The City of London

• Kaleidoscope bar brings 200 rare whiskies to Liverpool Street

  The Whisky Society opens its first non-member bar in Liverpool Street, where 200 rare single malts will be on offer to the public alongside other liquors, cocktails and more, with food provided by upstairs neighbour Mac & Wild.

• Darbaar launches Lotus, a new bar in The City featuring Indian-inspired drinks

  

  Another new bar is heading for the City as the people behind Darbaar are set to open a new bar called Lotus. This was previously part of the restaurant itself and now it'll have a menu of spice-infused spirits and Indian twists on classics. Chef-patron Abdul Yaseen has also created a fresh menu of Royal-inspired dishes to accompany all the new booze.

  Starting with those cocktails, they're

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• WOLF II in Broadgate is the new all day City restaurant from its Stokie counterpart

  Originally a hit in Stoke Newington, this is the second Wolf to hit London. Expect aperitivo in the evening, pasta in the afternoon and eat in or takeaway breakfast - which includes fontina wild boar waffles - folk around Liverpool Street will be sorted all day long.

• Seaside in the Sky is the Gherkin’s newest pop-up

  

  The Gherkin's new pop-up for the summer will be Searcy’s Seaside in the Sky, who'll be serving upmarket versions of classic British food for six weeks.

  It'll all be themed around the Great British Seaside, and will come with the not inconsiderable bonus of epic views across London (plus zero chance of rogue bits of sand following you home in every pocket.) The pop-up will be split across two floors, with food being served at the Coastline on the 39th floor, while

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• Blacklock City Chops in the City with the second Blacklock
• Pitt Cue unleashes an epic Sunday roast

   

  Get ready to clear your Sundays as we've news that Pitt Cue are getting ready to open for Sunday lunch soon - and that means some awesome meat is on the menu. So we're promised:

  • All things cornish, including rock oysters, bird liver on toast, magalitza country ham & pickles and more for starters.
  • Beef rump cap, Yorkies and bone marrow sauce,
  • Smoked lamb shoulder to share with wild garlic cream
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• Test Driving Blacklock in the City - chops, cocktails for a fiver and all the hits

  Lucky City folk now have a new Blacklock to enjoy - we popped along to see how the Blacklock vibes survived the move East. 

   

• Bubbledogs is coming to Swingers for hot dogs and crazy golf in the city

  

  More news about the latest to join Swingers, the crazy golf emporium in the city. This time, taking over from Hoppers, it's time for Bubbledogs to take their turn alongside Patty & Bun and Pizza Pilgrims. Serving up their much-loved hot dogs, they'll have:

  • Mac Daddy - macaroni & cheese, bacon crumb
  • Happy Gilmore - baby gem lettuce, bourbon caramelized onions, horseradish ketchup,
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• Yolk comes to Finsbury Avenue Square in Broadgate to make City folk's lunch better

  

  What: Yolk

  In a nutshell: Takeaway baguettes and Egg Benedicts to-go from Yolk

  Summing it all up: Former pop-up Yolk’s bringing takeaway lunch to the next level with very, very fine baguettes with fillings like duck and steak, while those grabbing something on their way to work can get Eggs Benedict to go.

• The Ivy City Garden sees The Ivy come to the City for the first time

  

  What: Ivy City Garden

  In a nutshell: Enjoy the Ivy’s modern British cuisine in its new City location, complete with a private garden.

  Summing it all up: The latest restaurant to come from the Ivy Collection will be based in Bishopsgate Gardens. It’ll offer all day dining, and boasts a rather charming interior - including a garden with a

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• Blacklock are bringing their chops and cocktails to the City

  

  14/3/17 - updated with soft launch details

  What: Blacklock City

  In a nutshell: Chops in the City

  Summing it all up: Blacklock, famed for their chops, are coming to the City for their second restaurant. Expect an extended menu with new cuts, starters, and their all-important cocktails in a 100-cover restaurant with reservations available too.

• Modern and light - we Test Drive La Dame De Pic at Four Seasons Trinity Square

  The multi Michelin-starred French chef Anne-Sophie Pic has just opened in London. We went to see how her food performs in translation

• Coya opens in the City at Angel Court

  

  What: Coya 

  In a nutshell: Upmarket Peruvian food and drinks in the Bank’s new Angel Court development

  Summing it all up: With a bottle library locker, a Pisco Lounge and a Rum Round Table, COYA is set to draw in the thirsty City crowd, plus light and healthy South American cuisine - we’re expecting ceviche, grilled meat and sharing plates.

• Historical El Vino opens modern new wine bar in London Wall

  

  What: El Vino Mason’s Avenue

  In a nutshell: Historical wine bar and shop with a Spanish, Portuguese and South American slant, serving tapas and larger plates

  Summing it all up: It's been around since the dawn of time, but now historic London wine bar company is changing gears to open a much more modern bar in the City at London Wall

• Sky high Sunday roast - we Test Drive Aviary on Finsbury Square

  We try new City rooftop spot Aviary for a stellar Sunday lunch