Josh Barrie, Clare Finney and Millie Milliken join David Ellis in a dry January challenge
Whisky flights in an old prison, drag poetry and drams galore: Millie Milliken has the low-down on where to celebrate this January
Mike Daw on how to have fun — without the hangover
The capital’s watering holes are facing a bleak start to the year as train strikes, rising costs and reduced customer spending all bite. But, as David Ellis reports, not all of London’s landlords have lost their faith in a boozer’s power to bring the community together
From a Rogers’ Bucks Fizz to Guinness bombed with coffee, David Ellis runs over his favourite liquid cures for a night gone too far
From winter warmers to surrealist numbers inspired by Shrek, Tyler Zielinski names his favourite festive mixes across the capital
Shakers at the ready: it’s time to mix-up a liquid cure to the morning after, says David Ellis
The Spiteri brothers are hoping to float London’s boat, literally
Calabrese will incorporate some of his best-known cocktail creations onto the menu
The Bowie-inspired cocktail spot is offering studio time at just £10 per hour
Soaring energy prices, runaway inflation and the cost of living crisis pose a life-or-death threat to hospitality businesses, especially in London. Publicans and restaurateurs say they have little choice but to dramatically raise prices — so, asks David Ellis, what can be done to help them?
From DJ nights to tequila supper clubs, here’s how to make the most of the annual celebration
The drinks festival returns for another year of discounted cocktails
The bar will ask its guests to face up to a fictional billionaire intent on destroying the world around him
A lifetime of royal eating, from smoked eel at Bellamy’s to afternoon tea at Fortnum’s
The new all-day offering will show guests a little of life in the brutalist technicians’ den
Steins at the ready — it’s time to party like the Bavarians
Tyler Zielinkski on the top spots to have a rum old time
The legendary Soho members club has just been bought for £40m. David Ellis meets the new man in charge, Ewan Venters, who is vowing ‘evolution not revolution’
The 27,500sq ft venue will be able to welcome more than 1,700 drinkers to its central London location
From the Pregnant Man to the the Wrong ‘Un, Sam Cullen and James Potts explain what’s in a name
Debauchery isn’t dead — David Ellis picks his favourite late-night hangouts for mischief after midnight
Explore this surprisingly versatile spirit with one of these tastebud-tingling creations
Whether it’s award-winning bubbly or a roof-raising red, the capital is a hotspot for home-grown goodness
It’s the latest venture from the people behind Flat Iron Square
Fresh from Glastonbury, David Ellis discovers an inventive cocktail list in a classic hotel bar
Your recollection of this place is probably about as reliable as mine, says David Ellis, even if you’ve never been
The new venue is something like a club without a sub, co-founder Charlie Gilkes told the Standard
It arrives in conjunction with a high-concept cocktail list from Benoit Provost and Salvatore Megna
Where to find all that jazz in the capital
Angelica Malin on her go-to spots for getting a first date off on the right foot
Tyler Zielinski on the capital’s bartender pushing the boundaries of the cocktail — with a few classic to boot
Minature drinks are beginning to catch on — where’s the fun in that? asks David Ellis
Tacos, margaritas and skyline views will be on offer at the new year-round restaurant and bar
Happy St Patrick’s Day! The perfect pint is out there — if you know where to look for it
The landlord of the Guinea Grill, Oisin Rogers, explains how his pub picked up a reputation for its pints
The original Nightjar — once widely thought of as the best bar in London — is getting its first sibling, in Carnaby
