Leighanne has over 11 years of hospitality and food & drink
writing experience, with bylines in The Independent, Cosmopolitan,
HELLO!, Grazia and The Week.
At DesignMyNight, she's our resident Christmas expert and the go-to
voice on festive pub stays, gastropubs, and London's best steaks.
You'll most likely find her at cocktail bar Swift in Soho - Irish
Coffee in hand.
I recently flew back to Dublin for my 30th birthday and was on the hunt for one of the city’s bougiest restaurants to celebrate. Having not been out in Dublin...
When it comes to gorgeous rooftops, London’s got two to a penny, and over the years, I’ve been to my fair share. From Disney-themed afternoon teas to bottomless Champagne brunches,...
We’re all guilty of seeing something interesting and then never actually going to the effort of finding out what is. Cue the Squire & Partners diamond-shaped building on City Road....
I recently turned 30 and realised that the only bucket list I own is one that’s filled with restaurants and bars. On that list, for a while now, has been...
If cultural institutions was a question on Pointless, I'd hack a guess that ‘the pub’ would take the number one spot. Whether it’s helping you nurse your Sunday hangover or...
Tasting menus can be expensive. If you’re like me - they’re usually reserved for special occasions. Like birthdays or anniversaries, when you shell out for your boyfriend while your bank...
With properties in Bilbao, Madrid, Milan, Munich, Prague and Tel Aviv, it comes as no surprise that London was next on the agenda for NYX. Just after celebrating their first...
Idris Elba needs no introduction, but for some of you, his new wine bar might. Porte Noir opened in October 2021 and I’m not gonna lie - when the opportunity...
In summer 2021, rumours of a world-first super boutique hotel started to make their way into the media. Fast forward to 2022, and The Londoner has been frequented by anyone...
Receiving texts from exes asking you if there’s ‘anywhere you’d recommend’ is one of the many hazards of working at DesignMyNight. With 7.5 years in hospitality I can reel off...
The Cheese Barge revealed its opening date in March 2021 and, like Kimmy K, it almost broke the internet. The news reached one million people in a matter of days...
The last time I was at 2 More London Riverside my dad finished off his meal with a shot of limoncello. You know those viral videos where babies eat a...
