So we decided this would be a damn good way to spend and evening and let me tell you it was! I am…read morestill amazed at how much fun we had! Got there right at the time our reservation was. We were directed into a bar with a total of 16 people and lo and behold we were given a Tom Collins!? A nice way to start our hour long history of Gin lesson! As we wound our way through London's Gin history we also had a Gin and Tonic and a Gin Paloma and more Tom Collins! The gin was plentiful and so good. Next we broke up into 2 groups of 8 and went to meet with our Master Distiller. There we learned more about Gin and the flavorings that make up the Sprit itself. Here we tasted each distilled spice, fruit, etc. as we tasted these we made our notes and built our Gin. They use a high profile Vodka (as do most Gin producers) and we added distilled flavorings that we chose based on nose, taste and finish. The Master distiller then took our choices and came up with the percentages needed to make out Personalized Gin. After all ours were made we tasted each other's concoctions and really had such a great time. Labels were added to our bottles that we got to name and then we were presented with a bottle of their Portobello Road Gin as well. Oh.....they keep your recipe on file so you can re-order whenever you want! My wife who isn't a Gin person.....had a blast and learned to appreciate a couple Gin Cocktails. WELL WORTH THE PRICE OF ADMISSION

Excellent! My husband and I visited London and were looking for an experience to break up the many…read morerestaurant reservations we had (foodies haha). I had heard about the Ginstitute before, and being that I'm a lover of gin, thought we'd give it a shot. I booked our reservations online through their website two days prior. The website asks for an address to send the vouchers, but being from the US, we opted to collect them at the venue (just put in their address instead - 186 Portobello Road). You can enter through The Distillery and just walk to the back. We were lead downstairs to the lecture room with maybe 20 other people, served our first drink (Tom Collins), and the lecture began! There were more tastings throughout the lecture. Next came the gin-making/mixing part. We were sat at a large table with various botanicals and educated on which to put in, what is generally used, etc. We tasted a few different flavors and came up with our own concoction of sorts, which was bottled and given to us to take home! We were also sent home with 2 bottles of tonic and a bottle of their Portobello Road Gin. The whole experience lasted around 3 hours, and it was definitely worth every penny of £120pp. The Ginstitute is located in Notting Hill (Notting Hill Gate tube station) where there are a ton of cute shops and cafes to browse through. Could easily spend a day or two there! I didn't have anything to eat or drink at The Distillery, but the staff was nice and customers looked happy; always a good thing. I wholeheartedly recommend The Ginstitute! Eat something beforehand though ;)

I am beyond impressed with the gin tour experience. The…read moremusuem part was very informative and immersive! I especially enjoyed the tasting activity. After, the tour they have additional drinks and samples for purchase. Loved having the chance to try all the flavors!

This tour was great, the experience was so well thought out! The first part of the tour was self…read moreguided and very interesting. Then the group gathered and we did a tasting (I believe our guides name was Matt, and he was fantastic) the tasting included three samples of different varieties of Beefeater gin and a lesson on the botanicals used in the distillation process. We got to see where all Beefeater Gin is distilled which I thought was really cool. Then the tour finished back in the bar with and amazing G&T. If you are in London I would highly recommend checking this one out! I also want to note I was on a solo trip and went to the experience alone! I felt super safe and comfortable the whole time, there were even other people in my group there by themselves as well!

Fabulous cocktails made with GIN At this young and hip bar inside of the MM sustainable community…read moremarket located in a gorgeous old church. They are located right near the altar and I guess this is their offering to the cocktail gods! Our custom crafted gin and tonic's made with different fever tree mixers, fresh herbs and berries were so good that we came back two nights in a row to this Mayfair gem. I had the Ruby and the Rosa and my husband enjoyed the Hendricks cucumber gin and tonics. All of them were outstanding and served up with fun and flare! Oh and once you have a gin and tonic or fun cocktail here be sure to check out the rest of the market with its incredible food stalls.

very hot and fancy place for local young people! Gin and tonic is cool! Many different types of…read morefood from different countries! And many different types of drinks too! Drinks and dinner together! Great place for frds gathering!

"Send out for whisky baby, send out for gin..."…read more The London Distillery Company has certainly mastered the latter - in the form of its superb Dodd's gin - and is now well on its way to tackling the former. Its Battersea nerve centre is a playground of gleaming copper, stainless steel and exotic glassware, presided over by the two-headed Willy Wonker that is Darren Rook and Andrew MacLeod Smith. When I visited, the diminutive whisky still ("Matilda") had just been installed and is - even if you've visited a fair few distilleries - quite unlike anything you've seen before. As well as being considerably smaller (she almost seems to stoop for the low ceiling) Matilda is partially connected to a second column for as-yet unspecified "experimentation". The distillery itself is at one end of a former Victorian dairy warehouse, now converted to an achingly cool commune of craft businesses, including bar, street restaurant, and arts space, where models rub shoulders with boxers and architects. Peer in the through the large picture windows to see Andrew and Darren hard at work on their latest creation, before popping over to the Doodle Bar opposite to sample the fruits of their labour. It's about as far away from the world of traditional Scotch Whisky as it's possible to get, and I love it.

