Last Saturday was ‘date day’ so we went for a surprise, to me anyway, afternoon tea at Drink, Shop and Do. This vintage tea shop, located in King’s Cross, is surrounded by some very unlikely establishments; the doorway for the toilets also leads to a ‘adult’ book store. As if by magic, on stepping into the store you find yourself transported to a paradise for crafts.
The shop sells wool and crochet needles alongside tea cups and candy. The sweets are stored in a display that, to my mind, is an homage to the sweet shop in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The back of the shop leads to a tea shop, that turns into a bar in the evening. This is where everything, from the chairs that you sit on to the cake stand that your crustless sandwiches are served from, are up for sale. Our tea was even poured from a vintage Diana and Charles pot, celebrating their wedding.
It is a ridiculously fun and silly establishment that managed to make even Matt feel ‘dainty’. I look forward to using the crochet needle I got from here on my next project, and I would love to return for their knit club and Sunday Scrabble days.