Scotland’s largest indie brewery has chosen a Camden backstreet for its first foray into London’s burgeoning craft beer scene. A cast of Aberdeenshire-brewed ales with studenty names sets the tone, while more hardcore brews such as Tactical Nuclear Penguin and Sink the Bismarck – at a mind-blowing 32% and 41% abv respectively – are not so much beers as Scotland’s own nuclear deterrent. One for geeks & geezers, if not Gucci loafers.
Square Meal names Restaurant of the YearPollen Street Social has scooped the 2011 BMW Square Meal Restaurant of the Year title. Head chef Jason Atherton said the accolade was ‘a dream come true’.
Cheap-and-cheerful restaurants in London Financially, the tail end of January is the pits. Don't despair: dine well for under £30 with Square Meal’s pick of the best cheap-and-cheerful restaurants in London.
The Oyster Shed, CityGeronimo Inns’ flagship venue has a cool white and sea-blue colour scheme and a menu that offers seafood platters alongside more land-based British delicacies.
The restaurant is celebrating three decades of Mexican food, Margaritas and good times by serving dishes on its weekday lunchtime menu at 1982 prices. That means piled-high burritos for only £4, and margaritas for £2.95.
This year’s event promises tapas tasters from top Spanish restaurants, a cava bar and more.
Sommelier Thierry Tomasin is giving a crash course in wine lists in time for Valentine's Day.
French-born chef Hélène Darroze is celebrating this Gallic tradition until the end of January.
Burns Night at Green’sHaggis and whisky will be in bountiful supply at Green’s Duke Street all week as it celebrates the birthday of Scotland’s most famous poet with a traditional set menu. £80pp with whisky and £65pp without.
Wii breakouts at Church HouseWarming up for The Games, the Grade II-listed conference centre in Westminster is offering delegates the chance to play Wii Olympics 2012 in breakout sessions throughout meeting days.
January salesHappy New Year! As 2012 dawns, we can’t help you keep up all your resolutions but we can provide you a collection of winter deals from some of London’s top venues. Click here for the V&E short list.
A tour of New York’s top bars reveals more than one interpretation of this classic drink.
The seasons may change but, as Italy's leading beer proves, some things have a timeless elegance.
Birra Moretti brought a little slice of Italy to London this summer, with Pizza in the Piazza.
