Tofan Bars to open Narnia-style Betsy Smith

A new London bar offering hot cocktails served in teacups and jam jars and a giant Narnia-style wardrobe seating area opens this Friday (24 September).

The Betsy Smith in Kilburn is the first site of Tofan Bars & Restaurants and the design is inspired by "fantasy, the theatrical and fairground features".

Tofan is headed by Costa Tofan, who also runs two other London sites — the Winchester, Islington and the Lodge Tavern, Ealing Broadway — under the Beronmoor company he also heads up.

The new site is an Enterprise Inns lease and also features a wall garden with pink flamingos, a velvet draped mezzaninie level with a scratch n'sniff gallery from Flavorleague, New York; and Sailor Jerry rum themed gents toilets with tattoo and nautical decor.

A spokesman said: "The managers charged Kair Design, with the task of conjuring an ambience in between Alice's Wonderland and a Victorian playground."

The cocktail list offers the Willy's Wonka (£7) which includes Evan Williams bourbon, blueberry pureé, blueberry liqueur, loganberry jam, egg white, lemon juice and a dash of gomme; the Jaffa (£7) which is served with a floating Jaffa Cake garnish and the Relish the Thought(£7) whose ingredients include honey roasted parsnip pureé and caramelised red onion relish with a Dolcelatte cheese garnish.

The food offer features traditional pub dishes with a twist, sharing platters and a pizza menu.

A breakfast/brunch menu will be served from 8.30am and roasts on a Sunday.

The site will be open until 3am on Friday and Saturdays. Entertainment will include DJs and live acts, Salsa speed dating and sports screenings.