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...

Chi Kitchen - London Restaurant Review

Jun 21, 2017

Chi Kitchen
Central London

Angrily pacing Oxford Street in search of somewhere to throw down your Primark purchases and tuck into wholesome food - it's okay, we’ve all been there. Chi Kitchen is tucked...

Duck and Waffle Local - London Restaurant Review

Jun 13, 2017

There’s no point in sugar coating it. I f***ing love awful puns. You know the ones I’m talking about - the type that encourage eye rolling followed by the often...

The Pearson Room - London Restaurant Review

May 31, 2017

The Pearson Room
Canary Wharf

Getting lost seems to be my forte these days. The Pearson Room is a couple of minute’s stroll from Canary Wharf station, but I somehow managed to make the journey...

Bourne and Hollingsworth Buildings - London Restaurant Review

May 5, 2017

Bourne & Hollingsworth
Central London

I hold my hands up, I’m a sucker for anywhere Instagram-worthy. After many mentions of Bourne and Hollingsworth Buildings in the office and in general chit chat, I took me,...

The Refinery CityPoint - London Restaurant Review

Apr 19, 2017

The Refinery CityPoint
City of London

Drake and Morgan has been around for the guts of 10 years, and with two more ventures planned for 2017, its empire is showing no signs of slowing down. With...

Encant Covent Garden - London Bar Review

Apr 6, 2017

Encant
Covent Garden

I took a trip to Encant last week and it’s made me question a lot of things. One: why the hell has it taken me this long to put quail...

Dandelyan Waterloo - London Bar Review

Mar 28, 2017

Dandelyan
Southbank

I hate to be the one to deliver bad news, but White Lyan in Hoxton will close its doors forever in April. Before you start hysterically sobbing at the thought...

Cocktails in the City Instagram Takeover

Mar 20, 2017

Cocktails in the City is coming to London between 30th March to 1st April 2017. Cocktail connoisseurs see Cocktails in the City as one of the biggest events in their...

Bo Drake - London Restaurant Review

Mar 17, 2017

Bó Drake
Soho

One of my favourite restaurants is in Soho. I love the food and the staff here so much that I tell very few about it in fear of queues forming...

Trade Union Wapping - London Bar and Restaurant Review

Mar 10, 2017

Trade Union
City of London

Trade Union is under the umbrella of Grand Union and it’s been rumoured to mirror the fun and laid-back atmosphere of its older siblings. With a more than stressful week...

Catford Constitutional Club - London Bar and Restaurant Review

Feb 27, 2017

Catford Constitutional Club
Catford

After typing in Catford Constitutional Club and travelling an hour on public transport, Google Maps lead me to a darkened and dodgy-looking alleyway. Judge as you may, but I couldn’t...

Tank and Paddle - London Bar and Restaurant Review

Feb 8, 2017

Tank & Paddle Minster Court
City of London

Joining the pizza and craft beer scene in November 2016, Late Night London opened Tank and Paddle with high hopes. Needing a mid-week pick me up, I ventured here on a...

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