Establishment’s cashed-up crush proves that the art of swilling cocktails after a hard city day is not lost. Sit at the majestic marble bar or in the swish courtyard, or be absorbed by a leather lounge as stockbrokers scribble their digits on coasters for flirty new acquaintances. The bar was a scene-setter when it opened and is still iconic.
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