A new way to plan a night out in London has been published in the form of a deck of cards in a flip top box. “Bar Secrets London - Style Bars” reveals 52 of the best bars and is written by Edward Sullivan, the Evening Standard newspaper drinks correspondent, who is described as “the greatest living authority on drinking in London.”

Each card details the décor, atmosphere, clientele and specialities of the bar advising visitors the best times to go. Address details and a map on the back showing the bar’s location is another feature.

Bars range from those for celebrity spotters, such as The Blue Bar at the Berkeley Hotel and the Atlantic Bar and Grill in central London, to the neighbourhoods of Fulham and Notting Hill where Ad Lib and Electric Brasserie are the places to be seen. The guide demonstrates how style bars have progressed and diversified to reinforce London’s status as one of the most fashionable cities in the world.

“Bar Secrets London” is available from WH Smith travel shops in airports and train stations and map store Stanfords (12-14 Long Acre, Covent Garden WC2E 9LP), price £4.99. Website: www.shoppingsecrets.com