Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Your Guide To London Bars

London is the place for summer vacations. It's a witty, polished town full of style and taste. It is also a sophisticated city laced with bars for the thirsty tourist and native. Yet , like other international cities, there are so many to choose from. Luckily there is a guide to help .

 Travelers need to pack London's Best Cocktail Bars :The Most Popular Hotspots (Lifestyle Books 2019). The author , Susan Cohen, a Londoner herself, has written this extensive guide to the city's best bars. She is the expert on all things British,usually writing on where to go for a proper British tea  and uniquely English subjects such as midwives and the Women's Institute. Travelers and Anglophiles may be familiar with her first guide London's Afternoon Teas:A Guide To London's Most Stylish and Exquisite Tea Venues. This may be good for who else - tea totalers . The new guide is perfect for those who want to try a variety of different quaffs along  being seen in the capital city's trendiest night spots. This is a beautifully crafted book, full of lovely pictures of the bars and their seating areas. One interesting note is that Ms.Cohen also includes recipes for some of the cocktails mentioned. Readers could try them out at home, especially at an at home cocktail party. A big plus is that the author includes dress codes - very important  - and lists the places of interest nearby.

The bars mentioned range from the ultra fun to the classic ones. Those with kids - yes kids - should check out Belowzero Ice Bar, located not far from Trafalgar Square.The seats and sculptures along with the glasses are made from ice. It's a perfect respite if London suffers from yet another scorching summer. Couples or groups may get a kick out of the whimsically named Sexy Fish. It also has the bonus of being within distance of Fortnum and Mason, one of the world's oldest food purveyors and a foodie's dream come true. Their drinks are unusual and the bar offers patrons a flavor map to help them decide what to order. There are also the typically English sort of bar such as The American Bar at The Stafford Hotel.It's the kind of place where you could see upper crust sorts enjoying an after work drink or internationals taking advantage of Tanqueray or Dubonnet cocktails.It was also a hang out of Elizabeth , the Queen Mother.Ms. Cohen also includes the famed and sophisticated Connaught Bar at the world famous Connaught Hotel. Visitors will love the martini trolley along with the drink Fleurissimo, a tribute to Grace Kelly,one of the hotel's famous guests.

London's Best Cocktail Bars: The Most Popular Hotspots is the guide book to have for any one with London vacation plans. It is a must pack and must have when visiting this amazing cities. Like the cocktails themselves, it's full of spark and sparkle.



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