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"Named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, this 20-cover bar atop the Victoria Palace Theatre was opened by Jason Atherton in partnership with Sir Cameron Mackintosh and is pitched as a convenient hub for theatregoers and local workers. The drinks list, created by Social Company bar manager Jay Doy, emphasizes gin — including a hidden cupboard holding over 38 varieties from around the world — and features a signature cocktail, 'The Dying Swan' (gin, elderflower, citrus, cucumber and herbs, £9) theatrically presented with a music box that opens to reveal a rotating ballerina. Open throughout the day, the venue serves croissants and coffee, snacks, and for lunch and dinner offers speciality panini, charcuterie and cheeses." - Adam Coghlan