The Beaufort Bar
You can’t beat The American Bar for history and status but when it comes to sheer luxe, the Beaufort Bar wins hands down. Really, how could you not fall for a bar decked out in sassy jet black and a whopping £38,000 of gold leaf detailing?
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Riding House Cafe
Oxford Street is a bit like Marmite, you either love it or hate it. Mind you, as Londoners, there’s no escaping from the place. So if you’re in town and looking for somewhere devoid of the manic crowds on the south side of W1 central, make a note of this recent addition to the scene…
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Hendrick's High Tea at Hush
The delightfully English ritual of taking afternoon tea always feels decadent, add a cocktail or two to the equation and we’re talking downright lush. Sandwiches suddenly feel much perkier, scones have a little more zing, in fact everything about the Hendrick’s High Tea has The Cocktail Lovers written all over it…
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One of the alcoves at Zenna Bar
Once upon a time there was Akbar, a bustling cocktail bar in the basement of the fabulous Indian restaurant The Red Fort. Then it got a lick of paint, added some fancy water vessels and twinkly candles, changed its name to Zenna – going from A to Z as simply as that…
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Graphic bar
Graphic is a bit like Cheers (minus the fat dude and his wingey sidekick glued to their bar stools). Although they don’t necessarily know every punter’s name, we love the fact that they do a good impression of looking like they give a damn, that and the way you can settle in for a first-class tipple at any time of day…
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