{"id":189445,"date":"2023-12-02T16:06:30","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T16:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/?p=189445"},"modified":"2023-12-02T16:06:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T16:06:30","slug":"the-unassuming-uk-bar-that-inspired-the-famous-james-bond-cocktail-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/travel\/the-unassuming-uk-bar-that-inspired-the-famous-james-bond-cocktail-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"The unassuming UK bar that inspired the famous James Bond cocktail | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

IF you fancy the original "shaken, not stirred" martini then you should head to a tiny bar in London.<\/p>\n

Duke's Bar, found in the Duke's Hotel, is said to have inspired the Bond drink.<\/p>\n


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The hotel opened back in 1908, with famous guests including Princess Diana and the Queen<\/span> Mother.<\/p>\n

Rumours suggest a secret tunnel links Duke's Hotel to St James Palace, the former home of Henry VIII.<\/p>\n

But the bar is what attracts tourists from all around the world.<\/p>\n

It is said to serve one of the best martinis in the world, with the bar led by Alessandro Palazzi, who also worked at the Ritz Paris back in the 1980s.<\/p>\n

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The website states: "Frequently visited by James Bond author Ian Fleming, the legendary DUKES Bar is said to be the inspiration for the classic line \u2018shaken, not stirred\u2019.<\/p>\n

Guests who order the famous martini will have the drinks trolley wheeled to your table where it is made in front of you.<\/p>\n

Mr Palazzi told Travel + Leisure: "At Dukes, we freeze the gin or the vodka, making the process a little bit longer, but with greater results.<\/p>\n

"We use Nocerella olives, which are plain and juicy [but] there\u2019s no secret to the perfect martini – it\u2019s all about the temperature, the execution, and the ingredients.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Duke's Bar is open Monday to Saturday from 3pm to 11pm, with a strict dress code.<\/p>\n

Sportswear, shorts and t-shirts are banned, although polo shirts are allowed.<\/p>\n

Only hotel guests are only able to reserve tables, and the bar only serves two martinis per customer.<\/p>\n

People on TripAdvisor have raved about the bar, with one person calling it a "hidden gem".<\/p>\n

Another wrote: "Simply the best place to have a martini in the world!"<\/p>\n

A third said: "\u00a0It is a must on our to-do list everytime we go to London; sometimes we go a few times a trip for a Vesper!"<\/p>\n

If you fancy exploring the hotel further, there is Great British Restaurant\u00a0(GBR), the restaurant on the ground floor for fine British cuisine.<\/p>\n

In better weather you can request a picnic in the park too, in either Green Park or St James Park, or head to the Cognac and Cigar Garden.<\/p>\n

If you want to stay, you can choose from double, king or twin bed rooms, or one of their suites which come with champagne and homemade treats.<\/p>\n

The fanciest is the Duke of Clarence Suite, on the 5th floor with a private balcony and complimentary airport transfers.<\/p>\n

Offers included the Royal Connoisseur Experience to celebrate King Charles's coronation, which includes a "royal breakfast and afternoon tea," famous martini, and enhanced amenities.<\/p>\n

The Family Tradition offer has fun for kids too, with board games, welcome packages for young guests, Scavenger Hunt kids and personalised bathrobes.<\/p>\n

A UK cocktail bar has also been named the fifth best in the world.<\/p>\n

The Connaught Bar, in Mayfair, has even welcomed celebs including Gwyneth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz<\/span> and Taylor Swift.<\/p>\n

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