November 19, 2018 Capital A List - Celebrity club news
Mnky Hse lies behind a discreet entrance at Dover street and is home to a Latin american bar and restaurant like no other. It offers the perfect place to spend your evening with dim lighting, low-seating and stylish accessories. The atmosphere creates a sexual, edgy glow to the room with award winning mixlogists on hand to conjure you up the right cocktail be it classical or experimental to fit your evening. The glamorous bar sets itself on the bottom floor with the restaurant just next door making it the perfect place for after dinner drinks or to dance the way into early hours of the morning.
Bar manager Javier Ecribano makes sure that all his Mnky Hse cocktails are presented with a South-American twist even with the menu having its own Pisco and Mezcal sections. If you’re looking for something easy to drink the Jasmine Pisco-Sour slides down with a nice texture and comes served with love-heart embellished foam and a marshmallow. The house special Mnky Business is a known favourite based on an old fashion but using Perivian-Rum. Definitely one to warm the insides but not in the way you think as its plunged into a -80 degrees pot, infused with smoke and poured over carved ice to be served in a Erlenmeyer flask.
With the laid-back ambient house music and the drinks list with a taste for everyone Mnky Hse offers you the full experience of drinks , dinner and escapism all under the same roof.
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Area: Mayfair
Address: 10 Dover St, Mayfair, London W1S 4LQ
Website: https://mnky-hse.com/
November 16, 2018 Capital A List - Celebrity club news
Taking you up 37 levels of Novotel Hotel in Canary Wharf lies the Bokan restaurant. Sitting over three floors gives you the best views of London’s most iconic skylines and being higher then any restaurant within The Shard just begins to show you what you’re in for. The restauant offers view from all angles; (including the toilets) starting from sunrise to sunset.
The design of Bokan blends in with its location of Canary Wharf with it showcasing interior from the docks by using industrial material and beguiling. There is a chic-metal designed staircase to spiral you up three floors with other surroundings consisting of rustic timbers, vintage rugs and cushioned lounge areas. This is all complimented with golden lighting to create a glam relaxed atmosphere along with the accessory lighting of the outside and its jaw-dropping views.
Head Chef Aurelie Altemaire; former head chef of Michelin-star L’atelier de Joel Robuchon takes European cuisine and adds ancient and adopted British ingredients hand picked from the finest suppliers. The menu consists of small and large lates giving you the option to share or if you’re hungry the larger plate for just ‘moi.’ These all come with an arange of sides and other grilled options for you to lay your hands on. There is also a separate Charcuterie Menu with a smaller selection of the finest cheeses, meats and vegetables. The 65- cover restaurant’s menu includes locally-sourced charcuterie, Rhug estate grass fed lamb cutlets, Aberdeen Angus Steak and slow smoked Blythburgh Pork Belly. Returning is a definite just so you’re able to try it all!
Cocktails are whipped up by Danilp Tesigni who previously worked at one of Myafair’s most-loved gin parlours; Mr Fogg’s. His cocktails take influence from the docklands of Canary wharf incorporating the history behind it all such as the East and West India Docks, Gwilt’s Warehouse and even unique sharing vessels inspired by the Blackwell levels. The wine list is carefully put together to compliment the food and with experts on hand to advice you it’s impossible to go wrong. If you have a passion for wine be prepared to be taken on an experience with each wine uncovering their own story. Craft Beers are also available.
On the 38th floor you can be whisked away to the cocktail bar where the atmosphere provides it for the perfect night time drinks or the start of a very late one. With a level higher of a view the 39th floor on the top terrace is the place to be for snug evenings with blankets and an incredible sunset dropping over the bustle of London. Also home to the highest specialist gin bar in London. The settings are perfect for any evening whether it be a gathering with friends or a relaxed end to a day.
Bokan is a must visit in London with a mesmerising view and unforgettable food. What more can you ask for?
Cuisine: European
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Area: Canary Wharf
Address: 40 Marsh Wall, Isle of Dogs, London E14 9TP
Website: https://bokanlondon.co.uk/
September 14, 2018 Capital A List - Celebrity club news
Aldgate is made up a number of bars but only few stand out making them the top recommended high-end bars to visit in London. Jin Bo Law Skybar being one. The bar’s name originates from an ancient golden wine cup immortalised in the Book of Northern Qi. It locates itself in the busy ends of Aldgate on the 14th floor of Dorset City Hotel overlooking what can only be told as one of London’s most iconic skyline views whilst sipping on cocktails you never even imagined to exist. Being one of London’s newest rooftop bars its climbed its way to the top through its cleverly hand-crafted cocktails, remarkable customer service and prime location.
The interior is Asian inspired with a black and yellow theme and consists of marble floors, bronze surfaces and a giant geometric pineapple dominating over the heads of people sat at the bar. Jin Bo Law Skybar attracts many different crowds making it one of the reasons for being so popular whether you’re looking for a after work drink, a place to celebrate your birthday in style or a romantic evening for you and your loved one. The bar has inside and outside seating separated by big glass windows (able to be opened or closed depending on season) making the view just as iconic wherever you choose to sit. The terrace offering the perfect place to soak in the summer sun or a night time winter view encased in the warmth of the inside. The perspective of the views adds to the reason on why their so spectacular with the Gherkin and Walkie-Talkie seeming in hands reach whilst London bridge placing itself on the map as if built in a model village.
