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Blue Boar Smokehouse & Bar, at London’s Intercontinental Westminster (OneTravel)
At £45 (about $68) per adult and £15 ($22) per child, brunch at the Blue Boar is an indulgence. Still, if you come with a hearty appetite and plan to relax over a few drinks, you should find the experience to offer exceptionally good value for an especially great meal. You’ll also be treated to friendly and efficient service along with live music in a chilled out and comfortable setting. Continue reading
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Tasty Kids’ Stuff for Grown Ups @ Lazybones, Farringdon
A Ms Pacman table or a Donkey Kong console in the corner would complete the fun times effect, but Lazybones gets bonus points (with some caveats) for its easygoing and tasty menu. Continue reading
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Tagged bar, beer, chicken wings, Clerkenwell, cocktails, Cowcross Street, dixie beer, Drink, EC1, EC1M 6DQ, farringdon, fast food, Food, hot wings, lazy bones, lazybones, lazybones review, London, meat, moosehead pale ale, new restaurant review, restaurant review, review
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Luxury Sunday Brunch at the Blue Boar (CDCLifestyle)
Service was efficient and friendly … there was live music a la an acoustic guitarist … and just about everything pertaining to my brunch was pleasant and relaxing. The Blue Boar’s main dining room is especially comfortable. Beyond the dining area, an expansive bar and maze of cosy Chesterfield nooks await. Continue reading
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PrimeTime at Palm London, Belgravia
I really enjoyed my visit to Palm London and found its newly launched PrimeTime discount menu of cocktails and “Prime Bites” to be an excellent way to get a taste of what makes this neighbourhood favourite so special. Continue reading
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Luxury Brunch at the Blue Boar Smokehouse & Bar, Intercontinental Westminster
Chef Jon Ingram of the Blue Boar Smokehouse & Bar at the Intercontinental Westminster has done a bang up job taking a (barbe)cue from foodie trends around town and refining them to a five star standard while making sure keep his menu fun and yummy. Indulging in the Blue Boar’s Sunday only luxury brunch is an excellent way to taste what I’m talking about. Continue reading
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Photos at Quaglino’s Restaurant in London (CheapOair)
Adding to the rock ‘n’ roll glamour of the show, a special range of cocktails has been created by Quaglino’s bar manager, Michal Zawerbny. Priced at £15 (about $23) for two, you can choose a Rock ‘n’ Roll or a Jimi’s Choice to enjoy while viewing the photography. Continue reading
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Tagged bar, cheapoair, cocktails, Food, Gered Mankowitz, jimi hendrix, London, mayfair, Michal Zawerbny, music, Photography, photography exhibition, QUAGLINO'S, restaurant, Rock 'n' Roll, st james's, swinging sixties, Travel
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Mamounia Lounge in Knightsbridge Review (CDCLifestyle)
One part Aladdin’s Cave and one part Studio 54, Mamounia Lounge in Knightsbridge is an “idyllic and glamorous setting with traditional Arabic charm.” Of course, situated essentially just across the road from Harrods, perhaps guests shouldn’t expect anything less than … Continue reading
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Tagged belly dancer, belly dancing, brompton road, CDCLifestyle, cocktails, comte des cierges, Food, knightsbridge, lounge, mamounia lounge, mamounia lounge knightsbridge, middle eastern cuisine, new restaurant review, review, shisha, SW3, SW3 1HY
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‘Stache Touch Ups and More @ The Factory House, EC3 Tonight #Movember
Photo by Kemey Lafond Tonight from 5pm to 8pm, The Factory House restaurant and bar at Leadenhall Market will be transformed into a barbershop for a special complimentary moustache grooming event, hosted alongside Movember and Gillette. The grooming event aims … Continue reading
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Tagged barbers, city of london, cocktails, EC3, EC3M 7AA, facial hair, free, freebie, gillette, grooming, leadenhall market, lime street, London, man pampering, men's grooming, mo bros, MOUSTACHES, MOVEMBER, pop-up, restaurant, rudyard kipling, the factory house
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Mamounia Lounge (Blue Tomato)
