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Party Earth Review Just a few minutes’ stroll from the vast expanse of Hyde Park, Whiteleys mall provides an easy place to shop free from crowds – as well as a great setting for a post-apocalyptic movie considering its mostly empty halls. Though its sixty-odd stores are housed in a beautiful marble building, complete with intricate spiral ... more
151 Queensway
London W2 4YN
Club / Cuban Bar / Cuban Restaurant
Party Earth Review For a taste of Cuba in London, patrons need look no further than Fiesta Havana, a place where Hemingway himself might have been a regular when he was homesick for Havana. Well, twenty-something Hemingway, anyway. The venue is awash in warm, tropical colors, fake stone patterns, and kitschy fake plants, as well as walls ... more
490 Fulham Road
London SW6 5NH
Hotel Bar / Restaurant
Party Earth Review Located in the luxury boutique Charlotte Street Hotel, Oscar Bar & Restaurant is a swanky but very upbeat watering hole that attracts lots of folks beyond the hotel’s moneyed guests. Though most of these folks still have money, too. Subtle green-gray paint, French doors, striped awnings, and elegant ... more
Charlotte Street Hotel
15 Charlotte Street
London W1T 1RJ
Party Earth Review A cozy neighborhood pub situated directly above the Barons Court Theatre, The Curtains Up is yet another addition to the ever-expanding Geronimo chain, but it definitely has its own personality. Tucked into a residential corner of Baron’s Court, the venue shares much of its clientele – as well as the bathrooms – with the ... more
28A Comeragh Road
London W14 9HR
Party Earth Review The Anglesea Arms is a country-style pub that attracts a young international clientele with seasonal eats, craft ales, and prices a bit friendlier to the wallet than the average watering hole in this part of town. A tree-lined patio at the entrance gets busy early on warm weather afternoons, and stays that way as groups ... more
15 Selwood Terrace
London SW7 3QG
Party Earth Review There are many pubs clustered around the touristy Covent Garden. The Globe stands apart from the competition by adding a dash of French influence to an otherwise British menu. Union Jack hangs above The Globe’s bright red façade, but with French chef Olivier Trotel taking over in 2009, the eatery has ... more
37 Bow Street
London WC2E 7AU
Bar / Club / Live Music Venue
Party Earth Review Considering the cocktail bar, underground club, retro arcade, and innovative roof top, it’s clear that Queen of Hoxton is no typical East End boozer’s den. Midweek the long concrete bar on the ground floor plays host to many artsy Shoreditchians, their woven fedoras tipped so they can read the cocktail specials on the ... more
1-5 Curtain Road
London EC2A 3JX
Historic Bar / Restaurant / Wine Bar
Party Earth Review Situated on a busy street just minutes from Trafalgar Square, Gordon’s Wine Bar is said to be one of the oldest wine bars in the world and a former haunt of luminaries like Rudyard Kipling and Sir Laurence Olivier. Despite its historic prestige and old-timey feel, the wine-only bar remains popular among young vino connoisseurs ... more
47 Villiers Street
London WC2N 6NE
Party Earth Review Although it looks like just another quaint neighborhood pub, The Harwood Arms has become a destination for fine dining – and the owners have the Michelin star to prove it. Hidden away in the residential zone of Fulham, the surprisingly large space is decorated with gentle splashes of white and sage on the walls ... more
Walham Grove & Farm Lane
London SW6 1QP
Party Earth Review A charming and traditional black-and-white pub located on a posh side street, the bright and airy Admiral Codrington – locally known as The Cod – is a reflection of the surrounding upscale neighborhoods of South Kensington and Chelsea. The décor of plush seating, paintings of English scenes of another era, and delicate ... more
17 Mossop Street
London SW3 2LY
Party Earth Review The rumored location of Prince Charles’ bachelor party and a favorite haunt for celebs from Madonna to Gwyneth Paltrow, Julie’s Restaurant & Bar has been a trendy hotspot since the late 1960s. Crisp white tables and a bar near the quaint façade belie the size of this place, for a jaunt downstairs reveals Julie’s is much ... more
135 Portland Road
London W11 4LW
Party Earth Review It may be signless and nameless, but 69 Colebrooke Row is anything but anonymous, and offers a stylish speakeasy atmosphere steeped in Old Hollywood class. The brainchild of cocktail wizard Tony Canigliaro of Isola and Camille Hobby-Limon of the Charles Lamb Pub, this small cocktail bar prides itself on its inviting yet ... more
69 Colebrooke Row
London N1 A88
Restaurants in London abound, offering a massive range of options from student-friendly budget diners to “Sorry, your highness, you credit card has been declined” French haute cuisine.
Sure, many gastropubs stick to proper British grub, but there are also French bistros, hot Italian favorites, Indian buffets, and an impressive collection of authentic Chinese and other Asian food purveyors keeping busy throughout the city.
It is not an exaggeration to suggest London restaurants have every Continental cuisine imaginable, or that foodies will never have to worry about drowning in bangers and mash.
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