Happy Hour International

Revel with a cause at Surya
Surya is a unique and ambitious venue that’s forging a path in responsible clubbing but you’ll still get a hangover.

New mall nutrition at Ito
Among the dozens of restaurants in the giant Westfield shopping centre is one claiming to sell ‘fast food for foodies’.

Five to try: Off-peak or off-piste
Dining without breaking the bank can be all about timing. Fay Maschler finds five restaurants that are worth trying off-peak.

The Old Red Cow returns
The Old Red Cow offers excellent beer, with Timothy Taylor’s Landlord and Deuchars on the hand pumps. There’s a reasonable wine list too.

Exquisite @ The Roof Gardens (21st Nov 08)
One of the most unique venues in London, The Kensington Roof Gardens is situated on the 6th floor some one hundred feet above Kensington High Street. It has one and a half acres of themed gardens with…

I Love Acid @ Ginglik (29th Nov 08)
CURSOR MINER AGT RAVE CRU P45 PLEX DJs Acid house, old skool rave anthems, wonky electro and techno classics. Celebrating the sound of the Roland TB-303! As always, rave goodies & glowsticks pro…

Jamdown @ blagclub (14th Nov 08)
Here comes the JAMDOWN. a brand new night in West London, held at the blagclub in Ladbroke Grove, the greatest and latest venue for a drink and a party in west London every Friday night. JAMDOWN. …

African Drum Jam (11th Nov 08)
Uncover the magic of an Intrepid African adventure tonight with time to get in touch with your tribal side and make some noise with our skilled drumming instructor! For travellers with a yearning …

Smirnoff Boutique Barbers (6th Nov 08 to 13th Dec 08)
Smirnoff Black Boutique Barbers with Hugo Boss is a unique premium grooming service for the modern gentleman, giving stylish men around the capital the chance to enjoy a relaxing traditional shave, fo…

Compact Camera Only - Photography Workshop (16th Nov 08)
This short photography course is for Compact Cameras only. You learn how to use your compact creatively and be in control of its functions and settings. You learn about ISO sensitivity, white balance,…

Jamdown @ blagclub (14th Nov 08)
Here comes the JAMDOWN. a brand new night in West London, held at the blagclub in Ladbroke Grove, the greatest and latest venue for a drink and a party in west London every Friday night. JAMDOWN. …

Sexy Fridays @ Doon (28th Nov 08)
Fridays @ Doon Club each and every Friday. Set on the west corner of Trafalgar Square beneath the contemporary Scottish restaurant Albannach lies Doon, a luxurious sexy cocktail bar and club that will…

Exquisite @ The Roof Gardens (14th Nov 08)
One of the most unique venues in London, The Kensington Roof Gardens is situated on the 6th floor some one hundred feet above Kensington High Street. It has one and a half acres of themed gardens with…

Travelogue: Human League Party @ London Stone (22nd Nov 08)
A club night celebrating exclusively celebrating the music of The Human League. ….Be prepared to party long and hard all night! …

Poetry and Stillness for Heart and Soul (19th Nov 08)
Poetry has a remarkable ability to reach deeply within us. Where other words communicate thoughts and ideas, poetry seemingly bypasses the intellect to convey feelings and insights directly from one h…

JCC Jewish Journeys; Whitechapel (9th Nov 08)
Blue Badge Guide Rachel Kolsky takes you from the surprisingly quiet Stepney Green to Whitechapel evoking the memories of Jewish life, learning and labour. The treat of this tour is that the closed ce…

View @ Cafe De Paris (8th Nov 08)
Caf? De Paris is all about dazzling glamour and opulence. Holding 715 people, the venue contains three separate bars in addition to the mezzanine and main dance floor-the Red Bar, the Blue Bar and the…

Pampering Day! (1st Nov 08)
Calling all Christmas Shoppers! Vapiano, new Italian bar and restaurant on Great Portland Street are offering the chance to relax and unwind after a hard day shopping with complimentary head and n…

Champagne Thursdays! (6th Nov 08)
Bluestockings is an exciting new ladies boutique thats just opened right across the road from the Westbourne pub in the heart of Notting Hill. Stocking superb Effi Samara designs(designer to the s…

ecoCampLondon (29th Nov 08)
ecoCampLondon will be on Saturday 29 November, from 9.00am to 6.30pm, hosted by UnLtd, the foundation for social entrepreneurs. ecoCampLondon is a BarCamp about the environment and sustainability….

