Style bars & Lebanese eats

Steam: a former British Rail hotel
10 April 2012

If you're in the mood for something different to your local boozer tonight, check out our recommended style bars where the carpets are never sticky and the decor oozes class. Plus, find out where to eat Lebanese in central London.

Steam
1 Eastbourne Terrace, W2
The age of steam is reflected in the design of the bar in this former British Rail hotel. There's an eclectic range of international beers and a reasonably priced British food menu. (020 7850 0555)

W'Sens
12 Waterloo Place, SW1
You'll find a cosy setting at this oh-so-glamorous bar. There's a restaurant where those intent on an intimate occasion can book a private room that accommodates just two people. (020 7484 1355)

The Mandarin Bar
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, 66 Knightsbridge, SW1
The cocktail bar at the former Hyde Park hotel is a testament to modernity, with its sleek, understated design and minimalist appearance. (020 7235 2000)

THREE LEBANESE RESTAURANTS

Al-dar
61-63 Edgware Road, W2
Large and Lebanese, Al-dar offers the standard formula of good meze and tightly rolled kebabs in paper. No alcohol is served - but the fresh juices are good. £12pp ex-drinks. (020 7402 2541)

Noura Central
22 Lower Regent Street, SW1
This place is a sister to the posh Noura in Victoria and also has links to Paris. A breathtakingly large selection of quality meze lets you push the bill as far as you want. £16pp ex-drinks. (020 7839 2020)

Abu Ali
136-138 George Street, W1
If the Lebanon had workmen's caffs, this is how you would imagine them to be. Utilitarian, teetotal, with a straightforward offering of meze and grilled meats. £10pp ex-drinks. (020 7724 6338)

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