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The Imperial Durbar was a cafe/bar in [[Locale Tooting|Tooting]]. It [https://twitter.com/ImperialDurbar/status/1146724605224247296 announced its forthcoming closure] in July 2019, and [https://twitter.com/tootingnewsie/status/1151929508871770112 the last day of trading] was 18 July. As of early 2020 the premises are occupied by another bar called Taps and Tapas. The information below is retained for historical purposes. <div class="old_info"> Cafe/bar in [[Locale Tooting|Tooting]], very close to [[Tooting Bec Station]]. It's themed around colonial India in terms of both decor and drinks. At first glance the decor looks quite opulent, but on a closer look the ceiling mouldings are printed images, as is the attractive weathering on the wall tiles <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/15316218097/ photo]</small>. It's also rather unevenly implemented, with white plastic toilet fittings providing an odd contrast to the ornate old-style toilet roll holders <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/15502816905/ photo]</small>. The bar specialises in triple gin-and-tonics made with a choice of around a dozen gins. They offer several tonic waters, mainly from Fever Tree, but also including one made in-house. These are perked up with house-made syrups infused with different herbs and spices. Pastries are served at breakfast time. In the evenings (possibly also at other times) they offer Indian food delivered from [http://www.cardamomclub.co.uk/ Cardamom Club], a takeaway a few doors up. This is ordered via an old-fashioned telephone at the back of the bar, and must be paid for in cash on delivery. [[Kake]], [[DrHyde]], and Tom visited on a Wednesday evening in October 2014. We were there to try out the gins, so we left the specifics to the bartender, who was very helpful in choosing us a good variety of combinations to suit our individual tastes. We had several of their triple gin-and-tonics, all costing around £11-12, and all good. We also tried some of the food, which arrived in tiffin tins <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/15502434682/ photo]</small> and was all pretty tasty. Music was a little louder than ideal for conversation. A 10% service charge was auto-added to our drinks bill. Accessibility: We failed to check whether there was a step to get in. Once you're in, it's step-free to the toilets and there's an accessible cubicle with a baby-change table. See also: * [http://web.archive.org/web/20160303035140/http://threepieceheart.com/2014/05/30/the-imperial-durbar-tooting-bec/ Three Piece Heart article] * [http://web.archive.org/web/20150321042628/http://www.barchick.com/find-a-bar/london/the-imperial-durbar-2/ BarChick review] * [http://www.southlondonblog.co.uk/bars-in-south-london/imperial-durbar-tooting/ South London Blog review] <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], [[DrHyde]], and Tom, October 2014.</div> </div>
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