NEW Mood Enhancing NonAlc Drinks, HOW TO Make Friends When Out, BEST Places for Tea, BEST place to Swim, BEST Alcohol Free Venues In London, Awarded an MBE from The Queen, Best of London with Laura Willoughby MBE and Ben Holland

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A great episode where we discuss:

• How Laura made being alcohol free feel normal in London’s pubs and bars

• The TWO revolution‑fuelers behind London’s mindful drinking surge

• Club Soda’s “Nudging Pubs” research that kick‑started a movement

• The story of London’s alcohol‑free Drinks Festival

• Club Soda’s Covent Garden “tasting room” your gateway to hundreds of non‑alcoholic drinks

• Unforgettable Club Soda events including alcohol-free cocktail masterclasses & private tastings

• The UCL‑backed behavior‑change program that helps you be in control of your drinking

• The NEW mood‑enhancing drinks: lion’s mane mushrooms, ashwagandha, valerian & herbal power blends

• Being awarded an MBE

• Cheap London ticket secrets revealed

• London’s hidden aquatic gems: from brutalist bathing to swimming in Royal Victoria Docks

• • A food obsession: ricotta pancakes at Granger & Co, King’s Cross—fluffy, banana‑topped heaven
  • The buzzy Drury Lane Vietnamese haunt (ring the bell for service!)

• The best teas : oolongs at Postcard teas, hidden Chinese Tea Company gems & clandestine Japanese tea bars

• • Mastering seat‑filler sites and solo chats to turn your London outing into an adventure

  
  

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  Each week I ask a guest 7 questions including what’s your best London venue, event, place to eat, area and London Lifehack. You’ll find out the best things to do and places to go.

  Intro and Outro music by Ben Holland

  Best of London is presented and produced by Ben Holland and Ben Afleck.

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