Bramble Bar is in Edinburgh and is located in a basement, there are about 12 steps down and no lift. So if you’re on sticks it’s accessible and if you’re in a wheelchair the bar staff will happily carry you down the stairs. There are steps inside the bar but it’s mostly accessible for wheelchair…
Pitt Cue is in Soho and has been voted Best New Comer in 2013 Zaygat Survey! Pitt Cue is a burger bar that has a great drinks menu! Probably not the best place to go if your a vegetarian… Because the building is very small they discourage parties larger than five. They don’t take bookings…
Medlar restaurant has to go in because the Chef comes from Chez Bruce and the Maitre’D is from the Square. Both brilliant choices. Giles Coren says: “I can’t think of a gentler, more understated and confident restaurant opening in years.” Looking at the menu I love it already, can’t wait to go but no disabled…
Powder Keg Diplomacy is on St John’s Hill, Clapham Junction. Powder Keg Diplomacy aim “to serve approachable seasonal British fare that is set in an urban colonial environment, appealing to a new generation of diners looking for ingredients & dishes that are truly seasonal”. The cocktails and punches are influenced by “Victorian imagination, ingenuity and innovation” – the food and…
North Bar is based in Leeds and the website tells you that “There is a ridiculously varied selection of top quality drinks coupled with a simple but effective food selection.” Sounds good! North Bar has sibling venues called The Crosskeys, Further North and Alfred. The North Bar opened in 1997 and has stocked thousands of…
As part of our New Years push to get fit, we’ve asked personal trainer and BBS Lieutenant, Paul Huntingford, for his top fitness tips for the less able: Whatever your level of ability, staying fit can be tricky. However you don’t need to have access to lots of cash and Olympic level facilities to ‘get…
Bon Vivant is a bar in Edinburgh which is quietly stylish and has great food. It has been described as the go to bar for people who have been eating on Thistle Street. The List describes Bon Vivant as “mind bogglingly exciting” for food fans with “both starters and puddings are offered in miniature £1…
Paramount is at Centre Point on Tottenham Court Road, London. The food is “Modern European” and the viewing gallery on the 33rd floor makes it one of “London’s most sought after cocktail and champagne destination bars”. See my article in The Lady magazine – loved the view & cocktails, indifferent about the nibbles. Well worth going for a…
Sygn is a very trendy and popular bar/restaurant in Edinburgh. For the record, it’s pronounced ‘sign’. Sygn promise that visitors can “expect a five star experience, whether you’re in for a quick bite, a three course meal or a debauched party with friends.” World’s Best Bars says: “we like the laid-back, unpretentious feel during the week, when you…