The famous George Orwell pub. Brilliant staff, fantastic ale selection but very small venue. Not for you if you're claustrophobic!
A real gem in the middle of the West End - a small real pub, unpretentious & genuine, with a stellar beer & cider selection. I'll be back! Read more.
37 beers on tap, go for half pints to maximize the amount you can try. Southern Tier Creme Brulee is amazing, tastes like Christmas! Read more.
Hard to find but well worth it - an unspoilt old pub with lovely atmosphere, unusual guest beers, and bargain toasted sandwiches Read more.
Busy Victorian pub with good range of beers, enjoyably chatty atmosphere in the evenings (when it can get packed) Read more.
The chilli based shots are great and it does the best garlic bread and skins I've ever had!
The guys behind the bar are up there with the best of them and the menu is a like a cocktail history lesson, with many of the classics originating from the bar itself. Read more.
Massive selection of Scottish whiskies, roof top cigar bar and live Jazz to boot!
Launched a brand new cocktail menu. Highly recommended is "Don't Mess With Naga," a dizzying blend of Plata tequila, caramel liquor, lime juice, green-pear syrup, and Naga bitter. Read more.
One of my favourite bars - anywhere. I love everything about this place. Go for outstanding cocktails and an intimate & decadent room.
Perfectly groomed hostesses greet arrivals to this basement den. The atmosphere is lively and, better still, the cocktails are superb. Be sure to try the Lychee Mojito. Read more.
Experimental Cocktail Club is perhaps the closest we have to a genuine hidden drinking den, and the fact it's on the tourist strip of Gerrard Street makes it even more interesting. Read more.
This cosy cocktail cavern is a bar with down-to-earth decor, extremely well-crafted cocktails, switched-on staff and good music. Simple, really. Read more.
Great pub with nice beer and cocktail selection. Be sure to check out the back garden!
The Mandarin Bar is everything you might expect from a 5 star Knightsbridge hotel: glamorous, decadent, expensive... but when the drinks are this good, who cares? Sit at the bar and enjoy. Read more.
If hiding their bar through a SMEG fridge wasn’t enough, head back in time when you enter the toilets at Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town, with their My Little Pony wall paper on the walls. Read more.
A loveable place that aims to recreate the atmosphere of a New York speakeasy, Purl has simple but endearingly eclectic decor. Read more.
Live music..best cocktails and lovely staff..particular of this lounge is the HOME MADE Shochu wich is a japanese distilled spirit..similar to vodka..must try it..New cocktails in!!Watermelon woo woo+
Quiet at 6.30 on a Tues eve (you can't book in the eve), gets nicely buzzy later on. Delicious! Both food and wine.
Order a gimlet using Plymouth Royal Navy Strength Gin and ask one of the liveried barmen to demonstrate the “hard shake” while they make it. Prices for a cocktail at The Connaught Bar are not cheap. Read more.
Great themed bar of Alice in Wonderland. Check out the backroom for a chilled sitting area. Fantastic music too. Loved it! Could have extended the opening hour to 3 am instead of 1am though.
Go to Sketch for a cocktail or afternoon tea. Don't forget to visit the toilet!You will be surprised!
A surprisingly experienced and friendly bar team mix a winning Dark & Stormy, and Mahiki’s proficiency in the rum department comes highly recommended by the Rum Ambassador. Read more.
Fantastic martini/cocktail bar! A wide range of classic and contemporary drinks with much creativity and very friendly staff! A must try for any cocktail connoisseur in London!
This 30-cover shop/bistro comes after a successful pop-up late last year and offers no less than 25 award-winning bottles of bubbles paired with a rather refined menu of cheese. Read more.
A decadent drink called Illiana that claims to be the world’s spiciest cocktail. Naturally, we had to try it out, and we can vouch that it probably is the world’s spiciest. Read more.
The Savoy Hotel’s shining new(ish) Beaufort Bar has over 25 Champagnes by the glass and the biggest / baddest selection of vintage Cristal you’ll find in London Read more.
One of the best hidden gems in London. An oasis in the centre of terrible tourist central. For great food and wine head down the spiral staircase just across from vue cinema leicester sq.
Best wine bar in London for du pain, du vin et du boursin and not forgetting Pascal's fantastic blues for a great atmosphere.
Get some bar and kitchen dishes to share... perfectly accompanied by a bottle of "fucking hell" beer and some vinyl.
Sip amazing port, wine, sherry and so on in the oldest wine bar in London while you nibble on wonderful cheese. Like a wine cellar, it's perfect for winter nights. Read more.
Small Italian wine store come bar in Notting Hill. Great place to chill with a bottle....or two.
Excellent wine range, very good tapas and the staff is extremely knowledgeable and always attentive and very friendly. Love their French accent! :)
The brewery just opened its own taproom. Pints of Camden’s own beers are £4, about $6 at $1.53 to the pound; guest beers, £4 to £5. (via nytimes)
Lovely new micro brewery pub in heart of Greenwich near the river. Beautiful setting; amazing beers, wines, food and more. Wonderful outside space. Shh!
Looking at the hot barmen, I'm not surprised their female to male ratio is seriously out of whack. Guys, get yourselves down here for some easy pickings - everyone's a winner! Read more.
The Late Late Show: 11pm-3am Mon-Thur, £10 on the door or FREE for musicians! Read more.
The best place to fall in love in London... Go, drink your wine and chat..the rest will come ;)
There's only one way to go at a place this good. First order something from the menu. Drink it. Then order your favourite cocktail. Drink that. Then order whichever your preferred again. Prost.
Great Speakeasy. Arrive early as its a small and intimate venue. Order an Old Fashioned.
This is NOT a cafe. This is one of the best cocktail bars in London and I LOVE it. Get in early and secure a place to sit for the entire evening as you work your way through the extensive drink list.
Try the glass of mystery wine. £9 glass - guess it right & you have the chance to win a bottle free up to a value of £100. Fun game even when you don't win..four times! x
The best new small restaurant around! Amazing food (ox cheek was phenomenal!), brilliant choice of wine. A definite must for gourmet and wine connoisseur.
Amazing cocktails! And the dress up box is an absolutely brilliant idea. It's not possible to be there and not have fun 😁😈
Get your case ready before entering this detective agency ;) Hands down the best entry into a bar. Absolute must visit if you're a speakeasy fan!
Fall through the 🐇 rabbit hole in this cozy gem tucked away in the centre of Mayfair. Do book in advance. The seats by the window sill are the best. Experimental Cocktail Club type cocktail list.
An elegant Italian-styled cocktail spot. Drinks are premixed in Tony C’s lab, so expect perfection. Order all the Negronis (at £6.50 a pop) and sample the tasty variations on this bitter sipper. Read more.
One of London's friendliest cocktail bars with tasty simple twists on classics and a cosy atmosphere perfect for catching up with friends or date nights. BB says: http://buff.ly/1ihXYql
Classic, so classic. Nice to find a real bar in Mayfair so close to all tourists. RWC on the TV and nice staff. My kind of place. Some micro-brewery beer as well.
Small whisky bar upstairs but check out the vault behind the bookcase. Cosy venue with cool bar & unique drink options. Great for a date!
Make the most of the hooks to hand your bags, and forget all the rest: here it's all about serious drinks and great conversations.
