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It could be the football, it could be the weather, it could be all manner of things… but whatever’s the cause, this is shaping up to be one heck of a weekend. From pop-up fine dining to cutting-edge dance, some fearsome bass-playing to the very embodiment of the surreal, there really is something for everyone.
And if it’s the World Cup that’s your thing, then make sure to check out our UJ hot picks of where to eat during the games, where to drink, hang out, or just hide if you’d rather avoid all mention of the f-word (and that’s ‘football’ by the way – I mean please folks, heads out of the gutter!). |
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BOOK NOW
Studio East Dining
Olympic Park, blah blah blah. Already your ears are closed to the O-word aren’t they? Well try this little number on for size to re-awaken your interest: perched (quite safely, I’m promised) above the 1.9 million square feet Westfield Stratford City site, with an insane view, is hard at work creating this summer’s dining spectacular. It’s running for three weeks only and at a less-than-meagre £75 per head. But the multi-course menu, lavish cocktails and typically sterling presentation will no doubt blow your mind and palate in an equally fabulous manner.
Studio East Dining
June 16-July 4
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SPECIAL UJ OFFER:
See Ditch for just £13 (normally £25)
It is a future not too far away: the British government has been reduced to a group of fascist dictators, the country plunged beneath rising waters. When all the conveniences of our society are stripped away, what is it that remains? The debut play from Beth Steel, Ditch is a cracker. Stark and unyielding yet shot through with a warmth and humanity, it explores a vision of the future that might lie just around the corner.
The Old Vic Tunnels,
Station Approach Rd, London SE1
June 21-26
Mon–Thu & Sat: 7.45pm, Fri: 6pm & 9pm,
Sat mat: 2.30pm
To book call 0207 566 9767 quoting ‘UrbanJ’ or use the same promo code at www.hightide.org.uk
Terms and conditions apply. Subject to availability. Monday 21st June - Saturday 26 June inclusive. Cannot be used retrospectively or in conjunction with any other offer. Booking fees may apply. |
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WORLD CUP
The UJ hot picks for the football season
Love it or hate it, there’s no getting away from the fact that it’s World Cup season, where the whole of the city gathers to drink and watch 22 grown men sweat it out over one poor ball. And like we always say: “if you can’t beat ‘em, then you may as well join ‘em in the best possible style.” So from sleek subterranean pizzas to full on DJ mash-ups, private stables to a little fashionable distraction, here’s the UJ rundown on the best places to catch the action. (Or avoid it, if you really feel like hiding from it all.)
Click here to read the full UJ World Cup picks.
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COMPETITION
Taste of London Tickets and goodies giveaway
Feeling a little peckish? Well with the ever-mouth-watering Taste of London just around the corner (June 17-20), we’ve hooked up with the lovely folks behind S. Pellegrino to offer a pair of tickets to everyone’s favourite gastronomic event. And to keep those palates of yours limber and lithe before the big weekend, they’re also throwing in a case each of the Italian pre-Alps-sourced S. Pellegrino and Acqua Panna plus a half dozen premium wine glasses and tumblers from which to drink them. For a chance of winning this neat little package all you need to do is tell us where S. Pelelgrino is sourced: a) Greece; b) Italy; or c) Austria.
The winner will be notified by June 15.
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RESERVED
This week’s hottest foodie destination
Inn The Park
Leafy lakeside urban idyll
St James’s Park, SW1A 2BJ – 020 7451 9999 www.innthepark.com
Location
The verdant setting of this peaceful St James’s Park spot, paired with Oliver Peyton’s modern British know-how, make this one of London’s fairest and most appealing warm weather hang-outs.
Vibe
So much more than just a cafe, you won’t find second rate sandwiches, melted KitKats and leaky tin teapots here. There’s a spacious, decked terrace looking out across the lake to Duck Island on which to enjoy a sunny day or balmy evening, and if it gets a bit blustery there’s plenty of contemporary but comfy seating inside – or you can make the most of the Grab & Go range that includes salads, tarts and homemade ice-cream, and create your own picnic.
Flavours
Well-sourced and inventively English, the food here is, perhaps surprisingly, cooked by an Australian chef, but this does mean that Amanda Wilson is a bit handy with a barbie and on Saturdays and Sundays from midday you can enjoy expertly grilled Longhorn organic burgers with Coleston Basset stilton, Barnsley lamb chops and Cornish sardines.
Décor
The elegantly sweeping design, with its Deco meets Scandinavian log cabin feel, are the work of Tom Dixon and Hopkin Architects. Described as ‘retro-industrial’ it’s actually gentler than that and blends in perfectly with the sweeping lawns and foliage. The latest feature is the rooftop bar where you can sit back and sunbathe or star-gaze with a cucumber and mint martini or watermelon cooler.
Upshot
Great British food and tipples in gorgeously green surroundings; Inn The Park is a summertime winner - breakfast here (fried duck egg and bacon and sage sausages, anyone?) being a particularly tranquil and indulgent way to start the day.
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Weekend guide by MaM Restaurant Review by SL. |
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