Membership of Milk & Honey also includes membership of The Player.

Dick Bradsell opened The Player in September 1998 and made it into an instant classic. For a while it was the only place in the West End that made a decent drink if you were tired of getting past that idiot on the door at The Atlantic.

With its late lounge, below-ground atmosphere and brilliant drinks, The Player soon became the hidden gem of London's rediscovered cocktail culture and a favourite of the local music, film and fashion crowd. It was always good for an early evening livener or late night reviver. Dick held court for a year or so but after almost three years of ups, downs and turnarounds, the doors finally closed in June 2001.

Gone for good - our favourite little lounge bar in Soho. One of the originators, a place where great drinks were invented, women arrested, morals affronted, romances started and marriages ended. We had to do something. So, after three months and a little refurbishment (don't fix what ain't broke), we reopened the joint in October 2001.