Max Williams

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Ceviche is the most affordable way to dine in Peru

Peruvian restaurant Ceviche serves up delicious food for great value. Visit the seafood specialists in Soho

Brand Watch: Cody & Co

Founded by Phil Cody, an entrepreneur with 20 years in the industry, Cody & Co combines British craftsmanship with Italian design to create a selection of shoes that will serve you well on any occasion

Me and my London: Sam Way

Singer-songwriter Sam Way lets us into his life and his London. Oh, and he also gives Square Mile readers the chance to win tickets to his upcoming Shoreditch show...

The Bar Necessities: Beaufort Bar at the Savoy

Fancy an evening of escapism? Beaufort Bar at the Savoy is one of the finest in the world – a gorgeous drinking den in London's most famous hotel

Me and My London: Chris Jammer

A new series in which we invite Londoners to share a bit about themselves and their favourite spots in the capital. First up, it's the founder of Strawberries & Creem festival, occasional model and star of Shipwrecked 2019 – Chris Jammer

Ricky Gervais’s legacy goes far beyond his Golden Globes speeches

Ricky Gervais is one of the greatest comedians and writers of the 21st century. His legacy will not be his stints hosting the Golden Globes. It will be the humour and humanity of his finest work: The Office, Extras, and After Life

The Bar Necessities: The Green Room

Passing through Shoreditch? Grab at cocktail or two at The Green Room, the bar at the ultra-cool Curtain Hotel. Once you're done, there's always the members' club downstairs...

The Bar Necessities: Luigi's Bar

Spelzini Cafe by day before transforming into Luigi's Bar by night, this is a glorious little pocket of chill hidden in the least chill area in the country

"Nothing is off limits" | 3 Shots of Tequila is the podcast taking over Spotify

Speaking on anything and everything, hit podcast 3 Shots of Tequila has developed a devoted following over the past three and a half years. Now, following a national tour, Keith Dube, Marv Abbey and Tazer Black are putting on a huge one-off show at the Hammersmith Apollo. We spoke to Dube on what we can expect…

The Gallery at sketch serves up fine dining by way of Disneyland

Fancy escaping reality for an evening? The Gallery at sketch serves up fine dining by way of Disneyland

The Bar Necessities: Murder Inc

Don your fedora and pay a visit to Murder Inc, the Soho cocktail bar from the team behind Shoreditch's Cocktail Trading Company. Imbued with sin, sex and Sinatra, it's a subterranean trip back in time

Stay in the centre of the universe at the Time Hotel NYC

Times Square’s dazzling, technicolour surrounds of make it one of NYC’s most iconic attractions. Position yourself right in the heart of the action with a stay at the Time Hotel

The Bar Necessities: Arabica

Is it a bar? Is it a kitchen? Is it a restaurant? One thing's for sure: Arabica is worth a visit for its Middle Eastern cocktails and delicious sharing plates

In the club: Eight Moorgate

We're profiling London's best private members' clubs – breaking down all the need-to-know information into one easily digestible guide. Get on your shiny shoes and pay a visit to Eight Moorgate

See Santino Le Saint play XOYO

Don't miss the chance to see Santino Le Saint headline XOYO on Tuesday 26 November. The lad is going places...

In the club: Ten Trinity Square

We're profiling London's best private members' clubs – breaking down all the need-to-know information into one easily digestible guide. Take a trip to Tower Hill and Ten Trinity Square – a members' club straight out of your imagination

"I was walking around with duffle bags with $1m inside." Meet Big Mike Straumietis: the Marijuana Don of America

America's biggest cannabis baron. Star of TV show The Next Marijuana Millionaire. Former drug runner. Persona non grata in Canada (the police had to kidnap him). Visionary.

The Bar Necessities: The Gun

The Gun is a Spitalfields institution, dating back to the time of Henry VIII. The latest incarnation, launched earlier this year, offers bespoke cocktails and fantastic grub in a busy, buzzy location

"You have to develop a very thick skin." Henry Shields on a career that went right

For playwright and actor Henry Shields, The Play That Goes Wrong was the start of things going very, very right… He tells Max Williams about penning a West End hit

Who is Eddie Hearn? The story of boxing's billion-dollar promoter

At 15, Eddie Hearn was selling double glazing in Romford. At 32, he promoted his first world title fight. Last year, he signed boxing’s first billion-dollar deal. And then there’s that Twitter account…