When you're on the Beer Mile, maybe you want to try something else, right?…read more How about a London classic - a gin and tonic? Even better if that G&T is made of small batch local gin (Jensen's) based on an old recipe. This small tasting room is right next door to Hiver Beer and on a dead end street so look for signs pointing the way. For £5, I had a very refreshing drink indeed - you'll choose your mixer which can add a lot of flavor or not. I opted for cucumber tonic and it was absolutely perfect. If you really like their gin, they do sell bottles to go.

Nice experience here - they welcomed our hen do last minute for a free tasting and entertaining…read moreexplanation of Jensen's gin which is based on old Victorian recipes. The gins are so good they are drinkable neat - beautiful citrusy Bermondsey (London) Dry and Old Tom. They do pre mixed cocktails (such as the delicious martinez) for £10 - one bottle is two glasses - a great gift! Definitely drop in if you're at Maltby Street Market.

After a morning of siteseeing, we stopped in Notting Hill to walk Portobello Road. Kids were…read moregetting hungry, so we stopped in at the distillery and we were seated immediately. Staff was friendly and attentive. We ordered drinks, two got the Italian greyhound, and one blue door. Beautiful presentation of the drinks. We ordered our food and it was brought out nice and hot! The fish was a huge portion! Definitely could've split and I did share. The French toast was good, but my daughter ordered it without the popcorn and caramel. Husband enjoyed the chorizo, good and spicy! Son devoured his burger. Good spot for our first sit down meal in London!

We had flights. All were good. I was so happy after our drinks we bought one bottle and we loved…read moreit! If you go to Notting Hill, check it out. It's worth it! Don't mind the slow service. Thề atmosphere was cool

Really great little facility and pending your experience with gins will be quite informative and…read moreeducational. The gins were terrific and the staff kind and informative...located in a neighborhood so heed their warnings not to drive there is zero parking. I'm a new fan and better educated on gins in general! Great pubs and restaurants in this little hidden gem of a west London destination!

While we we walking in London-during our visit to UK we came across this distillery and we were…read moreimpressed with the variety of beers choices and cocktails! We sat outside and enjoyed the views and people watching. The outside of the building was fun to sit in. The waiter recommended it and I'm glad we did! Great service

Closed, would have been nice yo know before making the trek out from downtown. Heard the gin was…read moregreat.

Managed to bag a spot on a Yelp event, learning about and tasting gin…read more Very interesting place, with the distillery on full display behind the bar. Staff are extremely knowledgeable and passionate. There's also a serious array of gin, whiskey and rum to get stuck in to. If you're into spirits you need to check this place out.

Great reviews on Yelp guided us to The English Bus for our tour of Stonehenge. I liked the idea of…read morea small group tour. We had a great experience! We easily booked on line a couple months in advance of our trip to Stonehenge, Bath and a Secret Place. I had a few questions, which were answered quickly through email. Instructions and itinerary were provided after we bought we tickets. Additional and helpful information was sent a few day prior to our trip. Noelh, our tour guide, was knowledgable, interesting and fun from the moment he picked us up in London. He provided information beyond the tour stops. He was engaging and had a good understanding of the geology of Stonehenge as well as the historical background. He made well time stops for breaks. We spent about two hours at Stonehenge, two hours at Bath and an hour at the Secret Place. The Secret Place was worth the extra and I highly recommend. Noelh offered a brief and interesting walking tour at each site and left us time to explore on our own. We were allowed to bring snacks on the bus but we didn't need them because we stopped plenty at places for food and drink. Noelh provided water. Bring water and rain gear. There were UBC ports for phone charging on the bus. The bus was very comfortable. Noelh was sensitive to a woman that was having mobility issues and arranged for her to skip part of the walking tour. I enjoyed Stonehenge and the Secret Place immensely, I was glad I saw Bath, but it was too crowded during our visit. Others on the tour really loved Bath. I highly recommend The English Bus tours.

We took the tour with Alex to Stonehenge, Bath, sand a secret place! Can't recommend highly…read moreenough!! The small bus is great in that you don't have to spend all the time getting on and off a huge tour bus. Alex was an amazing guide, giving us local knowledge and clear directions where to go and where to meet back up. He was funny, kind and a great driver. Would definitely book again!!