The cocktail menu is inspired by the Asian theme by taking your normal cocktail menu and adding their own ‘Jin B Law’ twist. ‘Dragon air’ holds their own creative ingredients replacing very Western gin with Eastern Baijiu (a Chinese spirit) originally inspired from the ‘White Negroni’. Changing this around adds the more exotic flavours of pear and chocolate together. Another highly recommended home-made concoction is ‘Fizz from a rose.’ This is made up of kaffir lime, rose liquor, egg white and ginger beer enhancing not your experience not only though the taste but textures as well. Lastly a must-try on the menu is the ‘Butterfly Punch’ which is a traditional vodka based punch added in with their own Jasmine tea twist. Or perhaps you fancy enjoy your creamy cocktails? Milk and Cookies is one of Jin Bo Laws signature drinks combining sake, white chocolate, rice krispies, vanilla milk and bitters, presented in a glass milk carton and finished off with a cookie taking you back to those childhood days making bedtime that little bit easier.
With several sky bars in London there’s only few that separate themselves from the rest. With its unique cocktail menu and breathtaking views there isn’t much more to ask for. It’s new, modern and stylish the; perfect hotspot to visit in London.
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Area: City of London
Address: 14th floor, 9, Dorsett City, Aldgate High St, London EC3N 1AH
Website: https://www.jinbolaw.co.uk/
August 13, 2018 Capital A List - Celebrity club news
Barts is a very discreet bar, tucked behind an inconspicuous black door of an apartment block on Sloane Avenue. This speakeasy will take you back in time to the prohibition era of 1920s America, you’ll feel so immersed to the point that you’ll feel as if you have stepped into a scene from Gatsby or Bugsy Malone.
Although small, its comic strip wall paper, mismatched furniture, taxidermy and warm lighting create a cosy and intimate space full of character. Besides this the skilful bartenders perform their skills and give you their unrequited attention in classic dress from the period.
Barts is one of the Inception Group’s venues which also includes Maggie’s, Bungatini, Bunga Bunga, Cahoots and Mr Frogg’s. These bars are dotted all over London from Chelsea to Knightsbridge to Pimlico and Marylebone; all part of the same thread, but full off individuality, giving you a range of different places to visit after your first night in Barts.
If you want to enjoy a couple of cocktails in a different environment then this is the place for you, it’s perfect all year round; besides it’s indoor area there is also a unique secret garden which is perfect for summer as it has a seasonal menu. As well as this there are a range of different drinks to choose from its consistent comic book menu known for its ‘finest yet most illicit liquors and alcoholic concoctions know to the loving lawbreakers of London’.
Specialities include their Perique Tobacco Cocktail’s such as the ‘Smoke Screen’ which is served in a Dewar’s Signature box and made with Perique Tobacco Liqueur, Dewar’s 18 Y.O. Scotch Whisky, Angostura bitters and orange and sugar.
If you’d like to enjoy a range of small bites alongside your drinks there is small sushi menu to indulge into in a tapas esc style, or for something more filling maybe try the highly recommended Jenga Jenga chips and the Pulled Pork Buns. If at the weekend you’d like to splash out why not attend a ‘Criminal’s Afternoon Tea’ held on Saturday’s at 2pm consisting of three different options starting from £35pp which include teapots full of quirky alcoholic mixtures.
They also hold a variation of different events from daily cocktail masterclasses to ‘Mountgay Moonshine Sundays’ and even a ‘Boarding School’ evening held every Monday consisting of having a drink while playing some old school games such as Cluedo and Monopoly. If you also enjoy live entertainment then this is the place for you as they hold one off gigs alongside weekly performance’s by ‘The Piano Man’, Michael Moore. So if you fancy a journey back in time full of old school cocktails and funky entertainment why not knock on their door!
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Area: Chelsea
Address: Chelsea Cloisters, Sloane Ave, Chelsea, London SW3 3DW
Website: https://barts-london.com/
January 31, 2018 Capital A List - Celebrity club news
Radio Rooftop Bar is located on the 10th Floor of the affluent ME London Hotel right by Temple tube station. Offering 360 views of the Thames and London skyline, it is the perfect place to enjoy a glass of champagne or some signature cocktails. The house music throughout the night gives it the feel of an Ibiza sun lounge in central London with a diverse range of people some enjoying an after work drink and some beginning their night out in style.
The smart/glamorous dress code keeps in theme with the surroundings; suave decor on the inside bar is rich with black, gold and silver making the area perfect for a civilised evening out or even for future events.
If you’re in the area why not stop for a bite to eat at anytime of day. The extensive food menu starts with lunch weekly from 12:00-17:00pm or if you fancy a treat at the weekend why not stop for their seasonal brunches from 11am-5pm including fried chicken and sausage waffles to smoked salmon. His tea starts at midday if you would like to enjoy an English classic over looking our iconic capital. In terms of evening meals a range of international dishes are available for you to enjoy until 11pm, allowing you to eat and have cocktails whilst watching the sun sets and the street lights come alive. So if you are keen for a stylish and decadent rooftop experience Radio Rooftop is the place to be.
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Area: City of London
Address: 336-337 Strand, London WC2R 1HA
Website: https://radiorooftop.com/london/