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Big Chill House

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Big Chill House
The action takes place on the lively roof terrace; the pervading atmosphere inside is of a club, this ‘House’ being just that – a multi-levelled place with plenty of character within its nooks and crannies. The ground-floor bar is a simple open space with tables and chairs and appealing dark corners. Draught offerings aren’t special – run-of-the-mill lager and cider prevails – though the spirits selection is rather more innovative.
Big Chill House, 257-259 Pentonville Rd, N1 9NL (020 742 2540/www.bigchill.net). King’s Cross St Pancras tube/rail.
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Frieda B
The tiny front bar branches out into a couple of nooks perfect for canoodling, and there’s a downstairs space filled with brown leather sofas and scatter cushions that certainly haven’t come from Ikea. The mint walls, portraits of pouting chanteuses and a cocktail list that mixes brevity with imagination are fast proving popular with raffish couples.
Frieda B, 46 Battersea Rise, SW11 1EE (020 7228 7676/www.frieda-b.co.uk) Clapham Junction rail/35, 37 bus.
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Lost Society
This is still the superbly crafted, fantasy country-house party that you wish you were invited to every night. Flat cap-clad barmen make knockout cocktails; the interesting world beer menu includes Goose Island IPA from the USA, and Sleeman Honey Brown from Canada. The chaise longues and hidden garden make for an intimate, classy and wonderfully original space.
Lost Society, 697 Wandsworth Rd, SW8 3JF (020 7652 6526/www.lostsociety.co.uk) Clapham Common tube/Wandsworth Rd rail/77, 77A bus.
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Social
Fine beers, wines and cocktails; dad food (even Twiglets!); great music, including quality weekend DJs in an evening-only basement bar; intimate ambience, sparky bar staff and just the right crowd – it’s business as usual at the Social.
Social, 5 Little Portland St, W1W 7JD (020 7636 4992) Oxford Circus tube.
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