The other night I attended my first “Wine & Swine” event for a lovely farm called Dingley Dell. This was held at a charming Gastropub called the Leather Bottle in Earlsfield. As a North London lady I have not frequented the area however my aversions were quickly disbanded when I … Continue reading
So I returned from Majorca last week and the exciting thing was I cleverly booked the rest of the week off! We had a very early flight back – departing at 11 pm. I hasten to add the transfer to the airport went via Magaluf and Palma Nova. To put … Continue reading
It’s been quiet on the invite side. I would put this down to the busy holiday season. Saying that I’ve still been invited to a couple of shindigs this week. The week started with a couple of drinks at the Landmark Hotel in Marylebone. I usually frequent the Mirror Bar … Continue reading
I have just returned from a trip abroad. Working in PR and Marketing = very stressful so was lucky to have 2 weeks off. I recently holiday’d with the folks/family to a most delightful resort called Camp de Mar in Majorca for the second year running. Yes Majorca the home … Continue reading
Gin has made a bit of a comeback as of late. In the old days (i.e. when I was young) there was only one gin we’d drink and that was Gordon’s. This would be with an “ice and a slice” I used to drink it during my early college days … Continue reading
I had a very interesting weekend which began with the end of my working week on Friday at precisely 5.30pm and on the dot. Rather than go to the very local chainy pub which can be oh so tiresome, I headed to another favourite bar Skylon the Southbank. I am … Continue reading
City Connect’s Girl About Town, Alexandra Abrahams, reviews one of her favourite hotspots in London – Gillray’s Steakhouse & Bar. Having worked in the drinks industry for the past few years I am in the privileged position of not only sampling the fine cocktails but also the fine food! There … Continue reading
I recently watched The Artist, a film of cinematic genius at the cinema. It is witty, charming, surprising and wonderful. I found myself smiling to myself remembering meeting the famous doggie Uggie in the bar of a central London hotel. It turned out he was residing there for a couple … Continue reading
The end of my two weeks off work was rapidly approaching and I was looking forward to a treat for myself on the Friday – the Sanctuary in Covent Garden. I managed to get a ‘Flash sale’ offer which was rather a bargain via Facebook. Here I was feeling sorry for … Continue reading
Girl About Town, Alexandra Abrahams, continues to relate the happenings from her Birthday Week… On the Friday of my Birthday Week I opted to go to a gin distillery. Well why not indeed. I like to ensure I don’t run out of gin and where better than an actual distillery. … Continue reading
It was my Birthday Week recently. Birthday week means celebrations to last the whole week. Why should the Queen celebrate with two birthday’s and not I? My birthday week continued for a week and even this week I was taken out by another friend who I had to ‘catch up … Continue reading