insideKENT Magazine Issue 82 - January 2019 | Page 30

LONDON
Cocktails I N T H E C A P I T A L
CONT.
G0NG BAR
THE STORY: Aside from offering the most stunning sunset
views of our iconic London landmarks from Western Europe’s
highest hotel bar, GONG Bar, located on level 52 of the
beautiful Shard, also delivers the Miscellany of Inventions menu
of truly creative tipples inspired by great ideas, ingenious
inventions and innovations that have shaped our world.
THE DRINKS: Try the long, sweet Over the Rainbow
(Martell VS cognac, Palo Cortado sherry, Mandari,
pomegranate, lemon, braulio curd) with its intense mandarin
flavours and creamy amaro pairing, served in its colourful
balloon sphere, in homage to the Montgolfier brothers’ hot
air balloon.
THE DETAILS : Shangri-La at The Shard,
32 London Bridge Street, London SE1 9SG
www.gong-shangri-la.com
THE DEVONSHIRE CLUB
THE STORY: Following a huge £25m investment,
The Devonshire is staking its claim as the city’s
hottest new members’ club, offering fine wines in
the ground floor Champagne Bar, classic refinement
in the Library Bar and upmarket contemporary
cocktails in the 2rd floor Cocktail Bar. Open to
hotel guests as well as private members, this is top-
notch seclusion with first-class beverages.
THE DRINKS: Whilst you’ll want to work your
way through the entire eclectic mix proffered by bar
manager Tiziano Tasso, keep it classy with the
signature Empire State, (Lambay whiskey, vanilla
liqueur, Campari and berry reduction, lemon juice,
sugar syrup and Spanish bitters); which packs a
punch with its notes of vanilla and bitters.
THE DETAILS: 4&5 Devonshire Square,
London EC2M 4YD
www.devonshire.club
PUNCH ROOM
THE STORY: As if stepping into the London Edition, with its
unmistakable London Fitzrovia building architecture and paradise
of eclectic innovative design, delivered by hipster hotel maker
and inventor of the boutique hotel Ian Schrager wasn’t enough,
they added the Punch Room. This reservation-only, modern
reincarnation of London’s 19th-century private members’ clubs
is designed to be be an intimate space away from the Soho crowds
– the place to be seen without being seen – enjoyed against the
backdrop of a uniquely curated soundtrack of soul, blues, ragtime
and doo-wop in the dark-panelled escape.
THE DRINKS: The bar boasts 30 specialty punches, and with
so many to work through it makes sense to start with the Punch
Room’s signature gin-infused EDITION house punch with notes
of Jasmine tea and oak moss.
THE DETAILS: The London EDITION, 10 Berners Street,
London W1T 3NP
www.editionhotels.com/london/restaurants-and-
bars/punch-room/
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