69 Colebrooke Row (Islington)

• She was very stern and said it's either this or that and both places were next to the door
• All cocktails are made ​​from fruits and fruit juices
• All the charm of 69 Colebrooke Row is in this retro
• The waitresses are look alikes of the British model Agyness Deyn servers and Robert Downey Jr
• I finally made it there with L at the start of October
• Tony Corigliano is the master mixologist behind 69 Colebrooke Row
• He often works closely with chef Bruno Loubet Zetter Townhouse and Grain Store are their two London collaborations
• So booking ahead is highly recommended
• The menu is relatively short with 12 house cocktails listed
• Two drinks that stand out instantly are the Prairie Oyster (see below) and Terroir
• The latter is described as "
• The Prairie Oyster is Tony's take on the classic raw egg and tabasco based shot of the same name
• Plays up the oyster link with an appropriately shaped dish and an oyster leaf on top
• We moved on to a Death in Venice (Campari with grapefruit bitters
• The Avignon was the more interesting of the two
• The drinks are of the highest quality
• The only reason 69 Colebrooke Row (Islington) doesn't get 5 is because the size means you can't just walk in and get a table
• Simply one of best speakeasys in London
• The cocktails are possibly the best I had in London
• Even though they were fully booked
• Our water glasses were topped up regularly without us even noticing

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