The hedgie was feeling insecure. “Why did you take the SOB (Shamed Obsolete Banker) to the Draycott and not me? I am in need of cheering up too. I fell further than he did.” more >>
Could we be any more excited about Obama's inauguration this afternoon? Maybe only if we were in America, where the country will no doubt be a-buzz. Catch a flavour of it at one of the events below. more >>
A friend said to me, "Anyway, I'm going to their annual Christmas party, which should be good. Apparently he buys a Methuselah every year!" "Um, how many bottles is that again?" I asked. "Yeah, I can't really remember," she said. And so we decided a refresher course was in order. more >>
Dear Mr and Mrs P - I thought I knew how to hold wine glasses: red by the bowl, and white and sparkling by the stem. But then I noticed a very sophisticated man holding his red wine glass by the stem last night. Am I doing it wrong? Or is he overly dainty? more >>
I used to work with a certain client based near Tower Hill, and to get there I had to walk down The Minories, on the edge of the City. Not having travelled on the road for the last year, I was confronted with two new bars... more >>
You may well have crossed paths with HITCitizen Mr King-Edwards in one of the City's best drinking spots. In this instalment, he visits the newest branch of Rocket (and likes it). And next week, he goes to the opening of The Abbey Bar. Of course he does. more >>
We're in the middle of Alcohol Awareness Week (7-14 April). Wait, don't click away! There might be something here you want to (or let's face it, should) read. more >>
