Somewhere you should go… Rattlesnake Live Bar & Kitchen

Lucy Palmer — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:00:54 +0000

As my work recently relocated to North London, I’ve found myself exploring the other side of the river far more – and I’ve always known Angel has a great selection of pubs and restaurants for after work fun, like Rattlesnake, likely to become one of my main Angel haunts.
It somehow manages to be everything – a bar, restaurant and live music venue – but still be good at all three. They also understand that the skill to a good drinks menu is too keep it simple, Visiting with a friend known for being a cocktail devotee, she proclaimed she tried the best Old Fashioned she had ever had. And while the food isn’t over the top – we’re talking burgers, pizzas and Tex-Mex – it’s all classic American food but all done to a good standard. For me anywhere that offers sweet potato fries is a winner.

Given the American-style bar menu, the decor follows suit, all exposed brickwork and leather backed booths, tv screens showing Westerns and bison skulls pinned to the walls. It strikes the right balance though between themed and tacky, and if anything it’s far more kitsch and ironic, and largely accurate to what you’ll come across in the USA.

The real appeal to Rattlesnake is its cosy live music venue located at the back of the bar. Their upcoming lineup is impressive and varied and includes indie, dance and electro, featuring up and coming bands. From the outside it gives off an indie intimidating air – perhaps because it knows how good it is – but inside is a welcoming bar with friendly staff, great drinks and a live music venue, making it a destination for your hitlist this summer. (Words: Lucy Palmer)

For more info, visit: www.rattlesnakeangel.com

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Leave your tips and win: tickets to see Submotion Orchestra on October 31st!

The Cultural Exposé — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:42:03 +0000

The Cultural Exposé loves to discover what’s happening the Londontown – but who better to recommend things to do in the capital than the people living in the city? So starting monthly from this week, you’ll have a chance to win a cool prize by simply suggesting something to do and see in the capital!

To enter the competition, simply leave a tip on in the comments section below (with a reason for your suggestion) for your FAVOURITE MUSIC VENUES IN LONDON – and a winner will be chosen at random!

Good luck!

About the prize: Tickets to see Submotion Orchestra at Koko on October 31st

Submotion Orchestra have rapidly built up a reputation as one of the most interesting and original projects emerging from the UK today. Drawing upon dubstep, soul, ambient electronica, jazz and dub, their unique music is at once delicate and heavy, spacious and dense, highly atmospheric but firmly rooted. Earth-shaking bass and drums combine with lush keyboard and trumpet textures to create the perfect bed for the fragile beauty of Ruby Wood’s vocals, and the celestial effects of sound designer Ruckspin.

Terms and conditions

1) You must be 18 or over to enter this competition.

2) You can enter as many tips of you like (well, technically no more than 3!)

3) The prize is non-transferable and there is no cash alternative.

4) The competition ends on October 26th and the winner will be announced on October 27th!

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Somewhere you should go… Rattlesnake Live Bar & Kitchen

Leave your tips and win: tickets to see Submotion Orchestra on October 31st!