British Creative Exchange 2008: Private Screening of ?Shifty? (27th Nov 08)
This Film London event has Head of Production Maggie Ellis leading a lively discussion on the innovative and intense Mircowave New Filmmakers Programme, currently seen as one of the best approaches in…

Let Me Die A Youngman’s Death @ The Social Bar (26th Nov 08)
Heady concoctions of Indie Anthems, Motown, Spoken Word, Cult TV, Film Soundtracks, Comedy, Swinging Mademoiselles, Electro, Trinidadian Calypso and much, much more! This one’s a Goon Show special,…

Prologue @ Bar Rumba (15th Nov 08)
Music policy: tech house/ deep house DJs: Kenny Hawkes Jim Masters Dave Mothersole Louthy and guests Shaftsbury Avenue?s Bar Rumba has always been at the cutting edge of club culture but o…

Significant Sisters: Innovative fiction, past and present day (22nd Nov 08)
Literature Course with lecturer and biographer Lynn Knight This two day course discusses a range of innovative women writers with short stories by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and Susan Glaspell, and …

Mature Fridays @ Tamarai (14th Nov 08)
Fridays @ Tamarai each and every Friday. Tamarai, which has been described as one of London’s best venues by numerous magazines, with commendable reviews in GQ, Tatler and others, plays the best of Rn…

Bangers & Mash @ Punk (28th Nov 08)
Bangers & Mash Friday’s have hosted a number high profile parties here over past months including The Wombats aftershow party, performance from Jackson Scott’s band plus Mystery Jets & Jodie Harsh Dj …

The Jazz Jam @ Ronnie Scott’s Club (5th Nov 08)
The Ronnie Scott?s Jazz Jam is quickly becoming the most talked about interactive music session in town. Featuring a wealth of talent from both household names and up-and-coming players, the Jazz Jam…

Ashley Beedle w/ Tokyoyoyo and Mo Laudi @ The Westbury (7th Nov 08)
On Friday 7th November Ashley Beedle graces the decks at The Westbury. One third of the critically acclaimed X-Press 2 (behind the monster smash ?Lazy?) and elite remixer and DJ, Beedle comes to The W…

Electric Dreams @ The Purple Turtle (14th Nov 08)
Electric Dreams continues a successful run at The Purple Turtle playing the very best of the 80s music. It’s always a busy, happy crowd so get down early and enjoy the fun. (please note that live ban…

Hip Hotel Bars in London
Our city’s fine tradition of hotel bars is something to be proud of. Here are the ones that are worth checking out.

Jamdown @ blagclub (28th Nov 08)
Here comes the JAMDOWN. a brand new night in West London, held at the blagclub in Ladbroke Grove, the greatest and latest venue for a drink and a party in west London every Friday night. JAMDOWN. …

Exquisite @ The Roof Gardens (7th Nov 08)
One of the most unique venues in London, The Kensington Roof Gardens is situated on the 6th floor some one hundred feet above Kensington High Street. It has one and a half acres of themed gardens with…

Sexy Fridays @ Doon (7th Nov 08)
Fridays @ Doon Club each and every Friday. Set on the west corner of Trafalgar Square beneath the contemporary Scottish restaurant Albannach lies Doon, a luxurious sexy cocktail bar and club that will…

Lost and Found @ Madame JoJo’s (8th Nov 08)
Pure rhythm and blues, jump blues, Northern soul and rockabilly: Lost & Found celebrates music with an attitude ? sounds that defy hype, image, and over-production. DJs Keb Darge & Andy Smith showcase…

Tsunami makes new waves in W1
What this latest branch of a Japanese favourite, Tsunami, lacks by way of welcome it makes up for with its authentic cuisine.