thelondonpaper - drink

London Bars: All Star Lanes, Old Truman Brewery, 95 Brick Lane, E1

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:22:31 GMT

The boutique bowling alley rolls out another top bar in Brick Lane...

London Pubs: The Exhibition Rooms, 69-71 Westow Hill Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace, London, SE19 1TX

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:12:08 GMT

The latest gastro addition to Crystal Palace is very welcome indeed, says Feargus O'Sullivan

London Pubs: The Hat and Tun, 3 Hatton Wall, Shoreditch

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:02:26 GMT

New gastropub in diamond district is one to treasure
Plus: Kings X boozer
Eat: Curry legends

London Pubs: The Fellow, 24 York Way, Kings Cross, N1

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:00:34 GMT

Tom Lamont enjoys this excellent new pub behind King's Cross Station

London Pubs: Hat and Tun, 3 Hatton Wall, Shoreditch

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:00:34 GMT

Tom Lamont delights in this new gastropub's Elizabethan heritage

Pub review - the Hat and Tun, EC1

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:51:01 GMT

Tom Lamont delights in this gastro's Elizabethan heritage

Restaurant review: Soseki, Liverpool St

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:27:38 GMT

Indecisive in restaurants? Feargus O’Sullivan has the answer

London Pubs: The Stag, 67 Fleet Road, Hampstead, NW3

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:53:44 GMT

This Hampstead boozer is an outdoor beer drinker's dream thanks to its weatherproof garden...

Bar Review: Just St James

Tom Lamont — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:02:01 GMT

Tom Lamont takes a look at this 700-capacity bar built in a bank...

Lucky Voice

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:24:44 GMT

Tom Lamont loses his heart to the Islington branch of Soho institution Lucky Voice...

Bar Review: Old Gringo and other Mexican bars

Tom Lamont — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:26:51 GMT

Great Mexican bars, including Old Gringo - one of the finest pubs in the Rosebery Avenue area

Rose & Crown - 199 Church St, Stoke Newington, London, N16 9ES, 020 7254 7497

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:00:06 GMT

199 Church St, Stoke Newington, London, N16 9ES, 020 7254 7497

The Shakespeare - 57 Allen Road, Stoke Newington, N16 8RY, 020�7254 4190

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:59:08 GMT

57 Allen Road, Stoke Newington, N16 8RY, Tel: 020 7254 4190

Mercado - 26-30 Church St, Stoke Newington, London, N16 0LU, 020 7923 0555

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:59:07 GMT

26-30 Church St, Stoke Newington, London, N16 0LU, 020 7923 0555

The Lock Tavern

James, Bethnal Green — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:15:10 GMT

It’s grunge, it’s indie and it’s perfect if your date has any Goth tendencies

Lounge Lover

Brak Dayton, Brockley — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:15:10 GMT

A collision of baroque and kitsch, which leans towards classical eccentricity rather than tacky tat

Crazy Bear

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:15:10 GMT

The inconspicuous and slightly shabby entrance to Crazy Bear shouldn't put you off what awaits inside this opulent gem

Take refuge in the very best port

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:15:10 GMT

When the lager has lost its fizz and the chardonnay has become a shambles, you could opt for something dark and fruity this Christmas

Absolut Ice Bar

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:15:10 GMT

The contrast between the exterior cold and the trickling warmth brought on by the vodka cocktails is definitely something you don’t experience everyday

Vinifera

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:15:10 GMT

A new venue for wine-savvy Londoners keen to learn more as well as those who enjoy wine bars

Shochu lounge

Richard Brass — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:15:10 GMT

When it comes to inventiveness, you can’t beat the Japanese, but one area where their inventiveness is less notable is in drinks

The date Place: Christopher's Martini Bar

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:15:10 GMT

When it comes to impressing your date, choosing a specialist drinks establishment is a safe bet because generally, a lot more effort is put into creating the drinks

No need to get hump in this club

Richard Brass — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:15:10 GMT

There may not, in fact, be any scorpions, heat or sand in Beduin, but at least you can leave your camel at home.

Ruba, Hilton London Tower Bridge

Richard Brass — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:15:10 GMT

Not so long ago, a drink in a hotel bar was a last resort, to be used only in the event of all other options being closed

Bar review: Abbey, 30-33 Minories

Tom Lamont — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:15:09 GMT

Is it disrespectful to launch a bar on the site of a former convent?
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