"Perfect for: posing with moody classics in a secret courtyard Gothic Bar’s terrace feels like an invisibility cloak for habitual champagne sippers and those blessed with superior cheekbones. While the mood inside this hotel bar in King’s Cross is ‘wealthy vampire’s sexy lair’, the terrace is a sophisticated foliage-filled oasis and beyond the towering plants, all of the commuters speed-walking down Euston Road seem blissfully unaware of its existence. The house cocktails can be hit or miss, but you can order a classic with confidence." - heidi lauth beasley