69 Colebrooke Row, Islington

The bar with no name is a step away from the hustle and bustle of Upper Street in Islington. In a strip of high street chains and the same old franchises, 69 Colebrooke Row stands out. A couple of Sunday nights ago a few of us went to check out their weekly music session and listened to jazz duo, Viper's Dream over some exceptional cocktails.

I tried four of the gin based cocktails and enjoyed them all. The Barbershop Fizz, and the Rhubarb martini were particularly good. The bartenders' white suit jackets seem more suited to The Savoy but their work is just as classy. Black and white tiles cover the floors, the windows are blacked out, and the timber and red leather chairs help create a cool mood.

Because it's so small, and clearly very cool, it gets busy. The bartenders are as accommodating as possible and let a few keen patrons line the wooden staircase and sip a cocktail from there. It reminded me of the lively and electric atmosphere of the spanish steps in Rome.