London Decanted : London restaurants, bars, culture, hotels and what&#x27;s on

Eat & Drink

Buvette brings its New York French café to Neal's Yard

The West Village favourite is back in London, with a 25-dish card, a £23 set lunch and a lot of empty marble-topped tables.

18 October 2026 · 2 min

Culture

Exhibitions, stages, screens and the city between.

Culture

Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody skates into Soho

A 75-minute send-up of the hit hockey romance, with a big score and bigger innuendo, runs at Underbelly Boulevard Soho until Sunday 1 November.

14 October 2026 · 2 min

London Comedy Clubs: Where to See Stand-Up Worth Paying For

Open House London Explained: How to Get In and What to Book First

London's Best Cinemas for Repertory and Independent Film

After Dark

Late bars, dance floors and the long way home.

Business rates relief: why London pub operators aren't celebrating

19 October 2026 · 2 min

The Best Beer Gardens in London

14 October 2026 · 4 min

Mayfair's Secret Speakeasies: The Hidden Bars Behind Unmarked Doors and Velvet Curtains

19 March 2026 · 3 min

Beyond the Tourist Trail: Why Soho's Bar Renaissance Matters to Real Londoners

17 March 2026 · 4 min

Stay

Rooms worth the night, even in your own city.

Stay

Festive afternoon teas at London's hotels, with dates and prices

From The Ritz to Hotel Café Royal, here is where London hotels are serving festive afternoon tea this season, with dates and starting prices.

17 October 2026 · 2 min

London Hotel Day Passes: How They Work and What They Cost

How to Do a London Staycation: Hotels Worth Booking in Your Own City

Afternoon Tea at London's Grand Hotels: What to Expect

Style

Shops, makers and what London is wearing.

Style

London's Autumn Fashion Week: Where to Shop the Trends Before They Hit the High Street

Navigate London's most discerning fashion destinations to secure this season's coveted pieces before they reach the masses.

20 March 2026 · 4 min

The Marylebone Fashion Trail: Independent Boutiques and Emerging Designers Reshaping the High Street

16 March 2026

Bermondsey's Textile Revolution: The Independent Fashion Brands Weaving London's Sustainable Future

12 March 2026

Living

Neighbourhoods, weekends and walks.