The Cocktail Trading Co.
One of the growing crop of experimental London cocktail bars, The Cocktail Trading Co. is the handiwork of three veteran London bartenders. While there are plenty of well-executed classics to…
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Quo Vadis
Quo Vadis, which opened in the heart of Soho in 1926, was taken over by Sam and Eddie Hart (of Barrafina and Fino fame) a few years back, and now…
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Mark’s Bar by Mark Hix (Soho)
Prolific restaurateur and chef Mark Hix opened Mark’s Bar under his eponymous Soho restaurant, Hix. With lounge-y chesterfield couches, sleek decoration and a billiards table, it feels like something transported…
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La Bodega Negra
Not to be confused with the street-level café of the same name around the corner on Moor Street, La Bodega Negra restaurant and bar is an evening-only, dimly-lit basement decked…
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Milk & Honey
The late Sasha Petraske's NYC original ignited the neo-speakeasy craze worldwide, and in 2002 its UK equivalent opened. With no signage and only a subtle entry bell, it still feels…
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Experimental Cocktail Club
ECC's original Parisian location kickstarted the contemporary bar scene in Paris and shockwaves were felt throughout Europe. Its second location in London occupies three floors of a Chinatown townhouse designed…
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