Bar Nightjar

                                                                          
Fancy a drink?

Then I know the perfect place: Nightjar in Shoreditch. 
Nightjar is a cocktail and music bar with amazing live bands. The cocktails are excellent, really unique and delicious. You can see that the bartenders do their job with so much passion, every cocktail seems like a piece of art. I guess that is the reason why we waited quite long to get our drinks, but as soon as you have the first sip you forget about the long waiting time. 

The interior and the atmosphere makes you think you are back in the late 50s, early 60s: black leather sofas, almost no lights, a tin-panelled ceiling, plus the jazz, blues and swing music. Even the people there looked a bit retro, the boys wore vintage suits and had the typical James Dean haircut, the girls with pencil skirts and blouses in pastel colours. 

A really original bar, where you can enjoy delicious drinks and a nice ambience. Furthermore it is the third best bar in the world 2012.

Address:

129 City Road 

EC1V 1JB

London

The Artesian Bar

”Drinks International” crowned Artesian at the Langham Hotel with the 'world's best bar' title, before the Artesian already won the prestigious “World’s Best Cocktail Menu 2011” .

A friend of mine, who is a famous bartender in Munich and running his own international beverage business, took me there to show me the best bar in the world. Plus, he loves to be inspired by new cocktails creations.

The cocktails were really amazing, it is impressing watching the bar tender’s skills, every single cocktail is made with passion and love for detail . They use small flowers, fire, gold leaves or steaming dry ice to embellish the cocktails. An unbeatable sipping experience, if you can decide which cocktail you like, the selection is large!

The service is outstanding and very friendly, the bartenders treat you like a member of the royal family. The interior is very romantic, exclusive and individual, a mix of cultures with an oriental vibe. The old-school opulence purple armchairs, the wooden massive chandeliers and an impressive bar design create a great atmosphere. I can’t say anything negative about the bar, the only thing is cocktails are £15 each so maybe go there for a special occassion, rather than a random night out.

The World's 50 Best Bars 2012 – Top 10:

1 ARTESIAN, LANGHAM HOTEL, LONDON
2 PDT, NEW YORK 
3 NIGHTJAR, LONDON 
4 CONNAUGHT BAR, LONDON 
5 AMERICAN BAR AT THE SAVOY HOTEL, LONDON 
6 DEATH & CO, NEW YORK
7 BAXTER INN, SYDNEY
8 69 COLEBROOKE ROW, LONDON 
9 CALLOOH CALLAY, LONDON 
10 BRAMBLE, EDINBURGH 

Address:

The Langham, London

1C Portland Place

W1b 1JA London 

Artesian Punch 

"Rum married in harmony with delicate orchard fruit.."

Langham Cobbler - delicate floral and fruit notes 

the impressive bar