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Sunday Girl Launches at the May Fair Bar for London Fashion Week

21 Feb 2012
Categories: Bars, From The Editor     Tags: May Fair Bar, May Fair Hotel, Jade Williams, Sunday Girl

The trendy May Fair Bar in London’s fashionable Mayfair played host to DJ, model and singer-songwriter Jade Williams (aka Sunday Girl) on Sunday evening as part of Fashion Week’s many activities.

Jade Williams will be DJ-ing at The May Fair Bar every Sunday from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, supported by a group of celebrity guest DJs.

Oscars, Cocktails and Beverly Hills...Sound Good to you?

20 Feb 2012
Categories: Bars, Hotels     Tags: Polo Lounge, Oscars, Cocktails, Beverly Hills Hotel

As you may very well know, the 84th Oscar Academy Awards are just around the corner and if you’re someone who enjoys celebrating the red carpet shindig in style, there’s nowhere more fitting this year than at the famous Polo Lounge at the Beverley Hills Hotel.

Gillray’s Steakhouse & Bar Opening Spring 2012

12 Feb 2012
Categories: Bars     Tags: Marriott County Hall, Gillrays

I have eagerly been waiting for the transformation of the old Rotunda Lounge and restaurant at The Marriott County Hall on London’s South Bank in to the new Gillray’s Steakhouse & Bar.

The plan is to make the new bar into a true London destination bar creating a quintessentially English drinking experience and has been named after 18th Century caricaturist James Gillray.

The Rotunda Lounge Winter Warmers

22 Nov 2011
Categories: Bars     Tags: Winter Warmers, Marriott, County Hall, Rotunda Lounge

I got the opportunity last Friday evening to sample the new ‘Winter Warmer’ cocktail list at The Rotunda Lounge in the London Marriott hotel which is situated in the old County Hall building on the South Bank.

The quite wonderful 2512 (Christmas Day), is the most advanced cocktail on the list!  This is Molecular Mixology at its best. 

New St James Bar Opens its Doors

14 Oct 2011
Categories: Bars     Tags: Sofitel, Bar, Coco, Chanel, London, St James

The Brand new St James Bar and The Balcon Restaurant open on Monday 17th October following three months of extensive renovations.

I had a sneak preview two days ago and love what they have done to give the bar a completely new look and feel.  This is going to be a new destination bar with its Coco Chanel ambience and rich textures and colours.


Michel Roux Jr opens The Pembury Bar in Parliament Square

27 Sep 2011
Categories: Bars     Tags: Pembury, Bar, London, Michel Roux

We were treated to a selection of some his delicious new cocktails and nibbles from the kitchen below to introduce us to Michel’s unique three-course cocktail menu – the ‘Three Citrus Ricky’, ‘Pembury Cup’ and Colonial Flip’.  Michel told us that he is “keen to introduce a new drinks menu concept that reflects the influences of the main restaurant menu.”

London’s Newest Champagne & Cocktail Bar Opens

16 Sep 2011
Categories: Bars     Tags: Bar, Champagne, London, Reunion, Victoria

I enjoyed a pre-opening glass of champagne at Réunion, London’s newest Champagne and Cocktail Bar located in the newly refurbished Grosvenor Hotel in Victoria.

The bar was buzzing yesterday evening with visitors who had come to look around the £20m refurbished hotel.  The ambience is modern and trendy and I just love the tall backed chairs!  You have to check them out...