LONDON’s VALENTINE’S HOT SPOTS 2015

RED SINGLE VALENTINE PARTY
By The Mansion London

Calling the crème de la crème of London’s singles who are ready to mingle, The Mansion London will on Valentine’s Day continue its series of spectacular late-night events, and this time, it’s all about going solo…Welcome to the Red Single Valentine Party.

Forget about boring dinners for two, hearts and flowers, the exclusive ‘night house’ concept, will be hosting the party of the season in a secret and sexy underground location, where guests can expect 100% house music and rumour has it, lots of dark corners to hide in…

The program is as per usual, on another level, with the bombshell belly dancer duo, Sassy la Showdoll, providing the entertainment as they take to the dance floor with a fierce and arousing performance, while the alluring, face painter, Miss Anna will be bringing out your inner goddess…For the first time ever, The Mansion’s two most iconic house DJ’s, Fabrizia Corsi and Joffrey Bogart will be playing back to back, dropping their hottest electro tracks until the early morning hours. Live sax player, Alan Short will also be on stage, seducing the audience with his most soothing tones, while bongo resident, Sam Baws will be ensuring the rhythm of the night, accompanied by the talented djembe player, Nahini Doumbia.

An extraordinary visual art exhibition, courtesy of the renowned Argentum Gallery, will also be on display, showing the great conceptual video work of Rekha Sameer, exclusive to guests of The Mansion London.

So, get ready for a daring night of erotic seduction and passionate partying, as The Mansion London, puts on a Red Single Valentine Party. And don’t forget, as always the best costume will win a prize on the night. Hint: Be sexy.

DRESS CODE: RED – Prize for the best costume

RED SINGLE VALENTINE PARTY
9pm – 3am
14th February 2015
Tickets start at £20

Location will be revealed to ticket holders 48 hours before the event.W: http://www.themansionlondon.com

ENJOY A VERY LAVISH VALENTINE’S DAY AT M

On Saturday 14th February M Restaurants will create a unique Valentine’s experience looking to treat their loved ones. Located in a vast and impressive venue, ‘M’ houses two restaurants, a wine tasting bar, a destination cocktail bar, private dining rooms, event spaces and a secret den which will be turned into a lavish love shack for one lucky couple to celebrate the most romantic day of the year, Valentine’s day.

2014 saw the arrival of a unique dining and drinking concept in the heart of London’s City. M will be offering their Valentine’s diners two options; either an extremely exclusive evening for one lucky couple or a elegant eight course tasting menu in M RAW. For £6000 M will host an evening fit for a king and his queen, with a very special set menu featuring the most expensive and highest quality kobe beef in Europe paired with Petrus wine. The ‘secret den’ will become a couple’s very own private room where your very own barmaid and waiter will tend to your every need.

For those looking to for a slightly less extravagant but equally romantic evening, M will be offering a delicious eight course RAW tasting menu to their diners including dishes such as cured langoustine with foie gras, beef tartare and white chocolate and lavender soup. Accompanying this unique and creative menu will be a very special sparkling sake, which compliments the RAW dishes perfectly.

M is for Mwah!

M
2-3 Threadneedle Walk
60 Threadneedle Street
London
EC2 8HP
W: www.mrestaurants.co.uk

BOBO SOCIAL’S BURGER LOVE-IN THIS VALENTINE’S DAY

Charlotte Street’s high-end burger and small plates dining concept, Bobo Social will be celebrating Valentine’s Day by creating a lovers menu that will be so decadent and delicious it will put anyone in the mood for romance.

Bobo Social’s very special Valentine’s menu will run over brunch and supper on Saturday and will feature dishes including oysters, heart shaped burgers and strawberries and chocolate fondant. There will also be a live music throughout the day with a guitarist at brunch followed by a pianist and singer in the evening, perfect to set the romantic mood.

So don’t go breaking my heart-shaped burger and come to Bobo Social this Valentine’s Day!

BOBO SOCIAL VALENTINE’S DAY
14th February 2015
£30 per person for three courses

BOBO Social
95 Charlotte Street
London, W1T 4PZ
Website: www.bobosocial.com

VALENTINE’S DAY TIPSY TEA

A Cordial Invitation from Cupid to those courting in London
This year, to celebrate the world’s most amorous annual holiday, Valentine’s Day, Mr Fogg’ s will be hosting a splendidly sentimental, special Tipsy Tea event, on Saturday 14th February.
Couples, and those seeking a suitable suitor alike, will be gifted a welcome rose and chocolates on arrival, before being seated to a soundtrack of affectionate and devotional melodies provided by the residence’s finest pianist. Guests can then choose between either perfectly pink Ruinart Rosé champagne cocktails, or an an intriguing selection of Tanqueray TEN alcoholic gin teas, served alongside an exquisite array of delectable and desirable heart-shaped sandwiches, cakes, pastries and petit-fours.
Beautifully presented on traditional three-tiered stands and served on embossed fine bone china, delights will include; cucumber,coronation chicken, smoked salmon, and cheese and ham sandwiches, Victoria sponge, lemon drizzle cake, meringue tarts, macaroons, marzipan and glacé fruits.

The gin tea-infused cocktails will then be served in teapots offering a novel twist on this quintessentially English pastime. Romantic and refreshing libations will include; 1840; a zingy blend of Earl Grey-infused Tanqueray No. TEN Gin, Cointreau, crème de pêche and orange marmalade, and Woburn Abbey, a refreshing mix of English breakfast tea-infused Tanqueray No. TEN with crème de bergamot, lemon juice and bee pollen sugar.

