social drinking

Looking for a sunny getaway, but can’t afford the flight? Well, we know the feeling, and luckily for you dear reader, there are plenty of ways to get your beach fix without having to leave the big smoke. So, without fur...

Located at the foot of pretty Telegraph Hill, The Earl of Derby pub has been restored to its former glory by Parched – a small independent group run by four friends who also own the likes of The White Horse in , The Roe...

Over on Denmark Street, a new cocktail bar and destination is trying to rekindle the area's now long-gone mystical energy. Once a hot-bed of and and revolution, the area has quagmired into a mish-mash of shops and res...

For every building, there is a roof - and for almost every roof in London, there is a bar. In a heaving scene of sky-high bars and , one building-topping venue is taking a different approach to their offerings. The Culp...

The Fourth of July is just about the most American of celebrations there is. It's a grand old excuse to get together with friends, fire up the (or the smoker for the proper southern BBQ experience), crack a few cold on...

One of the city’s funnest , City Splash Festival is now widely recognised as one of London’s biggest celebrations of reggae, dancehall and afrobeats music, and this year – its third instalment – it grew even bigger with...

At times, the sheer proliferation of can be dizzying. Every year more and more arrive, jostling for attention - at some point it seems like every rooftop in London will be a bar! But, hey, we're not exactly mad at that...

We certainly aren't thin on the ground when it comes to cocktail bars in our capital city, are we? What I'm slightly lacking, however, is the ability to offer anything other than apple and blackcurrant squash or a below...

If countries had official national drinks (and why shouldn't they?) you'd be hard-pressed to present a better option for the UK than the humble G&T. Ever-loved and tinkered with, its popularity means that there are...

The Sky Garden viewing gallery on the 43rd floor of the Walkie Talkie offers from their foliage-filled atrium. With floor-to-ceiling glass windows, this lush urban jungle provides fantastic views of the famous , with a...