Posts Tagged Green Park
Automat
Posted by crackberry in Everything, Mayfair, Places to Eat on September 1, 2009
American food as it’s supposed to be. Simple diner style dishes – steaks, burgers, brunches – are cooked with competence and class, delivered as the comfort dishes they are. The décor is half dark wood booths and half bright tiled space with an open kitchen, which along with the background warbling of Sinatra and Monroe lends the place an old school vibe that is buzzy and yet relaxed. Those trying to maintain some semblance of January restraint will be glad to know that there are plenty of lighter options available. A great all rounder, this place will suit most occasions.
Price: £40pp. 33 Dover Street, Green Park, W1S 4NF. Tel: 0207 499 3033. Web: www.automat-london.com
Walkers of St James
Posted by crackberry in Everything, Mayfair, Places to Drink on August 28, 2009
Situated on the prestigious Duke Street, a stones throw from the infamous Fortnum and Mason, this ‘pub’ is all about keeping up appearances. Its name conjures up images of an ostentatious West End bar but country cottage is actually more the ticket with paintings of rural England adorning the walls, a low rise wooden beamed ceiling and crimson walls barely illuminated by candles. It’s the kind of place you could head to for a few drinks after work and never want to leave again thanks to the comfortable and cosy atmosphere and TV screens projecting images of roaring fires. Towards the end of the night when the effects of the real ale start to kick in, the big leather armchairs look more and more appealing and you might find yourself believing you’re already back at home… In essence it’s a pub trading on a posh name, but in times of the credit crunch it’s all about embellishment.
32A Duke Street, SW1Y 6DF. Tel: 0207 930 0620. Web: www.walkersofstjames.co.uk
Quaglinos
Posted by crackberry in Everything, Mayfair, Places to Eat on August 28, 2009
If ‘society restaurants’ are your thing, then check out Quaglinos: deceptively understated in its outward appearance, the inside is a feast of old-style English glamour. Within moments of entering, a doorman appears from nowhere to take your coat and you’re swept off your feet by barmen offering cosmopolitan cocktails to sip at the stylish bar before descending the ornate staircase to the dining floor. The conservatory style ceiling and twinkling skylights combine to create a starry night sky, and the tables are far enough apart so you don’t end up engrossed in the juicy gossip of the couple next to you whilst your date harps on about the recession… yawn. With the sniff of New York style decadence and a whiff of Paris style nonchalance this place has it all. For a hot date where first impressions are crucial, this restaurant will certainly fit the bill…
Price: £20ph. 16 Bury Street, SW1Y 6AJ. Tel: 0207 930 6767. Web: www.quaglinos.co.uk