Bars & Pubs

Lost Society is one hell of a bar. You probably won't manage to witness all its charms on a single visit - not if you give the cocktail list the level of attention it deserves anyway - but whichever of the six rooms you end up in, you'll find the same sense of stylish decadence. And repeat visits are a given. Like the fantasy country-house party of your dreams, Lost has something of a roaring twenties feel, with aristocratic opulence at every turn, art deco touches, high ceilings, chaises longues and a crystal-bead light shade above the main bar. Drink offerings have suitably glam appeal: a mind-boggling array of bottled beers (from Brahma to Badger), cocktail recipes of yesteryear (juleps, mai tais, pina coladas, £6.50), whole bottles of spirits with free mixers (Mount Gay Extra Old, £95), carefully selected wines galore. The garden out back has a hidden, secret garden feel, DJs spin a crowd-pleasingly eclectic mix and Tuesday night cocktail classes (8pm, £22.50 per person) offer an educational excuse for getting wasted on a 'school' night. No wonder this place is rammed every weekend - there's nowhere else like it for miles.

Time Out Bars, Pubs & Clubs Guide 2008/9