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World’s Best Bars 2011

brett — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:57:26 +0000

The list of the top 50 bars in the world have been announced by Drinks International.

London is represented very well, with 5 of the top 10 bars. 12 of the top 50 bars are based over here. For comparison, 8 of the top 50 are based in New York, and 3 of the top 50 are based in Paris. 69 Colebrooke Row came 7th, which is about 2 blocks from our flat.

Top 50 Bars in the World, 2011

PDT, New York
Connaught, London
Artesian, London
Death & Co, New York
Milk & Honey, London
American Bar at the Savoy, London
69 Colebrooke Row, London
Drink, Boston US
Harry's New York Bar, Paris
Black Pearl, Melbourne, Australia
Pegu Club, New York
Dry Martini Bar, Barcelona
Eau De Vie, Sydney
Bramble, Edinburgh
Employees Only, New York
La Capilla Bar, Mexico
Merchant Hotel, Belfast
Nightjar, London
Smuggler's Cove, San Francisco
Buddha Bar, Paris
Skyview Bar, Dubai
The Varnish, Los Angeles
Tippling Club, Singapore
Milk & Honey, New York
878 Bar, Buenos Aires
Der Raum, Melbourne
Callooh Callay, London
Clover Club, New York
Door74, Amsterdam
Tommy's, San Francisco
Floridita, Havana
City Space, Moscow
Matterhorn, Wellington, NZ
High Five Bar, Tokyo
Le Lion, Hamburg
LAB, London
Boadas, Barcelona
Dutch Kills, New York
Worship St Whistling Shop, London
BarAgricole, San Francisco
Papa Doble, Montpellier
Quo Vadis, London
Lounge Bohemia, London
Mayahuel, New York
Mutis, Barcelona
Ruby, Copenhagen
Rules, London
Hemingway Bar, Paris
Zuma, Dubai
Star Bar, Tokyo

Photos of London

brett — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:21:38 +0000

Here are some amazing photos of London from photographer Jason Hawkes. London is such a beautiful city and an amazing place to live!

New Banksy – One Nation under CCTV

brett — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:25:11 +0000

There's a new Banksy gone up on Newman Street (just around the corner from our flat).

Rowdy Santas

The Olympic Flame

brett — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:01:35 +0000

So, on Sunday I was lying on the couch reading when I heard this commotion from Oxford Street. I jumped up and went out onto the balcony - just in time to see the Olympic Flame go past! It was driven past on an open top bus, held upright by this girl in a track-suit.

Where to Live

brett — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:03:59 +0000

I live in London, on Oxford Street. You can't really live in a more urban environment than that. Last weekend Helen and I got out of London to the North Downs to go hiking. For me, this is the ideal lifestyle; live in the city in an exciting, stimulating environment. When you feel like "getting back to nature" - pick the environment you want, and go there for the weekend. The countryside is a great place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there!

Fire on Oxford Street!

brett — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 22:08:07 +0000

I heard the sound of sirens, so went to our balcony to see what was happening. There were fire trucks and police and a bank of red buses queued up. It all seemed to be centered a couple of blocks from our apartment. Helen and I walked down the street and I snapped a couple of pictures.

Birthday Post!

brett — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 17:15:58 +0000

Another day older today. Helen made me breakfast - sausages, bacon, mushrooms - which we ate on the balcony overlooking Oxford Street. I have been having a completely self-indugent day, watching DVDs and playing on my notebook. Almost too lazy to post a blog entry! I figure I’ll type something up to mark the day.

Tim and Anna and kids should be arriving from Tokyo, so the evening may be structured around bottles of champagne in their hotel room. Just a guess.