Haymarket Hotel
London, United Kingdom[view map]
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Well we did try to book a table at Gordon Ramsey's on Royal Hospital Road only to find out that four weeks isn't advanced enough booking for any of his restaurants; despite getting on the cancellation list for Petrus we didn't get the call back. We consoled ourselves to an old faithful Conran restaurant, Coq d'Argent. Whilst the food was excellent the room lacked atmosphere (well, what did I expect being in the deserted financial district on a Saturday night?) even though the other three occupied tables looked to be enjoying themselves.
Then we hit Ronnie Scott's for a late session with our beloved Carleen Anderson. That place hits the spot for an intimate, almost aphrodisiac-like atmosphere with the sharp-dressed jazz brigade. But the prize goes to our Haymarket Hotel for being head and shoulders the highlight of our stay – you know all the adjectives.
Try Lab Bar, 12 Old Compton Street, Soho – a funky setting for fabulous cocktails. Pretty informal, but a great spot to start the evening.
I was initially thinking of going up to the fish restaurant but i am glad we asked for and got the table downstairs at the oyster bar, much more fun and wow would i go back again.
Nearby Jermyn Street is one of the best parts of the west end.