Mamounia Lounge in Knightsbridge is a rather more rococo establishment than I’m accustomed to visiting. But for a place situated across the road from Harrods and offering “an idyllic and glamorous setting with traditional Arabic charm,” I’d expect nothing less … Continue reading
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Eat Like a Bumpkin in True London Style (CheapOair)
Commendable is … their knack for coming up with a tasty variety of contemporary British dishes and offering diners invitingly cozy settings for enjoying such down-to-earth cuisine. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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Tagged autumn menu, BRITISH CHEESE, british cuisine, british food, bumpkin, cheapoair, cocktails, London, notting hill, review, seasonal menu, south kensington, STRATFORD, sustainability, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY
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Arabic Charm and Knightsbridge Glitz at Mamounia Lounge (OneTravel)
“An idyllic and glamorous setting with a traditional Arabic charm” – Mamounia Lounge is the definition of swank. Think Aladdin’s Cave meets Studio 54. Situated essentially across the road from Harrods, perhaps guests shouldn’t expect anything less than glam. Beyond the upscale … Continue reading
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Falling for Westfield Stratfield City and Bumpkin’s New Autumn Menu
Perhaps I stand to lose any remaining shreds of my street cred (if I ever had any to begin with), but I have to admit that I’ve grown especially fond of paying visits to Westfield Stratford City. Yes, the mall. For … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn menu, BRITISH CHEESE, british cuisine, british food, bumpkin, cocktails, E20, London, mackerel burger, review, seasonal menu, STRATFORD, sustainability, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY
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Top Five Reasons to Choose Le Méridien Piccadilly When You Visit London (CheapOair)
… two of England’s most recognizable traditions: the gin and tonic and the afternoon tea. Both are awesome … but how much more awesome could they be together? Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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Tagged Art, cheapoair, cocktails, contemporary art, gin and tonic, Gin and Tonic Afternoon Tea, hotel, le meridien, le meridien piccall, LM100, London, OFT, outset, outset contemporary art fund, Outset/Frieze Art Fair Fund to Benefit the Tate Collection, piccadilly, piccadilly circus, review
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Mamounia Lounge: Middle Eastern Cuisine with Arabic Charm and Knightsbridge Glitz
Mamounia Lounge in Knightsbridge is a rather more rococo establishment than I’m accustomed to visiting. But for a place situated across the road from Harrods and offering “an idyllic and glamorous setting with a traditional Arabic charm,” I expected nothing … Continue reading
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London RumFest 2012 (CheapOair)
Back for its sixth year in a row, RumFest is the world’s largest festival dedicated to the celebration of rum and rum culture and boasts two days of unmissable entertainment. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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Hayman’s Gin and England’s Longest Serving Gin Distilling Family
Sadly, I had to scoot out on the way too early side of a Hayman’s Gin masterclass with fifth generation distiller, James Hayman, a couple of Fridays ago. Luckily, I was able to stay long enough to learn a bit … Continue reading
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Aperitivi a la Theo Randall? It’s an Imperative! (Great British Chefs)
Don’t let his Brit surname put you off. Chef Theo Randall knows his taglierini from his tagliatelle. And judging from a new line up of cocktails launched at his eponymous fine dining Italian restaurant located within the luxuriant Intercontinental, this former head chef of the ever lauded River Cafe shows … Continue reading
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Tagged antipasti, aperitivi, cocktails, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, hotel, hyde park corner, INTERCONTINENTAL, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE HOTEL, italian food, italian restaurant, London, mayfair, park lane, review, theo randall, W1
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Ceviche Pop Up Opens @ St Martin’s Hotel
“Chino-Latino” restaurant, Asia de Cuba, has opened a ceviche and rum pop up bar in The Front Room at St Martin’s Lane Hotel. It’s a snazzed up but casual setting for drinking mojitos and other summery cocktails from the rum bar and for trying an … Continue reading
