1073 Cocktails and 238 Bars now listed
Sometimes you have to do things a little bit strange to stand out from the crowd. There are a few strange things (think stuffed cats with sun parasols) in The Zetter Townhouse but they aren’t needed to make it stand … Continue
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There is something inexplicably calming about descending into the depths of a subterranean drinking hole. Perhaps it is the lack of fresh air, the absence of daylight, or the soft rumble of tube trains passing below. Whatever it is, calming … Continue
Vive la France As a student, my cooking fell squarely in line with the stereotype of being cheap, stodgy and quite frankly often plain unpalatable. The problem was not the quick and easy ready meals that tempted me on every visit to … Continue
Add some fizz to your Jubilee celebrations Celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this summer with the patriotic Jubilee Fizz cocktail, created by Shaker and Company UK. A perfect combination of sumptuous British raspberries, whipping cream and Bénédictine makes for a … Continue
Sitting discretely on the Southern aspect of Trafalgar Square under the watchful eye of Lord Nelson himself is a bar so Scottish it didn’t even bother thinking of a name different to its theme; Albannach being Celtic for Scottish of … Continue
The human race is a complicated beast, full of rich diversity; and yet there are some traits that are common across all members of the species. One is a desire for success, no-one wishes to be a failure. Curiously, despite … Continue
99 Hanover Street
’s website proclaims that as “Edinburgh’s favourite party destination” it offers up “entertainment seven nights a week”. Having chosen to undertake the very arduous task of cocktail bar reviewing on a Sunday evening, I can confirm that 99 Hanover Street really does live up to its mantra – lashings of opulent style and a pretty fine cocktail menu to boot.
If you love cocktails, have a spare million in the bank and happen to be in Belfast some evening, Social and Cocktail recommends that you take a pop into the City’s Merchant Hotel, where they will happily serve you up the … Continue
“This looks… cheaper than I was expecting.” Affordability isn’t always the thing that you want in a cocktail, frankly. And the most expensive drink I can find on the menu is £5.50, with many coming in at the £4 / … Continue
Cracking up from an overdoes of chocolate eggs? You need to relax and enjoy the last hours of the long Easter weekend with a special Easter cocktail – the Brandy Alexander.
Based on an earlier, gin-based cocktail called simply an “Alexander”, the chocolatey, nutmeg flavour of the Brandy Alexander is a perfect accompaniment to leftover Easter eggs or fantastic enjoyed on its own.
Whether it is the result of poor hand-eye coordination, impatience, or something else it is not clear; but I am shockingly bad at DIY. So when a new washing machine was recently required, there was no doubt that the additional fee to have the nice delivery men hook it up for me was money worth spending. Two very manly looking chaps arrived on time, had the good courtesy to remove their dirty work boots upon entering, thanked me for holding the door open, and casually remarked that I must have a drinking problem.
Since 2007 Candy has been one of my favourite places to grab a cocktail in Edinburgh. I was introduced to the George Street bar by an old flame, who worked at a nearby accounting firm. Due to Candy’s location and after work … Continue
Martini Screwdriver Cuba Libra Bloody Mary Margarita Daiquiri Tequila Sunrise Cosmopolitan Pina Colada Mojito So many cocktails, so little time! If you’re pressed for time, these are the top ten cocktails we’d recommend you definitely give a try.
Last time I went to November in Princes Square, Glasgow, it felt like a cold and stark bar within a shopping centre. It has been transformed since then with soft pastels, black and white cityscapes, mood lighting and comfortable stylish … Continue
Introduction I find myself explaining how I came to be here writing about cocktails with more than a minor niggle that fate might just have had some part to play. My own rationality has at times been known to border on … Continue
