The Simmons Bar Review: The Quirky Retro Cocktail Bar of Cornhill | A superb, hugely popular quirky retro cocktail bar on Cornhill in the City of London, with playful kitsch decor, good cocktails, a party spirit and a warm welcome
The Wagtail Review: The Stylish Rooftop Cocktail Bar of the City | A stylish, hugely popular rooftop cocktail bar in the City of London with good cocktails, an airy terrace and superb city views, a genuinely lovely spot for a drink above the Square Mile
The Merchant House Review: The Hidden Spirits Cocktail Bar of the City | A superb, beloved hidden cocktail bar tucked away in the City of London, with an expert focus on fine spirits, superb cocktails, characterful charm and a warm welcome
The Nickel Bar Review: The Grand Banking-Hall Cocktail Bar of The Ned | A grand, sophisticated marble-clad cocktail bar at The Ned in the City of London, set in a former Midland Bank banking hall, with superb cocktails, live jazz and a warm welcome
The Tooting Tavern Review: The Lively Pub, Garden and Cocktail Bar of Tooting High Street | A lively, welcoming pub on Tooting High Street with a beer garden and cocktails, a warm and characterful local at the heart of vibrant Tooting
The Good Measure Review: The Outstanding Hidden Cocktail Bar Beneath Daddy Bao | An outstandingly-rated hidden cocktail bar beneath Daddy Bao in Tooting, pairing expertly-crafted cocktails with an intimate setting, though still gathering its early reviews
The Green Room Review: The Promising Wimbledon Cocktail Bar to Watch | A stylish cocktail bar in Wimbledon with an excellent early rating, too new for a firm verdict on its small sample, but noted honestly as a promising newcomer to watch
The Bar and Block Wimbledon Review: The Stylish Steakhouse and Cocktail Bar of the Broadway | A stylish steakhouse and cocktail bar on Wimbledon Broadway, pairing quality steaks and a butcher’s-block menu with good cocktails and a warm, contemporary setting
The Tunnel 267 Review: The Lively Bar of Wimbledon Broadway | A lively, characterful bar on Wimbledon Broadway, a welcoming spot with good drinks, a lively atmosphere and a genuine neighbourhood welcome
The All Bar One Wimbledon Review: The Reliable Wine and Cocktail Bar of Wimbledon Hill | A stylish, reliable wine and cocktail bar on Wimbledon Hill Road, an airy and welcoming spot with a broad wine list, good cocktails and an all-day food menu
The 601 Queen’s Road Review: The Stylish Rooftop-Terrace Bar and Brunch Spot of Wimbledon | A stylish, laid-back brunch, dinner and cocktail spot in Wimbledon Quarter, with a beautiful terrace above the High Street, bottomless brunches, live DJs and a late licence
Seven Elements Review: The Stylish Cocktail Bar of Wimbledon Village | A stylish, well-rated cocktail bar on the High Street in Wimbledon Village, pairing expertly-crafted cocktails with a chic setting and a warm welcome
The Garratt and Gauge Review: The Wimbledon Cocktail and Real-Ale Bar of Hartfield Road | A lively cocktail and wine bar and restaurant on Hartfield Road in Wimbledon, renamed in 2017 after a facelift, offering reasonably-priced real ales alongside cocktails and keg beers
The Bar Review: The Platonic Ideal of a Name | A Bermondsey cocktail bar flying the most stripped-back name imaginable – The Bar, the platonic ideal, the thing itself and nothing more
The Parlour Review: A Cocktail Bar in the Old Front Room | A Canary Wharf cocktail bar flying a warm, domestic name – the parlour, the best room of the old house, kept for company and comfort
Zefi Bar Review: A West Wind on the King’s Road, Too New to Judge | A brand-new King’s Road cocktail bar with too few reviews to judge fairly, flying a name that whispers of the gentle west wind
bob Bar Review: The Short, Friendly Name That Reads Both Ways | ‘bob’ is a warm everyman nickname, an old word for a shilling, and a palindrome that reads the same backwards – a lot packed into three letters
Back To Mine Review: The After-Party Made a Bar | A cocktail bar flying the most inviting phrase in nightlife – back to mine, the warm invitation home, the promise of the party that carries on
VyTA Review: Italian Food in the Old Flower Market | The Covent Garden piazza was a working vegetable market for three hundred years. It nearly became a road.
Hoxton Cabin Review: 4.6, and It Is Very Small | A tiny room with a short list, which after six hundred articles is the only thing that has ever predicted anything
Clays Canary Wharf Review: Clay-Pigeon Shooting Without the Mud | A near-perfect-scored competitive-socialising bar that brings virtual clay-pigeon shooting indoors, all country-sport thrill and city-bar comfort
Firebird Review: The Mythical Bird and the Stravinsky Ballet | A 4.6 Mediterranean bar named after the firebird, the magical creature of Russian folklore and one of the great ballet scores
The Cocktail Club Canary Wharf Review: A Bar That Names Its Trade | A Canary Wharf cocktail bar flying a name of magnificent directness – it tells you exactly, and only, what it does
The Thirsty Farrier Review: The Blacksmith Earns His Pint | A near-perfect cocktail bar near Tower Bridge flying a warm, thirsty twist on an honest trade – the farrier, the shoer of horses, cheerfully in need of a drink
Setlist Review: A Name From the Naming Machine | One word. Lowercase. No article. It could be a bar, a podcast, a productivity app, or a shoe.
El Socavon Review: A Latin American Bar in the Mine Tunnel | A Latin American bar flying an evocative Spanish name – El Socavon, the mine tunnel, steeped in the mining folklore and carnival tradition of the Andes
Aik Sitar Review: One Star, and It Is Not a Rating | A 4.7 from over seven hundred people on the Strand, and a name that means something considerably better than the numbers
The Cuff Review: The Sharp Detail and the Style of the Bar | ‘The Cuff’ evokes sharp tailoring and style – and, perhaps, drinking ‘off the cuff’ with spontaneous flair
Blame Gloria Review: The Cheeky Name and the Spirit of Glory | A fun, cheeky, characterful cocktail bar name – playing on excuses, glory, and the great disco anthem
Behind Bar Review: The Clever Play on the Bartender’s Domain | ‘Behind bar’ is where the bartender works their craft – a witty, knowing name that puts the art of the bar front and centre
