The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town (City of London)

• The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town is one of an exponentially increasing group of self styled &lsquo
• The USP that defines a secret bar is paradoxical as if they were truly secret
• If the Mayor is spoken for (there is not much room
• Word of mouth travels fast) then there is always the option of having a few drinks upstairs in the Breakfast Club while u wait
• Making me feel that I was a year or so too late in finding The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town (City of London)
• The chairs are way too low for the table
• Some people are sinking into armchairs in alcoves (great place for a date night)
• The lighting is so muted all external distractions fade to nothing
• The disparity of seating is contagious
• Exposed brick is splattered with bric a brac
• Almost akin to a Speakeasy on acid (there is a reindeer head on the wall
• The toilets are mental as well
• So to speak) and one of the cubicle doors has been disguised with music magazine covers from the Seventies and Eighties
• S like going to the loo with Bros looking into your eyes&hellip
• I took it to mean that if the management are so visionary as to plaster the crapper with pictures of Eighties throwbacks
• Much like the vibe above us in the Breakfast Club and in keeping with the atmosphere down here
• 100 points) and clearly making the rules was taking some time
• Sometimes it was a tad too delayed
• There certainly is a lot to take in on the menu
• The Mayor does collaborate with the Breakfast Club to a certain extent
• That somehow caters to all tastes and degrees of repleteness (the suggestion of a cheeseboard was almost too good to pass up
• The cocktail list is like lovely Lois from Take Me Out
• Other drinks are completely unique originals such as the Chilli and Lemongrass Margarita or the Basil no Faulty (Stoli
• I have never found fault with the cocktails at the Mayor
• How much does that really matter when you are three sheets to the wind
• My friend chose beer (there is an odd but functional wine and beer selection on offer
• This Peruvan bottled beer is silky smooth and a personal favourite of mine
• S Answer (named for a famous Jamaican reggae and dancehall DJ) is not only award winning
• The Answer is a Blackwell Rum based cocktail with chunks of roasted pineapple
• Accompanying the cocktail is a shot glass full of clear liquid and a hulled chilli pepper perched on top
• The waiter ignites the Scotch Bonnet with a lighter and departs
• I try the cocktail and immediately recognise that this is the greatest mixed drink I have ever had
• The sweetness and hugs of the cinnamon and fruit is kept in check with a tropical tartness of coffee and rum
• The intensity is accompanied with a fierce but manageable chilli heat
• Only to find me with my head in my hands
• As he rushed off to fetch a pint of milk (which was probably the only drink there and then that could trump the cocktail) I suffered through about half an hour of slowly abating chilli pain
• By which time it was time to order another round
• That what you do is related to what will happen
• The Spitalfields branch was the first to get on the speakeasy train with their hidden bar
• You may face a short wait in The Breakfast Club itself (which is one good looking place)
• Sundays to serve more brunch behind the fridge a late weekend afternoon might be your best bet for getting in straight away
• We rocked up at 6.30 last Friday and there was only standing space available
• You also get the best view of the eye catching decor
• 11 King Yellowman's Answer which won the Rumfest 2012 cocktail competition with its tempting mix of pineapple
• Golden Hind was an interesting blend of Kamm &
• To be honest it could have done with even more booze as it was almost too drinkable
• The cocktail list is simple but solid
• Watch this space for details on their next branch in London Bridge which will be opening soon complete with a tequila driven "
• The bouncer was nice when we went back up twice for a smoke and then came back down
• We went cocktail tasting in Shoreditch and hit quite a few disappointments (the Breakfast Club above Mayor was actually one of those) during the night
• The eccentric bartender with his amazing moustache was shaking drinks like there was not tomorrow
• He also spent time 'on the floor' making sure people were enjoying themselves
• The mood in this speakeasy is exactly what you expect dark and mellow
• The former was one of my best veggie burger experiences in my life
• So when I couldn't have it again I was a bit upset
• The entrance is within the Breakfast Club which I had been to for lunch but never noticed or realised that there may be something much cooler below it
• After about 30 minutes and seeing no one coming out of the door my hopes were dashed at our chances of ever gaining entry
• Shortly after we were invited downstairs
• ) Downstairs was full of really cool funky furniture and the miss matched tables in pokey corners
• The lighting was very dim and the music was awesome
• The bartender was so friendly and full of energy and every drink we had was superb
• M now somewhat torn here because part of the appeal about going to The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town (City of London) is it has this one gimmick
• I could see the sheer delight on her face when the trick up their sleeve was revealed and I wouldn&rsquo
• T what you think (I think these days most people know what it is but just in case anyone doesn't I shan't reveal it)
• Just as we were finishing up
• The barkeep was putting together another cocktail
• The raspberry concoction was all over the bar
• Everything from the cocktails themselves to the quirky ambiance (walls bedecked with moose busts
• ) to the overall secret location was delightful
• The whim and wonder of Scaredy Cat was just what I needed to ward off the January Blues just a littttle bit longer
• My friend opted for the Pea Nut Butter cocktail and I went for a seasonal special with blackcurrant jelly and chilies
• We finished with a couple of hot rum and butter cocktails
• The cheapest one and the chips with aioli sauce
• This past Tuesday I went out with a few friends to the Liverpool St area&hellip
• Not the 1985 movie that I will drop anything and everything to watch whenever it is on television)
• They serve up some of the best breakfast dishes in the city and they&rsquo
• One thing you may not know however is that the Artillery Lane branch of The Breakfast Club has quite an interesting secret hiding underneath it
• A secret where the waffles and eggs are replaced with something that has a little more&hellip
• M going to write that long ass name every time) was to rock up to the front of The Breakfast Club queue and ask to see the mayor&hellip
• After a short wait we were ushered towards the fridge and taken inside (a surreal experience even if I was already expecting it) before being led down some stairs into the bar itself
• Once we were actually inside TMOSCT we were taken to the only available table and handed this
• S pretty cool and The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town (City of London) is clearly all about having a laugh
• The workers are pleasant and friendly and you&rsquo
• Re welcomed with a bottle of cucumber water before you&rsquo
• The prices are what you&rsquo
• D expect for a hidden underground bar a stones throw from Liverpool St Station with beers and ciders ranging from £
• Other stuff (I paid the food portion of the menu little to no attention as I was there just to have a few drinks) and from what I can recall the prices didn&rsquo
• Friendly unpretentious staff who were happy to take us to see the Mayor
• The Fresh N Up was deliciously refreshing
• The Rye Fizz deliciously fruity and the best hot toddy I've ever been served
• Cocktails are served in small dimly lit basement with quirky signage and a prohibition style feel to it
• Grapefruit and lime juice) and all cocktails are reasonably pried at £

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