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Events and Things To Do

The best family friendly activities for the Easter weekend

From the Albert Hall’s Good Friday concert to Battersea Power Station’s inaugural chocolate market, here’s how to celebrate

20 Apr 2025
Pubs, Bars and Nightlife

Life is a cabaret: Meet Albert's Schloss, London's newest party palace

This Bavarian bier hall is promising burlesque, dancing on the tables and 3am finishes. Josh Barrie raises a stein

26 Jun 2024
Restaurants

Take it outside: the best alfresco eating in London

From riverside hangouts to sky-high rooftops, Josh Barrie, Ben McCormack and Joanna Taylor settle in under the sun

26 Jun 2024
Sushi London
Restaurants

London sushi joints that don’t cost a month’s rent

High-end sushi joints own the city, but there are more affordable options too, says Josh Barrie

18 Jun 2024
Food + Drink

It's time to ban homemade baked beans

A fry up should appear effortless, says Josh Barrie, not some ill-judged labour of love

13 Jun 2024
Taylor Swift Casa Cruz
Restaurants

What is it about Casa Cruz, Taylor Swift's new London hangout?

Taylor was spotted partying with the likes of Cara Delavigne and Kate Moss on a rare night off from her tour

13 Jun 2024
Pubs, Bars and Nightlife

What it's like to party with the World's 50 Best chefs in Vegas

Josh Barrie drinks mezcal, considers plunging in a pool, and lusts after tacos

7 Jun 2024
50 best restaurants
Restaurants

Just two London restaurants make prestigious World's 50 Best list

Star chefs from around the world congregated at a glittering awards ceremony in Las Vegas on Wednesday night

6 Jun 2024
Pubs, Bars and Nightlife

Josh Barrie drinks Kylie's rosé... with Kylie herself

Josh Barrie and his Clark’s desert boots pad softly into Annabel’s for a drink with the star

5 Jun 2024
Lifestyle

The summer 2024 hotlist: the coolest things to do, watch and wear

Want to dazzle your friends with your finger-on-the-pulseness? Our panel of experts have the insider guide to having the most incredible summer in the capital

3 Jun 2024
Ambassadors Clubhouse
Restaurants

JKS to launch first Indian restaurant in five years

The restaurant follows the hugely successful Brigadiers in the City

30 May 2024
Pubs, Bars and Nightlife

Josh Barrie at Club Wembley: It's just Soho House for footy fans

Josh Barrie chats up two Love Islanders at the FA Cup Final

29 May 2024
Leon subscription
Food + Drink

Leon comes for Pret with cheaper coffee subscription

Leon is to undercut its high street rival by £5

29 May 2024
Smoke Hampton Manor
Restaurants

Restaurants worth travelling for: Smoke at Hampton Manor, Warwickshire

Not too far up the M40 is a restaurant of clear aptitude

28 May 2024
Bouchon Parakeet
Restaurants

Bouchon Racine and the Parakeet team up for one-off dinner

Henry Harris and Ben Allen are cooking together in aid of two vital charities

28 May 2024
Gracey’s Terry’s
Restaurants

Cult pizzeria Gracey's to make London debut with Terry's Cafe pop-up

Happily, Gracey’s and Terry’s Cafe are collaborating on a black pudding pizza

22 May 2024
Pubs, Bars and Nightlife

Josh Barrie On the Sauce at The Emory: classic cocktails only

Josh Barrie drinks in the glamour of Knightsbridge’s newest five-star hotel

22 May 2024
Blue Stoops
Food + Drink

Historic brewery to open first London pub in over 90 years

Jamie Allsopp’s family has been making cask ales in Burton-on-Trent since the 1730s. For the first time, the brewery is heading to London

21 May 2024
Restaurants

Salt Bae's London restaurant has suddenly arrived on Deliveroo

Much less is said about the Turkish butcher and his restaurants today

21 May 2024