Mr. Fogg's is a chain cocktail bar and I went to several ones but this one is the best. In terms of…read moreservice, creativity, and ambience, it scores the highest in my book. While drinks are relatively pricy, they are worth it.

This was one of those cool bars that you should go check out with friends or a perfect spot for a…read morecocktail with a date. It's dim, dark, and there's a lot to look at. Servers were helpful with the menu recommendations and I'd definitely be back with friends.

Adorable hotel and lovely lounge. Service was top notch and so was everything we ordered. The hotel…read morewas decorated incredibly cute for Christmas. Would absolutely come back.

I really enjoyed my food and drinks here but unfortunately, my husband had an unsavory incident…read morewith an employee. When he left to go to the restroom and come back an employee put his hand on my husband's chest and tried to keep him from walking in the room and back to our table. The bar was not closed and many were still seated so I can't even say he was trying to ask him not to enter because they were closed. Even still, he could have used his words and instead chose to touch him. This really put a damper on the evening. The ambiance is really nice. I love the space. The decor and lighting make for a great evening experience. Outside of The Library, other Lanesborough employees were extremely friendly, with one even happily taking our photo.

A great spot with an amazing view. Clarks behind the bar was engaging and professionalread more

Absolutely a must visit when in London. The vibe is excellent & the views of the city are…read moreunmatched. Don't miss out on this experience.

We went right at open, and there wasn't a crowd. The kind employee at the front was able to get us…read morea table right away. We went on Friday, and it looked like each table had a reservation. Great playlist, kind bartenders, extensive drink menu and happy hour specials! My friend loved her espresso martini, and I got the Candy Shop drink (a bit sweet, but very good). Wish I was in town longer to come again!

Tonight Josephine is the perfect location for a girls night out. Everything from the drinks to the…read moredecor is perfectly Instagrammable. The staff were very pleasant and served us efficiently. The cocktail menu is expansive and the three drinks I had were delicious. I made a booking in advance and was able to select an offer for a round of free drinks. This coupled with the happy hour 2 for 1 special meant that I was able to order 3 drinks for the price of 1. What a great deal! Tonight Josephine has been one of the more enjoyable cocktail bar experiences I've had here in London.

food: dint grab food only drinks but the were yum and barely tasted like alcohol. also they were…read moreobviously presented super uniquely service: the staff was nice but kinda slow getting to us at a table and there was a lot of chaos like a bartender dropping glasses the whole time ambiance: really cool lighting and interior, gets very busy though

Between a 3 and 4, but going with four because the food was above average pub grub and the drinks…read morewere good even if they were better looking than tasting. Came here for pre-theater anniversary dinner with my wife. The ambiance was somewhere between that of a trendy club and nice bar. There was a mad scientist vibe with the lights being industrial vibe and some metal decor. The music was thumpy and loud enough to remind you it was there. It made me feel a bit out-of-place as somebody well past my 20s, but also a bit cool or being there. You really come here for the drinks. We got the pipe dream, smokey old fashioned, honeypot picante, and one other I can't remember the name of, but which came in a flower pot. The pipe dream and smokey old fashioned were likely the best. Overall the drinks were more visually appealing than traditionally good and the visually appealing ones tended to have ingredients that weren't as top shelf and/or they were just too sweet. Not bad, but disappointing for what we'd hope. The food was the opposite. I had low expectations and the food wasn't amazing, but was better than average. We got the bao buns, crispy duck pancakes, panko halloumi, katsu curry, and hot honey pork tacos. They arranged for it all to come out in time for us to make our theater show, which was nice. The bao buns and pork tacos were probably the best. Neither blew me away, but both were solid. The katsu curry and halloumi were standard of what you might expect. The crispy duck pancakes was maybe as advertised, but it would have been nice to have some moistness or substance to the dug vs. it basically being crunchy salty bits of something. Overall, this wasn't a bad meal, but it wasn't quite what I was hoping for either. We may be back, but we'll probably try other things first.

