15th March 2014, Old Bengal Bar, Shoreditch, London
After chewing my lamb for about two hours, me and my date made our way to the New Street Grill's cocktail venue - the much talked about Old Bengal Bar.
I love a good al fresco venue. And I love the fact that London bars go through such efforts to make eating and drinking outside possible all year around.
After just the one visit, I am now in love with this bar. Spending two hours there was kind of like stepping onto the set of the early seasons of Mad Men. No Don Draper, but I might learn to live with that. Just maybe.
Big comfy 50's style sofas, exposed brick walls, lovely open courtyard. And amazing cocktails. No mixers and cheap Tesco booze as far as the eye can see here.
And I must, against better judgement, rave about the cigar bar. Look, I know smoking is bad for you, and I know I shouldn't be supportive of a bar selling tobacco as their main gimmick - but I love the smell of cigars. To me, they smell like celebration and success and 50's films and Mr Big.
The cigars also makes this place a really great people watching spot. There are few places in London these days where you can observe the real power players of London with their water combed hair and three piece suits drink properly dry martinis and speak about the business deals that made them great, all whilst puffing along on Cuban cigars worth more than I pay in rent.
Actually, now that I think about it. I might struggle to live with no Don Draper.
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