A real gem in the middle of the West End - a small real pub, unpretentious & genuine, with a stellar beer & cider selection. I'll be back! En savoir plus .
37 beers on tap, go for half pints to maximize the amount you can try. Southern Tier Creme Brulee is amazing, tastes like Christmas! En savoir plus .
Hard to find but well worth it - an unspoilt old pub with lovely atmosphere, unusual guest beers, and bargain toasted sandwiches En savoir plus .
Busy Victorian pub with good range of beers, enjoyably chatty atmosphere in the evenings (when it can get packed) En savoir plus .
The guys behind the bar are up there with the best of them and the menu is a like a cocktail history lesson, with many of the classics originating from the bar itself. En savoir plus .
Launched a brand new cocktail menu. Highly recommended is "Don't Mess With Naga," a dizzying blend of Plata tequila, caramel liquor, lime juice, green-pear syrup, and Naga bitter. En savoir plus .
Perfectly groomed hostesses greet arrivals to this basement den. The atmosphere is lively and, better still, the cocktails are superb. Be sure to try the Lychee Mojito. En savoir plus .
Experimental Cocktail Club is perhaps the closest we have to a genuine hidden drinking den, and the fact it's on the tourist strip of Gerrard Street makes it even more interesting. En savoir plus .
This cosy cocktail cavern is a bar with down-to-earth decor, extremely well-crafted cocktails, switched-on staff and good music. Simple, really. En savoir plus .
The Mandarin Bar is everything you might expect from a 5 star Knightsbridge hotel: glamorous, decadent, expensive... but when the drinks are this good, who cares? Sit at the bar and enjoy. En savoir plus .
If hiding their bar through a SMEG fridge wasn’t enough, head back in time when you enter the toilets at Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town, with their My Little Pony wall paper on the walls. En savoir plus .
A loveable place that aims to recreate the atmosphere of a New York speakeasy, Purl has simple but endearingly eclectic decor. En savoir plus .
Order a gimlet using Plymouth Royal Navy Strength Gin and ask one of the liveried barmen to demonstrate the “hard shake” while they make it. Prices for a cocktail at The Connaught Bar are not cheap. En savoir plus .
A surprisingly experienced and friendly bar team mix a winning Dark & Stormy, and Mahiki’s proficiency in the rum department comes highly recommended by the Rum Ambassador. En savoir plus .
This 30-cover shop/bistro comes after a successful pop-up late last year and offers no less than 25 award-winning bottles of bubbles paired with a rather refined menu of cheese. En savoir plus .
A decadent drink called Illiana that claims to be the world’s spiciest cocktail. Naturally, we had to try it out, and we can vouch that it probably is the world’s spiciest. En savoir plus .
The Savoy Hotel’s shining new(ish) Beaufort Bar has over 25 Champagnes by the glass and the biggest / baddest selection of vintage Cristal you’ll find in London En savoir plus .
Sip amazing port, wine, sherry and so on in the oldest wine bar in London while you nibble on wonderful cheese. Like a wine cellar, it's perfect for winter nights. En savoir plus .
Looking at the hot barmen, I'm not surprised their female to male ratio is seriously out of whack. Guys, get yourselves down here for some easy pickings - everyone's a winner! En savoir plus .
The Late Late Show: 11pm-3am Mon-Thur, £10 on the door or FREE for musicians! En savoir plus .
An elegant Italian-styled cocktail spot. Drinks are premixed in Tony C’s lab, so expect perfection. Order all the Negronis (at £6.50 a pop) and sample the tasty variations on this bitter sipper. En savoir plus .