Wondering where to enjoy a drink this London Cocktail Week (4-13 October)? We’ve found the best places in the capital to order your favourite concoction. From the world’s finest martinis to a hidden bar with an unparalleled absinthe list, we’ve scoured London’s many watering holes to bring you the best cocktail bars in town.
The Best Cocktail Bars in London 2019
Dukes Bar
Infinitely elegant and hidden away in St James’, the bar at The Dukes Hotel is renowned for serving the best martinis in town – even the world, some would argue. Such an accolade is merited by Alessandro Palazzi, the Dukes Bar manager who uses a combination of the best ingredients from around the world to perfect his cocktails, even importing Amalfi lemons from his native Italy to add an irresistible spritz of bitter zest to the renowned Vesper Martini. As Sir Ian Fleming’s favourite watering hole, and where he apparently coined the phrase “shaken, not stirred”, there is still a big dose of old-school James Bond glamour about the place – from the antique silver drinks trolley where each cocktail is prepared, to the cognac and cigar garden where guests can retire afterwards.
35 St. James’s Place, London SW1A 1NY. dukeshotel.com
Laki Kane
Take your date to the tropics without stepping foot on a plane – just venture to Islington, to Laki Kane. Everything from the interior design to the drinks is designed to make the cocktail bar a realistic escape to a tropical island, whilst sitting on Islington’s Upper Street.
144-145 Upper Street, London N1 1QY. lakikane.com
Oriole
Priding itself on providing an escape from the outside world, Oriole is an underground cocktail bar serving intricate drinks and rare spirits in a plush and flamboyant space. A far cry from the other business-like watering holes of Farringdon, Oriole offers creative respite from the mundanities of everyday life in the city – much aided by a fascinating cocktail menu that it’s a pleasure to drink your way through. The cocktails explore the Old World, New World and the Orient, beautifully presented in a series of unique vessels with specially-created garnishes. A real experience.
East Poultry Avenue, Smithfield Markets, London EC1A 9LH. oriolebar.com
American Bar at The Savoy
Once bagging the title of ‘Best Bar in the World’, the Savoy’s American Bar has long been a go-to for London’s most refined drinkers. The 1930s-inspired bar combines flawless service with an energetic atmosphere and whispers of a bygone era thanks to the two resident pianists who entertain guests with classic jazz. Take a perch at the bar to watch some of the world’s top bartenders expertly craft cocktails from the infamous Savoy Cocktail Book – unless, of course, you prefer something rather more bespoke, in which case they are always delighted to create something that perfectly matches your tastes.
The Savoy, Strand, London WC2R 0EU. fairmont.com
Bar 190 at The Gore
It may not seem like it from the row of stuccoed white South Kensington townhouses which The Gore finds itself among, but hotel’s bar is one of the most rock ‘n’ roll spots in town. Bar 190 was the location for The Rolling Stones’ Beggars Banquet album launch and photoshoot – and the bar has rolled with this theme ever since. All original wooden panelling, lavish upholstery, deep velvets and aged leather armchairs, there’s a real sense of occasion that comes with your Negroni, even more so if you bag the plush ‘Cinderella’s Carriage’ hideaway at the back of the bar.
190 Queen’s Gate, Kensington, London SW7 5EX. starhotelscollezione.com
Clarendon Cocktail Cellar
Dubbed Pimlico’s hidden boozer, the building that Clarendon Cocktail Cellar calls home has been the destination of choice for a stiff drink since 1852. Now, as well as drawing those who are after delicious tipples, film buffs are queuing up to sample cocktails named after some of the best films in cinematic history. Choose from titles such as Driving Miss Daisy, Airplane and Slumdog Millionaire, each a sensory experience of its namesake in a drink. The moody lighting and eclectic art – from the Lawrence Alkin gallery in Soho, which changes every month – adds to the rustic, cosy ambiance. Nibble on rosemary fries, padron peppers and crispy squid while enjoying an aperitif, before heading upstairs to Cambridge Street Kitchen for a good burger or melt-in-mouth steak.
52 Cambridge Street, London SW1V 4QQ. clarendoncocktailcellar.co.uk
Untitled
All the way in Dalston (but well worth the detour), Untitled is a wonderfully minimalist restaurant and bar with an innovative drinks list created by none other than Tony Conigliaro. When the Japanese food and cocktails are this good, you really don’t need much else – hence the pared-down aesthetic. A concise cocktail list contains such mysteries as ‘Violin’ and ‘Concrete’ which with ingredients such as soft chalk, white clay, enoki vodka and benzoin don’t give much away. Our advice? Best to just go with it – this is a group of mixologists that really know what they’re doing.
