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The best frozen cocktails in London
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The best frozen cocktails in London

The only legitimate way to cool down

Strongroom Bar & Kitchen
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Strongroom Bar & Kitchen

Strongroom Bar & Kitchen has been a Shoreditch fixture for nearly 20 years which, admirably, makes it something of a stalwart in a part of town not...

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4 out of 5 stars
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The best bars in London
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The best bars in London

The best in boozing class

London’s best rooftop bars
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London’s best rooftop bars

Drinking with altitude

The best beer gardens
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The best beer gardens

Essential springtime reading

How London’s wine scene became cool
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How London’s wine scene became cool

How dinner party booze became raver’s choice

Food and drink offers

58% off two courses and a glass of bubbly at Pierre Victoire

58% off two courses and a glass of bubbly at Pierre Victoire

A meal at a charming French bistro

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Four courses and a cocktail at Cinnamon Kitchen

Four courses and a cocktail at Cinnamon Kitchen

Top-notch Indian food in stunning settings

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Food and a cocktail at Mac & Wild plus entry to the VR experience

Food and a cocktail at Mac & Wild plus entry to the VR experience

Take a trip to the Scottish Highlands without leaving London

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48% off three courses and wine at Mnky Hse Mayfair

48% off three courses and wine at Mnky Hse Mayfair

A meal in a swish Latin American eatery in Mayfair

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Roof Garden St Pancras
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Roof Garden St Pancras

A rooftop bar beneath the iconic towers of the Renaissance Hotel

Time Out says
3 out of 5 stars
Ladies & Gentlemen Camden
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Ladies & Gentlemen Camden

A Camden cocktail bar in a former public toilet

Time Out says
3 out of 5 stars
Little Faith
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Little Faith

A charming taproom in a changing corner of Deptford

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
Little Creatures Regent’s Canal
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Little Creatures Regent’s Canal

A King’s Cross taproom from Australia’s Little Creatures brewery

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
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Latest drinks news

Guzzle £5 Margaritas on this subterranean London bar crawl
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Guzzle £5 Margaritas on this subterranean London bar crawl

Yes, rooftops are great. But the true foil for an especially damp summer is a basement bar crawl.Over the coming weeks, five underground spots are mixing...

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37 historic London pubs are now protected by local listed status
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37 historic London pubs are now protected by local listed status

You don’t need us to tell you how great London’s pubs are, and now 37 of the city’s most venerable watering holes have been given a much-needed official...

A ‘gin portal’ is opening up inside a Shoreditch launderette
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A ‘gin portal’ is opening up inside a Shoreditch launderette

Forget packing your bag for a mini break – this August will be all about the gini break. That’s because a ‘gin portal’ is popping up inside a laundrette in...

Grab one of 1,000 free Espresso Martinis in London on Wednesday
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Grab one of 1,000 free Espresso Martinis in London on Wednesday

Free stuff: it makes you happy. But you know what really gets us buzzing? Free Espresso Martinis. To coincide with Mr Black Espresso Martini Fest (August...

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The best bars and pubs in London

The 50 best cocktail bars in London
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The 50 best cocktail bars in London

Banging mixed drinks

London's best riverside pubs and bars
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London's best riverside pubs and bars

Find peace with your pints

The best pubs in London
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The best pubs in London

Cut out the faff and concentrate on getting a round in

The best quirky bars and pubs
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The best quirky bars and pubs

Drinking with a side of weird

London’s best wine bars
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London’s best wine bars

Great little grape-peddlers

Football pubs in London
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Football pubs in London

Get in on the match day action

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Roof Garden St Pancras
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Roof Garden St Pancras

A rooftop bar beneath the iconic towers of the Renaissance Hotel.

Time Out says
3 out of 5 stars
12th Knot
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12th Knot

Venue says: “Whether you’re prepping for the weekend ahead or trying to beat that mid-week slump, we’ve got you covered with live music every Wednesday.”

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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Bar Elba
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Bar Elba

A Napoleon-themed rooftop bar.

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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Radio Rooftop
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Radio Rooftop

Venue says: “Summer starts now at Radio Rooftop with our Bombay Garden and Patrón Hacienda pop-up, discover now the Spirit of Summer #RADIOSpiritofSummer”

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3 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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London’s best drinks

The best prosecco cocktails for when you’re feeling fancy
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The best prosecco cocktails for when you’re feeling fancy

London’s best coffee cocktails
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London’s best coffee cocktails

London’s best margaritas
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London’s best margaritas

London’s best Negronis
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London’s best Negronis