The new James Bond, the much anticipated sequel to A Quiet Place and an adaptation of sci-fi epic Dune: the list of blockbuster films due to be released in 2021 is both star-studded and long overdue.
As cinemas prepare to reopen from 17 May, we take a look at Britain’s most unique picture houses.
TT Liquor, London
Behind the vintage frontage of this liquor store in Shoreditch is a stylish underground cocktail bar hiding a secret. A concealed door leads to a boutique 52-seat screening room showing cinematic classics from Lost In Translation to The Godfather.
For each screening, the bar’s expert mixologists craft a special cocktail inspired by the film. The bar itself is part-temple, part-library of spirits with floor-to-ceiling bookcases filled with bottles and ladders lining the shelves. Tickets cost around £15 per person, with a complimentary cocktail and popcorn included.
Cocktail masterclasses are also available to book. The liquor store-cum-cinema is housed inside a converted Victorian police station.
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