With over 2.27 million objects, the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington is recognised as a world leader in the collection of applied and decorative art and design, but did you know it also has the world’s first museum restaurant? Its three opulently decorated Victorian Refreshment Rooms were built in the 1850s and 60s, timed […]
Lots of gin and very little tea but hardly anyone was complaining. An immersive cocktail experience with a surreal and wacky Alice in Wonderland theme and the hosts delivering a five-star knees-up that mixed theatre with a cocktail party. The Cheshire Cat bar isn’t hard to locate in Notting Hill, minutes from Westbourne Park tube […]
Shoreditch’s showy Queen of Hoxton bar was never likely to go for a modest festive makeover so their garish Wizard of Oz-themed rooftop bar was no surprise despite the stairway to the rooftop painted the cheery colour of the yellow brick road from the movie and the rest of the bar decked out in bright […]
It’s an ideal name for a restaurant owned by an Olympic track legend who is considered the greatest sprinter of all time. And just in case you need a reminder of those athletic feats, his world record 100 metres time of 9.58 and 200 metres 19.19 are blazoned all over the front desk. It’s minutes […]
There are only three Marco Pierre White Steakhouses in existence and you’ll find the first of these to open tucked away on Middlesex Road just a few minutes from Liverpool Street station. In operation since 2008, it is an award-winning restaurant with its pièce de résistance steak similarly decorated for being a class above the […]
When Gordon Ramsay first took over the prestigious Savoy restaurant he banned casual dining wear because he didn’t want to sully the elegant 1920s-style ambience. He went back on his decision as market forces reared but there was little sign of jeans and trainers in the first week of October. This Michelin-starred grill restaurant benefits […]
A cluster of East and Southeast Asian eateries on Old Street within a stone’s throw of each other are testament to the growing popularity of Vietnamese and Korean cuisine amongst Shoreditch clubbers and pubbers. Their strategic location has much to do with the confluence of nightclubs, bars and other late night entertainment outlets particularly at […]
You’re a budding author or poet scraping a living in London, still dreaming of having your unfinished masterpiece completed and taking the literary world by storm some day. That Man Booker Prize may be a good few years away, but how do you stay inspired when faced with the booze and fast food distractions of […]
With the sunny seasons here in full effect (well, minus the odd British downpour), the desire to chill out and find inner peace becomes increasingly appealing. What’s Hot London? gives you the top tips for wellness and fitness in the capital. Westfield Wellness Weekend Westfield has partnered up with British Vogue to offer a Weekend of […]
London foodies looking to combine the summertime vibe with the best of the capital’s culinary delights might well consider the Taste of London festival of food. Held twice a year, the June event has emerged as a must-visit on the foodie calendar over the years, with 50,000 people expected to attend this alfesco feast at […]
Hillary Clinton Graffiti/Painting Shoreditch By Street Artist Pegasus
