Toast the City winners unveiled at glitzy Steel Yard ceremony Life&Style Discover the Toast the City winners, from Liverpool Street Chop House & Tavern to Aldgate Square, celebrating the Square Mile’s finest venues.
Finalist focus: Why Aldgate City Bouldering is a top Toast tip Toast the City Discover why Aldgate City Bouldering is a Toast favourite, with fresh routes, social sessions and affordable climbs in the Square Mile.
Will Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters win a Toast Award? Toast the City Discover Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters, a Toast the City finalist serving superb Colombian coffee, snacks and warm service across London.
Toast the City: Why we love the Francis Barber Blue Plaque at Dr Johnson’s House October 20, 2026 Discover Dr Johnson’s House and Francis Barber’s new Blue Plaque, honouring Britain’s first Black teacher in the Square Mile—visit now.
Why the Whitechapel Gallery is a top contender for a Toast the City award October 20, 2026 Discover why Whitechapel Gallery’s 125-year legacy, landmark exhibitions and community role make it a leading Toast the City Awards contender.
‘Shoe Lane Library is for everyone’: We talk to the Toast Finalist October 20, 2026 Meet Sona Kalenderian of Shoe Lane Library, a welcoming Square Mile sanctuary offering free community and wellbeing events—visit and join in.
The last supper: Hit Point star Nick Blood tells us what he’d eat for his last meal on earth October 2, 2026 Hit Point star Nick Blood tells us what he’d eat for his last meal on earth, from his mum’s Sunday roast to his favourite taco restaurant I was a very fussy kid. If I saw an onion in a dish, I’d be picking that out. There’s a bit of carrot, there’s a bit of celery: [...]
Chef’s Table: Victor Garvey interviews top Japanese actress Yoh Yoshida October 1, 2026 Dine with Yoh Yoshida and Victor Garvey at MATER1A as they discuss Shakespeare, Japan and Michelin-starred cuisine—read the full conversation.
Free vodka martinis and other ways to celebrate National Vodka Day September 29, 2026 This week Londoners venturing to Borough Yard will find a 4m-high fountain delivering a supply of free vodka martinis. Every adult will be eligible to take one free vodka martini as part of a promotion by Swedish vodka brand Svedka, with 200 cocktails on offer each day. The event takes place at Borough Yards and [...]
Open House Festival: The best guided walks in the Square Mile September 8, 2026 As we celebrate the Square Mile with our Toast the City Awards 2026, here are some amazing City-based Open House Festival tours, including close looks at some of our nominees. Money, money, money What is the City of London most famous for? Money, of course. This Open House tour, of the Square Mile’s financial past [...]
