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Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd., London SE1 8XX
+44 20 7960 4200

A Room for London

Pop-up hotel built in homage to the fictional Congo steamboat in Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness." The one-bedroom structure floats on the rooftop edge of the Southbank Centre arts complex on th... read more

20 Chesham Place, London SW1X8HQ
011 44 20 7858 0100

Belgraves, a Thompson Hotel

Preview: With Jason Pomeranc’s Thompson brand having conquered virtually every corner of America, London seemed truly inevitable for one of the prime purveyors of post-Millennial chic. Their ... read more

91 Jermyn St., London SW1Y 6JB

Low Members Club

London's first house/tech venue with VOID speakers. Intimate space, with red plush banquettes. A ceiling encrusted with countless LEDs. Inventive cocktails, such as Lotion Shot (Kete... read more

Station Court, London SW6 2PY
+44 20-7610-9503

Roca London Gallery

If a James Bond villain used a shop front to disguise his secret lair, it would look like this Roca bathroom fittings store. All of its broad, grey walls bend in liquid-like shapes, showcasing a de... read more

5 Clipstone St., London W1W 6BB
+44 20 7436 0035

The Lucky Pig

Aspires to be the Large Hadron Collider of cocktails. Try the Hennessy XO and Cuvée du Centenaire mixer (a.k.a Pimp My Side Car). Much appreciated by the stylish workers of the neighbou... read more

Somerset House, Strand, London WC2
+44 20 7420-9408

Fernandez & Wells at Somerset House

The fourth Fernandez and Wells café and eatery is the city's grandest, with seating for 100 and window views from Somerset House's East Wing. Bright, minimalist decór, with hunks of j... read more

3-4 Archer St., London WID 7AP
+44 207 734 3342

Archer Street

Pairs of bartenders break into song once or twice a night, but this isn't a campy karaoke or cabaret spot. Feels instead like the lobby of a luxury Firmdale hotel, only upgraded with a bar that has... read more

74 Welbeck St., London W1G 0BA
+44 20 7224 4239

Meat Liquor

Hit food truck #MEATLiquor lands a diner-style, permanent home beneath a West End car park. Order a sloppy/meaty burger with a side of deep-fried pickles or a bacon-crusted cheese brioche. Neon-bat... read more

Market Row, Brixton Village, Unit 9, London SW9 8LB
+44 20-7998-3309

Seven at Brixton Market

Luggage tags win a second life as menus at Seven, one of the 20 or so venues that make up Brixton Market. What was once a 1930s covered market has become South London's Hipster Central, playin... read more

13-14 Cork St., London W1S 3NS
+44 (0) 20 7409 1370

Aurelia

Let the juices flow with charcuterie, like venison bresaola, and charcoal-grilled dishes, such as lamb cutlet with eggplant. Two-floor spot with honey-and-linen decór. Fine-art mos... read more

13 Dover St., London W1S 4LN
+44-20-7629-9374

Acne

Posh Mayfair is heating up like mad. The Acne London flagship is a hip addition to the trend. Despite taking up four floors in a former gallery space, the store eschews pretension in favor of an in... read more

164 Sloane Street, London SW1X 9QB
+44 789.469.8667

Baku

BAKU, the city's first haute Azeri restaurant, heralds the coming together of Cheyne Walk Brasserie impresario Philippe Moreau and L'Etranger chef Kingshuk Dey. The lavish, Czarina-worthy interiors... read more

One Eastern Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1FR
(44) 020 3203 0700

Aloft London Excel

Apple acolytes and Kindle cradlers make a USBeeline to this stylish yet affordable hotel connected to the weirdly capitalized ExCeL International Exhibition and Convention Centre. Contact-averse tr... read more

6 Waterloo Pl., London SW1Y 5NG
+44 20 7968 2900

St. James Bar at Sofitel St. James

The fully revamped bar at the Sofitel St. James takes inspiration from Coco Chanel's 1920's Paris apartment, with a gold-studded ceiling, blue mohair banquettes, and an amethyst-topped bar. Ex... read more

3 Cromwell Rd. , London SW7 2HR
+44 (0) 20 7590 4630

The Dorsia

In the movie version of American Psycho, protagonist Patrick Bateman can never nab a reservation at fictional Manhattan restaurant Dorsia. This drives him to don a translucent raincoat and pick up ... read more

20 Mercer Street, London WC2H 9HD
020 7836 4300

Radisson Edwardian Mercer Street Hotel

Newly minted Mercer Street Hotel has been the beneficiary of a sexified makeover, outfitted with swish, color-conscious rooms that boast Apple TVs. It's one of London's most gloriously located hote... read more

10 Bread St., London EC4
020 3030 4050

Bread Street Kitchen

This casually cool Bread Street Kitchen is a laid-back counterpoint to Gordon’s more haute restos. Its charms are not unlike those of the Wolseley, with dramatic interiors effortlessly mating... read more

130 Wood St., London EC2V 6DL
+44 20 7600 9624

Jewel St. Paul's

Gilded mirrors, chandeliers, and plush neo-Edwardian chairs in the 180-capacity main bar. A third venue of the Jewel empire, with existing outposts in Covent Garden and Piccadilly. This l... read more

65 Regent St., London W1B 4EA
442-0749-476-00

Senkai

Top-grade fish is well plated, without the pretension of rival Japanese-inspired spots. A modernist sushi counter does you right by katsu, yellowtail tiradito, and even the ric... read more

2 Elystan St., London SW3 3NS
+44-20-7581-9139

The Markham Inn

Off the hook European comfort food from Chef Mark Blatchford. Gets gourmet with veal escalope and fillet of Longhorn beef. Brunch basics, such as the kedgree and poached egg (best wi... read more