I remember reading in washingtonian that the Round Robin Bar at the Willard InterContinental in DC was considered the premier spot for Mint Juleps locally. You might want to start there... .or for a better experience wait a couple...

The Round Robin Bar at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel.

or car, you can get some fresh air. If you’ve been to the Occidental, you have probably been to the Willard, but if not, make sure to get to the Round Robin Bar for a drink.

, but classic places for drinks near the White House are the Round Robin at Willard Hotel and the bar at Hay-Adams Hotel. Old Ebbitt Grill is very near Hotel Washington, that is the W Hotel, and they have a raw bar, but I’m...

the Round Robin bar at the Willard and the bar at the Mayflower.

Round Robin Bar does good martinis, but it really depends on which bartender is running the bar.

has anyone had any bombolini anywhere in manhattan? i’m on a bombolini quest. thanks -robin

Had pretty good reviews all round - mean to try it myself sometime soon. Reports have praised the service, drinks nibbles and food...which probably means it will soon be taken over by some restaurant group and ruined. Robin

You might be best to ring round: http://www.fancyapint.com/index.html Search by area and then named London districts rather than postcode, e.g. Mayfair, Soho, Marylebone for W1. If restaurants are possible then all the hotels will...

I feel it necessary to point out that on my brother’s visit to the bathroom two captains and two waiters peered intently at our table but failed to notice his forlorn, crumpled napkin. Eyebrows raised all round. Robin

Ditto to 1789. Very romantic and cozy. There isn’t a romantic bar in that area — and the downstairs bar, the Tombs, is the opposite of romantic. Maybe take a cab to the Round Robin Bar at the Willard? Or maybe dinner...

I have a few LC bits from years back, but the thought of a £100 pot puts me off a bit! Anyway, Santa brought me a 28cm round enamelled cast iron casserole from Nisbets, which I happen to know was about £24, and it’s great....

You have some good suggestions above. I love PX for an ultimate tail, a little pricey but worth it for what you get. I would add Zengo, Oya (don’t get Sangria, their dark and stormy’s are good), for traditional tails...

Thanks for all. Maybe do a round robin. Start at one then jump next door.

couple’s place in a round-robin sort of scheme. Sadly those friends have moved and we’re looking to start up another monthly dinner with new friends. It’s more fun to cook something elaborate for more than just...