Great service, great cocktails, great hungover tomorrow morning!
Spent a lovely evening their (running horse) a must if your in London
Right above Running Horse, this little cocktail bar is reminiscent of a more glamours Southern julip bar! Images of jockey's and Kentucky Derby- esque stylings, the Whip makes for an easy going, quiet place for conversation over wonderful drinks. Comfy chairs and plush decor really make for a 'stick-around' kind of evening.
In terms of drinks, their Julip menu is the way to go. Not very expensive (10 a piece), each Julip packed a punch and was expertly made. I had the Fog Cutter julip (rum, gin, sherry, orgeat, orange and lime) while my friends tried the Whip Julep (Gin, Apple, Earl Grey) and the traditional Mint Julep. I tried a bit of their drinks and must say, Bravo all around.
Definitely will return!
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We decided to call in at The Whip, a Kentucky Derby inspired julep bar tucked away above The Running Horse pub. The classic Mayfair boozer (dating back to 1738) was reopened at the end of 2013 by James Chase (Chase Distillery) and Dominic Jacobs (former bar director at Sketch), and the 1st floor cocktail bar followed in early 2014.
The pub itself has an exciting cocktail list including Beetroot Lemon Balm Sours (Williams Chase GB Gin, Beetroot Juice, Pressed Lemon, Lemon Balm, Egg White, Honey) and Blackberry & IPA Tankard (Fresh Blackberries, Stem Ginger, Chase Rhubarb Vodka, Pressed Lemon, IPA) amongst other Chase-based concoctions. Masterchef (The Professionals) quarter-finalist Andrew Justice's food menu is also very appealing with the likes of Hand Chopped Rump Skirt Of Beef with Triple Cooked Chips & Onion Marmalade and Steamed Toffee Banana Pudding with Salted Toffee Sauce, Banana Crisp & Clotted Iced Cream making me want to come back for a second visit. Downstairs was rather busy though, so we plodded up to The Whip which was an oasis of calm in comparison.
Juleps are the order of the day and we struggled to choose from a very strong list. In the end, I put a tenner on a No.1 Whip Julep (Chase Rhubarb Vodka, Williams Chase GB Extra Dry Gin, Lemon, Sugar Syrup, Mint Leaves, Basil Leaves, Cracked Black Pepper, Soda Water) which performed admirably. I consulted the 3 step Julep drinking guide in the menu before holding down the strainer and sipping from the pewter cup.
No.5 (with Compass Box Aslya & Compass Box Spice Tree) and No.6 (with Plantation Gran Anejo, Tawny Port and Nutmeg) will have to wait for another time, as will the enticing bar menu that features Scallop Ceviche, Lamb Cutlets and Duck Ham & Rhubarb. The perfect time to return is the weekend of the Kentucky Derby, coming soon on 2nd-3rd May. See you then.
Adanma “Lanky Girl” Wokoh
+5
Great little speakeasy bar with a riding theme, on top of the running horse pub. Cocktails will set you back around 10 pounds and they are uber strong. Juleps are the speciality cocktail here.
Brought to you by the people that ran the Street Feast bar. You will instantly feel at home in this beautiful bar, not to mention the great cocktails and nibbles.
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