The Vault Bar and Lounge Review: The City Bar With a Fine Old Vault Name | A superb, beloved bar, grill and lounge in the City of London bearing the fine old name of the vault, with good drinks, good food and a warm welcome, a genuine gem of the Square Mile
The Bennie Review: The Superb Italian Restaurant and Bar of Great Portland Street | A superbly-rated Italian restaurant and bar on Great Portland Street, pairing accomplished Italian food and fine wines with well-made cocktails and a warm, welcoming atmosphere
The Maya Marylebone Review: The Promising New Bar of the Neighbourhood | A promising new bar in the heart of Marylebone, a stylish newcomer well worth keeping an eye on as it finds its feet and gathers a following in one of London’s most elegant quarters
The 108 Brasserie and Bar Review: The Chic All-Day Brasserie of Marylebone Lane | A chic all-day brasserie and bar on the cobbles of Marylebone Lane, part of the Marylebone Hotel, with modern European food, craft cocktails, its own 108 Gin and a monthly jazz brunch
The Oxford Market Review: The Bar That Recalls Marylebone’s Market Heritage | A welcoming, characterful bar whose name recalls the old markets of the Oxford Street quarter, a lovely spot for good drinks and good cheer in the heart of central London
The Bar Remo Review: The Beloved, Bustling Italian Bar of Marylebone | A beloved, bustling Italian bar and restaurant in Marylebone, a hugely popular spot for warm Italian hospitality, good food and good cheer, a genuine neighbourhood favourite
The Caravan Fitzrovia Review: The All-Day Restaurant, Bar and Coffee Roastery of Great Portland Street | A lovely all-day restaurant, bar and coffee roastery on Great Portland Street, part of the beloved Caravan group, with contemporary global small plates, good coffee and good drinks
The Fifth Element Review: The Superb Italian Bar and Kitchen of Fitzrovia | A superbly-rated Italian bar and kitchen in Fitzrovia, pairing accomplished Italian food and fine wines with well-made cocktails and a warm, welcoming atmosphere
The Cote St Christopher’s Place Review: The Lovely French Brasserie and Bar off Oxford Street | A lovely, stylish French brasserie and bar on St Christopher’s Place off Oxford Street, a charming spot for classic French food, good wine and good cheer in a lovely pedestrian corner
The Efes Review: The Beloved Turkish Restaurant and Bar, Founded in 1974 | A beloved, long-running Turkish restaurant and bar near Great Portland Street, named after the ancient city of Ephesus, serving authentic Turkish food with warm hospitality since 1974
The Meraki Review: The Stylish Greek Restaurant and Bar of Fitzrovia | A stylish modern-Greek restaurant and bar in Fitzrovia, whose lovely name means to do something with soul, love and passion, serving accomplished Greek food, fine wine and cocktails
The Demartino Review: The Beloved Italian Bar and Restaurant of Great Portland Street | A beloved Italian bar and restaurant on Great Portland Street, a lovely spot for accomplished Italian food, good wine and warm Italian hospitality, a genuine neighbourhood favourite
The Cocoro Review: The Authentic Japanese Restaurant and Bar of Marylebone | An authentic Japanese restaurant and bar in Marylebone, whose lovely name means the heart, serving accomplished Japanese food, ramen and sake with real care and a warm welcome
The Harry Gordon’s Review: The Spanish Tapas Bar Named for the Founder of Selfridges | A relaxing Spanish tapas bar and kitchen inside Selfridges, named after founder Harry Gordon Selfridge, serving Spanish small plates, sustainable Spanish wines, craft beer and cocktails
The Union Review: The Welcoming Modern Bar of Regent’s Place | A welcoming, stylish modern bar at Regent’s Place near Regent’s Park, a lovely spot for good drinks, good food and good cheer, with a warm welcome in a handsome modern setting
The Doumo Review: The Authentic Japanese Restaurant and Bar of Marylebone | An authentic Japanese restaurant and bar in Marylebone, a lovely spot for accomplished Japanese food, good sake and a warm welcome, with real care and genuine Japanese hospitality
The Clubhouse Review: The New Marylebone Club and Bar (Too New to Judge) | A new club and bar in Marylebone with only a handful of early reviews, far too few for any fair verdict, noted plainly as a brand-new venue this survey wishes well and will watch
The Wellbecker Review: A Brand-New Marylebone Bar (Too New to Judge) | A brand-new bar in Marylebone with only a single early review, far too few for any verdict at all, noted plainly as a fresh new venue this survey welcomes, wishes well and will watch
The 35 Bar and Lounge Review: The Promising New Bar and Lounge of Marylebone (One to Watch) | A promising new bar and lounge in Marylebone with a small early sample, a stylish spot for good drinks and good cheer, too new for a firm verdict but a genuine one to watch
The Meraki Bar and Diner Review: The Welcoming Greek Bar and Diner of Fitzrovia (One to Watch) | A welcoming Greek bar and diner in Fitzrovia with a small early sample and a lovely name meaning soul and passion, too new for a firm verdict but a warm and characterful one to watch
The Chaoxi Zhuzao Bar Review: A Brand-New Marylebone Bar (Too New to Judge) | A brand-new bar in the Marylebone and Fitzrovia area with only a single early review, far too few for any verdict at all, noted plainly as a fresh new venue this survey welcomes and will watch
The Nellie’s Tavern Review: The Brand-New Tavern of Covent Garden | A brand-new tavern in Covent Garden, freshly arrived on the scene and too new to score, but with a fine, characterful name and every promise, a genuine one to watch in the heart of the area
The Dan Simmonds Bar Review: The Brand-New Bar of Covent Garden | A brand-new bar in Covent Garden, freshly arrived on the scene and too new to score, but with every promise and a warm welcome from the Prat’s desk, a genuine one to watch in the area
The Halfway to Heaven Review: The Lively, Friendly Bar Near Trafalgar Square | A superb, hugely popular lively and friendly bar on Duncannon Street between Charing Cross and Trafalgar Square, with good drinks, great cheer, a warm welcome and a wonderfully fitting name
The Larry’s Review: The Stylish Bar and Restaurant at the National Portrait Gallery | A superb, beloved stylish bar and restaurant at the National Portrait Gallery near Trafalgar Square, with good wines, good food and a warm welcome, a genuine gem of the West End
The Koha Review: The Stylish Restaurant and Bar Near Covent Garden | A superb, beloved stylish restaurant and bar near Covent Garden, with good food, good drinks, a stylish setting and a warm welcome, a genuine gem of the West End
The Stranded Review: The Characterful Bar With a Clever Strand Name | A superb, beloved characterful bar near the Strand in Covent Garden bearing a clever, punning name, with good drinks, a lively spirit and a warm welcome, a genuine gem
The Players Bar and Kitchen Review: The Theatrical Bar and Kitchen of Theatreland | A superb, popular theatrical bar and kitchen near Covent Garden bearing a fine theatrical name, with good food, good drinks and a warm welcome, a genuine gem of Theatreland
Lockdown City Island Review: A Cheeky Name on the New Island | A well-scored bar on the new City Island development, flying a cheeky, of-the-moment name that plays on the speakeasy and the island’s ring of water
The BLOODSPORTS by MEATliquor Review: The Rock and Roll Burger Bar of Covent Garden | A lively, characterful bar and burger joint in Covent Garden from the celebrated MEATliquor group, with dirty burgers, strong cocktails, dark rock-and-roll style and a warm welcome
