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		<title>Where To Celebrate Thanksgiving In London, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 10:18:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Caroline Roddis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[London has a large population of American expats, and therefore, plenty of places to celebrate Thanksgiving. This year, it falls on 22 November and many of the city&#8217;s US-style venues host lavish celebrations. Traditional menus, American-style entertainment and a warm welcome ...]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-30056" title="Thanksgiving meal at CUT, 45 Park Lane" src="http://dx9rjq5h30myv.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/45-Park-Lane-Thanksgiving-Dinner-5854-1.jpg" alt="" width="610" height="406" /> <a href="http://blog.visitlondon.com/2010/07/america-in-london-southern-barbecue-at-bodeans/">London has a large population of American expats</a>, and therefore, plenty of places to celebrate Thanksgiving. This year, it falls on 22 November and many of the city&#8217;s US-style venues host lavish celebrations. Traditional menus, American-style entertainment and a warm welcome are offered to all at these locations. We&#8217;ve listed some of the best events below.</p>
<p><strong>Thanksgiving Dinners</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/event/27173911-thanksgiving-dinner-in-aid-of-benjamin-franklin-house">Thanksgiving Feast in Aid of Benjamin Franklin House at the Butcher&#8217;s Hall</a><br />
For a spectacular Thanksgiving feast in London, head to the Butcher&#8217;s Hall where a traditional meal is served in high style. All of the proceeds from the event go towards the work of <a href="http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/place/442418-benjamin-franklin-house">Benjamin Franklin House</a>, which is fitting as Franklin not only suggested that the turkey become an American national symbol, but also practised cooking it as part of his early work on electricity. Tickets are £68, or £28 for children and include a reception, Thanksgiving meal and drinks.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ffionas.com/ffionas_Thanksgiving_menu.html">Ffiona&#8217;s, Kensington</a><br />
This popular British restaurant has (perhaps unexpectedly) been serving an acclaimed Thanksgiving dinner for 19 years. If you&#8217;d like to celebrate at home but don&#8217;t have space to cook, they&#8217;ll prepare a takeaway feast for you!</p>
<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-30057" title="Turkey at Butcher's Hall" src="http://dx9rjq5h30myv.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/turkey.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="201" /><a href="http://www.christophersgrill.com/">Christopher&#8217;s, Covent Garden</a><br />
The grill&#8217;s Thanksgiving dinner is always popular and it&#8217;s easy to see why: £45 gets you three courses from a tantalising menu that features delights such as Maryland crab cake and pumpkin pie with honey bourbon crÃ¨me chantilly.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/place/122569-le-caprice">Le Caprice, Piccadilly</a><br />
The restaurant&#8217;s <a href="http://www.le-caprice.co.uk/thanksgiving/">traditional menu</a> features crab and sweetcorn chowder, roast turkey with all the trimmings and a chocolate and pumpkin pie. Unlike many other menus, you can order the courses here individually.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bodeansbbq.com">Bodeans BBQ, Various Venues</a><br />
With four branches around London, these laid back American diners are a great option for a relaxed Thanksgiving. Their special <a href="http://www.bodeansbbq.com/_documents/bodeans_thanxgiving_v3_122.pdf">menu</a> offers three traditional courses for £20.95.</p>
<p><strong>Thanksgiving Drinks</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bigeasy.co.uk">The Big Easy, Chelsea</a><br />
Thanksgiving tipples grace the menuwith a special Pumpkin Martini, Apple and Cinnamon Margarita; classic Egg Nogg; or Black Fig Sidecar. All £7.95 each. Plus a live band will be playing to cheer you on with toe-tapping music from 8.30pm.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.visitlondon.com/where-to-stay/place/37990-stafford-london-by-kempinski">The American Bar at the Stafford Hotel, St James&#8217;s</a><br />
One of only two remaining American Bars in London (the other is at <a href="http://www.visitlondon.com/where-to-stay/place/440811-savoy-a-fairmont-hotel">The Savoy</a>), this is a great place for a post-Thanksgiving dinner cocktail. Select from a range of traditional favourites, or go for the special Thanksgiving Cognac Sparkler, which mixes Cognac with sparkling cider.</p>
<p><img class="size-full wp-image-30071 alignright" title="Sliders at Bar 45, 45 Park Lane" src="http://dx9rjq5h30myv.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/45-Park-Lane-Thanksgiving-Rough-CUT-4.png" alt="" width="250" height="280" /><a href="http://www.45parklane.com/bar-45">Bar 45, 45 Park Lane</a><br />
If you can&#8217;t make the <a href="http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/place/25898556-cut-at-45-park-lane">CUT restaurant</a>&#8216;s Thanksgiving dinner on 22 November, you can still sample their cranberry Thanksgiving cocktail 1863 (named after the year the holiday began in America) and Thanksgiving Pie Sliders at the hotel bar between 19-25 November.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.visitlondon.com/where-to-stay/place/57919-rubens-at-the-palace">The Rubens at the Palace Hotel, Victoria</a><br />
For the duration of November you can enjoy <a href="https://author.trafalgar.com/~/media/RCH/RB/PDFs/121016_RB_NovCocktails.ashx">Thanksgiving inspired cocktails</a> in the hotels&#8217; bars.</p>
<p><strong>Thanksgiving Entertainment</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.jetlagbar.com/index.php/home">Jetlag Bar, Warren Street</a><br />
Their Thanksgiving menu is accompanied by an all-day programme of <a href="http://jetlagbar.com/index.php/thanksgiving-day">entertainment</a> that includes a film screening, American Football coverage and live music from Mr Lee.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.theblueskitchen.com/whats-on/">The Blues Kitchen, Camden</a><br />
Be thankful for late opening hours at this popular live music venue, where the Thanksgiving party carries on until 1am. Live music will be provided by Mike Newsham, the Astrojets and Miraculous Mule from 9pm. The bar is also offering traditional food as well as a chance to win a Fender Telecaster &#8211; see their website for full details.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/place/475195-sports-cafe">The Sports Cafe, Piccadilly</a><br />
Watch NFL all night as part of this bar&#8217;s all-American <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thesportscafelondon?ref=ts">celebration</a>.</p>
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