food, interview, London, Neil Davey, PODCAST, restaurants, Shopping, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Coffee | All Consumed Episode 1 | #TCTalks Episode 12

Posted on 2018-02-24 by tikichris

Tagged #TCTalks, All Consumed, BARS, CAFES, coffee, Drink, Food, interview, London, Neil Davey, PODCAST, restaurants, Shopping, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Something’s Happening at Quaglino’s and You Need to Know About It

Posted on 2018-02-10 by Demi Perera

Quaglino’s, our favourite Mayfair wonder, is tempting us with the best tantalising Thursday offering I’ve heard of in a long while. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, London | Tagged apertivo, BARS, Bury Street, cocktails, Davide Arcucci, Demi Perera, Drink, DRINKS, Food, italian food, London, mayfair, Q-Aperitivo, QUAGLINO'S, restaurants, reviews, st james's, SW1, SW1Y 6AJ, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Dinner at Harry’s: Living La Dolce Vita

Posted on 2018-02-04 by Judith Schrut

In 1960, London moviegoers flocked to see the groundbreaking La Dolce Vita and experience Marcello Mastroianni’s search for love, happiness and ‘the sweet life’ on the exuberant streets of Rome. Nowadays one need not look further than its newly-opened namesake in Knightsbridge, Harry’s Dolce Vita restaurant. Continue reading →

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Love Madrid I Private Tapas Walking Tour

Posted on 2018-01-31 by Demi Perera

Demi Perera’s tour of Madrid with Luxury Travel Advisors continues on a bright Sunday morning in the bustling centre of Puerta del Sol, Madrid with a privately guided walk with tapas stops at some of the city’s most iconic and historic venues. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, Love Madrid, Restaurants, Spain, Travel | Tagged BARS, De Jose, Demi Perera, Drink, Food, Lhardy, Love Madrid, luxury, Luxury Travel Advisors, Madrid, Paradis, restaurants, Shopping, spain, spanish food, street food, tapas, tapas bars, The Chef's Table Tour | Leave a comment

Haggis Hunt | Index

Posted on 2018-01-22 by tikichris

Thanks for joining me on my hunt for the wily haggis across Edinburgh. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Haggis Hunt, Food, Restaurants, Scotland, Travel | Tagged #HaggisHunt, BARS, british food, burns night, BURNS SUPPER, edinburgh, Edinburgh Haggis Hunt, Food, haggis, Haggis Hunt, restaurants, scotland, scottish food, Travel | Leave a comment

Haggis Hunt | Whiski Bar & Restaurant

Posted on 2018-01-21 by tikichris

To wind down my haggis hunt, I’d like to toast this most hearty of dishes and the lovely city with a few words about the lovely meal had at Whiski Bar & Restaurant on the Royal Mile. Continue reading →

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Haggis Hunt | Holyrood 9A

Posted on 2018-01-19 by tikichris

Next stop on the Edinburgh haggis hunt is, Holyrood 9A, an Old Town pub where the grub is burger and the beer is craft. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Beer, Drink, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Haggis Hunt, Food, Pubs, Restaurants, Scotland, Travel | Tagged #HaggisHunt, BARS, beer, british food, burgers, burns night, BURNS SUPPER, cheeseburgers, CRAFT BEER, edinburgh, Edinburgh Haggis Hunt, Food, haggis, Haggis burgers, Haggis Hunt, hamburgers, Paolozzi, Paolozzi Beer, Paolozzi Lager, pubs, restaurants, scotland, scottish food, Travel | Leave a comment

Haggis Hunt | The Royal McGregor

Posted on 2018-01-18 by tikichris

First up among my haggis hunt highlights is the majestic breakfast I had at The Royal McGregor. Continue reading →

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#TCTalks | Episode 7 | Metaxa

Posted on 2017-12-22 by tikichris

Welcome to the seventh episode of tikichris Talks. This one features an interview with Metaxa Managing Director Stephanie Ancel and Metaxa Master Constantinos Raptis. Our conversation took place at in November at theSt James Bar of the Sofitel London St James Hotel – one of my favourite bars in London actually – and was followed by a tasting of head barman Matteo Giannuzzi’s Dragon’s Son cocktail with Metaxa 12 Stars as the key ingredient. It’s a rich mix definitely worth you seeking out for a sip. Continue reading →