Great place for brunch right by the train. But don't get it wrong - this is much more than a quick…read morestop-off. Come here for a nice date, a drunk or sober brunch, or for a good lunch or dinner. Prices are nice - we got out for two mains at £20 total. The service was fast for weekend brunch, and the food was so tasty. Stuffed French toast with bacon on top was the perfect balance of sweet, salty, and filling. I can only dream of learning to cook French toast that perfectly in my lifetime. The eggs benedict were standard - but in a good way. Very easy to make an overly rich sauce, a bad egg, a burnt bread or a poor filling and ruin it, but they didn't. Well done. Service was kind and fast - not sure why so many have complained. All o can come up with is that there are loads of very aggressive people in Vauxhall after a 12-hour stint at the clubs. Oh, and the chocolate muffin melted in my mouth. holy wow. Last thing - the chips are solid gold. Remind me of the old Burger King chips before they had to change them for health reasons. Worth your time, and won't cost you much money. Enjoy!! See my photos to see for yourself.

Vauxhall is one of those up and coming areas with a new station being built nearby. However it…read morestill lacks decent restaurants in the area, most of them being quite quiet and empty. However with the introduction of Counter it added a bit of class to the area. It's also gluten friendly which was perfect for my gluten intolerant friend as they had at least a one dish on each each course that was gluten free. I loved the fact it was under the Vauxhall arches, rustic on the outside but had a really cool modern look inside. Seating were arranged as booths with the leather seats standing up high so you had a lot of privacy. The lady who served us all evening was amazingly friendly. My friend may have crossed a few lines with his jokes but she went along with it and kept us entertained and feeling comfortable. Excellent service. Food was a hit a hit and miss and I find it to be more for locals in the area who want a nicer place to hang out and catch up than to make travel arrangements here. We started our evening with a cocktail and we both enjoyed the Aperol breeze. It was citrusy yet sweet from the passion purée with a slight bitter note from the vodka and grapefruit . Nice for light drinkers like me who knows nothing about alcohol. Now the food we ordered included : French cheese platter It consisted of Brie, Camembert and silton served with a variety of crackers and baby gherkins. It was pretty average and the different coloured crackers were more novelty than for taste as they were all quite dry and hard. Mussels in a creamy white wine sauce. This was a starter dish. It was a shame the mussels were so small it couldn't benefit the lovely garlicky sauce. Luckily there was a nice toasted sourdough to mop it up with. Scallops I was really surprised how fresh and plump these scallops were. Also loving the combination of the sweet touch of butternut squash purée and crisps, not only enhancing the flavour but texture too. Chicken and Tarragon Terrine. Really nice herby flavours coming out from this terrine. The meat was juicy, tender and mixed well the nice contrast of textures from the other ingredients. The apricot chutney added a nice zing to it and brought it together with the given sourdough. Grilled tuna. For a main my friend ordered the tuna being gluten free. It had so much potential being cooked perfectly, still fleshy, flakey and juicy. Sadly the tuna was too salty for anyone to really enjoy which was a real shame. Cassoulet with confit duck This was also over seasoned, drowning in salt. It was the most disappointing dish of the evening yet sounded so nice on the menu. The flavour was very one noted and lacked depth. The duck itself was slightly over cooked too making it a bit dry and tough round the edges. Counter Burger I wouldn't have thought the most generic dish on the menu turned out to be the highlight dish out of the mains. Beautifully seasoned beef patty, very juicy and the bun managed to hold it all together. Cheese lovely and melted and the crispy bacon gave it extra flavour and depth. The fries were like 'Mcdonalds' fries and who's not to like it. Fried nac and cheese balls These were nice and crispy but wouldn't have been so memorable if it wasn't for the lovely Chipotle mayo sauce it came with which had a nice sweet smokiness to it. Lyonnaise Potato These were nice and cooked really well with onions, slightly crisp on the outside and fluffy in the inside. Oreo cheesecake It definitely sounds nicer than it really was with it being described to be accompanied with crispy milk. It did arrive with a small glass of 'chocolate' milk that looked more like chocolate than it tasted. The 'crispy' in the description was just some crumbs of the Oreos topped in. Hardly crispy. The cake itself was dense and the base dry and hard. A bit of a let down. Mississippi mud pie This was gigantic and very gluttonous. The cake was very dense and although quite generic, I did enjoy the vanilla cream frosting on top. The brownie pieces were a bit forgettable though and didn't need to be there. Passion fruit creme brûlée The gluten free dish in the section and probably the most enjoyable dessert out of the three. The flavours and consistency were very balanced, light, sweet, milky and creamy. I wouldn't mind having more of this. Counter did let us down a little bit but with its forever changing seasonal menu it does seem they have hope. There does seem to be creativity in the kitchen too and some potential seeing how well it succeeded in the starters. It's still a great place for drinks and a sociable environment. Until something better comes along to Vauxhall I would still give this place another shot if I'm in the area.

