Author: RESET team

  • Lace up! Here are the 7 most magical ice-skating rinks in London this year

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    Whether you’re after a full festive day out, a quick pre-theatre glide, or a backdrop steeped in history, the city’s rinks each offer their own version of seasonal sparkle. From iconic pop-ups under thousands of lights to grand palace settings and reliable indoor favourites, here’s your at-a-glance guide to the very best places to skate…

  • Review: Inca’s Christmas menus are festive, flavourful, and full of theatre

    For those who haven’t come across it yet (and we wouldn’t blame you – it’s genuinely easy to miss), Inca is a Latin American restaurant, though simply calling it a restaurant feels a little reductive. This is London, after all, where dining often merges into performance. Hidden behind what feels like an unmarked black door…

  • A Cuban coffee-and-rum takeover is coming to London – and everything’s free

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    It might be cold outside, but you can now get a morning cortadito and evening rum cocktail to transport you to sunny and soulful Cuba. Next week, from Tuesday to Friday (25–28 November), the independent coffee shop Kaffeine teams up with Ron Santiago de Cuba Rum, one of the island’s most celebrated rum producers, for…

  • The Queen’s House Ice Rink is back to Greenwich with VIP perks and a fresh new feel

    After a year-long hiatus, one of London’s most cinematic ice rinks is back and open for bookings. In just a little over a week (21 November 2025), the Queen’s House Ice Rink will once again transform the historic heart of Greenwich into a picture-perfect winter scene – framed by the Queen’s House and the Thames,…

    queen's house ice skating rink 2025
  • Members’ club Christabel’s is back: Soho’s late-night mischief finds a new home on Winsley Street

    Next Friday, the 28th of November, Christabel’s is reopening with a new home on Winsley Street, just off Oxford Street, bringing its late-night members’ club back to the centre of London. Known for live music, intimate shows and a high-profile, creatively minded crowd, the club has moved through a few different locations over the years,…

    christabel's new opening in Winsley Street
  • Review: Christmas at The Ivy Northcote Road: A new opening that already feels like a classic

    Some restaurants are just perfect for winter months, and The Ivy Northcote Road Brasserie is one of them. The new site only opened in late September, yet it’s already functioning like a neighbourhood institution – permanently busy, reliably indulgent, and wrapped in just enough festive glamour to make a dark winter evening feel celebratory. Walking…

    the ivy northcote road
  • DIY-not? The best food and drink to build your own Christmas hamper this year

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    Search for Christmas hampers on Google and you’ll be flooded with a wave of hundreds (if not thousands) of options. It’s hyper-convenient to have so many quick and easy “buy now” hampers to choose from, but it does still mean you’re buying the exact same few products as everyone else – and nobody wants to…

  • Review: The Broadcaster – The ultimate cosy night out with live music and hearty food

    Live music, comforting food, and a relaxed Friday-night atmosphere – that’s what Friday Night Lives at The Broadcaster is all about. Located just a short walk from White City Station in West London, The Broadcaster is hosting Friday Night Lives sessions twice a month throughout October and November. This series of intimate evenings, presented in collaboration with…

    the broadcaster review
  • Skate at Somerset House: The most iconic Christmas rink is back and more beautiful than ever

    London’s most iconic ice rink is back, and it’s not budging on Christmas sparkle. From today, 12 November, to 11 January 2026, Skate at Somerset House with Virgin Atlantic Holidays officially returns to transform the neoclassical courtyard into a full-blown festive wonderland. Think twinkling lights, the city’s most photogenic 40ft Christmas tree, and a line-up…

  • A new stage for Amazing Grace: the live music bar is opening soon in Canary Wharf

    Canary Wharf has spent years trying to shake off its corporate skin. Once shorthand for glass towers and burnout, it’s turning into one of London’s more interesting places to eat, drink and stay. And there’s a new arrival that’ll be adding to the atmosphere soon. This Wednesday (12 November), Amazing Grace opens a purpose-built live…