The Crackberry Times » Victoria http://crackberrytimes.com Lifestyle Suggestions for Bright Young Things Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:26:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 The Library http://crackberrytimes.com/the-library/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://crackberrytimes.com/the-library/#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:35:28 +0000 crackberry http://crackberrytimes.com/?p=98 If sometimes you yearn to do something properly, and that something is drinking, then go to the Lanesborough and seek out the Library bar. This is the best of old school hotel bar drinking – impeccable service, dignified surroundings, and classic drinks. Even if you disagree with the politics of colonialism, you’ll have to admit that it has got style. Equally suited to plotting coups and seducing beauties.

Lanesborough Hotel, Hyde Park Corner, SW1X 7TA. Tel: 020 7259 5599. Web: www.lanesborough.com

]]> http://crackberrytimes.com/the-library/feed/ 0 Macdonald Bar http://crackberrytimes.com/macdonald-bar/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://crackberrytimes.com/macdonald-bar/#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:34:26 +0000 crackberry http://crackberrytimes.com/?p=78 The Scottish rarely do posh (frying confectionary is not a mark of haute cuisine), but despite that, it’s actually an area where they have considerable strength. Testament to this is the Macdonald bar: haunt of the brash Scottish Lairds, perfect to retire to after a hard day shooting haggis out on the moors, or so they’d have you believe. It’s a rich tartan affair where single malt whiskeys take pride of place, complemented by phenomenal range of cigars. Live jazz adds a novel twist to the gentleman’s club feel, as does the classic cocktail selection, though the rich red décor and animal heads stop the theme from straying too far. So it might be a bit pricey, but this is Belgravia laddy, what were you ecshpecting?

15 Eccleston st, SW1W 9LX. Tel: 020 7730 6922. Web: www.boisdale.co.uk

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