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#TCTalks | Episode 7 | Metaxa

Posted on 2017-12-22 by tikichris

Welcome to the seventh episode of my tikichris Talks podcast. This one features an interview with Metaxa Managing Director Stephanie Ancel and Metaxa Master Constantinos Raptis. Our conversation took place at in November at the St James Bar of the Sofitel London St James Hotel – one of my favourite bars in London actually – and was followed by a tasting of head barman Matteo Giannuzzi’s Dragon’s Son cocktail with Metaxa 12 Stars as the key ingredient. It’s a rich mix definitely worth you seeking out for a sip. But what is Metaxa? It’s an old-aged spirit from the Greek island of Samos. I love the stuff but reckon it’s best to allow Stephanie and Constantinos describe it. Continue reading →

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Best of the Best of 2017

Posted on 2017-12-21 by tikichris

I hope the year was as fun and delicious for you as it was for me, and I look forward to sharing more amazing experiences with you in 2018. Continue reading →

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Best London Burgers of 2017

Posted on 2017-12-19 by tikichris

Whoa! There’s a beefy bunch of burgers in London. Most of them underwhelm. But the following six eateries do their burgers right. Continue reading →

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Best London Cocktails of 2017

Posted on 2017-12-19 by tikichris

My quest for the Best of 2017 slurps on with sips of the city’s most interesting and delicious cocktails. Continue reading →

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Best London Cafes of 2017

Posted on 2017-12-18 by tikichris

My look at the best of 2017 continues with a shot of the tastiest coffee and preferred coffee purveyors in London. Continue reading →

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Best London Bars and Pubs of 2017

Posted on 2017-12-17 by tikichris

Having a drink in London is still a fine way to spend time. Here’s my take on the finest places to do so. Continue reading →

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Best Bars of 2017 (Excluding London)

Posted on 2017-12-17 by tikichris

If your preferred mode of travel involves sidling up to a bar, you’re going to love this ‘best of’ list of bars visited during my travels in 2017. Continue reading →

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Best of 2017

Posted on 2017-12-16 by tikichris

As the end of 2017 draws to a close, I’d like to take a moment to highlight the best food, drink, and travel related treats that I came across in London and around the world over these past 12 months. Continue reading →

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Four Degree Opens at St George Wharf, Vauxhall

Posted on 2017-12-11 by tikichris

Four Degree, a Japanese-French fusion restaurant with the UK’s first Macallan Whisky lounge, has opened at St George Wharf. Continue reading →

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Wild Turkey Lodge at The Ten Bells

Posted on 2017-12-10 by tikichris

The upstairs bar at classic Spitalfields pub, The Ten Bells, has been transformed into a Kentucky hunting lodge for the winter, compliments of Wild Turkey Bourbon. Continue reading →

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Festive Fun at the South Pole Saloon

Posted on 2017-11-29 by Jasmine Kaur

Jasmine Kaur journeys to London’s South Pole (Brixton) for an evening of rooftop revelry and festive season feels. I was invited to the launch of Brixton Rooftop’s South Pole Saloon to get a taste of the wintery festivities and let … Continue reading →

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Last Days of Shoreditch Winter La La Land

Posted on 2017-11-28 by Zay Ahmed

The lights are twinkling, the trees are decorated and festive fun is firmly top of the agenda. How about trying something a little different this season? Last Days of Shoreditch Winter La La Land is a winter pop-up like no other. Continue reading →

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Daisy Green Collective Launches Darcie & May Green

Posted on 2017-11-26 by tikichris

Daisy Green Collection has launched its latest venue: a pair of city barges moored outside Paddington Station and featuring vivid exterior designs by famed artist Sir Peter Blake (best known for co-creating the cover art for the Beatles’ Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album. Continue reading →

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Chris Levine Laser and Sound Installation at sketch Gallery

Posted on 2017-11-16 by tikichris

In celebration of the festive season, sketch has partnered with artist Chris Levine to create Silent Light – a laser and sound installation in its gallery. Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Annual Cognac Cocktail Connexion at Solera, Paris

Posted on 2017-11-11 by Cat Byers

Cognac looks set to be the next spirit to break the traditional mould and hit the mainstream in Paris – and the annual Cognac Cocktail Connexion is largely responsible for this. Continue reading →