Loads of drinkers sipping cocktails under heaters at the BFI, with a splendid view of the Thames, have no clue there’s a cinema round the back. The BFI’s bar, nestled under Waterloo Bridge, is just the spot for whiling away the hours. Walk through to the Benugo Bar & Kitchen, and ask for the secret door behind a bookcase for access to the snug Drawing Room bar.
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