It may be hard to find this place because the name has changed , it's now the Velvet Room and it's…read morelocated in the hotel , the piano player was amazing the drinks were creative and delicious and the staff was excellent , highly recommended

I'm a big fan of this bar. Great for date night with sexy low lighting and a piano player…read more You sit down and they bring you an iPad cocktail menu and recommend a few favourites. I only had one - the Bocal (Grey Goose La Poire Vodka, fresh pomegranate seeds and lemon juice, sugar, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur). It was served in an impressive tall glass and tasted fantastic. Great mix of flavours. They supply little nibbles of wasabi nuts, rice cakes, nuts and olives on each table and replenish them regularly. We really appreciated this as we were hungry! Service was good and would definitely go back if in the area.

The drinks are a little bit expensive, but we did get a free drink for signing up with an email and…read morethey have a student discount. They let us on the rooftop bar in one of the domes for free and we were able to order food and it was so good. The vibes and ambiance was fantastic

Zombie 8.45/10- not bad, tastes like passion fruit, does indeed make you a Zombie the morning after…read more‍ apparently stronger than a Long Island iced tea Pim lemonade 8.67/10- this is great it literally tastes like mint lemonade Tequila lemonade 4.35/10- they wouldn't make this a pim lemonade but tequila as vodka replacement, too strong.

Wow, the Hermits, how many nights I have spent in this place I do not know. I've lived in…read moreCamberwell for four years and this is the place we always come back to. It's a winner with everyone. I think because it has charm. It's a proper old fashioned London boozer; old photos on the walls, a selection of ales, wooden floors, bar and furniture, frosted windows â" all that malarkey and a completely unpretentious feel. Everyone likes it, which is evident from the mixed bag of people you get inside which only adds to its appeal. Unlike some of my friends who cannot fault the place, my problem is the lighting; I think it's too bright and wish they'd just unscrew a few of the bar lights to make it more inviting and true to its namesake. I am also disappointed by the prices which seem to be rising slowly but surely. This is not a cheap option despite its looks. Summer nights are best the Hermits when the punters spill out onto the pavements, but equally a winter evening is great, curled up inside with one of the many warm beverages on offer - a hot toddy or mulled wine is always best in an old-fashioned pub. Word of warning: If you order a Brothers cider, there is a festival and normal version and the festival one is about 4% stronger!

Despite lots of my friends waxing lyrical about the Hermits, I've always been put off from going in…read moreby the fact you can't see in through the windows and its general air of This is our pub, please go away. That said, come the summer it sells slushy cider a half-pint of Westons with enough ice shavings in it to turn it into a boozey Slush Puppie. I'd meant to try this for ages, and it was absolutely delicious. I'm sure I've had Westons before, but for some reason this one tasted almost exactly like balsamic vinegar (which I love, but was slightly unexpected). It's a nice, airy pub with plenty of big cosy tables and places to squash into, but if I were going out, I'd still make a beeline to somewhere like the Stormbird or the Tiger first.

This bar has been at the top of my list since I discovered it 6 years ago. The signature cocktails…read moremenu has changed several times over the years, but the service is still top notch, and I'm happy to report that the newest cocktail menu is the best it's been since the Imagination menu when I first started coming here. The cocktails are all delicious, and live up to their exotic names and creative descriptions. My personal favorite is the Kentucky Gourmand, which is a tasty, peanut-buttery take on a classic Old Fashioned. It isn't too sweet, and still packs a punch, so if you enjoy your whiskey, this bad boy is for you. The menu offers a little something for everyone, and if the stronger drinks aren't your forté, then you might give the Cider Side or Popping Bubbles a try. Even their pickled martini seems to be making the rounds as one of the hottest drinks - no pun intended - on the menu. The food is still, thankfully, amongst the best bar food you'll ever have - if a bit pricey. And, the atmosphere blends swanky bar vibes with fancy living room chic, managing to be comfortable and ritzy, without being pretentious.

Really quiet, but dark, spot in the Sofitel. Very very friendly bartenders who remember your name…read more Great selection of wines and beers and had a few snacks too. Just enjoyed sitting at the bar and listening and having a moment away from the crowds during our conference there! Thanks!