Best Bars In London To Suit All Budgets
After a post-work tipple, perhaps a place to hang? Or somewhere to cut loose, throw some shapes on the D-floor, generally let your hair down? Maybe you want to impress the object of your affection or woo your current boo. We’ve got ’em all in this shortlist of the best bars in London.
There’s more affordable watering holes, mid-range, cool going out venues, and blow-your-paycheck bars for special occasions. But regardless of budget, average boozers, these are not.
£ Cash – Wallet-Friendly Bars
Happiness Forgets, Hoxton
A cool basement drinking den in Hoxton Square that is worth the wait.
Ruby’s, Dalston
An awesome subterranean hideaway not just for East London hipsters.
NOLA, Shoreditch
A New Orleans’s Bourbon Street-inspired bar with the Southern hospitality to match.
The Shrub & Shutter, Brixton
Fresh and fun bespoke drinks to complement the seasonal British dishes served at this intimate Brixton eatery.
Worship Street Whistling Shop, Shoreditch
A Victorian themed basement bar featuring an orrery-inspired cocktail menu.
Call Me Mr Lucky, Southwark
The Breakfast Club’s quirky after-hours watering hole, replete with Wheel of Fortune booze fun.
The Little Yellow Door, Notting Hill
A private house party that’s open to the public.
Trailer Happiness, Notting Hill
A kitsch-y tiki bar nestled on Portobello Road.
££ Debit – Slighty Exxy Bars
Nightjar, Old Street
A bar guaranteed to wow any date and win-over prospective clients.
69 Colebrooke Row, Angel
A great bar for mixology snobs and those partial to deluxe cocktails.
Dandelyan, Southwark
An uber-plush, Tom Dixon designed bar in the iconic Sea Containers.
Callooh Callay, Shoreditch
A converted Chinese restaurant serving amazing drinks and outfitted with retro furniture from iconic decades.
Mr Fogg’s, Mayfair & Covent Garden
An eccentrically themed bar worth visiting for the novelty alone.
Mark’s Bar, Soho
A Mark Hix outpost that is a favourite amongst Brit celebs.
Milk & Honey, Soho
An elegant members’ club for when you feel like ‘adulting.’
£££ Credit – Super-Luxe Bars
Artesian at The Langham, Oxford Circus
Pure, experimental mixology with ridiculously cool servingware as stunning as the cocktails.
Punch Room at London EDITION, Oxford Circus
An old school members’ club kind of hidey-hole frequented by the Who’s Who.
Beaufort Bar at The Savoy, The Strand
A super-sophisticated hotel bar that screams opulence.
Mahiki, Mayfair
A renowned night club where royals and the elite go to get up to mischief.
The Connaught Bar at The Connaught, Mayfair
An exquisite hotel bar delivering sheer luxury.
The Gilbert Scott at St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel, King’s Cross
A beautiful brasserie with a grand interior and classic drinks menu.
Nam Long Le Shaker, South Kensington
A go-to for bankers and City folk wanting to trying the famed Flaming Ferrari.
