Vertigo 42 - Head for heights by QueenB

QueenB — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:29:40 +0000

Review by QueenB

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7877 7842

Website: http://www.vertigo42.co.uk

Head for the tallest building in the city. You can see the blue strip of lighting from miles away.

Enter through a lilac-lit building entrance that reminded me of the Mayors Office.

Check in with a very smart glamour-puss of a receptionist and get shown to the lift that will whisk you directly up to the ear popping 42nd floor.

There you enter a dark, stylised reception area, greeted warmly by staff who take your coats and show you to your seats. With mirrored walls on your right and glass from floor to ceiling on your left, you can't help but feel a little unsteady on your feet!

Gazing out over a moon lit London, we spotted many buildings and got a breath taking view while sipping Lychee Bellinis (Â£12.50 each)and a plate of lovely marinated olives and shared a bottle of red (Australian Shiraz).

The staff were attentive, smiling and very helpful. Our waiter was sweet and took photos for us and when the more sought after seats with the better view became available (the first seats as you walk in) he kindly moved us and our drinks there without us even having to ask.

There was nice soulful house music playing quietly in the background, the clientelle was wealthy 30 somethings of all nationalities, along with a handful of tourists.

I would def would come back here, for a special night out out or a romantic evening.

If you don't have ahead for heights though, don't even attempt this! I had legs like Bambi for the 1st 15min!Head for the tallest building in the city. You can see the blue strip of lighting from miles away.

Enter through a lilac-lit building entrance that reminded me of the Mayors Office.

Check in with a very smart glamour-puss of a receptionist and get shown to the lift that will whisk you directly up to the ear popping 42nd floor.

There you enter a dark, stylised reception area, greeted warmly by staff who take your coats and show you to your seats. With mirrored walls on your right and glass from floor to ceiling on your left, you can't help but feel a little unsteady on your feet!

Gazing out over a moon lit London, we spotted many buildings and got a breath taking view while sipping Lychee Bellinis (Â£12.50 each)and a plate of lovely marinated olives and shared a bottle of red (Australian Shiraz).

The staff were attentive, smiling and very helpful. Our waiter was sweet and took photos for us and when the more sought after seats with the better view became available (the first seats as you walk in) he kindly moved us and our drinks there without us even having to ask.

There was nice soulful house music playing quietly in the background, the clientelle was wealthy 30 somethings of all nationalities, along with a handful of tourists.

I would def would come back here, for a special night out out or a romantic evening.

If you don't have ahead for heights though, don't even attempt this! I had legs like Bambi for the 1st 15min!

The Sterling - Gherkin hub by mazphd

mazphd — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:07:46 +0000

Review by mazphd

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7929 3641

Website: http://www.lewisandclarke.com/sterling.html

Tags: city, lively, restaurant

Nestled right inside the Gherkin The Sterling certainly lives up to its name-sake; a home away from home for the banking fraternity. Thankfully this means that the range and array of wines is up to spec, although their pricing is a little suspicious where a glass of pinot noir at Â£7.40 (small glass mind you) from New Zealand is more than the superior Rioja from Argentina... hey but who am i to complain, the better glass is cheaper! :D

the bar 'food' is limited. The restaurant does offer more, but this was not open the night that our little party went, and so i am unable to include any 'highlights' in this review.

Staff are polite and friendly and you have a wonderful sense of being in the centre of things, quite literally as you are in the belly of the gherkin!

So sit back enjoy smoosing with the city types and order the rioja, better than an over-priced pinot noir! Nestled right inside the Gherkin The Sterling certainly lives up to its name-sake; a home away from home for the banking fraternity. Thankfully this means that the range and array of wines is up to spec, although their pricing is a little suspicious where a glass of pinot noir at Â£7.40 (small glass mind you) from New Zealand is more than the superior Rioja from Argentina... hey but who am i to complain, the better glass is cheaper! :D

the bar 'food' is limited. The restaurant does offer more, but this was not open the night that our little party went, and so i am unable to include any 'highlights' in this review.

Staff are polite and friendly and you have a wonderful sense of being in the centre of things, quite literally as you are in the belly of the gherkin!

So sit back enjoy smoosing with the city types and order the rioja, better than an over-priced pinot noir!

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