Lateef Okunnu

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Eat... drink... write! Food Critic at Luxuria Lifestyle. Can mostly be found rambling on about food and drink to strangers. @lateefokunnu

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Relaxed Clapham Basement Bar

Zahra
Clapham

This new addition to Clapham€™s nightlife, Zahra Bar, is a late night basement bar located on the lower ground floor of the recently opened Del€™Aziz Restaurant. Like Del€™Aziz, Zahra Bar€™s...
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CAVA(ing) Up The Wine Scene

Cava Bar at Aqua Nueva
West End

The selection of white and rose cavas will be available to enjoy by the glass or bottle in the opulent and stylish restaurant space, five floors above the heart of...
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Escape The City At The Gable

Gable (Novus)
City of London

The Gable, a popular destination in the heart of the city, has recently undergone a complete revamp. I snuck in on the quiet to check out the new look…. What's...
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Glitzy Hanover Square Cocktail Bar

Dirty Martini Hanover Square
Central London

Dirty Martini Hanover Square  – opening in November 2011 will be Dirty Martini Covent Garden’s cheeky little sidekick and will bring all the glitz and glam of Mayfair mixed with some incredible...
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Maddox Street Set To Wine Down

28-50 Wine Workshop & Kitchen
West End

Agnar Sverrisson and Xavier Rousse, the brains behind the Michelin starred restaurant TEXTURE, have opened their latest venture, this time into the world of wine. 28-50 Wine Workshop & Kitchen occupies...
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From Russia, With Vod

Ruski's Tavern
Kensington

Ruski's Tavern is currently closed and awaiting a new location. Ruski's Tavern is a new caviar and vodka based underground late night entertainment venue, that pays homage to the 120...
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Funtime Kings Cross Cocktail Bar

Drink Shop and Dance
Kings Cross

At Drink, Shop and Do everything is for sale: from designer crafts, vintage tea sets, 1950's dressers and unusual tables and chairs, to hand-made cakes, ice creams, specialty teas, kitsch...
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At the bottom of the well

5cc Well and Bucket
Bethnal Green

5CC is the speakeasy style bar, housed beneath the Well and Bucket Pub in London. The cocktail bar serves a combination of classic and signature cocktails, as well as some...
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New Trendy Islington Gastro Pub

Smokehouse
Angel

Smokehouse is the latest venture from Neil Rankin, former Chef of Pitt Cue Co. The gastropub has a focus on great expertly sourced fish and meat; alongside European beer, fine...
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The Great Wall of Kensington

Living Wall at Xenia Hotel
Kensington

Living Wall is the exciting hotel bar at the vibrant Xenia Hotel. The bar delivers a premium selection of European beers as well as extensive wine, spirits and cocktails. The terrace bar...
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