Radio and Marconi Lounge, London
Mark Ludmon visits the Marconi Lounge and the newly opened Radio bar at London’s ME Hotel In 1922, the first regular radio programmes were broadcast from Marconi House in central London. Over 90 years later, the landmark site has been transformed into the luxurious ME Hotel where you can now sip cocktails such as the …
Goat, London
An historic Chelsea pub has been transformed into a new cocktail bar and restaurant A pub called The Goat has stood in Chelsea in London for over 350 years. Since 1725, it was known as The Goat in Boots, reportedly because signs outside coaching inns showed the swift Roman god Mercury in sandals with horn-like …
Bar activity planned for new-look Whitley Neill
New activity in the premium bar sector is planned for Whitley Neill Gin after a revamp of the bottle inspired by its botanicals from Africa. The modern new design reflects the brand’s super-premium positioning, which has been reinforced by awards such as gold in the distilled gin super-premium category at the International Spirits Challenge 2013. …
Don Julio ultra-premium tequila comes to UK
An ultra-premium expression of Don Julio tequila is being introduced in the UK by Diageo GB to meet growing interest in luxury releases of the spirit. Don Julio 1942 commemorates the year that the distillery’s late founder Don Julio González began making tequila in Los Altos in Jalisco, Mexico. Made with prime blue agave, it …
Flavoured vodka drinks launched in UK
Haywood Drinks Products has added the Eliot’s Mysthic range, a collection of premium-quality flavoured vodka drinks, to its portfolio. After being previewed at the Northern Restaurant & Bars show in Manchester in March, the range is now going on sale in the UK, with variants such as Violet, Chocolate, Red, Black, Green and Gold. Suitable …
Japanese-inspired soft drink introduced in UK bars
Koji, a new premium soft drink inspired by a traditional Japanese infusion process, has been introduced to the on-trade by Future Drinks. It has 49 calories per bottle and is an additive-free and crisp lightly sparkling fruit drink. It is available in two flavours in 330ml bottles: Lemon & Ginger and Mandarin & Cranberry, with …
Golden Bee, London
Hidden down a side street off busy Old Street in east London is a luxurious new lounge bar, Golden Bee. Pass through a single door, with a brass bee on the front, and you climb a staircase dominated by a large gold-chain chandelier. It prepares you for the décor of the main bar which its …
