Broadgate Central: accessible design pioneers a more inclusive city. April 1, 2026 The City of London has long been a place where people, culture and commerce meet. As the Square Mile continues to develop, our focus is increasingly to ensure the City remains a global centre of business, but also a genuinely welcoming, accessible and enjoyable place for everyone who spends time here. At Broadgate Central, right [...]
Here are the very best wine lists in London April 1, 2026 With so many restaurants in London, how does a hungry, wine-loving individual decide where to dine? Perhaps the evening calls for champagne, perhaps you have a craving for an impressive bottle of Italian red or maybe you want to be moderate without scrimping on quality and need somewhere that does the best wine by the [...]
Iconic City dining spot set to relocate to new rooftop location March 30, 2026 One of the Square Mile’s most famous restaurants is set to move location. Coq d’Argent, the French restaurant on the rooftop of the No 1 Poultry building near Bank, opened in 1998 and has upkept its reputation as one of the most reliable lunch spots for almost three decades, only last year winning City AM’s [...]
Inside new Irish pub claiming to serve London’s best Guinness March 30, 2026 A new Irish pub is claiming to be the City’s new “go-to” destination for a perfectly poured pint of Guinness. The Horseman & Fitzgerald’s opens in April in the Square Mile but it isn’t the typical Irish pub: it is fancier and has a lot more going on than the average boozer. As well as [...]
Rolls-Royce to launch ultra-exclusive Coachbuild Collection March 27, 2026 Rolls-Royce has announced an ultra-bespoke Coachbuild Collection, with the first car in the series due to be revealed next month. Described as a ‘new proposition in super-luxury’, the Coachbuild Collection will consist of very limited-edition cars in exclusive body styles. Those invited to buy a Coachbuild Collection car also gain access to a multi-year programme [...]
Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 2026 review: Meet the new boss March 27, 2026 In automotive days of old, a mid-life facelift often comprised a set of clear indicator lenses and some extra plastic chrome around the grille. Maybe a standard rear wash/wipe if you were lucky. There are no such half-measures here. Despite appearances, the updated 992-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S – known to enthusiasts as the 992.2 [...]
Teeth ‘N’ Smiles review: Self Esteem is magnetic in dated show March 26, 2026 Teeth ‘N’ Smiles review and star rating: ★★ It’s unfortunate timing for playwright David Hare that Will Butler and David Adjmi’s Stereophonic, itself an electrifying rumination of life behind-the-scenes of life in a 1970s rock band, was one of the five-star hits of 2025. Its tender real-time examinations of relationships played out in exacting detail, [...]
Golden Table Tennis Takes Over London to Celebrate the Sport’s Centenary Homecoming March 26, 2026 | City Talk Central London is set to shine this spring as ten striking gold table tennis tables appear across the capital as part of London Sports Festival, celebrating the centenary year of the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals as its return to the capital 100 years later. Delivered in partnership between Central London Alliance and [...]
Here’s the most beautiful Wetherspoons pub in London March 25, 2026 SAY WHAT YOU WANT ABOUT WETHERSPOONS…I tend to find putting my morals in the cupboard for the sake of a trip there works out fairly well. Sure, founder Tim Martin’s political views may have cleared liberals out of his pubs quicker than Theresa May’s moves emptied the dancefloor, but it would take a hell of [...]
The new Simpson’s in the Strand is a classic for a new generation March 25, 2026 The culinary calendar is hotting up and the Square Mile and its surrounds are right amongst it. This week I turn to two restaurants in the City of London and the hotly-anticipated ‘new opening’ on the Strand, Simpson’s by Jeremy King. Kolamba East I first discovered Kolamba during the pandemic. One of the few successful [...]