Was it the coldest martini I ever had? No. Was it served in nice, conical glassware? Also no. Was it one of the most enjoyable martinis I’ve ever had? Yes – I’d go back in a flash. The Venue Cove beach is a well maintained seafront, pool, lounge and bar area by Caesar’s Palace, not far from the Dubai Marina in the United Arab Emirates. … Continue reading A Martini at Cove Beach, Dubai
A review of the excellent seafood restaurant EE-USK in the Scottish Highland town of Oban. Continue reading A Martini on the Rocks at EE-USK in Oban
Lulu and the Beanstalk is a wonderful and delightfully unexpected bar in Dubai, serving beautiful food and drink, including classic martinis and their own version of a Perfect Martini. Highly recommended. Continue reading Lulu and the Beanstalk in Dubai
This post isn’t about martinis but I wanted to tell you about a cool bar I visited in East London, as well as the wonder that is Irish Poitín. I nipped into an Irish bar in Bethnal Green for a quick drink with some friends from Latvia and Lithuania. (Take that Brexit, we’ve got no place for your xenophobia on this blog). Apart from a … Continue reading The Sun Tavern in Bethnal Green
The Martini Socialist 