New bar - Trader Vics in the Hilton, Park Lane

Since quitting my job as a gossip girl, I can now go to parties and relax. Which, I can't lie, is bloody fantastic and very novel.
Tonight was the VIP re-launch of Polynesian themed bar Trader Vics in Mayfair. In the basement of the Hilton Hotel on Park Lane to be exact (originally opened in 1963).

We were all given Hawaiian flower garlands on the way in and Tiki cocktails were being handed out, made by bartenders in Hawaiian shirts.

The bar/ restaurant was ram-packed, with a sprinkling of celebs too - from Made In Chelsea, X Factor (Katie Waissel), TOWIE (Lydia Bright) and The Voice. However, I didn't have to worry about work, so just relaxed, had a good gossip with my friend Sam and tried a few cocktails. Perfect.




The cocktail list was impressive and each drink was served in different holders. Either a tall vase, coconut shell or quirky mug (see above).

COCKTAIL LIST:

Mai Tai - Trader Vics own world renowned creation (we tried it, it was amazing)

London Sour - Scotch Whisky, fresh orange, lemon and a whisper of almonds.

Gun Club Punch - Duck hunter special. A mixture of rum and fruit juices (potent, but very nice)

Samoan Fog Cutter - A legend says that this drink helped Samoan fisherman see through the fog

Bahua -  Snowy concotion of rums, coconut and pineapple

Honi Honi - Bourbon with the spice of the island (my favourite of the night)

Queen Charlotte Fruit Punch - A luscious combination of fruit juices

Radio guest on BBC London

I'm always up for a chin wag on the radio.
So was more than happy to clamber out of my snug, warm bed at 7.30am on a Sunday to head to BBC London.

I was invited by Fiona Phillips to go on her brand new Sunday morning radio show to discuss the weekend's TV.

This included Strictly Come Dancing (how amazing was Abbey Clancy), the new X Factor boot camp twist (the horrible six chair line up, harsh!) and new sexy, gangster drama Peaky Blinders.
All squashed together with some general girlie-gossip.

To listen to our chat click below:


PS. If you haven't got round to checking out new BBC 2 show Peaky Blinders (Thursday 9pm), you are seriously missing out. It's fantastic. As I explain to Fiona. I'm a big fan!