The rapid rise of immersive experiences in London is truly impressive. The Vaults in Waterloo adds the exceedingly British tradition of pantomime to the immersive mix this Christmas, with Aladdin and the Feast of Wonders. We sent Neil Simpson to check it out.  I think the reason immersive experiences have become popular in London is […]

Our guide to London Bridge proves that the area packs a real punch: it has sights, experiences, restaurants and bars, all within five minutes’ walk of London Bridge Tube. If you’re in London for a short trip, Sarah Riches recommends spending a day in the area – it beats wasting time stuck on public transport. […]

You needn’t check in to Fugitive Motel to check it out, as the ‘motel’ part of its moniker is just for show – it’s actually a new craft beer bar and kitchen which opened this summer in Bethnal Green. A stone’s throw from the V&A Museum of Childhood, the open-plan space includes a café, co-working […]

Is it a cocktail bar? Is it a train station? More importantly, is it any good? We send Neil Simpson to Soho’s Cahoots to get the answers. It doesn’t get much more London than Cahoots. This high-concept cocktail bar recreates a 1940s underground station, so much so that apparently visitors to London sometimes mistake Cahoots for […]

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