538 Kingsland Road, London E8 4AH. untitled-bar.com
Mark’s Club
With modern interiors by Paris-based Tino Zervudachi and original William Morris wallpaper, Mark’s Club seamlessly combines old and new world. The club’s new director (ex-Chiltern Firehouse) has beautifully refreshed the classic bar, bringing with him a younger wave of members, innovative cocktails and a penchant for cigars, which unite to define the new generation of Mark’s Club members – while of course maintaining the elegant and traditional aspects which have long made it such a success. If you manage to get a much-coveted membership, the intimate bar is the perfect base for exploring the ever-changing and enticing cocktail menu.
46 Charles St, Mayfair, London W1J 5EJ. marksclub.co.uk
Scarfes Bar at Rosewood London
Rosewood London’s bar is named after one of Britain’s great cartoon satirists, Gerald Scarfe, and his influence can be felt throughout – from his framed cartoons which cover the walls, to the new cocktail menu which he personally illustrated. Cocktails range from the classic to the creative, sometimes verging on wacky, but always maintaining the element of sophistication which so defines the venue. The kind of place where you can while away a worrying amount of time as you sink into the leather armchairs.
Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN. scarfesbar.com
Experimental Cocktail Club
The Experimental Cocktail Club does just what it says on the tin – cutting-edge and cool cocktails for in-the-know Londoners. Almost hidden between two Chinatown restaurants, you can’t help but feel as though you’ve happened upon a secret as you step through the doors of the dimly-lit, speakeasy-style bar. A great place to go if you’re looking to impress, but prepare to get carried away as you ‘experiment’ with the vast array of drinks available.
13a Gerrard Street, Chinatown, London W1D 5PS. experimentalcocktailclublondon.com
Nightjar
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Cocktails and live jazz combined have to be one of life’s greatest pleasures – and Nightjar excels at both. The small, speakeasy-style cocktail bar oozes 1920s glamour (yet is somehow still cosy), but is brought into the modern day with its innovative cocktail garnishes and often unusual ingredients that are the perfect refreshment in what is considered one of the best jazz bars in London.
129 City Rd, Hoxton, London EC1V 1JB. barnightjar.com
Bar Américain at Brasserie Zédel
It’s an absolute delight to sip classic American cocktails in the Art Deco surroundings of Bar Américain, located downstairs at London landmark Brasserie Zédel. The perfect place for an apéritif before indulging on the restaurant’s French classics, but equally as fabulous after hours for post-dinner drinks with friends before making your way into the sparkly Soho night.
20 Sherwood St, Soho, London W1F 7ED. brasseriezedel.com
The Last Tuesday Society
Dubbed ‘the World’s Most Curious Cocktail Bar’, this is a London drinking spot like no other. Hidden within the Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, the bar is filled with an eclectic mix of bizarre objects, artefacts and frankly unclassifiable treasures as well as a clientele as interesting as you’d expect from such a place. Nothing about this bar is normal, and this extends to the cocktails which feature rare and prohibited alcohols from around the world. There is, naturally, a weekly celebration of absinthe, the spirit ‘so notoriously favoured by the rebellious minds of art and literature’. There’s no telling where the so-called ‘Green Goddess’ (as named by Aleister Crowley, no less) will take you…
11 Mare Street, London E8 4RP. thelasttuesdaysociety.org
Sexy Fish
One of London’s most fashionable haunts year-round, Sexy Fish recently launched a new zero-waste cocktail menu full of avant-garde wonders. Sip on the likes of a Rocky Road Old Fashioned, Golden Riviera topped with real gold dust, Neonach with its interesting mix of salmon, gin, basic, fennel and chilli oil, or Monolith that’s served with a stone – all in the glitziest surroundings which include Frank Gehry and Damien Hirst installations.
Berkeley Square House, London W1J 6BR. sexyfish.com
The American Bar at The Beaumont
The discreet and extremely civilised American Bar at the Beaumont only opened in 2014, but it feels as though its dark-panelled walls, elegant dark leather seating and low lit table lamps have been there forever, soaking up secrets. Black and white portraits of American greats line the walls and once you step inside, it is easy to imagine the clubby interiors in its namesake’s country during the twenties, rebelling against the Prohibition: the drinks here are strong and punchy. Their list is extensive, but it’s the classics that they do to perfection. Try a French 75 or a Whisky Sour – the choice of bourbon is particularly impressive – and don’t miss our favourite: the house drink, The Beaumont, made with gin, dry sherry, elderflower, fresh lemon juice and topped with champagne. The bar snacks are worth a mention too, the jalapeno choux in particular. And the best thing? It’s just two minutes from Oxford Street – the perfect place to perk up after a day’s shopping.
Balderton St, Mayfair, London W1K 6PR. thebeaumont.com
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