Carnival cocktails in Bedford Square, a taste of Singapore in Kensington and a chance to take a bite out of London’s cultural legacy in Wembley...
Studio Five, Wembley
A cool collision of live music, delicious dining, and exciting links to legends of London’s cultural legacy... Studio Five has just opened its doors.
Found within the 1,200-capacity Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, the stylish, standalone restaurant draws on the locale’s historic connection with music legends and pop culture icons to tune into a unique dining experience for North West London’s cultural neighbourhood.
Open Wednesdays through to Sundays, the restaurant is a short stroll from Wembley Park station. It's a destination for those seeking an immersive experience steeped in a storied history. Live entertainment from an impressive roster of talent take to the venue’s stage, visible from all tables within the restaurant.
Standout dishes include crispy fried whole aubergine with coconut raita, Blythburgh Pork cutlet with Kashmiri chilli, and a modern take on fish and chips accompanied by minted pea puree and chilli ketchup.
Over the last century, the site on which Studio Five sits has been home to Fox Films, ITV, and Limehouse. In 1964 The Beatles performed there, and in 1991, just six months before his untimely death, Freddie Mercury recorded his final music video – These Are The Days Of Our Lives – at the studios. From 1993 to 2017 the site was operated by Fountain, who brought in huge shows such as The X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent, and the UK-based episodes of Friends.
Adding to the venue’s credentials are Studio Five’s co-owners Olivier Award-winning producers Oliver Royds, and Broadway and West End theatre producer Tristan Baker. Between them, the pair have been behind countless innovative productions of recent years including David Bowie's Lazarus (Troubadour Kings Cross Theatre); Guys & Dolls (West End, UK, International Tours); The Railway Children (Waterloo Station, Toronto Roundhouse, Kings Cross Theatre); and Disney’s Newsies for Runaway Entertainment.
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Cocktails in the City
Promising a melting pot of vibrant colours, flavours, and cultures, Cocktails In The City’s Carnival Edition is the perfect excuse to get in the spirit of carnival season.
Spritzes, slushies, shorts and some surprises, sip your way around the world, one perfectly crafted cocktail at a time from bars such as Thin White Duke and Callooh Callay, before heading over to the brand-new Tasting Stage, where you’ll be immersed in a sensory journey of essences, aromas and stories from inspirational industry experts, all accompanied by delicious tasters.
Amped-up live music and lashings of sunshine will make the tail-shaking carnival vibes last well into the evening.
Thursday, August 8-Saturday, August 10.
Bedford Square Garden, Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3ES.
£22 per person, including welcome cocktail, live music and tasting sessions.
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Bugis Kitchen, Kensington
Located within Copthorne Tara Hotel, Bugis Kitchen is named after an iconic area in Singapore filled with bustling streets and diverse culinary offerings.
Bugis Kitchen promises to transport its guests on a gastronomic journey through the vibrant streets of Singapore and beyond.
Drawing inspiration from the vibrant flavours of Pan Asian cuisine, the restaurant reinvents and celebrates Singaporean heritage dishes and transforms them into modern Singapore cuisine known as “mod-Sin.” With a commitment to using only the finest authentic and locally sourced ingredients, Bugis Kitchen's culinary pan-Asian menu will offer traditional Singaporean dishes such as laksa, Hainanese chicken rice, and fried wontons, but with a contemporary twist that tantalizes the taste buds.
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