London: Tea Time in Wonderland

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Fashion always flirts with time – the shorter the availability, the trendier the object becomes.

Somerset house has teamed up with Bombay Sapphire Blue to lauch a pop-up bat. Tom Dixon was inspired by how the iconic bottles reflects light and wanted to recreate the atmoshere. Hence this large blue rectanlge on the terrace, divides in mini-salons. Very dynamic in shape, it can also change its shape very quickly if needed.

By daylight, I find it very… plastic looking and of little interest. At dusk though, it lights up, changind into a variety of blues and whites. Very soothing, especially as the terrace is at tree top level, hushing the sound of traffic.

Obviously, it’s now cocktail time! Try a Tomtini (£6.95), my favourite: gin, green apple, tea, ginger… The alcool taste is a lovely back note to it, leaving the other falvours to settle nicely instead. Very refreshing. Feeling romantic? Why not go for a Sapphire Rose (£7.25) -dry cherry liqueur, grapefruit juice.  Even the glasses design remind of the famous gin bottle.

Note to parent: the bar also serves mocktails (alcohol free cocktail), fruit juice, sodas. The children can run free on the terrace (beautifully lit at night) – plenty of space, no traffic, ideal. Do cross the Somerset house to have a look at the back yard – Lovely fountains flow from the ground, children can run through them happily. On a sunny week-ends, plenty of kids actually come in their bathing suit! My daughter came back delighted and soaked. Always have a towel and a change of clothes…

Dusk Bar
Somerset House
Strand
London WC2R 1LA

Tube: Temple
Until October 18, 2009

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