Where did we go in 2013 - the 'new' bars visited

We started with good intentions...it was a best endeavours promise to write a blog review of the new bars we visited this year. But the promise proved a challenge and delivered mixed results. Who really wants to write a review when all you want to do is try a new cocktail? So I thought I would attempt a short piece listing the 'new' bars the Barhoppers crew managed to visit over the course of this year as a sum up of the year that has been. The bars we visited for the first time (our definition of new) were as follows: The Lui Bar at Vue de Monde (high brow anniversary celebration, La La Land, the Toff in Town, Self Preservation, New Guernica, The Galley Room, and Horse Bazaar. We also went back to several old favourites including Ferdydurke, 1806, Gin Palace, Cherry Bar, Golden Monkey, Fad Gallery, Seamstress, LilyBlacks, and Troika. We managed to get to the Berlin Bar one last time before it closed it doors. We were less fortunate when it came to Der Raum in Richmond - the owners of the best bar in town decided to take their concept to Amsterdam. Suggestions so far for the list for 2014 include: Robot, 1000 £ Bend, Words Warehouse, Fair Trader, and Bar Dansk though I am lobbying for a Barhoppers European tour because why not travel the world in search of the perfect cocktail...