The urban guide to the countryside -
Eat Out
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A cocktail, and make it snappy!
Dry January is over, and to celebrate, we've collated the best bars across the Muddy counties in which to whet your whistle with your favourite tipple. Ibuprofen at the ready? Then we'll begin!
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31 Below, Marylebone
Out in London? You can keep Oxford, Bond and Kensington - it's Marylebone High Street and its new watering hole, 31 Below, all the way for me!
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Best cheap eats
If you caned the credit card at Christmas swanky dinner dates are probably off the menu this month. What you need is a Muddy-approved cheap but chic dining spot.
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Are you sober curious?
Muddy chats with New York-based wellbeing journalist Ruby Warrington, author of Sober Curious.
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Festive Afternoon Tea
Festive tea by a roaring log fire you say? Don’t mind if I do! Leamington Spa's Mallory Court Country House Hotel leads our list of the best ones around.
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Hilltop Farm: One-stop Christmas shop!
This Warwickshire family farm, cafe and Home Barn has Christmas covered from Free Range turkeys to Nordmann Firs, local artisan gins and gorg gifts, plus Carols in the Cafe. Fancy a mooch?
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Christmas drinkies! What are you having?
Usually face-down in a vat of Baileys throughout December? You can do better than that! Here's our guide to nailing your Christmas drink choices like a pro. Bottoms up!
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On the Waterfront
The Encore overlooking the River Avon in historic Stratford-upon-Avon has just reopened after a swish complete makeover. Shall we?
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Bye bye gin, we have a new favourite drink!
Yes, it's hard to believe but we've benched the G&Ts for a super-cool exciting new tipple. Wanna know what it is? 'Course you do.
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The Castle at Edgehill
Muddy goes all 'Rapunzel' and checks into an impressive 15th Century folly for the night with panoramic views over a famous Civil War battlefield.
