By now, you’ve probably heard that the ever-popular Union Pop-Up Bar is back in town. If you haven’t, well, aren’t you lucky that we’re here to tell you? You might remember this stylish seasonal bar from when it popped up in Melrose Arch a while back? Since then, it’s already called Illovo home once before and is back there again to jazz up your Friday nights!
Stepping inside is like entering a whole new world (they’ve really gone all out in the décor department). The couches and the bathtub (yes, you heard me right) make it feel like you’re in someone’s incredibly well-decorated home … except for the DJ and people dancing all over the show, that is! And the bar, of course, but we’ll get to that in a moment.
The Union Bar is in association with Hendrick’s Gin, and shares a space with Norman Goodfellows, so you can ogle all the drinks in storage from the other side of the fence – it’s really something to see how much stock they’ve got … and it makes you quite thirsty! I decided to go all out and try at least four different cocktails (variety is important after all). The Peach & Basil G&T is a must if like the zesty taste of fresh limes, and it’s super-light … so it’s great to start off with if you plan to have more than one.
The Raspberry Drake is colourful and fruity … and comes in an awesome Tiki-style mug – think an island party in a cup! If you’re looking for something sweeter and creamier, the Vanilla and Turkish Delight, which is made with Häagen-Dazs vanilla ice-cream, is the one! (And it happens to be my favourite … simply scrumptious!) Owing to my cappuccino addiction, I decided to go with the Capputini, which is served in an awesome traditional coffee cup! I needed to get used to it being cold (on purpose), but it definitely had that unique, coffee-flavoured taste.
Oh, and the wine isn’t half bad either! But remember, the bar is only open until 1 August so you'd better hurry or you'll miss out! The bar really pumps on a Thursday, Friday and Saturday night so it’s best if you make your reservation online, if you want to guarantee getting in. Otherwise, you can just arrive there – but be warned … you might have to stand in a queue!
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