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11th May 2019 City guide | Faces behind the places | Keeping it local | Partners | Urban inspiration likelocalsblog

How To Make A Cocktail – Near and Far London

The cocktail, a magical mixed drink universally loved and consumed by people looking to let loose and have a good time. We popped down to Near and Far, a Palm Springs inspired cocktail bar in London, to see how they make their signature margarita, the Cocorita. Near and Far is a new brand of cocktail […]

London’s Best Local Food – Farmstand

4th May 2019

When in a new city and looking for a place to eat, it’s become instinctive for people to search on google. However, the restaurants, cafes and bars that appear on top in the search results poorly reflect the identity of a city. The places you’re shown have the highest marketing budget and don’t correlate to […]

Secret London Cocktail Bars You Must Visit – Part 3

26th April 2019

Whether it’s a bloody mary, old fashioned or a creative concoction mixed by a mad mixologist. When it comes to letting your hair down, nothing beats sipping on a cracking cocktail in a chilled setting. At Like Locals, we’ve been searching for the most secret London cocktail bars for you to try. You’ve already had […]

10th April 2019 City guide | Local stories | video likelocalsblog

How to spend your Saturday in Bermondsey

If you are planning to visit London, one spot you will be recommended is the iconic Borough Market. Located a stone’s throw away from London Bridge station, it’s packed to the rafters of people both local and international piggin out on the copious amounts of quality cuisine and sips on offer. The sad thing is […]

A day in Peckham

7th April 2019

When planning a trip to London, Peckham is the last place people think to visit. This is quite sad as this South East London suburb is one helluva place to hang. If an area could personify the melting pot of cultures London is, then Peckham is the perfect example. After spending years in obscurity, it […]

Secret London Cocktail Bars You Must Visit – Part 2

5th April 2019

At Like Locals when we promise to help you uncover the most secret spots in a city, we deliver. In part one we gave you a taster of hidden cocktail bars in London where you can enjoy a drink and unwind. However, there are still plenty of surprises in store. Part two will show you […]

Hermanos – Colombia, family and coffee.

28th March 2019

Yesterday we met up with one of the owners of our locals’ favourite coffee shops in East London. Hermanos is located in Bethnal Green and, as the name suggests, it is run by two brothers, who came straight out of Colombia and into the heart of London almost 20 years ago. We purposefully […]

Top 6 bars with terraces in London

25th March 2019

Everyone enjoys a nice terrace when the weather allows it in London, and really, who doesn’t like a roof with a view? Here is our list for you, as voted by our community of locals: Queen of Hoxton, Shoreditch Where? 1 Curtain Rd, London EC2A 3JX Website This is a lively hipster hotspot in the […]

Secret London cocktail bars you must visit – Part 1

25th March 2019

We’ve uncovered the most secret London cocktail bars for you to try. Finding the perfect spot to drink a daiquiri in London is quite the task. To save you the stress of searching, we’ve been hard at work scouring the best London cocktail bars to sip something special. However, at Like Locals, we’re all about […]

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