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Circo Bar and Lounge is another of the subterranean bars in Bath that can be found underground, and is accessible by descending a winding iron staircase outside of the rather smart looking Halcyon Hotel. In warmer climes there is an al fresco … Continue →
Posted in Cocktail Bars, Reviews | Tagged bars, Bath, Bath Somerset, Circo, circo bar and lounge, Cocktail, Cocktail Bar Reviews, England, New York City, Shopping, Somerset | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Circo Bar & Lounge, BathA lively spot in the heart of Edinburgh’s city centre, Amicus Apple is a stylish basement bar, where the atmosphere is buzzing, the music loud, and the choice of cocktails extensive. The clientele is very varied, as the place attracts footfall … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Amicus Apple Edinburgh, bars, Edinburgh Cocktail Bars, Reviews | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Amicus Apple, EdinburghIn days gone by,Rose Street was the undoubtedly the Mecca for visiting potentates of the potables. This pull has been somewhat dispersed, in recent years, but the stretch still retains a number of good drinking establishments. Towards the trendy end of … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged bars, cocktails, Element Edinburgh, Reviews | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Element, EdinburghSo much has been written about this teeny tiny bar tucked away in a quiet corner of Islington that it might seem gratuitous to add to the pile. Much of this writing however has (unsurprisingly and perfectly deservedly) focused on … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged 69 Colebrooke Row, bars, Cocktail Bars, cocktails, London Cocktail Bars, Reviews | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: 69 Colebrooke Review, LondonIn the misty corners of my memory, I seem to remember cocktails being A Really Glamorous Thing. Probably when I was supping cider and blackcurrant at the local student union, and the thought of paying more than £3 for a … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged bars, Bond No.9, Cocktail Bar Reviews, cocktails, Edinburgh Cocktail Bars | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Bond No. 9, EdinburghYou could easily walk past Orchid the first time, it’s black exterior masks gorgeous bright innards and the amazing talent within. First impressions were excellent, with a bustling bar and vibrant yet classy music greeting you upon entry. Forcing our … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Aberdeen Cocktail Bars, bars, cocktails, Orchid, review | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Orchid, AberdeenFlorescent in décor and loud in style, Amicus Apple is the epitome of the modern cocktail bar. Pink lighting greets you as you enter what can only be likened to a conservatory full of seating. Just a few stairs away … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Aberdeen, Aberdeen Cocktail Bars, Amicus Apple, bars, cocktails, Reviews | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Amicus Apple, AberdeenIf you’re looking for a cheap cocktail made in a hurry, and to dance the night away, perhaps Dusk isn’t the bar for you. Polite, friendly security staff open the door for you as you enter this haven of discerning … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Aberdeen, Aberdeen Cocktail Bars, bars, cocktails, Dusk, review | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review, Dusk, AberdeenSandwiched between two fast-food establishments, barely far enough from Old St tube for your eyes to adjust to the outside world, is this bar named after a nocturnal bird more commonly associated with open heathland than the urban jungle.
Posted in Reviews | Tagged bars, cocktails, London, Nightjar, review | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Nightjar, LondonThey might often be cosy affairs, perfect for hunkering down on a cold winters night, but London’s penchant for subterranean cocktail bars does mean that you are left relying on the aesthetic appeal of your compatriots, or the skills of … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged bars, cocktails, Galvin at Windows, London, London Cocktail Bars, review | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Galvin at Windows, LondonIn need of a refreshment? Well look no further then Voluptés Bon Bar! Volupté’s incredible Bon Bon is completely unique and one of a kind; smothered with pick and mix for purchase, candy trees that look oh so delicious doted on … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged bars, cocktails, London, London Cocktail Bar, review, Volupte Bon Bon Bar | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Volupté Lounge, LondonLondon has a lot of great restaurants, and London has a lot of great cocktail bars. London does not have a lot of them located in the same building as each other. Whilst most restaurants will offer you a drink … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged bars, cocktails, London Cocktail Bar, Pollen Street Social, review | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Pollen Street Social, LondonEarls Court is not somewhere known for its cocktail bars, and even less so for its cocktail bars that feel like walking onto a Hollywood set from the olden days. And then pops up Evans and Peel. Entrance to this … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged bars, London, review | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Evans and Peel Detective Agency, LondonThere is a time and a place for groundbreaking, elaborate and innovative cocktails but that time and place most definitely isn’t at El Camion. The original of this two-site ‘chain’ is tucked away over in Portobello but fortunately a newer incarnation is … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged bars, cocktails, El Camion, review | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: El Camion, LondonThe recipe for success in a cocktail bar is a complex one but if there is one thing that should definitely be avoided it is inconsistency. No matter how great a bar is on a good night, if it can’t … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Artesian Bar, bars, cocktails, Langham Hotel, review | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Artesian Bar, LondonHaving opened its doors way back when in 1999, Rick’s has been a fixture and favourite of the George Street cocktailing scene for many a moon. The bar first came to my attention when I arrived in Edinburgh as a … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged bars, cocktails, edinburgh, review, Rick`s | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Rick`s, EdinburghThe Glasgow Hilton at Charing Cross extensively renovated their hotel bar in early 2012. Previously a closed off room the bar area now seamlessly blends with the spacious hotel lobby lounge, tempting guests and locals alike into the Connich Bar. … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged bars, cocktails, glasgow, Hilton Hotel, review, The Connich | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Connich at The Hilton, GlasgowErnest Hemingway was a wise man, he said stuff like, “always do sober what you said you’d do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut”. Generally wise men should be listened to and thus I am sure … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged bars, cocktails, floridita, London | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Floridita, LondonIt would be easy to make this bar sound like yet another *yawn* speakeasy styled establishment. It’s located in a basement, there is minimal signage to announce its presence, its all low-lit and intimate, and the bartenders are generally of … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged bars, cocktails, Happiness Forgets, London | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Happiness Forgets, LondonGraphic is an ultra-trendy Soho bar located in Golden Square just two minutes from Piccadilly Circus, Carnaby Street and Regent Street. Keeping in line with the evident urban, modern vibe that you will feel the second you step into the … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged bars, cocktails, Graphic Bar, London | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Graphic Bar, LondonBack in the day when I first set out on my voyage of cocktail discovery and didn’t know my vermouth from my vodka or my bitters from my bourbon, much of my judgement of how good a bar was was … Continue →
Posted in Cocktails | Tagged bars, cocktails | Comments Off on Getting PersonalSometimes you just get a good feel about a place from the moment you walk in, and nowhere is this more true than at Callooh Callay. Its understated entrance on a side street in the painfully hip Shoreditch belies the … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged bars, callooh callay, London, review | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Callooh Callay, LondonYou’d think it would be pretty hard to dislike a place that is designed to conjure the feel of a laid-back Polynesian culture, sun-kissed beaches and tropical drinks laced with rum. You’d be wrong, it is very, very easy to … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged bars, cocktails, review, Trader Vics | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Trader Vics, LondonCocktails are the slow-food of the drinks world. You don’t just order them because you like the taste. You order cocktails because they are special, they have been made for you, and they should be a sip of luxury. Whiski … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged bars, edinburgh, mojito, review | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Whiski on the Mound, Edinburgh ← Older posts