The Weekend Guide Lives On
It’s the freakin’ weekend! A phrase we’ve been waiting for since, well, the last weekend but who’s counting? And, in true Handbook fashion, we’ve kept our eyes peeled for funky shenanigans to draw you over to Monday. So, if you’re ready to rumble at Margarita’s 80th birthday, or if you’ve been hankering after a Sophie Hulme handbag ever since LFW, then read on and thank us later…
International Margarita Day With Patrón Tequila
It’s a BIG year for the margarita; the old chap is turning 80 years old today would you believe? Yet age is but a number and the margarita has huge things planned with the handy help of his dear pal Patrón Tequila in celebration of International Margarita Day on Friday 22nd February. All across London you can enjoy limited-edition twists on the famed cocktail, including a two-day Patrón takeover at London Cocktail Club and a special Patrón Tequila at Coya and Hovarda.
Where: Various London Locations
Website: www.drinkup.london
Hangover Wick Market
Sunday scaries? Never heard of them. Grab a morning cocktail and ease into the week this Sunday at the only sure-fire hangover cure, the Hangover Wick Market, where you can browse the stalls to the soundtrack provided by the market’s live-DJ.
Sunday 24th of February
Where: The Old Baths and Cr8 Galleries, Hackney Wick
Website: Find The Market Here
Check Out These New Brunches
Brunch; it’s that time of day we rid ourselves of last night’s debauchery by downing Bloody Mary’s, and feast our appetites and Insta feeds on avocado on toast like it’s going out of fashion. Knowing that there’s a bunch of brunch addicts in every single one of us, we’ve kept our peepers out for the best new brunches of the moment. Check them out here!
Website: Pick Your Favourite Here
Craft Beer Rising
We are beery excited for the return of Craft Beer Rising, the festival that brings together a line-up of 175 of the worlds best brews. The three-day festival invites guests to stroll down the hall of beer in London’s famous Brick Lane, where breweries preview this upcoming years selection of beverages. An extensive selection of street food and music will accompany the beerfest.
21st-23rd of February
Where: Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane
Website: www.craftbeerrising.co.uk
Sample These Sample Sales
Sample sales are a total life saver, designed for the credit card burners and shop ’til you drop-ers amongst us. For those who don’t know, a sample sale is when retail businesses discard excess merchandise and sell it for a much cheaper price, so all in all everyone’s happy! That Marc Jacobs Fluoro Bag you’ve always harped on about? Sample sale. Craving a bit of Balenciaga? Sample sale. Ready to fight for those coveted Diesel denims? Sample sale. However, it goes without saying that if you’re a sample sale virgin as some reading this may be, then you need to smarten up before you go into battle.
First off, be wary about sizes. Sometimes samples have been fit to a specific model so it’s good to try before you buy and all that jazz. Secondly, look for imperfections. Weird suggestion? We think not. Imperfections such as rips and loose buttons could help you land a tasty discount. Yes, yes we know, it’s already a sale but hey, who doesn’t love a haggle? Finally, be strategic about timing. When it comes to in-store sample sales, you can often save a penny or two when shopping during the final hours.
That leaves us little else to say but shop ’til you drop, dear sample sale fiends…
Website: Browse The Collection Here
Mongraph's Japanese Dinner
Monograph, a Japanese supper club in London, is offering an exclusive dining experience this weekend. They will be serving a secret multi-course Japanese dinner which will be coupled with immersive audio and visual ambiance. Guests will feel like they are being transported to Tokyo in the secret London location – don’t miss it!
Friday 22nd of February
Where: Angel Station, Islington High Street
Website: www.monographlondon.com
The Big London Flea
Deep sale dive at The Big London Flea, where London locals and market traders will be offering up their valuables. Hosted at EartH in Hackney, there will be plenty of opportunities for the keen-eyed to leave with a treasure trove of thrifty pieces.
23rd of February
Where: EartH (Hackney Arts Centre), Stoke Newington
Website: www.hackneyfleamarket.com
Cocktail O'Clock
If you often find yourself sitting at your desk wondering why every hour can’t be cocktail o’clock then, dear Handbooker, you are very much like us. However, courtesy of some whopping London bars whizzing up some brand new cocktail offerings, every hour can be cocktail o’clock because you’ve got so many new cocktail concoctions to give a taste test to. So, seeing as it ’tis the season to be tipsy it’s time to shake up your routine and get your cocktail fix at one of these many places.
Website: Peruse The List Here
No. Ten Manchester
Couples who sweat together stay together, are we right? And please get your minds out of the gutters, we’re talking about sweating together at the gym – which is something you can do courtesy of No. Ten Manchester’s weekend couples package. You’ll dive straight into a cosy bed then work off the laziness by indulging in the a choice of either a boxing or strength and conditioning couples session. The BXR package is a hot, sweaty and attractive weekend option that’ll have you killing two birds with one stone; combining exercise and relaxation into one weekend. What’s more, added into the pacakge is an exclusive membership discount to BXR and welcome gifts – where do we sign?!
Where: Number Ten Hotel, 10 Manchester Street, Marylebone, W1U 4DG
Website: www.tenmanchesterstreethotel.com
Six Nations At The Ruby Rogue
If you haven’t been keeping an eye on The Six Nations then chances are you’ve been living under a rock. But that’s OK because this weekend you can change that with Cubitt House’s latest pop-up, The Ruby Rogue. Nestled in the loft of The Alfred Tennyson of all places, the rugby extravaganza is snug in Kensington and will see ruggers fanatics enjoying the likes of beef and guinness pie, served with colcannon and whiskey gravy, gulped down with the help of a selection of wines, beers, Guinness and a specially curated cocktail menu, using Roe & Co. Irish Whiskey. So, we guess there’s not much else to say but COME ON IRELA… oops, we meant England.
Where: The Ruby Rogue @ The Alfred Tennyson, 10 Motcomb St, Belgravia, SW1X 8LA
Website: www.thealfredtennyson.co.uk
Uniqlo Tate Lates
Spend the after hours at one of your favorite museums, the Tate Modern, and enjoy a variety of workshops and panels. This month the theme of the event is celebrating Women in the arts, which comes just in time to be the perfect preamble for International Women’s Day. You can find yourself captivated by the panel discussion, creating anatomy-based embroidery, or combing the food and drink selection while listening to the musical guests, through all hours of the night during this Tate takeover.
22nd of February
Where: Tate Modern, South Bank
Website: www.tate.org.uk
