The Connaught Bar - Winner Belvedere Best Bar | GQ x Veuve Clicquot UK Food & Drink Awards 2020
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- The GQ Food & Drink Awards returns for its sixth year to crown the very best in British hospitality.
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A timeless classic that refuses to rest on its laurels, is it any wonder that Connaught Bar remains the destination of choice for the capital’s discerning drinkers? The attention to detail here is undeniable; from the daily ten-hour prep sessions to produce their in-house distils and garnishes to the slick service delivered by their expert mixologists.
According to judge Mia Johansson, a visit from the famous made-to-order Martini trolley is a must: “The combination of on-point mixology and old-school elegance is all part of the quintessential Connaught Bar experience.” Well, if Mia said so...
The Connaught Bar - Winner Belvedere Best Bar | GQ x Veuve Clicquot UK Food & Drink Awards 2020
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"What makes a Connaught cocktail special?" The eye watering price.
You have to regard this as the hotel's contribution to responsible drinking. Afterall, if you can't afford more than a couple of cocktails without bankrupting yourself, then that's all to the good...
I mean, their cocktails are around 20 pound. That's only around twice as much as a normal bars price. Paying twice the price to get the worlds best, doesn't seem absurd.
Bravo
Mad how none of them can say "Connaught" correctly. No one from Connaught would actually drink here.
Not entirely convinced that the hotel was built with the rural Irish market uppermost in mind. Was originally named the Coburg but was changed during First World War to sound less German.
@Mark Nelson it literally is named after the province in Ireland "chap".
Someone told me that the Connaught red room is a lesbian feminist bar… but surprised it would be in this hotel!