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The coolest places to hangout in 2007
By Tom Teodorczuk, Evening Standard 09.11.06
Cha Cha No Hana is the new venture by Alan Yau in St. James's
Queen of clubs: socialite Amy Sacco
The Zetter, Clerkenwell Road
The coolest places in London to be seen at next year are revealed today.
They range from St Alban, the latest restaurant from the duo behind The Ivy and The Wolseley, to Bungalow 8 London, the night spot due to be opened by Amy Sacco, New York's "queen of clubs".
The Bazaar Going Out Guide, published tomorrow, lists the best clubs, restaurants and hotels in the capital.
Nightclubs Boujis in South Kensington and Aura in Mayfair will be given a run for their money with the arrival of socialite Sacco, 38, whose new venue will open at the St Martin's Lane Hotel in February.
Famous friends of Sacco including Scarlett Johansson and Paris Hilton are expected to become regulars.
When it comes to restaurants, the guide anticipates that St Alban in Lower Regent Street, the new venture of Chris Corbin and Jeremy King, will be very popular.
Other new venues expected to prove irresistible include Australian Will Ricker's new pan-Asian restaurant XO in Belsize Lane, the new restaurant at the Langham hotel in Portland Place and Hakkasan restaurateur Alan Yau's latest venture Cha Cha No Hana in St James's Street, named after a Japanese wildflower.
Old favourites set to make a comeback include Piccadilly emporium Fortnum & Mason, which will have four new restaurants and a wine bar designed by David Collins as part of a £24 million celebration of its 300th anniversary, and Mayfair restaurant Scott's, which has been closed for two years for refurbishment.
At Proud, part of the Proud Gallery, and the Roundhouse Café , both in Camden, also get a mention in the guide.
Among hotels, it singles out the Haymarket in Knightsbridge, which will open in February after the transformation of the John Nash building by Tim and Kit Kemp.
The guide also designates the five best areas to shop: Notting Hill, Chelsea, Bond Street, Primrose Hill and Marylebone.
Lucy Yeomans, editor of Harpers Bazaar, which is publishing the guide, said: "Going out now is increasingly about ensuring every element of the experience is just right, from the pre- theatre champagne in a rooftop bar to a restaurant for a light post-show bite and then maybe a jazz club."
• The Bazaar Going Out Guide, with Moët & Chandon, is free with the new issue of Harpers Bazaar, out tomorrow.
LONDON'S HOTTEST NEW SPOTS...
CLUBS, BARS, RESTAURANTS
Bungalow 8 London, Amy Sacco's new club in the St Martin's Lane Hotel
Chris Corbin and Jeremy King's new St Alban restaurant, Lower Regent St
XO, Belsize Lane - Will Ricker's new homage to pan-Asian cuisine
The re-vamped Scott's in Mount Street
Cha Cha No Hana, the new venture by Alan Yau, right, in St. James's
David Collins-designed Artesian Bar at the Langham Hotel, Portland Place
HOTELS
Haymarket Hotel, Suffolk Place, SW1
Sydney House, Chelsea, SW3
Knightsbridge Hotel, Beaufort Gardens, SW3
The Zetter, Clerkenwell Road
Portobello Hotel, Stanley Gardens, W11
LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS...
NOTTING HILL
Eating
Tom's Delicatessen
Cowshed
The Cow
The Ledbury
Shopping
Cath Kidston
Summerill & Bishop
Virginia
Afternoon activities
Vessel, Kensington Park Road
CHELSEA
Eating
Aubaine
Daphne's
Shopping
Conran shop
La Maree
Paul Smith
Afternoon activities
Bliss Spa
Bamford
Agent Provocateur
PRIMROSE HILL
Eating
Primrose Patisserie
Tea Cosy
Lemonia
Limani
La Collina
Gilgamesh
Odette's
Shopping
Studio Perfumery
Anna
Graham & Green
Afternoon activities
At Proud
Roundhouse Cafè
BOND STREET
Eating
Hush
The Parlour
Via Condotti
Shopping
Vivienne Westwood
Yohji Yamamoto
Berlutti
Brioni
Afternoon activities
FAS gallery
Postcard Teas, Dering Street
MARYLEBONE
Eating
Golden Hind
Shopping
Agnes B
VV Rouleaux
Brora
Margaret Howell
La Fromagerie
Ginger Pig
Afternoon activities
Wallace Collection
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Reader views (8)
"Amy Saccoa" described as a "socialite". Maybe she could stop worrying about being a socially prominent person and actually contribute to society.
- Piotrish, London, UK
I think the above are slightly unfair comments - The Golden Hind is a fish and chip shop, the Wallace Collection is free to get in. As for the Vivienne Westwoods etc, it's a 'cool' list, not a 'cheap' list. Surprised they haven't given Shoreditch/Hoxton a bit of coverage though.
- Sarah, London
I'm so glad I am being told what is cool by some corporate sponsored publisher as now I know where to avoid. Places become cool organically, they cannot be planned. Not in this day and age. Lookout the Piotrish nightclub in Soho. It is a deliberately constructed 'cool' gay nightclub. It isn't cool at all because of that.
- Rahsole, London
Even though I can afford these places, I much prefer London Zoo! And to be honest the monkey's treat you better than some of these posh types!
- John T, London, UK
I must say I have quaffed on a few of the entreés in this particular eaterie whilst formulating my plans for world domination. Mighty good too. I recommend the stuffed quail.
- Terry Silver, Silverstown
Coming from the north I am often intimidated by London, largely thanks to the horseless carriages, expensive drinks (water? In a bottle?!) food without the succulent deep fried batter, 'salad' and odd language you all speak. However, thanks to this article however I will now know where to avoid like the plague when I do come down. Thanks.
- Lomax, London
Its nice to have a list of all the places to avoid if you don't like hanging round with pretentious vacuous people!
- Peter, London
A Guide for the very wealthy not for the average person. Boring!
Only the 'A' list can enjoy London a lot of average Londoners are to tired from work or luck money to go into cool places.
- Mmiller, London
