London
The Ampersand Hotel's Apero Bar & Restaurant was an award winner for designers Dexter Moren Studio in 2013. The modern Mediterranean eatery is to be found in the Victorian basement, and is a more industrial place than the hotel as a whole; cast...
London
Every night is a BIRTHDAYS night in Dalston, where this indie bar and music venue operates from the lower two floors of a faceless residential block between Dalston Junction and Dalston Kingsland. The sound system's rockin' — so much so that the...
London
Three Eight Four, referring to its location on Brixton's Coldharbour Lane, is one of a pioneering group of bars and restaurants at the vanguard of the neighbourhood's blossoming transformation. A sister venue to the Seven at Brixton bar at Brixton...
London
According to Charlie McVeigh, proprietor of The Draft House and new venture Bump Caves, the speakeasy is dead - and he isn't too cut-up about its demise. Talking about his new place on London's Tower Bridge Road, he reveals he's “over” the whole...
London
When a Caribbean restaurant in Brixton is replaced by a funky new cocktail bar, you know the area is in the grip of change. One of the new kids on the block around Coldharbour Lane is The Shrub and Shutter; like a cocktail culture outreach programme...
London
Former Scott's Head Maitre d' Ed Wyand and chef Tom Fraser have broken ranks and struck out on their own with Verden, a new wine bar and restaurant in London's Clapton district. The duo have been joined in the venture by former Ogilvy PR man Tom...
London
After seven years at the forefront of London's Bermondsey Street dining scene, Village East has undergone a major overhaul to reflect changing tastes and keep the venue bang up to date. Not one to let the grass grow under his feet, co-founder Adam...
London
East London has always been a melting pot of different peoples, so it's only right that the Hawaiian culture is suitably represented in the capital. Step forward Pond Dalston, an exotic new bar that is hoping to entice you in with a alluring swish...
London
Despite major moves upmarket in recent years, our (purely theoretical) research reveals that Soho is still the best place to go in London to buy a shag. The number of prostitutes – or “Toms” - roaming the streets may be down, but the area's...
London
Mission in London’s Bethnal Green is the latest offering from super-talented husband and wife duo Charlotte and Michael Sager-Wilde, they behind semi-eponymous Hackney wine bar Sager + Wilde. Offering new and advanced levels of hospitality with a...
London
The St Martin's Lane entrance is purposely unassuming (as a good private members' club entrance should be) but once one steps inside Theatreland's LIBRARY there is plenty to shout about, and no horn-rimmed custodians to shush you for doing so,...
London
I don't know why you would, but if you had to break down your last great night out into its constituent parts and rank them on a pleasure scale, we reckon cocktails and dessert would come out pretty near the top. Sorry all you famous executive...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
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Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
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Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
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Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...