So if it’s a ‘French Fancie’ that you’re lusting after this Valentine’s head to Mr Fogg’s

Valentine’s Day Tipsy Tea at Mr Fogg’s
Saturday 14th February: 3.01pm–6.01pm

Afternoon Tea Pricing:
Normal afternoon tea – £35pp
Bottomless gin cocktail tea £60
Bottomless champagne cocktail tea £70

Mr Fogg’s
15 Bruton Lane
London
W1J 6JD
Tel: 020 7299 1200
www.mr-foggs.com
reservations@mr-foggs.com

ENJOY A TANTILISING TASTING MENU THIS VALENTINE’S DAY AT RABBIT & THE SHED

On Saturday 14th February, newly-opened Chelsea restaurant, Rabbit and their sister restaurant, The Shed, will be celebrating the most romantic day of the year by offering diners a tantalising seven-course tasting menu perfect to put anyone in the mood of love.

The menu at both venues will feature an array of wonderful and unique dishes including a very special rose veal, venison tartar and delicious duck heart. Guests will polish off their meal by being treated to some very naughty but nice desserts including, white chocolate with pear mousse and hazelnut sherbet. The perfect way to indulge this Valentine’s day.

VALENTINE’S DAY at Rabbit & The Shed
14th February 2015
£45 per person

Rabbit
172 Kings Road
London, SW3 4UP
Website: www.rabbit-restaurant.com

The Shed
112 Palace Gardens Terrace,
London,
W84RT
http://theshed-restaurant.com/

RANDALL & AUBIN’S VALENTINE’S OYSTERS FOR TWO

For a true Valentine’s celebration this year, bring your partner to the heart of pulsing Soho where London institution Randall & Aubin will create the perfect romantic meal for two, with a sharing dish of hot oysters.

Also known as nature’s own aphrodisiac, guests can enjoy Randall & Aubin’s signature oysters, prepared with shrimps and bacon and cooked in a hazelnut liquor, accompanied by a glass of Pinot Grigio Blush Spumante, a fine & stylish sparkly, excellent with shellfish. The sumptuous menu will be available for a fantastic £8.50 including four oysters each, and a glass of sparkling wine, making it the perfect destination for those wanting to spoil their loved ones without breaking the bank, in a chic and vibrant environment. The exclusive offer is part of Randall & Aubin’s seasonally changing menus that varies every month, always celebrating fresh & seasonal ingredients.

Randall and Aubin was London’s first French butcher shop. Opening in 1908, its clientele has included Winston Churchill and Elizabeth David, amongst many others. Jamie Poulton and Ed Baines transformed it into one of London’s most loved restaurants over 17 years ago, and it has now become renowned for serving excellent seafood, as well as and an impressive array of classic French and British dishes. Ed Baines’ passion for excellent, simple and delicious food is reflected in each of the dishes. The venue has retained many of its original features with the stylish additions of marble tables, antique chandeliers and a retro disco ball.

Sweeten your Valentine with nature’s own aphrodisiac at Randall & Aubin…

RANDALL & AUBIN’S VALENTINE’S OYSTERS FOR TWO

Randall & Aubin
14- 16 Brewer St
London
W1F 0SG

VALENTINE’S AT ARCHER STREET
…With Cupid’s Cocktail Hour

The most romantic day of the year will soon be upon us, and Archer Street in Soho will host the perfect celebration for couples and singles alike, with a special Valentine’s cocktail reception for two, or if you’re still searching for the one, join the party in Archer Street’s quirky downstairs bar, Piste.

From 6pm – 7pm, Cupid’s Cocktail Hour for couples will offer the ladies a bespoke complimentary Valentine’s cocktail on arrival. The stylish upstairs bar will be decked with fresh flowers and softly lit with candles to put everyone in the mood for love. Throughout the night, the all-singing Archer Street staff will add to the romance as they break into classic ballads, performing hits such as Whitney Houston’s I Will Always Love You, Ray Charles’s I Can’t Stop Loving You and of course Backstreet Boys’ As Long As You Love Me…

If you’re still looking for Mr or Mrs Right, or simply a night of fun, join Archer Street’s Valentine Party in Piste. The popular après-ski bar will put on an unmissable party, where the talented bar team will be whipping up their sexiest drinks, and guests will be dancing (and flirting) until dawn.

Get struck by Cupid’s bow at Archer Street…

VALENTINE’S AT ARCHER STREET
Saturday 14th February
Cupid’s Cocktail Hour: 6pm – 7pm
Valentine Party: 8pm – Late

Archer Street
3-4 Archer Street
Soho
London
W1D 7AP
W: www.archerstreet.co.uk

ARE YOU ‘GAME’ THIS VALENTINE’S DAY?

On 14th February The Wild Game Co. will celebrating Valentine’s day this year with a dedicated lovers menu at their newly launched Charlotte Street pop-up restaurant. The evening will be an opportunity to experience some of Scotland’s finest produce in a rustic and romantic setting.

On the evening there will be a fantastic three-course menu with dishes including venison tartar with hens egg and horseradish and braised venison with Jerusalem artichoke and apple. With gorgeous game on the menu there will be nowhere more deliciously romantic than The Wild Game Co.

WILD GAME CO VALENTINE’S DAY
14th February 2015 – £35 per person BYOB

The Wild Game Co Pop-Up
65 Charlotte Street,
London,
W1T 4PQ
W: www.wildgameco.co.uk