Cool new bars vertigo 42 The Blackdog Ballroom The Garden Room The Lanesborough Hausbar Bourne & Hollingsworth Bar Missioni
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VERTIGO 42, LONDON
Yes, it’s pricey. Yes, you have to book
in advance. But getting through
January without bankruptcy needs
celebrating and sipping champagne
at the top of London’s tallest building
takes some beating. The 42nd-floor
views across London are breathtaking
and the vibe is one of total
indulgence. Book it for a special
occasion with friends.
Tipples It’s a champagne bar so
go for bubbles.
Nibbles The menu is designed by
Gary Rhodes and each dish is paired
with a champagne. Our favourite is
the carrot and tarragon risotto.
Damage Glasses of champagne
start at £12.75 and bottles from
£53. Alternatively, order a decent
glass of white for £8, depending
on how flash you’re feeling.
Guestlist Book your seat in advance
and watch out for altitude sickness.
Men need to be smart and it’s
Louboutins for the girls.
Vertigo 42, Tower 42, 25 Old Broad
Street, EC2N 1HQ; 020-7877 7842;
vertigo42.co.uk
PRETEND YOU’RE IN BUGSY
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GUN FIGHTS, PLEASE
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THE BLACKDOG BALLROOM,
MANCHESTER
This glitzy bar is modelled on an NYC
speakeasy. It’s even got a secret
room. Expect new indie bands plus
soul, funk and new disco DJs.
Tipples House special:
the Black Dog Manhattan
(cherry liqueur, bourbon
and sweet vermouth).
Nibbles Gourmet burgers.
Damage Cocktails from £6.
Guestlist Door policy is
funky, cool and stylish.
The Blackdog Ballroom, 37-43
Oldham St, M1 1JG; 0161-839
0664; blackdogballroom.co.uk
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BOB BOB RICARD, LONDON
In the heart of Soho, this oozes
old-style glamour with railway
carriage-style booths that are
ridiculously romantic.
Tipples A modern list with
modern prices starting from £7.50.
Nibbles Retro classics like
macaroni cheese to chicken kiev.
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THE GARDEN ROOM AT THE
LANESBOROUGH, LONDON
If celebrity sightings and cigars
are your thing, this is for you. Grab
a comfy sofa and try not to stare.
Jay-Z, Beyoncé and George Clooney
have all visited.
Tipples This newly opened bar is
all about cigars with premium
vintage cognacs to match.
Nibbles Finger food like lobster
club sandwiches.
Damage Vintage cognacs range from
£95 to £4,000.
Guestlist Hotel guests come first –
it’s often booked up, so call ahead.
The Garden Room at The Lanesborough,
London, SW1X 7TA; 020-7259 5599;
lanesborough.com g
GO STAR SPOTTING IN THE
LANESBOROUGH AND
SMOKE A CIGAR TOO
CERTAINLY MORE
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COMMUTE HOME
Damage Suits all budgets.
Guestlist If you book a table in
the restaurant you get entrance to
the bar. But you need membership
to use the bar exclusively.
Bob Bob Ricard, 1-3 Upper James St,
London, W1F 9DF; 020-3145 1000;
bobbobricard.com
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SOPHISTICATION
HAUSBAR, BRISTOL
The oldies are always the best
and this beauty, opened by Auri
– a Berliner who grew up in Michelinstarred
restaurants – has captured
the essence of Berlin’s bars from
the low lighting, subdued colour
palette, speakeasy style and the
outstanding standard of drinks.
If you’re lucky enough to get through
the door (it’s doorbell entry), keep
your fingers crossed for one of the
seats at the bar so you can enjoy the
hospitality a bar of this size dictates.
Perfect for a cheeky midweek night
out with friends.
Tipples An enormous list with
100+ cocktails broken into helpful
spirit categories. Wines all are
available by the glass.
Nibbles Tasty German bar snacks.
Damage Cocktails start at £5.50
and bottled beers (from a choice
of three) are from £3.
Guestlist Groups of more than five
are asked to call ahead. Otherwise,
turn up, be polite and hope.
2 Upper Belgrave Road, Bristol, BS8 2XP;
0117-946 6081; hausbar.co.uk
COOL NEW BARS
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BOURNE & HOLLINGSWORTH,
LONDON
Drink cocktails out of teapots in a
place that’s decorated exactly like
your nan’s front room – doilies and
lavender-scented pillows included.
Tipples We say go for G&T in
a teacup or a belly-warming cherry
brandy in a bone-china mug.
Nibbles Eat before at one of
the local restaurants.
Damage Reasonable; cocktail
prices range from £6.50.
Guestlist Nick your gran’s pearls.
Bourne & Hollingsworth, 28 Rathbone
Place, London, W1T 1JF; 020-7636 8228;
bourneandhollingsworth.com
DEAR BARMAN: ONE
DIRTY MARTINI WITH EXTRA
OLIVES IF YOU PLEASE
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BAR MISSONI, EDINBURGH
Love fashion? Love wine? Combine
both at the Hotel Missoni, designed
by the esteemed fashion house.
Tipples A new take on cocktails.
Nibbles Fresh contemporary
Italian bar food with a twist.
Damage House wine is £3.95
per glass, cocktails are £5.50-£9.95.
Guestlist All welcome.
Bar Missoni, 1 George IV Bridge,
Edinburgh, EH1 1AD; 0131-220
6666; hotelmissoni.com
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