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Here at WJ Online we love hearing about new speakeasy bars in London and so we were delighted to hear more about Ruby’s, the latest hidden away bar that London has to offer. Ruby’s speakeasy is situated in Dalston under a huge neon cinema sign that simply reads: ‘Nothing to see here’. When you venture underground into … read more»

Barts, the hidden speakeasy in Chelsea Cloisters block are offering up the first ever tobacco cocktail menu called Barts Goes Up In Smoke. London’s Chelsea speakeasy bar Barts reckons this will soon be a firm trend in the big smoke (gettit?). The menu will consist of three quirky smoke-themed cocktails such as The Cig’nature Cocktail, In … read more»

Throughout February Four Roses bourbon and the Shaker Company bring you the Hide & Speak pop up bar. The Four Roses Bourbon ‘Hide&Speak’ is a secret speakeasy that will ask you to take a short trip to North London that will land you right bang smack back into the underground drinking scene of 1920′s America. So … read more»

In the first of our series of comment lead nightlife pieces from London nightlife connoisseurs Design My Night, Nick Telson and Andrew Webster take a look at the current obsession with Victoriana when it comes to our nights out. 2011 may have seen the rise of the ‘speakeasy’ style bar popping up throughout the capital, however, 2012 is … read more»

As usual if you don’t know what the hell to do on your two days and three nights of freedom this week we are here to help. Friday : 2.12.11 The Laundry Room : Do a bit of evening Christmas shopping at the seasonal pop-up shop in Spitalfields with stuff to buy, cakes and cocktails. Dog Bingo : We’re not too sure what Dog Bingo is … read more»

The Rose is the new venue opening on the 28th November at 23 Orchard Street and the new venture of long time club promoter and venue owner Nick House and Piers Adam of Mahiki, Punchbowl, Whisky Mist, The Brompton Club and Markham Inn. We are told that the new venue will be a glamorous speakeasy bar set in the heart of what used to be a famed … read more»

As the Pimms in the park weather of the weekend slowly fades into April showers it’s a good time head indoors to check out some different bars. Speakeasy Barts in Chelsea has been around for a little while now, but as it is rather secretive you may not have stumbled upon it yet. The address is very hush hush, but if you wander … read more»

You might have trouble finding this very well hidden spot if you arrive before the bouncer does at around 8/9. We walked up and down the road pretty confused as the number where the bar is meant to be houses a dis-used Chinese restaurant. But look closer and you will see a little door to the right, black and numbered 13a. The ‘a’ … read more»

Taking its inspiration from the Speakeasy’s of NY past, Purl is a cosy, cosy cocktail bar just around the back of Marylebone. Ideal for winter evenings and with a cracking cocktail list this is definitely someone where you can find yourself easily whiling away the hours in a comfy sofa, drink after drink in hand. It has a pretty good … read more»

The Dig is a late night pop-up event inspired by the underground speakeasies of the 1920s, which showcases work and performances from musicians, poets, artists, film makers, writers, ramblers, thinkers, dreamers and the like. The Dig happens at Passing Clouds, 440 Kingsland Road, E8 4AA (entrance on Richmond Road) and the next opening … read more»