Love Die Late

Dropped in with some friends after work. Would say it's one of the few places in London with a truly original cocktail list and perhaps one of the only bars to combine my two favourite cocktails, the Whisky Sour and Tom Collins, into one. Ask for the Rising Gaze Collins - really hits the spot. The downstairs lounge looks like a pretty cool place to hang out with its massive projector screen. One to keep on the list...

The Italian barista was brilliant! Was clearly a real expert, and so keen to share his love of all things coffee. Lovely friendly staff, and the coffee was FAB. I ended up lugging a big bag of their locally roasted coffee to the office. Am going back soon to try their cocktails - downstairs looked really inviting...

I went here for cocktails the other night with my girlfriend and found a really well balanced cocktail list. The mixologist is one of London's most exciting talents and I am really glad that he has chosen to get behind this fresh new project. I had a lavender flavoured gin based cocktail which stung the palate with a perfect fresh spring time zest. My girlfriend had a pisco and pear concoction which was something else - a real depth of flavour - an inspired combination from months of flavour matching. These guys are cocktail nerds right down to their choice of glassware - there is nothing pretentious about the descriptions on their menu - unlike most places, however, the drinks deliver more than the words. Worth a trip just for the craft of their cocktails if nothing else! The hip new wave interior is really different from your usual end of noughties cocktail bars - not easy on the eye but certainly subversive and fun. This was a hit with my girlfriend. Would recommend it if you are looking for a fun date spot in the area and don't want to queue in Soho or trek out East.