First time I went at the One Aldwych was about three years ago; I met a few friends at The Lobby Bar, and we had a great time and fantastic cocktails. I am not sure why I haven’t been back until last Tuesday.
I was invited to experience their new Spring cocktails and aperitives.
The One Aldwych is on of the few independent hotel in London it opened in 1998. The building history spans over a century. It started life as Newspaper Morning Post headquarters. The Lobby Bar was the heart of the building as the paper’s Advertisement Hall and still features the original Austrian oak window panelling from that time.
The Lobby bar is the first area you see when entering this magnificent building. A very spacious and airy lobby and bar area with a fantastic menu offering the classics and seasonal drinks. The room have enormous windows on both sides that let the light flowing in. Gigantic floral arrangements make the room very welcoming together with the knowledgeable and friendly staff.
As Spring has finally sprung a limited edition cocktail collection on the list under High Spirits Cocktails, a blend of botanical, bitter and sweet flavours that amazed me. We also had a couple of the drinks from the menu. We discovered Pedrino, a Premium alcoholic blend of tonic water and Pedro Ximenez – delicious and refreshing.
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| Pedrino |
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| Flamingo: Americano Gancia, Limonecello liqueur, Lychee liqueur, lavender bitters topped with soda so pretty! |
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| Old fashion |
At the moment, the Spring menu is a delicious concoction of five well-crafted drinks with seasonal accents. Priced at £13.50/cocktail the limited edition Spring Aperitivos menu will be available from 1st April to 30th June 2016.
The list includes other cocktails as well as bar food.
Spring Sling
Amaro Montenegro, Merlet Apricot Brandy, Barolo Chinato Cocchi, orange and mandarin bitters, red currant, topped with soda water. Served in a chilled sling glass.
Wild Spritz
Americano Gancia, Bloom Gin, rosemary, thyme and bergamot syrup, Angostura Bitters, topped up with Pedrino. Served in a chilled coupette glass.
Flamingo
Americano Gancia, Limoncello, lychee liqueur, lavender bitters, topped with soda water. Served in a chilled special coupette glass.
Honeycomb Bloom
Kamm & Sons, Haymans Sloe Gin infused with cardamom, Byrrh and a drop of Peychaud’s Bitters. Served in a chilled glass bottle accompanied by a spritzer glass.
Bee Treat
Finlandia Grapefruit Vodka, Kamm & Sons, rose liqueur, Prucia Plum Liqueur and lavender bitters. Served in a chilled snifter glass.
Still have to try the last two drinks on the list above – I will definitely be back soon. Highly recommended, such a central London location.
Lobby Bar Reservations:
Tel 020 7300 1070
Email: LobbyBar@onealdwych.com
Disclosure: I was a guest at the Lobby Bar for review purposes. All views are my own.
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The honeycomb bloom sounds amazing, such a great looking cocktail bar. Love your photos x
Oh wow this looks like the most wonderful place to stop for a drink, sounds like they have such a huge selection. x
This looks like a beautiful place with amazing sounding drinks! I've always wished there was a classy cocktail bar in my town! Stephanie x
Oooh these look delicious! I'll have to pop along there soon and try these for myself ; )
I love cocktails, this place sounds like my kind of place 🙂
This places looks amazing! I always love visiting big hotels because I feel like I'm in a movie or something! Plus, around me we just have run down old B&Bs!
Oh how nice! I'd love to go there for a drink or two. The spring drinks sound great.
How beautifully decadent! love the look of these cocktails
oh they all sound lovely i think im always scared t try mixes
Great post -those cocktails look deeelish! H x
They all sound amazing! I really fancy the Bee Treat and the Wild Spritz ones though
Oh wow they have a huge variety and the place looks amazing!
Jenna Von x
How utterly stunning are these drinks! Pricey, but gorgeous!
This place looks amazing, I can't believe I haven't heard of it before!
Wow they all sound but that flamingo cocktail looks amazing!
Wow those cocktails all look so fancy! I'd love to come here for a special occasion so will note this place down 🙂
Oh wow these cocktails look so super stylish!! I much prefer enjoying a cocktail than a standard voddy and coke! xxx
I love cocktails at this bar, the atmosphere is always amazing and the drinks stunning x
I do love a good cocktail 🙂 Sounds like my sort of place.
oh my , they all look and sound amazing. i love a good cocktail