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Staff Pick's: Beth's coolest places in London

Last updated: 05/11/2021

There's so many weird and wonderful places in London, restaurants to bars to crazy activities. I've listed below some of my favourite places featured on Ping that I can't wait to go back to and some which I'm excited to visit!
Ladies and Gentleman
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Ladies and Gentleman

Colourful converted ex public loos with a funky vibe who just so happen to throw the best parties in London!

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BookableCOYA Angel Court - The Courtyard
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COYA Angel Court - The Courtyard

To celebrate the welcome arrival of spring and the easing of lockdown, we have partnered with Veuve Clicquot to create a stunning Courtyard garden to bring some cheer to the City. The Courtyard will offer all-day sharing menus, full bar menu and special Veuve Clicquot cocktails from Monday to Friday every week. The transformed space will be aptly decorated with vibrant jungle-like greenery and c...

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BookableWhere The Pancakes Are
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Where The Pancakes Are

where the pancakes are opened in 2016 and has become a destination pancake restaurant in London. A pancake is as honest as a meal can get. Simple, fine ingredients heaped with delicious flavour and tender, loving care. This is food to nurture body and soul. It triggers memories of good times shared around the table.

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BookableFlight Club Victoria
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Flight Club Victoria

‘Social Darts’ is an experience which brings you and your friends together for unexpected, ridiculous, joy. We’ve reinvented darts for the twenty first century, developing a range of fast and exciting multi-player games, built to bring people together and designed to keep you unexpectedly hooked, insatiably entertained and full of joy. Whether you’re an expert darts sniper or a total beginner, ev...

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Lost Boys Pizza Camden
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Lost Boys Pizza Camden

The Worlds ONLY Vampire Pizzeria, located in Camden. Lot of love for horror, metal, rock, and 80s pop. Bloody Tasty Pizza. Bloody Good Drinks. Killer Service.

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Mrs Riot
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Mrs Riot

Mrs Riot is an immersive cocktail bar and bistro featuring live entertainment.

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BookableSugar Cane Bar
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Sugar Cane Bar

Sugar Cane is a tiki bar with all the trimmings: huts as booths, straw chief chairs, tiki statues, exotic flowers, palms, lots of bamboo and woven banana leaves covering the walls, and even tiki face cocktail glasses. All of this can be found on Lavender Hill and, with its pleasant patio area being the icing on the cake, this can claim to be one of the most stunning looking venues in South London....

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BookableThe Ivy Asia
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The Ivy Asia

Asian concept restaurant and bar situated within the heart of St Paul's.

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George's Bar
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George's Bar

The Bar at The Gilbert Scott sees our collective culinary experience applied to drinks making in show-stopping 19th century surroundings. Intimate, welcoming and creative; where simple things are done well and complicated things made deliciously simple.

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Barrio Angel
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Barrio Angel

Barrio Angel is a neighbourhood DJ bar on Islington's Essex Road that combines the spirit of community and collaboration with street culture from the 'Ghetto Archipelago'. Taking in the vibe from London to New York, Miami to Mexico, Rio to Havana, Lisbon to Barcelona and any other city where music, art and culture collide and meld in their own unique way.

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The Grapes
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The Grapes

Whether you’re after a quick lunch, dinner by the river or just a friendly greeting in your local pub, we’d love to welcome you to The Grapes in Limehouse. We've been recommended by The Good Pub Guide since 1996, and you'll understand why when you visit. Overlooking the Thames, in a peaceful neighbourhood not that far from the bustle of Canary Wharf, The Grapes is one of the oldest pubs in London...

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BookableThe Knot Churros
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The Knot Churros

Whatever you're in the mood for, we've got you covered. Whether it's our classic signature baked churros with cinnamon dipped in Belgian chocolate or you can go for our magical chilled churros with soft-serve ice cream topped with outstanding sprinkles and a touch of candy floss or popcorn! Taste delicious unique milkshakes, slushies ,organic lattes and bagels too!

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BookableHijingo Bingo Club
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Hijingo Bingo Club

Hijingo is a game of chance, a game of destiny, a game of fortune. Will it be your time? This high-octane, high-tech show, completely redefines the meaning of bingo. Get ready to have your mind blown by this adrenaline-fuelled, unforgettable experience. With a wide range of expertly-crafted cocktails and an epic street food-inspired menu, you can eat, drink and play, as you take a glimpse into th...

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Tonight Josephine Shoreditch
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Tonight Josephine Shoreditch

Joséphine knew what she wanted, she made her own rules and didn’t give a damn what anyone thought. She started as a nobody but with sass, hustle and a little bit of luck, she became the Empress of the French. After her first marriage ended with her husband’s brush with the guillotine, Joséphine was herself arrested but used cunning and seduction to get released the day before her own date with th...

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The Lucky Club Mayfair
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The Lucky Club Mayfair

The Lucky Club Mayfair is a hidden cocktail bar in the heart of Mayfair. We specialise in unique cocktails, Bao and Asian small plates with a Japanese junk food twist and we're passionate about spreading positive vibes.

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Ballie Ballerson London
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Ballie Ballerson London

First and foremost, we are a great team of fun givers, working hard 24/7 to ensure that our beloved customers have the time of their lives every single time they step through our doors. We’re professional and positive—an easy thing to be because our product is the real deal, a runaway success story that keeps getting better and better. Ballie began as a “one month only” pop up in Dalston in Nov...

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Bookablesketch
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Eat Music Drink Art

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The Iceberg Lounge at Park Row
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BookableJiJi
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JiJi

Life is too short to eat bad sushi… or any bad food for that matter. You’ve never seen anything like our menu before, blending Japanese elegance with Middle Eastern creativity for a completely unique explosion of colour, aromas, flavours and memories.

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Tequila Mockingbird Clapham Junction
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Tequila Mockingbird Clapham Junction

Join us through the week for after work drinks, date nights or just to catch up with friends while enjoying 2-4-1 cocktails then party till late on the weekend while we play the biggest party tunes in town! Our mission is to serve you great drinks, accompanied by your favourite tunes and a whole load of fun… so if that sounds like your thing pop down and give us a try.

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