A Victorian Style New Year

For a trip back in time, rather than forward this New Year, head to Mr Fogg’s for a truly traditional Victorian themed soiree amongst friends. With the walls, doors ceilings and floors decked with bells, holly and enough of Phileas’ very own antique trinkets and paraphernalia to take you not just around the world in 80 days, but to keep you counting for 365, possibly even till 2015…no where else in London will allow you to celebrate in one place, whilst feeling as though you have experienced so many.

Tables will have a minimum spend of £50 per head, for which guests can enjoy a heart warming welcome drink courtesy of Hennessey, as well as a special seasonal gift and tray of early morning toasted sandwiches, which Phileas Fogg himself will be tucking into post-midnight at this merry time. Word has it that he will also be on hand throughout the night to top up his guests glasses with his home-made ‘traditional wassail punch’.

The countdown to midnight will be accompanied by a few notes on the resident grand piano and a sing along around the fire place…how delightful! There will then also be a little contest (we all know how Phileas loves a bit of competitiveness), with the prize of a delicious festive cocktail going to the guest that can say 'Happy New Year' in the most foreign and exotic of languages.

So for a journey through the times and Yuletide, venture down to Mr Fogg’s…