Ziloufs
My friends and I decided to meet in London one Friday night for cocktails and a catch-up. Our venue of choice was called Ziloufs. It’s a boutique cocktail bar and restaurant located on Upper Street in Islington, nearest tube Highbury and Islington.
On arrival, the staff member who greeted me was really friendly and welcoming and offered me a booth by the entrance to sit and wait for my friends. The booth was in a great spot for people watching. It overlooked most of the bar and restaurant area, so I could not only see people arriving to meet their friends on Friday night, but I could also watch the magic of the cocktail making behind the bar.
In the 15 minutes I was waiting for my friends (I was early, they weren’t late!) Ziloufs filled up quite quickly, and there was a really nice vibe. Perhaps it was because it was Friday night and people were in high spirits, in light of the upcoming weekend.
When my friends arrived, we decided on some cocktails. Ziloufs runs a cocktail promotion. Two cocktails for £10 up until 7 pm or all day on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays. So we teamed up and ordered.
There are some delicious cocktails on the menu. Let me give you a couple of examples –
Apricot Reshuffle – the dark and stormy gets an incendiary kick! Rum, apricot, lime, chilli & ginger beer. If you know me, you know I love a dark and stormy – this was one of the drinks I tried and fell in love with in Bermuda.
Black Forest Mojito – Appleton Estate VX rum, berries, chocolate, mint & cherry coke. Sounds like a dreamy dessert, doesn’t it?
The cocktails tasted great, and the music and atmosphere were fantastic. One of my friends has eaten there and can vouch for the food. She said she’d heard great things about their Sunday roast menu. After investigating their website, the Sunday lunch menu sounds great – beef, pork and duck dishes, plus a vegetarian option too. Prices start at £8. I hope we’ll be meeting again soon for a Sunday lunch!
So if you are around the Islington area and want somewhere to enjoy a well-made cocktail or a bite to eat, Ziloufs could be the answer. We enjoyed ourselves.
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That sounds good! I’m not a big fan of gin on it’s own, but in a cocktail it is very nice!
What a fun sounding place!! The cocktails at Ziloufs are ureal! That black forrest one does sound like desesrt! I’m glad you enjoyed your night out. Thanks so much for sharing with us at #bloggerclubuk
They were delicious. It was a really fun night out – great to catch up with friends.
Sounds like you had a fun night out with your friends! The bar looks great and the Apricot Cocktail sounds delicious!
It was great. I love apricot flavours. It’s not something I have a lot so it was a nice change.
Sounds like a great venue for a Friday evening and the cocktails sound gorgeous too. I love a good cocktail. You’ve made me want a drink now 😉
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It was lovely Janine. Me too, you can’t go wrong with a cocktail (or two!)