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 |  | …it’s all about squeezing things in. So if you’re after some fun on the side – we’ve got a couple of things for you. First of all, UJ readers get 50% off tickets to the Honest Grapes Christmas Market. Tom and his team really know their grapes, so if it’s great, lesser-known wines you’re after for family or client gifts, make sure you get down to Gerrard Street this Thursday. As for creative gifts, Columbia Road Wednesdays will have over 60 traders participating in their late night shopping evenings, and for creative trees, get over to Hoi Polloi asap; their @rottingdeanbazaar creation is our kind of tree! Lastly, if you’re in Miami for Art Basel this week, check out our party roundup. Oh, and if you missed our advent calendar, be sure to take a look. Enjoy!
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 | | | In The Know | | | The new members’ clubs from the hospitality gang | | | Where do the city’s chefs, hosts and mixologists go when it’s finally time to wind down? Three new members’ clubs for the hospitality industry are opening their doors to the sector that knows how to party – we investigate.
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| | | Off the Grid | | | Time to unplug | | | Soho House were ahead of the curve by banning pics and phone calls inside, and now it seems people are taking digital detoxing seriously both overseas and close to home. At Eleven Madison Park in NYC, you’ll be asked to put your phone in a box during your meal; we just spied a no phones party at 1-800-Lucky during Miami Basel this week; and we’ve heard new Dalston restaurant Angelina (opening early next year) will feature an intimate six-seater drinking den, Golden Gal, with a strict no phone policy.
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 |  | | Jon Rotherham and Tom Harris | | | The duo behind Hackney’s much-loved The Marksman have just launched their new venture bunshop at Market Hall Victoria – taking their signature savoury buns from the Marksman’s menu and creating an entire new concept based around them. We caught up with them to chat all things LDN.
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Tom: The Gun on Well Street, Hackney.
Jon: I’m a big fan of Brawn.
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| | | Read All About It | | | Discover our news section | | | Want to stay up to date with all the latest happenings across food and drink, travel, lifestyle and fashion? Then our news section is the place for you. From the new Eggslut opening in London (woop!) to December’s best sample sales, we’ve got our ear to the ground.
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| UJ Playlist | |  | |  | | Levan | | | The Levan gang’s party playlist | | | As you’d expect from a restaurant named after Larry Levan, the soundtrack here is almost as notable as the food. So naturally, we’ve asked director Mark Gurney to put together a festive party playlist for us. But don’t expect Christmas cheese and jingle bells: Mark’s bringing the vibes with cosmic jazz, rare ’80s boogie, uplifting soul and deep disco.
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| | | Amp Up Your Celebrations | | | Decadent tastes and unexpected gifts | | | This year we’re saying inject some fun into your Christmas gifting with Selfridges’ rock star-themed hampers. The Glam Golden G&T hamper (complete with Rolling Stones gin) and Morning-After Hamper (with all the ingredients for the perfect Bloody Mary) sound like just what we need for both pre- and post-Christmas and NYE, and you can never go wrong with personalised Champagne. And of course, there’s everything you need for a good celebration – from mince pies and panettone to sloe gin and whisky.
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 | | | | Prada Rong Zhai | | | A new cultural institution in a restored mansion | | | Fondazione Prada already occupies some impressive venues in Milan and Venice, but Miuccia and CEO Patrizio have taken things to the next level with their first global in China.
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| | | Festive Fun | | | We’re bringing the festive fun with UJ’s pick of Christmas cheer, from our kind of Christmas jumper (Balenciaga, of course) to leopard print crackers. Get some gift inspo!
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| | | Sponsored Listing | | | How to Catch a Krampus | | | A Christmas show with a Sink the Pink spin | | | It’s already had rave reviews from Evening Standard, The Stage and Londonist, and now we think it’s time to book in for How to Catch a Krampus and see for yourself. Forgo the usual productions and go for Sink the Pink’s dark twist on a Christmas tale – think Sweeney Todd meets the Wicker Man – with a spine-chilling score and appearances from drag legends. Get tickets (usually £25) for £18 with the code URBAN18 at checkout.
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| The Weekend | | | | With only a few weekends left till Christmas, there’s a lot to pack in. On Friday it’s Late at Tate Britain with Reprezent Radio, on Saturday TART London present their inaugural Christmas Fair at Eccleston Yards with wreath workshops and unique gifts, and on Sunday catch Snackbar’s brunch at the closing of Strange Days: Memories of the Future.
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