The Ginger Lily Review: The Superb Cocktail Bar and Lounge of Houndsditch | A superb, beloved cocktail bar and lounge on Houndsditch in the City of London bearing a fine fragrant name, with superb cocktails, a stylish setting and a warm welcome, one to watch
The Lion Review: The King of Beasts on Houndsditch | A City bar on Houndsditch flying the oldest and grandest heraldic beast in England – the lion, symbol of courage, royalty and the nation itself
East India Arms Review: A Pub for the Company That Ruled | A small, proud City pub on Fenchurch Street, named for the East India Company – the corporation that grew an army, conquered a subcontinent and reshaped the world
Windsor Fenchurch Review: A Royal Name in the City | A polished modern pub in the eastern City, borrowing the grandest royal name in the land – that of the castle, the house and the dynasty
Byward Kitchen and Bar Review: Named for the Tower’s Gate | A City bar on Byward Street beside Tower Hill, its name taken from the great gate-tower that has guarded the entrance to the Tower of London for centuries
The Alice Review: A Plain Name in the City | A big, modern City bar on Houndsditch with a wall of gin and a refreshingly ordinary human name amid all the kings and dukes
Savage Garden Review: A Viscount, a Vampire and a Rooftop | High above Pepys Street, a rooftop bar whose name gathers a gout-ridden Caroline viscount, an Anne Rice vampire novel and a 90s pop duo into one glorious tangle
Keepers Kitchen and Bar Review: A City Bar With a Watchful Name | A polished cocktail and dining bar near Tower Hill, its name evoking the keepers, wardens and watchmen of the old City
The Steam Wine Bar Review: The Refined City Wine Bar With a Fine Name | A superb, beloved refined wine bar in the City of London bearing the fine old name of steam, with fine wines, good food and a warm welcome, a genuine gem of the Square Mile
The MNM Review: The Tucked-Away Cocktail Bar of Fenchurch Street | A superb, beloved tucked-away cocktail bar near Fenchurch Street in the City of London, with superb cocktails, a hidden charm and a warm welcome, a genuine gem of the Square Mile
The Salotto 31 Review: The Cosy Italian Wine Bar of Lovat Lane | A superb, beloved Italian wine bar and restaurant on cobbled Lovat Lane in the City of London bearing a fine cosy Italian name, with fine Italian wines, good food and a warm welcome
The Oriani Review: The Fine Italian Bar and Restaurant of Leadenhall Market | A superb, beloved Italian bar and restaurant in the historic Leadenhall Market in the City of London, with fine Italian food and wine and a warm welcome, a genuine gem of the Square Mile
The Forge Review: The Lively Cornhill Cocktail Bar | A lively, hugely popular cocktail bar on historic Cornhill in the City of London bearing the fine old name of the forge, with good cocktails, a party spirit and a warm welcome
The Pitcher & Piano Cornhill Review: The Stylish Bar on an Ancient City Hill | A superb, hugely popular stylish bar and restaurant on historic Cornhill in the City of London, with good burgers, small plates, good drinks and a warm welcome
The Savage Garden Review: The Wild Rooftop Bar With Tower of London Views | A spectacular, hugely popular rooftop bar near Tower Hill in the City of London, with 360-degree skyline views, theatrical cocktails, bold sharing plates and a warm welcome
The Bedales Review: The Hidden Wine Vault Beneath Leadenhall Market | A superb, beloved hidden wine bar and vault beneath Leadenhall Market in the City of London, with a fine curated wine list, good platters and a warm welcome, a genuine gem of the Square Mile
The Planet of the Grapes Review: The Playful Wine Bar and Merchant of Leadenhall | A superb, beloved wine bar and merchant on Bull’s Head Passage by Leadenhall Market in the City of London, with fine wines, a playful name, good food and a warm welcome
The Boom Bap Burger Review: The Hip-Hop Burger Bar of Leadenhall Market | A superb, hugely popular burger restaurant and bar in the iconic Leadenhall Market in the City of London, with superb burgers, house beers, good cocktails, hip-hop beats and a warm welcome
The Old Tom’s Bar Review: The Characterful Cellar Bar of the City | A superb, characterful cellar bar in the City of London bearing the fine old name of Old Tom, with good drinks, a cosy atmosphere and a warm welcome, a genuine gem of the Square Mile
The Bootlegger Review: The Speakeasy Live-Music Bar of Lime Street | A superb, characterful speakeasy-style live-music cocktail bar on Lime Street in the City of London, with a Prohibition-era spirit, good cocktails, live music and a warm welcome
The Sky Pod Bar Review: The Rooftop Bar in London’s Highest Garden | A spectacular, hugely popular rooftop bar in the Sky Garden atop the Walkie-Talkie in the City of London, with panoramic skyline views, good cocktails, live music and a warm welcome
The Dirty Martini Review: The Glamorous Martini Cocktail Bar of Lovat Lane | A superb, hugely popular glamorous cocktail bar on Lovat Lane near Monument in the City of London, devoted to the martini, with superb cocktails, glamour and a warm welcome
The Simmons Bar Monument Review: The Quirky Retro Cocktail Bar of Eastcheap | A superb, hugely popular quirky retro cocktail bar on Eastcheap near Monument in the City of London, with playful kitsch decor, good cocktails, a party spirit and a warm welcome
The Fortnum’s at the Royal Exchange Review: The Elegant Bar in a Grand City Landmark | An elegant Fortnum’s bar and restaurant set in the grand courtyard of the Royal Exchange in the City of London, with superb wines, elegant surroundings and a warm welcome
The Eastcheap Records Review: The Live-Music Cocktail Bar of Eastcheap | A superb, hugely popular live-music cocktail bar on Eastcheap in the City of London with live bands, DJ sets, good cocktails, good food and a warm welcome, a genuine spot for good times
The Vagabond Wines Review: The Self-Pour Wine Bar in a Former City Bank | A superb, hugely popular self-pour wine bar and restaurant set across two floors of a former bank on Gracechurch Street in the City of London, with over a hundred wines by the glass and a warm welcome
The Baby Bacchus Review: The Charming Little Wine Bar of Birchin Lane | A charming little wine bar on Birchin Lane in the City of London named for Bacchus, the god of wine, with good wines, good bites, real charm and a warm welcome, a genuine one to watch
The 1 Lombard Street Review: The Grand Banking-Hall Bar of Bank | A grand, sophisticated bar and restaurant in a former banking hall on Lombard Street in the City of London, with an elegant domed circular bar, good cocktails, fine dining and a warm welcome
The Cocktail Club Monument Review: The Lively Party Cocktail Bar of Eastcheap | A superb, hugely popular party cocktail bar near Monument in the City of London, with a great cocktail menu, a lively party spirit and a warm welcome, a genuine spot for a big night out
The Folly Review: The Big, Leafy All-Day Bar of Gracechurch Street | A big, hugely popular, leafy all-day bar on Gracechurch Street in the City of London with good cocktails, good wine, good food and a warm welcome, a genuine City favourite
