Approx 4pm - 4:45pm
The Cocktail Trading Company
The Cocktail Trading Company
22 Great Marlborough St, London W1F 7HU
The Cocktail Trading Company is a relatively newly opened cocktail bar in Soho, and like so many cocktails bars around at the moment is clad in dark wood with alcohol filled shelves and kitsch decor. It is dimly lit and cosy, and has a very cool and hip atmosphere.
As we hadn't booked, we (4 of us) were seated at a small table at the back of the room. This was a little cramped, and the stools were a little uncomfortable. To guarantee a good seat, make sure you book before your arrival. Also, we arrived as soon as the bar opened - at 4pm - and it was already starting to get busy, so if you plan on visiting in the evening, be prepared to book, or to queue.
There were complementary shelled peanuts provided on the tables, which was more than welcome, but not much room to put the discarded shells - we made a bit of a mess, but the staff were happy to help us out with cleaning that up promptly.
The cocktail menu was extensive and instantly caught my interest. The cocktails were very experimental, and all had their own unique look.
As well as the cocktails looking super crazy, they were also well made and extremely tasty. I went for the For Whom The Bells Bols (which was served in an actual bell, with a side of shortbread), and an Urn Aged Corpse Reviver (which came on a bed of grass with a plastic zombie hand for decoration). My favourite of these two was the bell - it was extremely tangy, and the Golden Syrup which was mixed into the cocktail gave it a sweet twang.
The award for most novel cocktail went to both the Scouts Honour (included a small tin which contained a toffee, a party popper, and a bad joke!), and the Welcome to Kentucky, Have a Nice Day (looked like a take-away noodle box with edible noodles, and straws within the chopstick wrapper!).
Overall, this bar was great fun; it had a great atmosphere, great cocktails, attentive and friendly staff, and I'll definitely be back.
ThymeTip: Want a weird looking cocktail but don't know which to go for? The pictures on the menu are representative of what you'll receive.
Food: N/A
Drink: 9/10
Service: 7/10
Fun-ness: 9/10
No comments:
Post a Comment