THE BEST Bars and Nightlife in London
From hidden speakeasies to rooftop lounges — explore the best bars and nightlife in London with curated picks, local tips, and free itinerary planning tools.
🍸 Bars and Nightlife in London
- Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese — A dark, wood-panelled pub rebuilt after the Great Fire.
- The American Bar — A legendary cocktail bar at The Savoy known for classic drinks and live piano.
- Connaught Bar — An elegant Mayfair bar famous for its martini trolley and art deco interiors.
- Nightjar — A speakeasy cocktail bar with live jazz and a long creative menu.
- Cahoots — A 1940s-themed underground bar set in a disused tube station.
- Artesian — A luxury cocktail bar at The Langham, repeatedly named one of the world’s best.
- The Churchill Arms — A Kensington pub covered in flowers, known for Thai food and ales.
- The Lamb and Flag — A historic Covent Garden pub once frequented by Charles Dickens.
- Mr. Fogg’s — A Victorian-themed bar group with several theatrical venues.
- Evans & Peel Detective Agency — A detective-themed speakeasy with a secret entrance and case-file menu.
- Gordon’s Wine Bar — The oldest wine bar, housed in candlelit medieval cellars.
- The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town — A speakeasy-style bar hidden behind a fridge door in a breakfast club.
- Bounce — A ping-pong bar with cocktails and pizza in Farringdon and Old Street.
- The Daisy Green Collection — A group of Australian-style cafés and bars with all-day brunch and cocktails.
- Scarfe’s Bar — A stylish bar at the Rosewood with live music and classic cocktails.
- The Troubadour — A historic music venue and café in Chelsea with live acts.
- The Blackfriar — An ornate Art Nouveau pub with marble and mosaics near Blackfriars station.
- Purl — A cocktail bar in Marylebone with creative, theatrical drinks.
- The Vault — A secret bar beneath a bank, accessed through a bookcase.
- WC Clapham — A cocktail bar in a former underground public toilet in Clapham.