The Bars
Ruby Lo London W1. 23 Orchard Street W1H 6HL
In the heart of the West End, Ruby Lo is the perfect basement venue. With a vast expanses of comfortable leather banquettes, a 2am licence and a line up through the week of London's top bar DJs, it is the perfect combination of bar and club.
Idlewild London W9 55 Shirland Road W9 2JD
Idlewild is a brilliant example of how neighbourhood pubs can be modernised to stunning effect. This isn't so much gastropub as fine dining and bespoke drinks in a relaxed pub setting.
The Larder
Housed in a building built in 1897 for grocer's Lovell and Christmas, The Larder is a food lover's haven with restaurant, bakery, shop and bar all under one roof. Fish is served within hours of being caught off the Norfolk and South Eastern coast, meat arrives daily via neighbouring Smithfield Market and vegetables are grown on Secretts Farm in Surrey.
Hoxton Pony
The Hoxton Pony brings an unconventional slant to the gang of venues found in Shoreditch, less shabby chic than eclectic modernity, complete with stuffed animals and car wrecks. The drinks side of things is all about seasonal British ingredients, making for a luxurious and memorable drinking experience.
Green & Red
With the largest collection of tequilas this side of the Atlantic, Green & Red is the ultimate Mexican cantina, offering fine tequila to be sipped and savoured like the very best Cognac or mixed in award-winning cocktails by knowledgeable but fun-loving bartenders. And real Mexican food - no artery-blocking Tex Mex, just good honest home cooking.
Living Room W1
Located just off Regent Street, the Living Room W1 is the sort of place that pleases everyone with its broad menu of home comforts, grill specialties, seafood, salads and international cocktails. Situated in a former Post Office - made famous on the cover of David Bowie’s legendary “Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust” album - it is dominated on the ground floor by a dramatic, 17 metre long bar.
Club Bar & Dining
The Club Bar and Dining on Warwick Street combines an informal bar and dining room on the ground floor, and a basement cocktail lounge. An impressive cocktail and champagne list is matched by fantastic food from the open kitchen.
Hide Bar
Hide has a small library of books on cocktails dating back as far as the 1890s, showing you how seriously they take their drinking heritage. The retro surroundings, friendly staff and comfort food combine to make this somewhere you will return to again and again
The Establishment
The Establishment is in Parsons Green, directly opposite the tube station. Featuring a large open-plan lounge bar, elegant restaurant, glass-walled courtyard and double-height dining room, this is designed around Get Carter and The Sweeney, with banquettes reminiscent of the backseat of a Ford Cortina for the ultimate in retro stylings.
Iniquity Bar
Iniquity is the quintessential neighbourhood cocktail bar. Located on the fashionable Northcote Road, Iniquity serves up superbly crafted cocktails, fine wines and finger foods in an elegant, relaxing atmosphere.
The People’s Republic
The People's Republic is firmly established as the bar of choice on Clapham High Street. The extensive cocktail list features fresh ingredients and the finest range of premium spirits. Add in friendly service, an eclectic soundtrack of indie anthems and laid-back funk, and a relaxed loft-style interior, and you've got all the ingredients for the ideal neighbourhood bar.
Cocoon
Cocoon is an exquisite, futuristic designed venue overlooking the vibrant buzz of Regent Street. One of the leading Pan-Asian restaurants in London, Cocoon offers a sublime selection of dishes as well as a vibrant champagne bar and cocktail lounge.
Prohibition - St Katharine Docks
On the waterfront by Tower Bridge, Prohibition offers classical grill house cuisine, imaginative cocktails and live entertainment, making it a perfect venue for after work dinner and drinks or just lazing by the waterfront. Ingredients are creatively infused to provide an interesting and experimental range of drinks.
Broome and Delancey
Named after two of Manhattan’s most vibrant and eclectic streets, Broome & Delancey combines Parisian glamour with New York vitality. Situated on Battersea Rise near Clapham Common, this classic yet contemporary venue features a dedicated cocktail and wine bar.
Lonsdale
Located behind Westbourne Grove, The Lonsdale is one of the capital's best bars with an international reputation for classic cocktail making, where the staff combine friendliness with a strict attention to detail.
Prohibition - Bishopsgate
Prohibition Bishopsgate is a high energy daytime and late night venue situated in the heart of the bustling city, with a reputation for imaginative cocktail making in true speakeasy style.
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Floridita
Floridita gives you a taste of Cuba's rich culture, right in the cosmopolitan heart of London, offering a unique mix of a classic Cuban bar and a vibrant and contemporary restaurant designed by Conran & Partners.
Salvadore and Amanda
Situated between Leicester Square and Covent Garden, it offers respite from the hustle and bustle of London. Its inspiration comes from “the real Spain” and brings the flavours of Madrid, Bilbao, Lagrona and Sans Sebastian to the UK
Mahiki
Mahiki, set over two floors, is a deliberately over-the-top Tiki-style bar and club that's been a favourite of the young royals and their clique. A ‘treasure island’ illustrated menu features classic and new innovations, cocktails for one or cocktails to share, including the infamous Treasure Chest which serves eight. Think hand-made ‘Princess’ chairs, colourful Hawaiian cushions and hand-carved tiki figures.
Graphic
This venue was opened in April 2008 in the centre of Soho on the ideally located Golden Square. Offering a cool sophisticated drinking space without any contrivances, Graphic focuses on cocktails using fresh ingredients and inventive techniques and boasts a superior and unpretentious service. The skewer-based menu accompanying the drinks offering combines the style and ease of street food with premium ingredients and contemporary cooking techniques – ideal for a quick lunch or evening snack. The venue also makes the perfect location for all types of private party.
Complimentary MONKEY FIG SOUR cocktail on arrival (One per customer per day). Enjoy a delicious concoction of Monkey Shoulder whiskey combined with fig liquor in this fruity sour.
The Tabernacle
Ideally located near Old Street Tube station, Tabernacle has recently re-launched after extensive refurbishment. The space, a converted Victorian warehouse, is light and airy with an edgy Shoreditch vibe and contains a superb restaurant, bar and club. By day the bar has a café feel, perfect for casual meetings or quick lunches. At night the bar accommodates pre-dinner cocktails, post work drinks and late and lively sessions. Tabernacle’s cocktail list is extensive and inclusive, containing old classics alongside new creations. The bar also draws from the restaurant’s menu, containing a monthly special cocktail made from seasonal produce. the club downstairs, now fitted with a light up dance floor, is fast becoming the East End’s coolest place to be, offering cutting edge DJs and nights such as Disco Bloodbath, Lou and Nova and Gucci Soundsystem. Tabernacle’s upstairs bar will be serving late night café food and coffee to peckish clubbers until 2am.
The upstairs bar at Tabernacle will be offering £5 Bacardi Mojitos each night, while stocks last
Skylon
Located within the Royal Festival Hall, Skylon offers a spectacular panorama of London's skyline with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the River Thames, in surroundings that were developed last year in sympathy with the 1950s origins of the building. A destination restaurant and a relaxed, informal grill surround a raised bar serving classic and contemporary cocktails.
Dusk
Located just a stone's throw from Battersea Park, Dusk, south London’s number one cocktail lounge, has been wowing customers and critics alike since its launch in 2003. Winner of the My Clapham Award for Best Bar, the Independent Newspaper Award for Best Neighbourhood Bar and the Flavour Magazine Award for Best New Bar, Dusk really is top of the pile when it comes to classy neighbourhood drinking.
