Restored to its Victorian glory, this newly opened King's Cross cocktail bar is where you want to be after a hard day at the office.
Information
- Address
- 105 King's Cross Road, London, WC1X 9LR
- Opening Times
- Mon-Thur 16.00-01.00
Fri-Sat 12.00-01.00
Sun CLOSED
Reviews
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Design My Night Says…
This is somewhere to dip, not too deeply, into your own pocket for well-executed cocktails, Boulevardier, Matador, and Army & Navy (a Beefeater gin and almond syrup Sour). Sample too the dark warmth of Black Spice, a peppery pick-me-up of Rittenhouse 100 rye whiskey and dry sherry. Charcuterie and cheese platters help alleviate hunger pangs; accompany them with draught craft ales from Neckstamper and Purity breweries, or the quirky yet accessible wine list. An on-site bottle shop adds to the appeal so you can take home most of what you please as does the weeny walled garden at the rear.
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The Nudge Says…
It’s an old Victorian space lovingly restored (by team who worked at the Hawksmoor, and helped found the Palomar) with floor-to-ceiling, retractable windows looking out onto their terrace. Inside, you’ll find the polished marble bartop of a ritzy drinkery paired with the bare floorboards of a not-so ritzy drinkery, giving the overall effect of supremely well-aged decadence. It’s from behind that bar that you’ll be served,
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Square Meal Says…
The place is now more cocktail bar than pub: somewhere to dip, not too deeply, into your own pocket for well-executed revenant rinses Boulevardier, Matador, and Army & Navy (a Beefeater gin and almond syrup Sour). Sample too the dark warmth of Black Spice, a peppery pick-me-up of Rittenhouse 100 rye whiskey and dry sherry. Charcuterie and cheese platters help alleviate hunger pangs; accompany them with draught craft ales from Siren and Purity, or punchy Spanish house red. An on-site bottle shop adds to the appeal, as does the weeny walled garden.
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