Zetter Townhouse, Clerkenwell
A recent London jaunt brought me to the eccentric but beguiling Zetter Townhouse. Ideally sited, being well away from the more ‘touristy’ parts of London, yet literally just a few minutes walk from the nearest tube and only a leisurely 20-minute stroll from Blackfriars Bridge and the Embankment, Zetter brings a bit of Christmas cheer and log-fired comfort to even the chilliest winter evening. St John’s Square has a charm of its own, while the Townhouse has a funky retro vibe.
The Townhouse is justifiably famous for its cocktails. I enjoyed several, including a Whiskey Sour that was possibly the best I’ve ever had, while the Bloody Mary was simply superb, being practically a meal in itself. Highly recommended.
Words, Dave Unwin. The Zetter Townhouse, Clerkenwell. You can save 50% on Sunday stays with the Sunday Night Special and 15% with the Early Bird Offer. Opening early 2015 is the new 24 bedroom Georgian townhouse and cocktail lounge, The Zetter Townhouse, Marylebone, on the very chic Seymour Street.
Dave Unwin
Formerly the editor of Today’s Pilot magazine, Dave is Lusso’s Flight Test Editor. He has been flying for 28 years, and has around 5,000 hours in about 300 different types, ranging from antique gliders and vintage biplanes to modern turboprops and jet fighters. He currently owns the Jodel D9 ‘Buzz’ and also flies the Buckminster GC’s Robin Remorquer and the Black Mountains GC’s Piper Pawnee. Dave first wrote for Lusso in 2004, and has also written for, amongst others, Pilot, Air Forces Monthly, American Plane & Pilot, Aviation News, Maxim, The Sunday Times and The Financial Times. Dave has worked as a deckhand on a trawler off the coast of Alaska, an exploration driller in France and a gold prospector in Australia.