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Did You Know There's A Secret Wizarding Bar Hidden Below Dalston?
It's all hubble, bubble, toil and trouble at this Dalston basement bar. Wingardium levi-what now? A secret wizard bar under Dalston? It's news to us too, but The Blind Phoenix has been happily stirring up trouble under Stoke Newington Road for a good few months now. The well-hidden speakeasy from…
Watch Your Favourite Festive Films On An Ice Rink This Season
Catch those classic Christmas movies on an actual ice rink at Queens this festive season. Thought you'd seen it all when it comes to Christmas film pop-ups? So did we, but Notting Hill playpen, Queens is offering something altogether more interesting in their winter movie nights. Get your skates…
Seafront Restaurant Cyan Is Showcasing The Best Of Brighton Produce
What is it? Where did it come from? Who's behind it? And why are we only hearing about it now? While the powers that be may have kept us in the dark about Brighton's latest 'it' eatery, one thing's for sure: it's set to be one of the finest dining spots on the seafront. Located at Brighton's landmark…
This Hackney Pub Is Throwing A Proper Christmas Do For Your Dog This Year
Treat your fave furry friend to fun a night of festive antics this December. When it comes to London pubs that truly value the presence of a good boy, you'd be pushed to find somewhere more pro-pooch than The Star by Hackney Downs. Their Facebook photo feed is 50% dog and 50% food - and they've been…
Flower Walls And Afternoon Tea Take Centre Stage At Aktar Islam's Latest Venture
Not happy being the brains behind some of Birmingham's most Instagrammable venues, chef-restaurateur Aktar Islam is back at it with the floral decor and this time he's bringing the team from Craft Dining Rooms along for the ride. Teaming up with CDR co-owners Sam and Emma Morgan, the Craft English Garden…
400 Rabbits Brings Its Pizzas Poolside With This New Brockwell Lido Opening
It was the announcement that broke brunch-loving hearts across South London, but the news that Brockwell Park's Lido Cafe will be closing its doors after ten years comes with a very shiny silver lining. The poolside spot's sister restaurant, 400 Rabbits, will be moving in in their wake to bring their…
Love Jack, Baby: We Tried Out BrewDog's First All-Vegan Bar
You might not think that an almost 90-strong, multi-national bar chain is the place to find grassroots environmentalists, but the Dalston BrewDog can proudly claim to be the first of its kind to go completely vegan - and they’re pulling in the crowd to prove it. When we pitch up on a Sunday afternoon…
Dine Inside A Life-Size Edible Gingerbread Chalet This Winter
Take your festive snacking to new heights at this fully edible gingerbread chalet. Not satisfied being one of the slinkiest pubs in Spitalfields, The Gun has only gone and got itself an all-new winter pop up. Get ready to spend this festive season ensconced in a life-size gingerbread house, complete…
Bong Bong's Is Bringing Filipino Street Food To Bethnal Green
Taking up a space just shy of Cambridge Heath Station, My Million Pound Menu winner, BBQ Dreamz, are bringing a menu of Filipino street food to Bethnal Green in the form of Bong Bong's Manila Kanteen. The project, which has previously only existed in a pop-up capacity, will be serving up a distinctive…
Having taken over from Grantham's Cafe, Sprezzatura is a new Italian spot putting its energy into being one of the most sustainable restaurants in Dublin. From their reliance on only local produce to their compostable napkins, they're producing delicious food without the carbon footprint. Their menu…
Soho's Rambla Gets A New Life As West Coast-Inspired Eatery SO|LA
From Catalonia to California, Victor Garvey's Soho haunt Rambla is getting an all-American makeover this autumn. The Dean Street restaurant, which has been closed for refurbishment, will open its doors again in November as the Los Angeles-inspired SO|LA. The revamp is set to be a radical one, with…
Singapulah and Arôme Are Bringing Truly Authentic Singaporean Cuisine To Soho
A new restaurant and bakery for Soho, Singapulah is the latest venture from entrepreneur and Rasa Sayang founder Ellen Chew. Bringing an uncompromising menu of authentic Singaporean eats, Chew and head chef Lynette Zheng have developed a menu of dishes currently not found anywhere else in the UK. Think…
