OXO TOWER, DRINKING AND HANGING OUT

That day when I went to see the Cuba Carnival, it was so hot and crowded that to cool down I looked for a place it sit out of the sun. I discovered a bar at the foot of Oxo tower, on the South Bank, where there was room to sit down and have a nice cold beer. The bar had fascinating red chairs and this large orange recliner, which I sketched. It is called Tamesa.
A large group of people sitting just nearby were chatting, downing drinks and flirting. They may have been young graduates, I thought.
Later I did a painting, based loosely on the interior of the Tamesa bar, but obviously if you go there, you will find it quite different. For instance, I am not sure if you can smoke there!