Jetlag Sports Bar

Naming a bar after the adverse condition you feel after a long-haul flight is perhaps not the cleverest of ideas - but Fitzrovia's Jetlag has branded itself as a well-travelled international cocktail bar, so there's some logic in it, however tenuous. Split across two floors, the brand spanking new bar aims "to bring the best of American service, Japanese quality and Kiwi attitude...perfect for those looking for first-lass luxury without the first-class price tag." Despite some quirky art and cool chairs, the ground floor bar is fairly simple and serves a decent selection of beers, wines and cocktails (an ingenious 'round the world' cocktail tickets gets you six global concoctions for just ?25). But the main attraction of Jetlag is its downstairs lounge, which boasts excellent lighting (oranges and purples) and a mini cinema screen perfect for film screenings or live football games. For computer game enthusiasts, Jetlag also hosts a Wii Love Mondays event every Monday from 6pm-11pm. Continuing the global theme, the restaurant serves international street food such as Japanese chicken skewers and gyoza, Brazilian pasties, Thai beef skewers, Spanish breaded calamari, Moroccan fish cakes, Jamaican jerk chicken and Mexican burritos. There's also a range of traditional breakfast options available for around a fiver. It's too early to say if Jetlag is the Ryanair or BA Business Class of hybrid bar/restaurants - but the right ingredients are there, bringing an international flair to a contemporary setting.