Sips and tips: London Cocktail Week’s summer showcase looks to boost battered bar scene July 5, 2021 London Cocktail Week has been a staple of the capital’s drinking scene for years – but after a year of closures, lockdowns, and that ludicrous substantial meal rule, it’s needed more than ever. That’s why organisers Siobhan Payne and Hannah Sharman-Cox have launched a warm-up – starting today – to showcase some of the bars [...]
Where to eat in… Peckham: Breakfast, lunch and dinner, sorted June 28, 2021 In this latest instalment in our series charting the best places around London to grab breakfast, lunch and dinner, we come to Peckham. For years Peckham was a well-kept secret in the foodie world, home to a host of independent bars and restaurants that rivalled any of their north London counterparts. But over the last [...]
Where to eat in Marylebone, from crab donuts to pizza and bongos June 25, 2021 Marylebone is a strange old place, isn’t is? Not quite Mayfair, not quite Soho, not quite Fitzrovia. It’s a place you drift listlessly through en route to the train station. But it can also be a destination in itself, especially if you’re in the market for somewhere to eat. Let us guide you through a [...]
Bone Daddies and Black Bear tear up the rule book with June collaboration June 17, 2021 Bone Daddies has become something of a London institution in recent years. Famed for its velvety noodles and flavourful broth, it’s served as the accompaniment to many an, ahem, sociable evening. But they’re going one better this month, pairing up with Brixton burger joint Black Bear to deliver the best of both worlds in a [...]
Where to watch Euro 2020 in London: Top beer gardens May 29, 2021 After a mad, harrowing year, it seems difficult to believe that Euro 2021 is mere weeks away – and that the biggest games will be taking place in London. For fans without tickets to the tournament, which runs from 11 June to 11 July, watching at the pub looks set to be a game of [...]
Cafe Biltmore’s new terrace is a leafy oasis in the heart of Mayfair May 22, 2021 Despite Londoners gritting their teeth through one of the wettest Mays on record, outdoor space has never been at more of a premium. We may now be allowed to eat indoors, but social distancing has drastically reduced the number of covers most restaurants can accommodate and the pandemic has reinforced the pleasures of al fresco [...]
Orange Jaguar E-Type owned by Fleet Street legend up for sale May 10, 2021 A Jaguar E-Type owned by a bona fide Fleet Street legend is to go under the hammer, with a price of £55,000 expected for the 50 year old motor. The tangerine-orange Jag was the company car of Express cartoonist JAK, a nugget of information that will drain the colour from the faces of many contemporary [...]
Captain Tom 100 to raise money on hero’s birthday – how to join April 23, 2021 City A.M. is proud to support the Captain Tom 100, a challenge to raise funds for charities over Captain Sir Tom Moore’s birthday weekend starting next Friday. The event, which will run until Bank Holiday Monday 3 May, will celebrate the remarkable achievements of Captain Tom, who walked 100 laps of his garden raising £38.9m [...]
Enjoy a day at the races from your own living room with Fitzdares March 18, 2021 If you’ve already turned a pile of pocket change into a sizable slice of pie at Cheltenham this week, bookmaker-cum-luxury members’ club Fitzdares has a perfect way to treat yourself, while emulating the experience of being at the races. The Cheltenham At Home Hamper is filled with goodies usually available at the iconic races, including [...]
How to take your Margarita to the next level February 22, 2021 Today is National Margarita Day, the one day a year when our pagan ancestors would put aside their mead and throw together a few pitchers of Mexico’s finest. Okay, we made that up, but we still advocate mixing a nice strong tequila cocktail to take the edge off whatever Boris Johnson is about to announce. [...]