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Tagged asia de cuba, CEVICHE, ceviche by asia de cuba, cocktails, hotel, London, mojitos, pop-up, rum, ST MARTIN'S LANE, ST MARTIN'S LANE HOTEL, the front room, WC2, WC2N 4HX
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Chase and Country Tails Terrace at Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor (CheapOair)
Now open to the public but only for a limited time, the Chase and Country Tails Terrace at Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor is a fun al fresco setting for a summer drink. Chase and Country Tails Terrace at Harvey Nichols … Continue reading
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San Sebastian Tapas Tour (Urban Travel Blog)
House music into the morning amd more giant gin and tonics. Buenos dias hangover! Ugh. San Sebastian Tapas Tour Urban Travel Blog, 18 June 2012
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Posted in Drink, Food, Pubs, Restaurants, Spain, Travel
Tagged Bar Bergara, bar goiz argi, basque country, cocktails, Friends Disco, Goiz Argi, La Cocteleria Dickens, La Cuchara San Telmo, pintxo, san sebastian, spain, tapas, tapas bars, urban travel blog
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Chase and Country Tails Terrace @ Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor
The recently opened (and only around until Sunday 15 July) Chase and Country Tails Terrace at Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor is a fun al fresco setting for summer drinks and sharing a laugh. A range of Chase Distillery spirits based … Continue reading
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Oldest Surviving East India Company Warehouse to Become Restaurant Complex
The oldest surviving warehouses built by the East India Company, are to be re-launched by restaurant group D&D London to create a modern British grill restaurant, cocktail bar, fish restaurant and specialist wine shop. Constructed between 1768 and 1771 by the … Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, city of london, cocktails, Conran & Partners, D&D LONDON, east india company, EC2, fish market, georgian architecture, JOSPER GRILL, liverpool street, liverpool street station, London, new street, new street grill, new street wine shop, old bengal bar, restaurants, tower hamlets, warehouse, wine
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British Designers Secret Garden Installation at Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor Terrace
Tonight was a perfect evening to be outside with a view of Hyde Park (well a sliver of it anyway) having cocktails and canapes. And that’s how I spent it, taking in a bit of al fresco glamour in Knightsbridge … Continue reading
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In Pictures: Londonist And Zagat Street Food Crawl in Soho (Londonist)
The winners of [the Londonist] competition were treated to Soho’s finest street food and free drinks on Tuesday night, courtesy of Zagat. We tagged along for the fun (and the food!) taking notes and pics along the way. Here are the highlights. In … Continue reading
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A Hands-On Twofer with Cabana and Union Jacks
I attended a blogger event a couple of nights ago hosted by two of Central St Giles eateries, Cabana Brasilian Barbeque and Union Jacks. It was cool to see two restaurants literally only steps away from each other coming together … Continue reading
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Tagged CABANA BRASILIAN BARBECUE, caipirinhas, central saint giles, CENTRAL ST GILES, CHAPEL DOWN, chris bianco, cocktails, flats, London, pizz, pizza, restaurants, review, sparkling wine, union jacks, wine
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New Restaurant Review: Ceviche, Frith Street (Londonist)
Guess what features prominently on the menu of this couple of months old Peruvian restaurant in Soho? Yep, Peru’s national dish, ceviche. Flip the menu over and it’s an equally Peruvian proud read of cocktails and shots centred around Peru’s … Continue reading
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Tagged CEVICHE, cocktails, frith street, London, Londonist, new restaurant review, PERUVIAN, PERUVIAN CUISINE, PISCO, PISCO SOUR, review, soho, W1, W1D 4RG, westminster
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London Food & Drink News: 1 March 2012 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 1 March 2012 Londonist, March 1, 2012 at 14:45 pm Intriguing bars, a new Broadway Market eatery and a few yummy ways to celebrate Holi. READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 1 March … Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, broadway market, cinnamon club, cinnamon kitchen, cocktails, dishoom, hawksmoor, HAWKSMOOR SPITALFIELDS, HOLI, indian food, London, london food & drink news, london on the inside, Londonist, MARKET CAFE, NEASDEN HINDU TEMPLE, NEW BARS, NEW RESTAURANTS, restaurants, RUBY'S, SHAYONA, trishna
