Andre Jackson

The Well London - Pub Review

Jun 18, 2014

The Well
Farringdon

The Well has now closed. Farringdon is full of high quality places to eat and drink but I have always noticed how busy The Well is, even on a weekday...

The Crown & Sceptre London - Pub Review

Mar 19, 2014

Crown & Sceptre
West End

It’s not always easy to locate a decent gastro pub in the centre of London. With so many themed bars, nightclubs and restaurants scattered around places like The Crown &...

Grand Union Farringdon - Cocktail Bar Review

Smithfield Market Arms
Farringdon

Just a few minutes away from Farringdon station and quite literally a few steps from the door of one of the world’s best clubs, Fabric, lies Grand Union Farringdon, a...

The Dead Dolls Club London - Restaurant Bar Review

The Dead Dolls Club
Bethnal Green

The arrival of the dark and brooding cocktail bar has been a feature of the east London nightlife scene this past year, but to my mind The Dead Dolls Club...

Anise (The Butcher Bar) London - Pop Up Bar Review

Anise
Liverpool Street

Tucked away in the city bar haven of Devonshire Square in Liverpool Street and attached to Vivek Singh’s Cinnamon Kitchen is the stylish but unassuming Anise. Having undergone a revamp...

1920's Bar London - Cocktail Bar Review

1920 Bar
Farringdon

With the distinct lack of decent pool places around Old Street and Farringdon, 1920's Bar fills the gap incredibly well. Vibrant, friendly and fun, it’s a city cocktail bar I...

Ribeira London - Restaurant Bar Review

Ribeira
East London

Ribeira, meaning ‘waterside’, has popped up to stake its claim as being one of the most beautifully designed and wonderfully stylish spots in East London. So I swung by this...

The Drift London - Restaurant Bar Review

The Drift
Liverpool Street

The Drift is described as ‘an island of calm in the heart of the city’ by its owners; so I was keen to give it a go and see if...

Tirage London - Restaurant Bar Review

Tirage
Liverpool Street

You can’t go wrong with a spot of Champagne. It’s that little step up from what we are all used to drinking, it’s special, it’s celebratory and as Tirage taught...

The Prince Arthur London - Pub Review

The Prince Arthur
Hackney

Having lived quite literally a stone’s throw away from The Prince Arthur for the past 6 months I am ashamed to say that I was completely unaware of the existence...

The Alice Houndsditch - London Bar Review

The Alice, Houndsditch
Liverpool Street

Found tucked away in the Broadgate corner spot that used to be occupied by the Barracuda Bar, The Alice is a laid back spot right in the heart of the...

Portside Parlour London - Cocktail Bar Review

Portside Parlour
Shoreditch

The latest to join the trend of bars opening within bars. Venture into the cavernous underbelly of Broadway Market’s ‘Off Broadway’, head through a disguised door in the unisex toilets...