San Francisco's Latino Mission District has been described as being 'Brooklyn on steroids' with its bustling hipster scene. On a brief stop in the Golden City recently I was steered towards the hip neighbourhood to delve into its restaurant and bar scene. It was a Tuesday night and I walked from San Francisco's more manicured city centre with its high rises and sharp looking store fronts to the ramshackle warmth of the Mission District. Think electric shops, twinkling lights and a motley bunch of characters from all walks of life. LASZLO Reaching 2526 Mission St I came across Laszlo, a ...
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Decked out with dolls-house like furnishings - think lengths of velvet and soft pinks and greens - Millie's at The Ned promises to charm. I checked out the British brasserie on a Tuesday night after a perfectly poured martini over at the Library Bar (a must-visit for champagne and martini-lovers). One thing that immediately struck me about Millie's was how much space there was. Nowadays so many London restaurants ram as many tables as they can into a venue leaving you almost playing footsie with your neighbour. However, at Millie's the tables were well spaced, which added to the sense of i...
Read more →Martinis are my go to. So when I heard there was a new bar in town specialising in them, I had to go and check it out. The Library Bar, which is tucked away in a quiet corner of The Ned, boasts salubrious interiors, with inviting velvet chairs and low lighting. This spot simply does martinis, champagne and a concise selection of delicious nibbles. Settling into a nook in the corner, one of the smartly-dressed waiters whipped over with a menu and brought me a welcome drink. Not being a fan of champagne, I stuck firmly to my favourite and went with a house special vodka martini featuring a ...
Read more →It's all about location location and placed on Brewer Street in the middle of Soho lays a hidden Gem you have to visit called Randall and Aubin. Know about it? It has had a strong following for people in the know and now i am part of it! Once a family-owned butcher shop that sourced the very best produce to be found in Paris and Great Britain the restaurant today retains all of the shop's original features. The venue interior has huge windows looking out on trendy Soho streets where you never get bored watching the world pass by. Original Victorian butchers tiles clad the walls decorated wit...
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