Everything these days, concerning
bars and restaurants, has the added task, on top of serving fantastic food and
drinks, of being ‘instagram friendly.’ I’ll admit it myself- as a blogger,
whether a place will provide excellent social media content or not does have an
influence on whether I choose to go there or not, as sad as that might seem. It’s
no longer enough to just have good food and drinks- the vibe has to be right to
attract the crowds and there has to be a certain je ne sais quoi about the
place to ensure that the crowds return.
The event was spread across the
weekend, with an emphasis on cocktails and nibbles on the Saturday evening and
then a taster of the Sunday lunch menu on the Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately,
due to my intensive schedule and some serious time constraints, I was only able
to attend the Saturday night part of the weekend but that by no means was a
complete negative. With my friend Emily in tow, glammed up to the maximum, we
arrived at the beautiful venue ready to explore and see what The Florist has to offer.
It has a LOT to offer.
The entire venue is beautifully
decorated- every single detail has been thought through with the most intricate
of designs presented. The drinks menu has been crafted with their vision
completely in mind and nothing is out of place. Walking around the inside of
the building was a treat in itself – beautifully crafted flower arrangements
adorn every possible area and it is, to be frank, a blogger’s haven. It honestly
felt as though I’d walked into a showroom – I and everyone around me was
completely blown away by what we had before us. Terrace areas outside allow for
the fun to be extended to beautifully sunny days. We walked in to the event to
be greeted by charming, excited staff members and the most incredible tasting Elderflower and Lychee Daiquiri that I’ve
ever had the fortune of drinking. It was incredibly light tasting and adorned
with a beautiful sprig of flowers – really adding that glamour to a classic
drink. Over the course of the evening, I tried a number of different cocktails,
including one called Rhubarb in Bloom (10/10
would drink again) and another that was a refreshing mixture of Prosecco and
peach liquor stylishly named Peaches and
Prosecco. The Florist offered a number of workshops on the night, ranging
from flower arranging to gin tasting, all courses which are available to book
in your own time if you so wish.
Of course, me being me, the
highlight of my evening was, of course, the food and the nibbles that were on
offer went above and beyond the call of duty. Emily and I filled our plates
with a combination of different nibbles, including Crispy Mussel Popcorn, Baked Kale Crisps, Potatoes, Sweet Potato Fries and,
my absolute favourite, Lavender,
honey and Sunflower seed bread dipped in whipped goats cheese butter. I would return to The Florist JUST for
that bread, no word of a lie. It was divine. To say that I was gutted not to
have a taste of the roast dinner on Sunday is a complete and utter
understatement but it just gives me reason to return in the future (as if I
needed any convincing on this!)
In fact, I’ve already booked Richard
and I in to return at the end of June to have a proper taste of the menu for a
lovely romantic date night. I’m excited to try out their mains and see if they’re
as delicious as everyone I know has said that they are!
Long story short? Go. It’s worth
every single penny.
