Oaka, a unique Pan Asian Hotel & handcraft real Ale restaurant

Oaka is a unique combination of Pan Asian cuisine with hand crafted real ales by acclaimed Peterborough-based Brewery Oakham Ales. Beers go amazingly well with Pan Asian cuisine and really emphasis the flavours. We started our dinner by a “little” beer tasting. Feel free to speak to the Bar Manager who will give you some great tips and beer/dish combinations! We ordered some dishes from the “GAP GLAM” menu. GAP GLAM...

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Best London rooftop terrace Bars

The Trafalgar: 2 Spring Gardens, Trafalgar Square, London SW1A 2TS Caxton Terrace at the St Ermins, a small terrace on the first floor, the view is not amazing but the service is warm and professional. After your drink, I strongly recommend you to dine at the Caxton Grill – delicious grill ! St. Ermin’s Hotel, 2 Caxton St, London, SW1H 0QW 020 7222 7888 Radio Rooftop Bar at the newly opened ME London is definitely THE...

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Saying goodbye to the Summer Holidays

Having a glass of Champagne in front of St Paul could not have been surrealist ! Yes, London, you still surprises me after all those years ! I discovered the old town of Toulon one sunny morning with my Mum… time seems to have stopped and the architecture reflects the past of the city wonderfully. The beauty of Velden, the Monte Carlo of Austria in Carinzia is a little gem… A little boat trip on a sunny day on the lake Faaker See...

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Luxury Mandarin Bar Hotels

The bar is offering a list of Champagnes and wines but most excitingly a long list of classic and contemporary cocktails. I found the Mandarin Bar perfect for pre-dinner drink or post-dinner drinks, meeting up with friends or why not for a date ! It can get extremely busy though but Marco, the Assistant Bar Manager is always there to assist me when I need a seat !! The Mandarin Bar at the Mandarin Oriental London in Knightsbridge is one...

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A Shade of Grey at The Brown’s Hotel

A Shade of Grey Cocktail The Shade of Grey cocktail is an exotic mixture of Chade Vodka, Akashi plum sake infused with chilli, fresh passion fruit and lemon juice served with a Lady Grey macaroon. The Donovan Bar at The Brown’s Hotel introduced a new cocktail to their already extensive list…”A Shade of Grey” cocktail in reference to the bestselling Fifty Shades trilogy by E L James. This glamourous bar is recreating the passion shared...

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The best kept secret in South Kensington…Aubrey Bar & Restaurant

I won’t lie, I absolutely loved the Aubrey Bar for pre-dinner drinks ! The place is discreet and incredibly glamorious, perfect for a romantic evening or a date… Due to the location the crowd is trendy and young (well…from mid-thirty!). Ask Alexandro, to prepare some cocktails, he won many competitions and he is passionate about mixology. Alternatively, the Bar has a selection of Champagne to choose from : Veuve Cliquot, Dom Perignon,...

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An unexpected posh bar at the Holiday Inn Villach

The first time I travelled to Austria and my boyfriend told me “Tonight, we are going to the Holiday Inn for a drink” I was a bit…perplexed, not exactly the place I had in mind for a romantic evening. I could not have been more surprised, the Divino’s Bar at the Holiday Inn is a very chic bar offering a wide selection of cognacs, wine and cigars. The décor is rather masculine with mainly dark woods and leather seats but very intimate with a soft...

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A magical afternoon at The Milestone Hotel

We were quickly seated in the Park Lounge, a very traditional English tea room, only featuring around 6 tables. Crisp white napkins, table cloths, sliver teapots and delicate china setted the theme of our afternoon tea : traditional and classic. We opted for The Milestone Champagne Afternoon Tea featuring a generous glass of Champagne, a fantastic selection of finger sandwiches such as smoked Scottish salmon...

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