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Scarfes Bar at the Rosewood London

My kind of place to while the evening away

If you’re looking for a place with the ambience of a drawing room and the sophistication of a gentleman’s club to sip on a cocktail and while away the evening, look no further than Scarfes Bar. Evoking a convivial and sophisticated yet intimate atmosphere, and located a short distance from London’s Covent Garden, Scarfes Bar is the place for those looking for a bit of mischievous glamour.

Taking its name after the renowned British artist and caricaturist Gerald Scarfe, whose original artwork adorns the walls and is encompassed within the cocktail menus, the bar has become an institution on High Holborn since opening in 2014. Featuring a roaring fire, a collection of cosy velvet armchairs, shelves filled with over 1,000 hand-picked antique books, and live jazz playing each day, the ambience at Scarfes Bar carries a whisper of speakeasy intrigue – elegant, intimate, and just a little wicked.

From the left, Gibson Please, Garden Smash and No7, just three of the 22 cocktails on offer at Scarfes Bar.

The current inventive cocktail menu has drawn inspiration from the history and exalted traditions of cocktails…

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Camille Charmont 2022 and Camille Volibarts 2022

A tribute to a woman of strength and spirit

Renowned Champagne house Louis Roederer releases its 2022 vintage “Hommage à Camille” wines: Camille Charmont 2022 (red) and Camille Volibarts 2022 (white). The woman behind the brand, Camille Olry-Roederer, was nothing short of extraordinary. She took the helm of Champagne Louis Roederer on the sudden death of her second husband in 1932. Her energy, ingenuity […]

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Love on a plate

Swoon-worthy restaurants for St Valentine’s

Valentine’s Day is an occasion for romance, red roses – and refined dining. One of the best ways of sealing a relationship is by sharing the pleasure of exquisite food. As a couple, few things beat the delight of enjoying a gourmet experience together. Our expert team of Epicureans have selected five of the best […]

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A Taste of the World

Whiskies from home and afar

A few years ago, it seemed that whisky (or whiskey, I leave it up to you) had lost favour with the public and was only consumed in rarefied circles by rarefied people. But the fact is that nothing could be further from the truth. In the UK, we love whisky and we drink it with […]

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The Pantry

Hotel Arts Barcelona, Carrer de la Marina, 08005 Barcelona

When one does a lot of restaurant reviews, disappointment is, sometimes, unavoidable. Other times, one is surprised and finds the most magical places, food and people where least expected. This is the case of The Pantry, the newest restaurant in the Hotel Arts Barcelona. What looks like the back door of a delicatessen selling a […]

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The French Art of Living

Chef Paul Stradner at Villa René Lalique

Nestled at the foot of the Vosges du Nord nature park, Villa René Lalique, in Wingen-sur-Moder, France, has become recognised as a unique destination for epicureans. René is a member of the Relais & Châteaux collection and boasts a five-star luxury suite hotel, that offers the opportunity to be emersed in Lalique and enjoy the […]

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Royal Bubbles

Champagne, The Goring, and the Royal Family

With the first coronation of a British sovereign in 70 years, the red, white and blue bunting has been hung across the nation and beyond. Saucepans are being filled with the curried chicken that marked the crowning of Elizabeth II, while ovens are heating up the veggie-conscious 2023 alternative: Charles III’s officially-sanctioned spinach quiche. However, […]

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Wiltons

A Bastion of Britishness

Tucked in between tailors, business consultants and law firms lies Wiltons, an institution in Mayfair which started its journey more than 280 years ago. What started as a shellfish stall near Haymarket in 1742 ran by George William Wilton, grew into Wilton’s Shellfish Mongers and Oyster Rooms, a business that kept expanding under generations of […]

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Gouqi

Chinese Fine Dining At Its Best

London is recognised as one of the gastronomic capitals of the world, offering the best in international cuisine, from Peruvian to Moroccan, Argentine to Danish. One of the latest addition to London’s exciting gourmand scene is Gouqi, a high-end Chinese restaurant, led by Chef Chee Hwee Tong, best-known to all foodies for his work as […]

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Le Dalí

Surreal Gastronomy In The Heart Of Paris

Salvador Dalí lends his name and eccentric spirit to the restaurant that sits at the centre of the legendary Hotel Le Meurice in the heart of Paris. Dalí, who was born in Catalonia but spent a long period of his life in Paris, was a regular visitor to Le Meurice. Everything at Restaurant Le Dalí […]

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The Macallan James Bond 60th Anniversary Collection

A long running affair

Most whisky enthusiasts will know Macallan, however, an appreciation of its long and rich history should also be acknowledged. In 19th-century Scotland, the Crown was steadily increasing the taxes for whisky distillers which eventually drove many of them underground. Illegal distilleries were common, and they were churning out sub-standard variations due to their fear of […]

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Food For Love

Dining ideas to celebrate romance

Whilst most of us are only just recovering from the festive season and grateful for a little respite, we suddenly find ourselves having to fight off the onslaught of Hallmark Valentines cards which seem to occupy every inch of shelf space, thus reminding us to start planning! I-M Intelligent Magazine have gathered together a few […]