We are called Blue Badge Style so it would be amiss of us not to take a look into stylish accessible vehicles at some point. For a long time the notion of a stylish wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) was a completely alien concept. But nowadays there are far more options out there for less able…
Nightjar is a speakeasy style bar close to Old Street Station in London. They are extremely dedicated to producing the best cocktails possible – rumour has it that the team turn up several hours before opening time to prepare. The drinks are divided into different eras: Pre-Prohibition, Prohibition and Post-War as well as Nightjar Signatures. In…
Sophie Elwes sent this review about the ME Hotel that we previously reviewed here. “After dinner near The Strand, some friends and I wanted to venture elsewhere for some drinks in a bar. As I am in a wheelchair it was a bit of a gamble as to access and disabled facilities. My friend works…
Yashin Sushi is a very classy sushi restaurant in Kensington. It has a very good reputation and was included in Time Out’s list of the best 5o restaurants in London. There they said that “a meal at Yashin may not be cheap, but it’s an experience not to be missed.” On one of the restaurant’s walls,…
Update on Champagne & Fromage , a further visit discovered that the disabled toilet was another ‘Quasi Khasi’ i.e. just about get a wheelchair in but no grab rails so they are now downgraded to 2 BBSTicks. Shame. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. What a week I went to Charing X hospital without an escort and managed the lifts…
Little Social is a French Bistro-style restaurant in Mayfair. It’s a Jason Atherton restaurant located just across the road from his flagship place – Pollen Street Social (see previous review). Atherton has some serious credentials. He was the first British chef to do a stage at El Bulli and he also worked with Gordon Ramsay for a long…
Piccolino is a chain of Italian restaurants across England they say: “We incorporate the best and freshest seasonal produce, Italian cheeses, meat and seafood, all delivering pure classic Italian flavours.” We haven’t visited any of these restaurants yet but by the sounds of it they have all got fabulous disabled access and facilities. Birmingham gets a provisional…
Jake’s Bar, in Leeds, “has long been renowned for the quality and selection of our cocktails and mixed drinks.” They also do a selection of bar snacks and platters to share which are a bit random for bar snacks – ‘thinly sliced ox heart’ anyone? We haven’t visited Jake’s Bar but we have found out that it is…
Annie’s is a small restaurant in Chiswick, it is decorated with bright bold colours! They say “we love good food, generous portions and taking care of people.” Always a good start! Fiona has been to Annie’s in Chiswick and Barnes and she said that there are no steps in to get into the restaurant but…