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The Best Cocktail Bars In London
Classy joints that make magnificent martinis, necessary negronis, and fantastic Old Fashioneds.
London’s New Bar Openings
From low-key wine bars to big-deal cocktail spots, these are the new great places to have a drink that you should know about.
The Bar Hit List: The Best New Bars In London
A running list of the best new places to drink and be merry.
London's Best Basement Restaurants And Bars For When You're Feeling Moody
10 spots to have your main character moment.
The Best Negronis In London
The best London cocktail bars for when you don't just want a drink, you want a negroni.
5 Must-Drink Martinis In London
The best London cocktail bars for when you don't just want a drink, you want a martini.
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Atelier Coupette
Atelier Coupette is a small Soho bar ideal for trying several cocktails without bankrupting yourself in the process.
Homeboy Bar
Homeboy is an Irish cocktail bar in Islington where the drinks are delicious and the service is charming.
London’s New Bar Openings
From low-key wine bars to big-deal cocktail spots, these are the new great places to have a drink that you should know about.
Kaipiras by Barraco
Tucked away on a quiet street off the Kilburn High Road, Kaipiras by Barraco is the closest you’ll come to a Rio de Janeiro bar in London—and the food's great too.
Corrochio's
The basement level of Corrochio's, a moodily lit cocina in Stoke Newington, has the smoky feel of a saloon and an excellent brunch menu.
Joyau
Tucked inside a Forest Gate railway arch, Joyau is our dream end times bunker, filled with excellent European-leaning small plates and a plentiful supply of wine.
The Best Cocktail Bars In London
Classy joints that make magnificent martinis, necessary negronis, and fantastic Old Fashioneds.
Llama Inn
A sceney Shoreditch rooftop restaurant with excellent Peruvian-influenced flavours to match, Llama Inn is a perfect Friday night blowout spot.
Ploussard
Ploussard in Clapham has got the kind of quiet luxury look that’d make Gwyneth Paltrow proud and a great modern European menu.
Mullins Brasserie
If you’re after a friendly spot, with the kind of fancy restaurant plating that’ll impress your parents and subtle nods to Caribbean flavours, stop by Mullins in Margate for an ital stew and leave perfectly content.
Little Swift
Little Swift in Margate is a bar and bottle shop, perfect for heady summer evenings or cosy winter nights.
Berenjak Borough
Berenjak is a loud, busy Persian restaurant by Borough Market with big plates of charred, smoky meats, and strong negronis.
The Rooftop At One Hundred Shoreditch
We can’t promise the rooftop bar at One Hundred Shoreditch won’t get chaotic, but it’s a sceney Shoreditch spot for spicy margaritas.
The Best Negronis In London
The best London cocktail bars for when you don't just want a drink, you want a negroni.
The Watergate
If you need a slick, stylish spot that’s good for impressing mates and dates with cocktails and pretty European-leaning small plates, The Watergate in Deptford is it.
The Bar Hit List: The Best New Bars In London
A running list of the best new places to drink and be merry.
Equal Parts
Equal Parts, on a corner of Hackney Road, is a cosy-classy bar from the people behind Sager + Wilde.
Stereo
Stereo, a moody bar and live music venue, is worth dodging Covent Garden's tourists, street performers, and swarms of pigeons.
