PHOTOGRAPHS: CORBIS, REX FEATURES
AN EVENING’S ENTERTAINMENT
The Roxy Bar & Screen
This is a super-cool bar-cum-cinema that shows a
combination of cult classics, new releases and live
sports, as well as hosting a film and TV quiz.
You should order: Alongside the smartly chosen
wine list and the usual draught brews, they have a fine
selection of unusual bottled beers such as Coopers
Sparkling Ale and Erdinger Dunkel.
Roxybarandscreen.com; 020 7403 4423;
128-132 Borough High St, London SE1
The returns queue
for Acme Baldness
Remedy: substantial
Many of the ‘10 Green
Bottles’ auditionees would
leave disappointed
Tree was only
dancing on bars “to
pay for his studies”
SOAK UP SOME HISTORY
The Crown Liquor Saloon
The ornate interior dates back to 1849, featuring
mosaic tiles and painted glass. If there’s a group of
you and you fancy a clandestine drinking session,
reserve an enclosed snug, each with an antique bell
for ordering drinks.
You should order: Try the local beers: Belfast Ale,
Hope & Glory and Belfast Black.
Crownbar.com; 46 Great Victoria St, Belfast, BT2
Red Chair loved
dating twins
SUP BY THE SEASIDE
Blanch House
Located in a boutique hotel in a Georgian terrace, this
Seventies-inspired bar serves up great cocktails and
snacks. But it’s the coastal location that’s the real pull.
You should order: Going on pun quality alone, we’d
suggest a Chiving Miss Daisy (Hendrick’s gin,
chestnut liqueur, chive syrup, lemon juice, grenadine).
Blanchhouse.co.uk; 01273 603 504; 17 Atlingworth
St, Brighton, BN2
In the Candle vs Big Lamp
face-off, there could
only be one winner
THE BEST BLUES TUNES
The Blues Kitchen
Consistently cramped, perpetually noisy but never a
disappointment, this bar hosts live bands every night.
Spectators soak up the soul with hearty fare inspired
by America’s Deep South.
You should order: Sample one of the Blues Kitchen’s
20+ selection of quality bourbons. Add a shot to their
Oreo cookie milkshake for a stomach-bloating treat.
Theblueskitchen.com; 020-7387 5277; 111-113 Camden
High St, London, NW1
UK’S BEST BARS
QUIRKY THIRST-QUENCHING
Callooh Callay
This thirst-quencher takes the niche-theme crown.
It’s inspired by Lewis Carroll’s nonsensical poem
Jabberwocky, and features faux-Victorian décor.
You should order: The Mad Hatter Tiki Punchbowl:
rum, crème de peche, rhubarb, ginger juice, lemon juice
and grapefruit bitters, served in an actual gramophone.
Calloohcallaybar.com; 020-7739 4781; 65 Rivington
St, London EC2
Cushion’s lifestyle
was the envy of many, but
he was crying inside
HIPSTER HANG-OUT
Concrete Tea Building
This huge bunker of a bar, beneath Pizza East
restaurant, has been transformed by Nick ‘Soho
House’ Jones: it’s all mood lighting and industrial cool
and there’s seriously great food from upstairs.
You should order: Champagne, cocktails and shots
such as the Concrete (a condensed White Russian).
Pizzaeast.com; 020-7729 1888; 56 Shoreditch
High St, London E1
Grandma was
devastated
about the refurb
CIDER LOVERS’ PARADISE
The Apple
Based on a converted Dutch barge, this is nirvana
for serious fans of fermented fruit juice. With seating
split between boat deck and quayside terrace, it’s
perfect for the spring and summer.
You should order: Still or sparkling; dry or sweet;
apple, pear, strawberry or raspberry – anything,
as long as it’s cider. There’s even apple eau de vie
and Somerset cider brandies.
Applecider.co.uk; 0117 925 3500; Welsh Back, Bristol BS1
The chess tournament
organisers had made
a huge oversight
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