Eating and Drinking
The fascinating history of the cocktail
Author Susan Cohen on the centuries-old craze for a bespoke libation
A Beginners’ guide to…Kiln Theatre, Kilburn
Kilburn’s former Tricycle has just reached a year in its new incarnation. Never been? Here’s all you need to know
The Apple Tree: a new LGBTQ pub in WC1
With queer spaces closing across the capital this is one new opening that’s worth your hard-earned cash
What’s a Carluccio’s picnic hamper like?
Be hungry: this is a proper feast for a bucolic summer evening
MUST DO: The Standard Hotel in King’s Cross
Three restaurants, cocktail bars, a library lounge – and rooms with outdoor bathtubs
So you’ve never been to… Sunday Beef Club at Rotunda
Waterside destination Rotunda has launched a set four-course weekend feast, says Stephen Emms
Three little gems to discover in Coal Drops Yard
Sure there are big splashy restaurants and flagship brands aplenty, but here’s a trio of tucked-away finds
So you’ve never been to…Hicce, Coal Drops Yard
Pip Lacey’s dazzling cooking has made her the only chef in King’s Cross to make Restaurant Magazine’s Top 100
So you’ve never been to…Steak Supper Club at Temper
The hip London mini-chain is offering unlimited wine with a 300g rump and chips
Offer: £2 off Aperitivo at Italian Alley
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