In celebration of Goldfinger's 60th anniversary, EON Productions has opened an official James Bond bar and gift shop in London. Location inside Mayfair’s Burlington Arcade is the 007, a temporary, stylish two-floor bar. Express.
co.uk went to check out this luxurious pop-up serving Bollinger champagne and Day of the Dead cocktails. We sampled the vodka and gin-based Estrella and tequila-fuelled Spectre, which were particularly delicious.
However, at £24-26 a drink, you might want to make it a special occasion. Heading downstairs, the golden bar area included a free-to-us You Only Live Twice pinball machine, which is a ton of fun, plus some incredible props from 1964’s Goldfinger starring Sean Connery . Among them was an actual Oscar, Goldfinger’s golf shoes, the private jet spy hole Pussy Galore uses and even Oddjob’s bowler hat.
Even heading to the loo was a treat with a surprise around the corner we won’t spoil, before entering a bathroom smothered in gold (including the toilet bowl), as the Bond theme plays while you go about your business. Meanwhile, upstairs is a gift shop called the 007 Boutique, featuring all the latest official Bond-inspired gifts, which offer plenty of choice for fans thinking about Christmas presents. It’s worth noting that you don’t have to buy a drink to explore the temporary installation, which is open until New Year’s Eve.
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