Category: BAR REVIEW
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BrewDog Dubai; Pints, Palms and Punk IPA in the Desert
The joys of international travel, we are told, lie in the chance to immerse oneself in other cultures: to haggle for spices in a sun-bleached souk, to ride a camel over sand dunes at sunset, to hear the haunting call to prayer echo off the minarets of an ancient city as you sip mint tea…
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La Casa Del Abuelo: Prawns, Beers, and a Slice of Old Madrid
Madrid is a marvel. A proper capital city with all the grandeur and energy, but without the relentless tackiness that afflicts so many of its European counterparts. Sure, there are tourist traps, but even they seem to have retained some dignity, a bit of authenticity. And nowhere captures the soul of the city better than…
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A Christmas Miracle at The Granary Club
Picture the scene: it’s the office Christmas party. You know the type. The “celebration” where enthusiasm is proportionate to the amount of Pinot Grigio consumed, and nobody really wants to be there except Sandra from accounts (until she’s crying in the corner). The buffet is a fluorescent homage to beige, the wine a choice between…
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Shaken, Stirred, and Cloaked in Mystery: Manetta’s Bar Unveiled
Tucked away in London, where cobbled streets and whispered secrets meet, lies Manetta’s Bar. You know the type. One of those subterranean jewels you have to “accidentally discover,” as though stumbling across Narnia through the back of a wardrobe. No natural sunlight, of course. Carpet so thick you immediately reassess your own home’s threadbare offerings.…
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The Church Pub: A Glorious Return to Proper British Pubbing
One of the great, unheralded delights of life is walking into a pub with zero expectations and being utterly floored by what you find. And, let’s be honest, in an age where chain restaurants and the ghastly Wetherspoons have sucked the soul out of so many British high streets, such a discovery feels almost miraculous.…
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Black Tap Review: Burgers & Cocktails – The new Champagne and Caviar
Opulence, once the reserve of caviar and Champagne, now seems more accurately embodied by a burger stacked so high it could double as a skyscraper. At least, that’s how I felt standing in front of Black Tap in Abu Dhabi, considering the mounting tower of melted cheese, crispy onions, and whatever “award-winning” accolade they’ve slapped…
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Jin Bo Law Review
Now, I’m not typically one for ultra-stylish bars. I prefer a place with a bit more grit, a bit more history embedded in the walls. But let me tell you, Jin Bo Law in Aldgate has completely won me over. First, let’s talk about the view. Bars perched atop buildings are a new phenomenon for…
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