![]() ![]() Read our full review of The Parrot in our round-up of London’s best bars.Īddress: The Parrot, Waldorf Hilton, Aldwych, London WC2B 4DD Website: .uk Live music: every night 6.30pm-7.30pm, 9pm-9.45pm, 10.15pm-11.00pm Cover charge: free On the drinks menu, there’s a selection of sweet and boozy signature cocktails, alongside all the classics. ![]() ![]() Some nights, you may luck out with a surprise performance from a big-name act, or Elba himself taking a turn at DJing. A dedicated house band plays three sets of singalong pop and theatre hits every night to an intimate audience in a setting that’s all midnight-blue velvet, metallic accents and exotic greenery. Despite all the hype about its celebrity clientele, one of the biggest focuses here is the music. On the night we went, the band had the whole crowd merrily singing along – no mean feat for a Wednesday.Īddress: Plaquemine Lock, 139 Graham Street, The Angel, London N1 8LB Website: Telephone: +44 20 7688 1488 Live music: Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons (live jazz bottomless brunch from 1pm) Cover charge: Free entryīest for: the chance to see an intimate performance from a big-name actĬo-founded by actor Idris Elba, The Parrot is a smart new addition to London’s cocktail scene. On Wednesdays and Sundays, order a heady Boulevardier (a bourbon-based Negroni) and settle in for a night of live jazz or blues. The food menu has a strong Southern leaning, with the Creole jambalaya – a hot, tangy plate of rice, chicken, shrimp and home-made andouille sausage – and the fried green tomatoes being standout dishes. This buzzing, brightly decorated pub on a leafy green street next to Regent’s Canal somehow captures the feeling of a relaxed night out while away on summer holidays. Once you do, you’ll wish you hadn’t waited so long. Plaquemine Lock is a true Islington hidden gem – the sort of place you could wander past many times without ever quite making it inside. Plaquemine Lock, Angel Best for: a slice of Louisiana in London ![]()
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