Mr Lyan aka Ryan Chetiyawardana is London’s leading mixologist. Over the years he’s built up bars only to tear them down at their height, like some boozy oligarch. A scientist with a snappy dress sense and a fresh approach to cocktails, before Lyaness there was White Lyan, Super Lyan and Dandelyan – declared the ‘World’s Best Bar’. Lyaness can be found in the same location as the latter, a Thames-facing hotel bar in Sea Containers London, with awesome drinks that make you think.
The powder-blue room is lush and cosy, and enjoying a drink inside this acclaimed bar is surely the best way to gaze upon the river without having to deal with that pesky London breeze.
The drinks menu changes yearly, but what you can expect is a blend of ‘fun, clarity and deliciousness’ – their words. Expect ingredients that run the gamut from challenging to outrageously tasty, including the likes of potatoes and cornflake liqueur. It has also been named the first-ever 3 PIN bar, awarded by the Pinnacle Guide – kind of like Michelin stars for bars.
Eat this
You’ll need a little something to line the stomach here, and what better than an excellent menu of bar snacks, including jerk mushroom buns, four cheese croquettes, and popcorn buffalo chicken.
Nearby
The bar is sandwiched between two great cultural institutions; Tate Modern and Southbank Centre, so you’ve got all the theatre, film, music and art you could ever want within stumbling distance.
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