A taste of a Maison ST‑GERMAIN l’apéritif comes to Fitzrovia

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Smiling woman in a dim bar with colorful cocktails, olives, and a candle on a marble table; St-Germain on a glass. — *A pre-dinner catch-up over ST‑GERMAIN Spritzes.*

The French have long known the value of the hour before dinner. L’apéritif is the ritual of gathering friends over a light drink and a few small bites, with nowhere else you need to be. For two days only this month, it arrives in Fitzrovia.

Maison ST‑GERMAIN is taking over the loft at Mortimer House on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 November. The elderflower liqueur brand will have a table set and waiting for you, so the only job left is to book, turn up, and bring good company. Everything else is handled by the hosts.

Every guest gets two drinks. First comes the classic ST‑GERMAIN Spritz, the brand’s signature serve of elderflower liqueur topped with sparkling wine and soda. The drink is light and floral, providing those memories of summer to get you through the winter months. Then there’s a festive version with a cranberry twist, a perfectly timed twist for the run-up to Christmas, showcasing ST-GERMAIN's versatility.

Stylish cocktail table with two drinks, candles, olives, and nuts on a marble top against deep red velvet seating. — *The classic and festive ST‑GERMAIN Spritzes, both on the Maison ST‑GERMAIN menu.*

Both arrive with canapés paired to the drinks, which makes this a proper apéritif rather than just a quick round. It’s the kind of hour that sets you up nicely for dinner nearby, or simply stands on its own as a civilised catch-up.

At £10 a head, including both Spritzes and the canapés, this is one of the easier festive plans to say yes to. Central London rarely offers a hosted table, two cocktails, and food for the price of a single drink elsewhere.

Sessions run for one hour, so it slots neatly into a busy week. Thursday’s later sessions suit an after-work drink, while Friday’s afternoon slot makes an early start to the weekend. Tables seat two to six, which works for a date, two old friends or a small group finally getting that long-promised catch-up in the diary.

With just eight sessions across the two days, places are limited. If you have a particular time in mind, book early.

Maison ST‑GERMAIN takes place in the loft at Mortimer House, 37–41 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH. Sessions on Thursday 26 November run 4–5pm, 5:30–6:30pm, 7–8pm and 8:30–9:30pm. On Friday 27 November they run 2:30–3:30pm, 4–5pm, 5:30–6:30pm and 7–8pm. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite at £10 per person for a one-hour session, including two Spritzes and canapés. Tables seat two to six guests, and the event is 18+ only.

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