SPIRITED AWAY

Rest your merry legs at the Selfridges Belvedere bar, says Joanna Taylor

It’s beginning to look a lot like… you haven’t started your Christmas shopping yet, have you? That’s okay, neither have we. In fact, we’ve been holding off for one very specific reason: the unveiling of the Belvedere pop-up bar in Selfridges.

Opening next week on 21 November, you’ll find the sleek, minimalist spot nestled within the swanky men’s shoe department up on the first floor. A celebration of the vodka brand’s latest campaign, which stars a more gritty version of the always ruggedly handsome Daniel Craig in a fetching black tank top, it’s set to make for brilliant respite when one is inevitably trawling Oxford Street for gifts this festive season — or a great place to wait while your nearest and dearest do the legwork. On the short but not at all sweet menu, you’ll find the Polish rye tipple served straight up on the rocks, as a vodka and soda, and within the Belvedere Clubland Cocktail, containing vodka, white port, bitters and orange zest for a fresh zing.

Plus, to celebrate the pop-up there’ll be limitededition Belvedere x Selfridges bottles to take on home, where you may like to make a Martini — or three. Shaken not stirred, of course.

Open until 21 Dec (selfridges.com)