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Gin & Jazz at London’s Intercontinental Hotel (CheapOair)
Gin & Jazz at London’s Intercontinental Hotel CheapOair, February 21, 2012 Located in the heart of Mayfair, the Intercontinental London Park Lane is an excellent launch pad for a night on the town. And there are certainly far worse places … Continue reading
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Dining Around London’s South Kensington Station (OneTravel)
Dining Around London’s South Kensington Station OneTravel, Feb 09, 2012 No matter your budget, there’s bound to be a variety of quality options to suit your taste. However, there’s a lot of competition for you taste buds around here. Looking … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Wine
Tagged BARS, Bosphorus Kebabs, casa brindisa, cocktails, comptoir libanais, dining in london, exhibition road, janet's, la cave a fromage, London, OneTravel, restaurants, south ken, south kensington, south kensington station, SW7, where to eat in london
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London Food & Drink News: 26 January 2012 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 26 January 2012 Londonist, January 26, 2012 at 16.00pm Bob Dylan, kosher wine, Tsuru loyalty cards, a new bar for Hawksmoor Spitalfields and more food and drink news … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food … Continue reading
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Tagged ARTISAN FINE ART, BARS, BOB DYLAN, canary wharf, cocktails, DRAWN BLANK, FOODLIST, hawksmoor, HAWKSMOOR SPITALFIELDS, japanese food, KEDEM EUROPE, KITCHENETTE BAR, KOSHER WINE, KOSHER WINE FESTIVAL, London, london food & drink news, Londonist, LOYALITY CARD, PARK LANE HOTEL, plateau, restaurants, SIPSMITH, sushi, THE DOCK KITCHEN, tsuru, wine
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London Food & Drink News: 19 January 2012 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 19 January 2012 Londonist, January 19, 2012 at 16.00 pm Liquid ideas for de-toxing or re-toxing and more … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 19 January 2012
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Tagged A LA CRUZ, BUEN AYRE, chinese new year, cocktails, FENG DIET, FENG SUSHI, FIFTH FLOOR, FRUIT LIQUOR, HARVEY NICHOLS, HARVEY NICHOLS KNIGHTSBRIDGE, JUICE BAR AT SANDERSON, London, Londonist, pho, PING PONG, RICE WINE, saf, SAF EXPRESS, sanderson, sanderson hotel, SON TINH, year of the dragon
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London Food & Drink News: 24 November 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 24 November 2011 Londonist, November 24, 2011 at 16:00 pm New Spanish at Canary Wharf, couture chocolate at The Halkin, Marcus Wareing speaks at the Apple Store, Ask Italian revamps and a bar with no name … Continue reading
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Tagged 69 COLEBROOKE ROW, ADRIAN GARFORTH, apple store, ASK ITALIAN, cocktails, COUTURE CHOCOLATE AFTERNOON TEA, FEASTIVE APP, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, iberica, marcus wareing, MASTERCLASSES, MATTHEW FORT, pizza, THE BAR WITH NO NAME, THE HALKIN, theo randall, TONY CONIGLIARO, WILLIAM CURLEY
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New Restaurant Review: MEATliquor (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: MEATliquor Londonist, November 21, 2011 15 13:00 pm From the folks that brought the Meatwagon to the London masses comes a stationary brick and mortar meat offering. For carnivorous cravings and crafty cocktails, MEATliquor is well worth considering. Just don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged burgers, CHEESEBURGER, cocktails, fast food, hamburgers, London, Londonist, lunch, marylebone, MEATLIQUOR, MEATWAGON, new restaurant review, restaurant, W1, W1G 0BA
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Tequila in London (CheapOair)
Tequila in London CheapOair, November 15, 2011 … here’s a roundup of a few Mexican restaurants with bars specializing in serving quality tequila (the good stuff that won’t leave you with a headache the next morning) … READ MY COMPLETE … Continue reading
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Tagged AZULITO BAR, BARS, benito's hat, cheapoair, cocktails, crazy homies, London, mexican food, mexican restaurants, tequila, wahaca
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