With their recent win against England being described as one of the finest hours in Welsh rugby, their World Cup campaign is still looking hopeful. Another historical moment at Twickenham was Sir Gareth Edwards’ try for the Barbarians against the All Blacks, back in 1973. Sophisticated American steakhouse Smith & Wollensky are holding a timely celebration for true Welsh rugby legend, Sir Gareth Edwards, with a 3-course lunch at their Strand restaurant on Tuesday 27th October. A hearty menu fit for any scrum-half consists of Ham Hock and Foie Gras Terrine, 14oz Sirloin Steak with triple cooked chips and a […]
They’ve hosted feasts at Guys & Thomas’s, Truman Brewery, Tobacco Dock, The Sorting Office and now they are doing a Scandinavian Winter Wonderland at Shepherds Bush. OK, this isn’t the first time at this venue, but any event bold enough to return for a second run usually means the inaugural event was pretty good. Converting unassuming venues into magical woodlands and wonderlands is what Feast do. On 5th November when summer is well and truly a distant memory, the Mediterranean garden will have been fully transformed into a Scandinavian forest. Surrounded by fir-trees, holly-covered pergolas and an 8 foot high […]
A wise philosopher once said “all good things come to an end” – or Nelly Furtado, definitely one of the two, but either way truer words could be not be the case for the closing of Little Yellow Door. The popular bar will be closing its doors after 14 successful months which saw countless house parties, retro gaming nights, kitchen suppers, Thursday takeovers, supper clubs and much more. They will be going out in typical LYD style with 3 more months of old fashioned partying before they actually close up shop plus they will see the eccentric addition of Maximillian […]
Pop-ups, residencies and one-night-only events are all the rage in the capital at the moment. And what’s not to love about that once-in-a-lifetime feeling you get when you bag yourself a ticket or reservation at one of them!? More often than not, these events offer an exciting, superstar chef collaboration or the opportunity to try a new kid on the block, who’s testing the water before taking the leap and opening their own place. Either way, they’re all in good fun, so we thought we’d round up out pick of the best this Autumn:
There are some things you just can’t guarantee in London – will the District Line be working? Will I have to queue for three hours to get into a pop-up, will it rain? But what is certain is that London, Londoners and its visitors will always love afternoon tea. So Hotel Café Royal are celebrating this with their London Royal Afternoon Tea (remember we told you about it here) and not one to say no to tea on a Sunday afternoon we headed over to try it. Before we get to the tea we need to take a moment to […]
There are some things you just can’t guarantee in London – will the District Line be working? Will I have to queue for three hours to get into a pop-up, will it rain? But what is certain is that London, Londoners and its visitors will always love afternoon tea. So Hotel Café Royal are celebrating this with their London Royal Afternoon Tea (remember we told you about it here) and not one to say no to tea on a Sunday afternoon we headed over to try it. Before we get to the tea we need to take a moment to […]
When a summer activity adapts for winter it usually involves moving it indoors, or perhaps adding a few heaters outside but some events really are better left to the warmer months. Rooftop cinemas don’t quite appeal so much when being attacked by an arctic breeze and clutching at blankets, but equally, bringing this inside pretty much constitutes a normal cinema. The people behind Rooftop Film Club are taking their popular pop-up film club underground for the colder months, to be held in the Vaults at Waterloo. Well below the bustle of one of London’s busiest train stations, the Vaults play […]
From fancy dress to film night, everyone loves a theme – and London’s bars and restaurants are no exception. With so many new hotspots opening every day, it’s no wonder that more and more of them are showing off their unique character to stand out from the crowd. Which is seriously good news in The Handbook’s opinion! Here are the top eight themed restaurants and bars:
From fancy dress to film night, everyone loves a theme – and London’s bars and restaurants are no exception. With so many new hotspots opening every day, it’s no wonder that more and more of them are showing off their unique character to stand out from the crowd. Which is seriously good news in The Handbook’s opinion! Here are the top eight themed restaurants and bars:
This week promises all things chocolatey at The Handbook. In honour of National Chocolate Week hitting the capital there is a huge range of one-off events, pop-ups and special menus on offer, from the more standard chocolate tastings to the more unusual including chocolate sausage rolls. If we didn’t love chocolate so much we’d probably be a bit freaked out. If you really love chocolate, and I mean really love it and eating it just isn’t enough then how about being wrapped in it? Sounds a bit sticky but K Spa are promising a smooth experience with their Chocolate Spa […]
