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Wed Oct 31 2012
An odd name: unappealing, you might say, like a hipster version of the eat-everything ‘nose to tail’ philosophy, or worse, some sort of ‘Human Centipede’ theme. Fortunately, the name doesn’t matter: there’s plenty to love about B2T, a new bar and grill from the people behind the nearby, award-winning bar Callooh Callay.
Beard to Tail’s drinks list might just be one of the best in London – there’s a huge range of US whiskies and ryes, and the cocktails we tried were fantastic. The updated diner classics coming from the kitchen look appealing on both the page and the plate.
The trend towards meaty menus is in full feeding frenzy here. There’s nothing for vegetarians, unless you disingenuously count the side dishes: battered and fried potatoes, beans, double-fried chips. The offal salad includes testicles, heart and liver. There’s a stuffed pig’s trotter, baked bone marrow, ribs, burger, black pudding and faggots. And although it wasn’t apparent why a prawn cocktail had to be ‘deconstructed’, it was delicious nonetheless. As were tender pork cheeks with ginger, and pulled beef with hollandaise.
Service, from an American who called each of us ‘baby’ in an unself-conscious Deep South style, was winning. By the end, I was even okay with this restaurant’s name.
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