Loungy Bar

Brumus is an Italian Restaurant that also has an elegant lounge type bar.Brumus is found within the Haymarket Hotel which is part of the Firmdale Hotel chain which includes boutique hotels such as the Charlotte Street Hotel, Covent Garden Hotel and the Soho Hotel. All three are very stylish and relaxed design hotels in London.I discovered Brumus thanks to a friend of mine who took me there with her friends after a pleasant meal at Noura. From the moment we entered Brumus it reminded me of a favourite bar of mine in Paris called Buddah Bar, where the famous Buddah Bar albums originated from. Brumus has does soft plush looking red sofas which relax you as you look at their large selection of alcoholic drinks. Low lighting and jazz music added to creating a very comfortable and relaxing atmosphere where you can enjoy each others company and conversations without having to speak loudly to hear each other.I ordered a Pear cocktail made with pear liquor, vodka and a few other ingredients which I don't recall. It was superb fresh, not too strong in alcohol nor too dominating by the pear liquor. I really enjoyed this place, the only reservation I had was the red wallpaper which unfortunatley looked a bit cheap, they should have covered their wall in a similar type fabric as the one on the sofas, now that would have been very classy.I would recommend this place if you come out of the Haymarket Theater Royal or from a restaurant to enjoy your friends company or the one of a special person, but at £12 a cocktail it isn't for the faint hearted.

A User - 03/04/2008 | report this review