LUX Restaurant & Bar Awards 2019

www.lux-review.com Page 67 the industry from across the UK and abroad regularly visiting to show their support, and catch up with old friends behind the bar. The power of networking in this industry has been paramount to the bar’s success to date, and will continue to be in future, with Laki Kane continuing to adapt its menu and range of experiences to meet the ever-evolving needs of its international clientele. As part of its focus on providing a truly unique cocktail experience, Laki Kane is now also the first bar in the world to offer a rum micro- distillery on-site. Visitors can venture upstairs to the Spiced Dry Rum Club for where they can attend one of the establishment’s rum making classes. Here guests will learn the history of rum before hand-selecting spices to create their very own, unique bottle of Spiced Dry Rum at one of the bar’s 20 handmade copper alembic pot stills. The team at Laki Kane also offer a range of rum making and tasting experiences which are designed for individuals, couples of groups of up to 20 people, making this the perfect location for a unique celebration or event. Alongside its sumptuous range of drinks, Laki Kane also boasts a Thai menu designed by its neighbours Rabieng Thai, who have served the Islington community for over 15 years. They are an established and highly regarded restaurant that have received numerous awards and accolades for the quality and authenticity of their food. Thanks to this vast offering, Laki Kane’s valued guests travel from far and wide to visit the bar and taste its refreshing cocktails. Welcoming guests from around the world, the team are proud to offer them award-winning hospitality, and they are also proudly focused on their local community, with a wealth of local regulars visiting the venue to soak up the tropical experience. Looking ahead, Laki Kane is excited to be introducing a selection of Rum Flights in late April, where guests can come and try a flight of three rums which are paired with chocolates from luxury British chocolatier, Hotel Chocolat. The bar has made the flight tasting experience even more exciting with the introduction of scratch and reveal booklets, in which guests can test their rum palette against the experts. This latest development and many more will ensure the continued success of this unique bar concept over the years to come. Ultimately, the Laki Kane ethos is about thinking outside the box, and constant evolution. As such, the team have a continually rotating list of special cocktails and regularly introduce new, bespoke cocktail menus for special occasions and events to ensure that regular customers have a different experience every time they escape into Laki Kane. This focus on innovation will drive the bar forward and lead even more guests to enjoy a break from reality in this tropical paradise. Company: Laki Kane Address: 144-145 Upper Street Telephone Number: 020 7607 0766 Web Address: https://www.lakikane.com/