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...

No 29 Power Station West - London Restaurant Review

Dec 28, 2017

No 29 Power Station West
Battersea

Two summers ago I found myself face-to-face with one of my favourite brunch spots in the city. The minty cocktails, the carefree atmosphere, the perfectly stacked, fluffy pancakes...I’d probably be...

Pilgrim - London Pop-Up Review

Nov 1, 2017

Pilgrim

Picture the scene: you, your three best mates, one long ass stretch of road...and a Fiat. I know what you’re thinking, but the answer is no. This is not the...

We Tried The Veggie Burger At Flock Tower Hill

Oct 17, 2017

Flock Tower Hill is a cosy hub for coffee connoisseurs near Minories. Habits. We all have them. Whether it’s biting your nails, failing to put the toilet seat down after...

Ginza Onodera Mayfair - London Restaurant Review

Oct 6, 2017

Ginza Onodera
Mayfair

Back in the day Monopoly was considered an extreme sport in the Bent household; I’m not even being dramatic when I say ‘only the strong survived’. I constantly bickered with...

MEATLiquor King's Cross - London Restaurant Review

Sep 21, 2017

MEATliquor Kings Cross
Kings Cross

The words ‘monkey fingers’ mightn’t mean much to you, but they mean the world to me. Okay - maybe not the world (that’s a bit dramatic), but they mean a...

Lucky & Joy - London Pop-Up Review

Sep 7, 2017

Lucky & Joy

Ellen Parr, who was responsible for last year’s futuristic dining event Operation Red Rocket, has landed back to earth with a mighty thump this year as she brings another pop-up,...

Hush Mayfair - London Restaurant Review

Aug 31, 2017

Hush Mayfair
Mayfair

Hush Mayfair has been in the business of making cocktails for 18 years, and all their hard work paid of this year as they walked away with the title of...

Chimayo Chelsea - London Restaurant Review

Aug 17, 2017

The Chelsea Lodge
Chelsea

There’s one question that I constantly change my answer to - ‘what’s your favourite food’?. One day it’s Mexican; the next, it’s Italian. Chimayo in Fulham, however, happens to specialize...

The Windmill Are Hosting Picnic Events With Sipsmith at Their Secret Terrace

Jul 24, 2017

The Windmill Mayfair
West End

The secret terrace at The Windmill is the perfect location to enjoy gin cocktails in the sun. My last picnic involved dragging a cheetah print suitcase packed with booze, an...

Madame D's Shoreditch - London Restaurant Review

Jul 20, 2017

Madame D
Liverpool Street

My worst ever press night was held at number 76 Commercial St. Needless to say, my face was a picture of pure joy as the penny dropped, and I realised...

Demon, Wise and Partners - London Bar Review

Jul 5, 2017

Demon, Wise and Partners
Liverpool Street

Yeah, it’s summer. And yeah, I should be out soaking up some vitamin D at any given opportunity, but despite your common beliefs, summer in London isn’t all about rooftops...

The Piano Works - London Brunch Review

Jun 29, 2017

The Piano Works Farringdon
Farringdon

The Piano Works is one of London’s best live music venues, and in February of this year they decided to get stuck into the city’s unstoppable bottomless brunch trend. Offering...

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