The Mr Fogg’s Apothecary Review: The Whimsical Apothecary-Themed Cocktail Bar of Mayfair | A whimsical, apothecary-themed cocktail bar in Mayfair from the celebrated Mr Fogg’s group, styled as a Victorian apothecary of tinctures and elixirs, with inventive, characterful cocktails
The Luggage Room Review: The Hidden 1930s Speakeasy Cocktail Bar of Mayfair | A hidden, 1930s-styled speakeasy cocktail bar in Mayfair near Grosvenor Square, evoking the golden age of travel, an intimate, characterful spot for expertly-made cocktails
The Connaught Bar Review: One of the World’s Greatest Cocktail Bars | A legendary Art Deco cocktail bar at the Connaught hotel in Mayfair, twice voted the world’s best bar, famed for its bespoke martini served tableside from a gilded trolley by master mixologists
The Coburg Bar Review: The Elegant, Lively Bar of the Connaught | An elegant, lively, welcoming bar at the Connaught hotel in Mayfair, named after the original Coburg Hotel of 1815, a genuinely refined spot for accomplished cocktails and warm cheer
The Vesper Bar Review: The Elegant Mayfair Cocktail Bar Named for a Famous Martini | An elegant, glamorous cocktail bar at the Dorchester in Mayfair, named for the celebrated Vesper martini, a genuinely refined spot for expertly-made cocktails with a warm welcome
The Fumoir Review: The Intimate Art Deco Cocktail Bar of Claridge’s | An intimate, celebrated Art Deco cocktail bar at Claridge’s in Mayfair, a jewellery-box hideaway with Lalique crystal panels and legendary Jazz Age cocktails, one of London’s finest bars
The Lobby Bar at One Aldwych Review: The Elegant Hotel Bar of Covent Garden | A grand, elegant hotel lobby bar in the historic One Aldwych hotel in Covent Garden, with soaring ceilings, superb cocktails and a warm welcome, a genuinely glamorous spot for a drink
The Eve Bar Review: The Chef-Led Cocktail Bar of Covent Garden | A stylish, dimly-lit cocktail bar just off Covent Garden led by acclaimed chef Adam Handling, with imaginative, sustainability-minded cocktails, stained-glass charm and a warm welcome
The Gin Palace Review: The Gin Cocktail Bar of Covent Garden | A characterful gin cocktail bar in Covent Garden bearing the historic name of the gin palace, with a good gin selection, gin cocktails and a warm welcome, a proper spot for a fine G and T
The Cecil Beaton Bar Review: The Glamorous Cocktail Bar Named for a Great Photographer | A glamorous cocktail bar in Covent Garden named for Sir Cecil Beaton, the celebrated photographer and designer, with stylish cocktails, real glamour and a warm welcome, one to watch
The 3 Henrietta Street Review: The Stylish Cocktail Bar of Henrietta Street | A stylish, characterful cocktail bar on Henrietta Street in Covent Garden with good cocktails, a lively atmosphere and a warm welcome, a genuine spot for a good drink in the heart of the area
The Cato Review: The Cocktail Bar Named for a Pioneer of the Cocktail | A superb, beloved two-part cocktail bar in Covent Garden named for Cato Alexander, a pioneer of American cocktail culture, with a curated seven-colour menu, velvet glamour and a warm welcome
The Bootlegger Review: The New Speakeasy of Covent Garden | A new, high-energy speakeasy cocktail bar in Covent Garden with signature serves, live music and big-energy nights, a genuinely fun new arrival to the scene, and very much one to watch
The Mr Fogg’s Society of Exploration Review: The Victorian Explorer’s Cocktail Bar | A superb, hugely popular Victorian-themed cocktail bar on Bedford Street near Charing Cross, modelled on Jules Verne’s Phileas Fogg, with creative cocktails, a train carriage and a warm welcome
The Tequila Mockingbird Review: The Fashionable Tequila Bar With a Clever Name | A superb, beloved fashionable Mexican cocktail bar on William IV Street in Covent Garden, bearing a clever literary name, with superb tequila cocktails, a fun spirit and a warm welcome
The Velvet Review: The Glamorous Cocktail Bar of a Master Bartender | A superb, glamorous cocktail bar in the Corinthia near Whitehall, the creation of the legendary bartender Salvatore Calabrese, with superb cocktails, late-night glamour and a warm welcome, one to watch
The Kitty Hawk Review: The Stylish Bar With a Fine Aviation Name | A superb, beloved stylish bar near Covent Garden bearing a fine aviation name, with superb cocktails, a stylish setting and a warm welcome, a genuine gem
The 40 Elephants Review: The Characterful Bar With a Storied Gang Name | A superb, beloved characterful bar near Trafalgar Square bearing the storied name of a famous old London gang, with superb cocktails, a stylish setting and a warm welcome, a genuine gem
The VyTA Review: The Elegant Italian Restaurant and Cocktail Bar of Covent Garden | A superb, hugely popular elegant Italian restaurant and cocktail bar in Covent Garden, with fine Italian food, good cocktails, a stylish setting and a warm welcome, a genuine gem
The Muse at RSA House Review: The Refined Cocktail Bar in the Historic RSA House | A superb, beloved refined cocktail bar hidden inside the historic RSA House off the Strand, with inventive British cocktails, a storied Georgian setting and a warm welcome, one to watch
The Archive and Myth Review: The Hidden Speakeasy Below the Hippodrome | A superb, beloved hidden speakeasy cocktail bar below the Hippodrome on Leicester Square, reached by a secret door, with inventive cocktails, a clandestine charm and a warm welcome, a genuine gem
The Clipper Lounge Review: The Riverside Cocktail Bar of the Embankment | A superb, beloved riverside cocktail bar and lounge on the Embankment, with fine Thames views, good cocktails, an all-day charm and a warm welcome, a genuine gem
The Marconi Lounge Review: The Stylish Lounge With a Fine Pioneer’s Name | A superb, beloved stylish lounge and bar near the Strand bearing the fine name of a great pioneer, with good cocktails, a stylish setting and a warm welcome, one to watch
The Permission Lounge Review: The Stylish Lounge and Bar Near Leicester Square | A superb, beloved stylish lounge and bar near Leicester Square, with good cocktails, a stylish setting and a warm welcome, a genuine gem of the West End
The Den Review: The Snug Hideaway Bar of Covent Garden | A superb, beloved snug hideaway bar in Covent Garden bearing a fine, cosy name, with good drinks, an intimate charm and a warm welcome, a genuine hidden gem
The Boathouse Review: A Cocktail Bar With the Soul of the River | A well-scored Canary Wharf cocktail bar flying a name steeped in the river – the boathouse, home of the rowers and the sheltered craft of the water
Bar Lina Review: A Warm First Name Over a Cocktail Bar | A well-scored Canary Wharf cocktail bar flying a warm personal name – Lina – in the old and welcoming tradition of naming a bar for a person
TwoRuba Review: A Playful Name for a Canary Wharf Cocktail Bar | A Canary Wharf cocktail bar flying a distinctive, playful, modern coinage – whose tiny review count leaves the score unproven
You Call The Shots: A Bar That Puts You in Charge | A Hackney bar whose name is a cheerful double pun – putting the customer in charge, with a wink at the shots behind the bar
Off Broadway: A Clever Play on a Famous Market | A Hackney cocktail bar by Broadway Market whose name winks at both its address and the edgier, alternative theatres of Off-Broadway New York
