Gleaming cars and glamorous monsters

Mayfair cocktails can leave a bad taste in your mouth

Yes, I know it’s a clover club. I didn’t have one of a martini to hand.

Research for a story this week had me take a trip into town with my wife and one of my editors to drink martinis at the Connaught Bar. Our cocktails were delicious. The Connaught's sumptuous art-deco bar holds the title of best in the world, which doesn't feel like hyperbole when you…