Leighanne Bent

Articles written: 134

Leighanne has over 10 years of hospitality, and writing experience, with bylines in The Week, The Independent, Cosmopolitan, HELLO!, and Grazia.

Leighanne isn't just a fan of looking for London's best steak, she is our resident Christmas expert, and knows a thing or two about the best festive sleepovers in London pubs. Pubs? She knows her way around those pubs too, helping write about some of the best gastropubs up and down the country. She's also one of the biggest advocates for cocktail bar Swift in Soho, where you'll find her enjoying an 'Irish Coffee', to help remind her of home.

Favourite cocktail bar

Swift
Favourite restaurant

Bintang in Kentish Town
Special skill

Making world-class negronis

Recent articles...

The Boneyard Shoreditch - London Restaurant Bar Review

Sep 25, 2015

The Boneyard
Shoreditch

If you’re a meat lover planning to visit Boneyard, word of advice – prepare yourself for a mild to severe food coma. If your eyes, like mine, are bigger than your...

The Matador West End - London Cocktail Lounge Review

Sep 2, 2015

The Matador
Central London

This venue has now closed. The Matador is one of Central London’s newest hangouts so I decided to take the bull by the horns and visited this bad boy for some...

The Candlemaker Battersea - London Pub Review

Aug 19, 2015

The Candlemaker
Clapham

The Candlemaker, located on Battersea High Street, has been on my bucket list for some time. So I decided to take a trip down South to see what the hype was...

Strawberry Moons Soho - London Club Review

Jun 30, 2015

Strawberry Moons
West End

No longer shall I look at Heddon Street as Regent Street's food quarter, but as the portal to cheeky pop world heaven. Ladies and gents, I give you Strawberry Moons. If...

Blueberry Bar Shoreditch - London Bar Review

May 14, 2015

Blueberry Bar and Kitchen
Shoreditch

Who can resist heading into a venue with a sign bearing the words we have beer colder than your ex’s heart? Not me, and the fact that Blueberry Bar boats a...

Simmons Fitzrovia - London Cocktail Bar Review

May 6, 2015

Simmons Fitzrovia
Fitzrovia

It’s not every day you cross paths with a quality cocktail bar folks. For those of you who have had your cocktail destroyed with fruit juice or some sort of puree,...

Mint Leaf Haymarket - London Restaurant Bar Review

Apr 29, 2015

Mint Leaf
West End

Renowned for its mouth-watering Indian cuisine and central London location, I took a long overdue potter down to Mint Leaf to see if their mixologists had as much pizazz as their...

Central & Co West End - Brasserie Bar Review

Mar 11, 2015

Central & Co
West End

This venue has now closed. Central & Co is a contemporary stash of hedonism close to Oxford Street tube station offering small bites of heaven and taste so good they must...

Corney and Barrow Canary Wharf - Restaurant Bar Review

Feb 6, 2015

Drake and Morgan at Cabot Square
Canary Wharf

Corney and Barrow is a quaint Dockland waterfront bar that beams brilliance in the heart of Canary Wharf. Boasting a lengthy wine menu to impress connoisseures alongside some delicious eats, we swung...

Meat & Shake - Restaurant Bar Review

Jan 9, 2015

Meat & Shake is one of south London's leading contenders for an evening bursting with flavour. Situated within a stones throw of Tooting Bec station, this one is renowned for...

Ruby Blue - Lounge Bar Review

Nov 28, 2014

Ruby Blue Bar
Leicester Square

Ruby Blue is a double whammy venue complete with a restaurant and a night club located in the heart of Leicester Square. Its prices are happily affordable and its energy mirrors...

The Banker - Pub Review

Nov 19, 2014

Banker
City of London

The Banker is a Fuller's Group gastropub located only a few moments stroll away from Monument Station. It’s happily perched alongside the Thames and serves top notch British grub. Whether you’re dining...

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