The final Bank Holiday of the summer is mere days away and if you're still stuck for how to make the most of it aside from dancing the weekend away at the return of the Notting Hill Carnival, we've got a round up of some of the tastiest tickets in town...
Hackney Wick’s Number 90 is throwing its biggest bank holiday party to date, taking place over four days from 25th – 28th August 2022. The weekender will include sonic sorcery from the likes of The Disco Express, S.A.S.H and Half Baked Records, as well as a delicious new food offering with 2-4-1 burgers and cocktails on select days, in one of Hackney’s favourite canal-side locations. On Friday night, guests will experience feel good tracks from resident DJs The Disco Express and party goers can tuck into 2-4-1 burgers on Thursday and 2-4-1 cocktails on Friday until 10pm, as well as snapping up a free ticket to enjoy the musical madness Number 90 has to offer. Entry is also free on Saturday night at Number 90 where S.A.S.H will be tearing up the dance floor and Half Baked Records will be on at sister site 9294 next door with tickets for £6. Tickets from DICE here.
Take a trip to the jungle this Bank Holiday at 100 Wardour Street’s Tropical Brunch Party! As the DJ spins the latest club classics from 12pm-6pm, guests can enjoy two delicious courses for £30pp or three for £35pp, with the option to add free-flowing bubbles or a signature Jungle Cocktail for an additional £25pp. Menu highlights include; chicken taquitos with pico de gallo, avocado and salsa; Cajun-spiced salmon burrito with tomatillo sauce; and Moroccan shakshuka with harissa and flat bread - this is an afternoon party not to be missed! Sunday 28th August, 12-6pm. Menus from £30pp. www.100wardourst.com
Sashay down to The Folly for its West End Drag Brunch and experience more sequins, feathers, sass and spectacular vocals than you can shake a stick at. Featuring professional drag queens from West End shows like Kinky Boots and Priscilla Queen of The Dessert, expect dancing, death drops and dazzling performances, hosted by the fabulous Ruby Murray of Pikes Ibiza. As well as a top-notch show, you’ll enjoy 90 minutes of bubbles and bottomless cocktails alongside an “unlimited” selection of grazing plates, including fiery slow-cooked pork ribs and smoked aubergine & mozzarella arancini. Sunday 28th August, 12-3pm. Tickets from £54.95 here.
Let The Anthologist raise your spirits with its soulful Gospel Motown Brunch, featuring an incredible gospel choir and live Motown singers. Show some R.E.S.P.E.C.T to the greats and sing along to everything from Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder to Sister Act and Beyoncé. Belt your heart out to all the classics whilst sipping on bottomless cocktails and tucking into brunch dishes including pancake stacks, eggs royale and braised short ribs with polenta mash. It’s the brunch you’ve been praying for! From £39.95. Sunday from 12-4pm. Tickets here.
There’s a house party happening in Soho and you’re invited! The Little Scarlet Door - complete with kitchen, shower, laundry room and a whole host of lounge spaces - will be partying all weekend long with resident DJs and cocktail shakers at the ready. Famed across town for redefining the House Party genre, expect kitchen discos, late night cocktails, good vibes only and the ultimate flat party for those in the know. Friday 26th – Monday 29th August | from 2pm - 3am on Fridays and Saturdays, and 4pm – 1am on Sunday & Mondays | Reserve your table online here.
Experience a Michelin-starred bottomless feast like no other with the return of Benares’ popular Bottomless Thali. Available from 12pm for lunch (last seating 2pm), enjoy a generous menu of 10 Michelin-starred Indian dishes alongside 90 minutes of free-flowing wine (red, white or sparkling), beer and soft drinks. Savour 10 expertly crafted Thali dishes such as tandoor macchi, murg makhani, saag aloo and dal tadka served with aromatic rice, warm butter naan alongside bottomless drinks for perfectly elevated lunch plans. With meat and vegetarian options available, the Thali feast can be experienced with or without bottomless drinks. Monday 29th August | Thali with Bottomless Drinks £63 / Vegetarian Thali with Bottomless Drinks £58pp | 12pm – 2pm | www.benaresrestaurant.com
It’s the last weekend to catch Chef James Cochran’s epic limited-edition Beef Shin Lobster Roll at Burger & Lobster. Fusing the best of land and sea, get ready for fresh chunks of lobster meat and juicy-as-you-like slow-cooked beef shin loaded into a pillowy-soft brioche roll and garnished up to the nines – this is surf 'n' turf at its best. Available at all nine Burger & Lobster London locations. Available until 31st August |£25 with fries | www.burgerandlobster.com
Sea botanical infused Tidal Rum and popular London restaurant The Melusine have curated an exclusive tasting menu for a taste of the sea. Guests will be able to enjoy a variety of unique and delicious Tidal Rum cocktails, alongside three bespoke courses, made using the best of British seafood and local produce. Tickets are £55pp for the full Tidal Rum pairing menu and it's available from 25th to 31st August at The Melusine, Ivory House, East Smithfield, St Katharine Docks, England E1W 1AT. www.themelusine.co.uk
Expect delicious Ice Cream Cocktails, live music, saxophonists and glamour, as Häagen-Dazs transforms Neverland's Fulham Beach for an ultimate Ibiza White Party. Celebrity DJ Jaime Winstone will be taking to the decks on the rooftop of the epic pimped-up Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream Van, as guests dance the night away under the super-sized glitter ice cream disco ball, for a weekend of sun, cocktails and great vibes. Running Saturday and Sunday www.neverlandlondon.com/ibizawhiteparty
