Located in West Hampstead and brought to you by the guys behind Coin Laundry, Bobby Fitzpatrick is a special place where rum, pizza and cocktails are the order of the day.
Stepping inside your instantly transported to the 70’s, think shag pile carpets, a signed photo of Kate Bush and authentic pink blush toilets. The space itself is divided into different homely rooms: ‘the kitchen’, ‘the lounge’, ‘the dining area’ and the ‘living-room’ – it’s unapologetically retro.
The food on offer is 70’s style sustenance. I tried chicken nuggets accompanied by a tangy BBQ sauce to start, followed by a chicken tikka and caramelised onion deep crust American pizza. It’s proper soakage food.
If you don’t fancy pizza you can try Bobby’s signature burger with a Red Leicester middle. Although I was tempted, I didn’t try anything from the dessert menu, which included options such as: mini doughnuts and a banana pie.
Drinks-wise I tried Sexy Ting (Olmeca tequila, lime, ting syrup, fire) tangy and complete with flamingo stirrer – they knew I was coming.
That was followed by Sanford University (Absolut vodka, bitters, lime, cherry cola reduction) which was delightfully sweet and the cherry cola came in a mini bottle so you could pour it in.
I ended the evening on a high with Enrique the 5th (Vida mescal, Aperol, pineapple, absinthe, egg white) small but potent. If you’re looking for me, I’ll be in ‘the kitchen’ talking to Bobby.
Bobby Fitzpatrick, 273 West End Lane, NW6 1QS.
