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Gezellig pop-up with Carousel offers a preview of what's to come

Information: 19 May 2017

Comfort food, loads of wine pairings (with plenty by the glass), and something known as the Holy Trinity of Pig Snacks, Gezellig formula is the winning antidote to grey skies, and moods. Expect szechuan duck and a...

The Trafalgar hotel relaunches as The Trafalgar St James with a super central rooftop bar - and views - to Westminster

Information: 18 May 2017

Overlooking the famous London landmark, the Trafalgar St. James is well placed to offer a luxurious rooftop drink or two at its Vista bar, with British food available in its restaurant.

Francesco Mazzei is opening Fiume - a riverside restaurant at Battersea Power Station

Information: 17 May 2017

Chef Francesco Mazzei plans his third restaurant for D&D with a riverside restaurant as part of the huge Battersea Power Station redevelopment

Piebury Corner is opening a pie deli in King's Cross

Information: 17 May 2017

17/5/17 - updated with exclusive soft launch news. What: Piebury Corner King's Cross In a nutshell: Top notch pie and mash in King's Cross. Summing it all up: Famed pie sellers Piebury Corner are...

Barbecoa - home of smoke and fire. We find out more about Jamie Oliver's steakhouses

Information: 17 May 2017

Jamie Oliver now has two Barbecoa restaurants in London - we went to check them out.

Kaleidoscope bar brings 200 rare whiskies to Liverpool Street

Information: 17 May 2017

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...

GQ announces its own pop-up at Rosewood London

Information: 17 May 2017

GQ Bar is the magazine's first pop-up in London, serving up food and drink designed to bring its pages to life, like wagyu beef burgers and a trademark Manhattan with two types of Bourbon.

Skylight brings traditional British lawn games to its rooftop bar in Wapping

Information: 17 May 2017

Tobacco Dock is home to the latest themed rooftop bar and restaurant, thanks to Skylight, who’ll be providing street food, cocktails and plenty of traditional lawn games.

Ray's Bar Dalston launches summer menu with half price cocktails

Information: 16 May 2017

With summer surely just around the corner (or at least for today), Ray’s Bar, a subterranean bar beneath Voodoo Rays are launching their summer cocktail menu with 50% off drinks. Created by head...

Islington's Plaquemine Lock is Bocca di Lupo chef’s pub with Louisiana cuisine

Information: 16 May 2017

After gaining a reputation for cooking Italian, Jacob Kenedy returns to his US roots with a stonking cajun and creole menu at his new Lousiana-themed Plaquemine Lock on Regent’s Canal.

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

Information: 15 May 2017

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...

Australasia’s Best Bar, The Baxter Inn comes to London

Information: 15 May 2017

These days you don't need to travel the world to visit the best bars - they're all coming to London. Dead Rabbit is coming to Claridge's and now The Bloomsbury Club Bar (BCB) is bringing in cult...

Salt The Radish is a vegcentric cafe opening on Blackstock Road

Information: 15 May 2017

Vegcentric cafe opens on Blackstock Road

Sourced Market choose Barbican for their fourth store opening

Information: 15 May 2017

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London's best cocktails for World Cocktail Day

Information: 13 May 2017

In honour of World Cocktail Day, Saturday 13 May, we asked the Hot Dinners Drinks Editor, Louis Fernando, to select a shortlist of five cocktails you should try. Here's what he came up with...

Bistro Vadouvan brings French-Asian fusion to Putney Wharf

Information: 12 May 2017

The owners of Hammersmith institution Potli have made the jump south west, to try their hand at French-Asian fusion - think spiced bouillabaisse, duck leg pot au pho and Middle Eastern-spiced beef...

Kricket announce the closure of their POP Brixton site

Information: 12 May 2017

So this is sad news. The super popular Kricket is closing its original spot in POP Brixton. Seems they're decided to focus their efforts on finding a second permanent site - either in Brixton or...

Little Bird comes to Battersea Rise from the woman behind Rock & Rose

Information: 12 May 2017

After three decades in the industry, Lorraine Angliss is opening her fifth restaurant on Battersea Rise. It looks set to be a leafy neighborhood joint with plenty of cocktails, with food from...

Taco festival, Barbary bookings. tapas in the City and more - the weekly round-up

Information: 12 May 2017

It's time for our weekly rundown, with news of how you can now book at The Barbary (briefly), a taco festival, summer in Finsbury Square and more..

The Auburger is coming

Information: 12 May 2017

Yes, National Vegetarian Week is nearly with us, and if that means a lot of aubergines, then we'll be happy. And getting in on the act is Tabasco, show are teaming up with The Vurger Co for the...

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