Bars

Cocktail bars, wine bars, and the best places to drink

Callooh Callay

A Wonderland-themed cocktail bar with a secret room hidden through a wardrobe. The drinks are inventive and precisely made, the atmosphere is playful, and the wardrobe door never gets old.

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Nightjar

£££·City Road·Old Street

A Prohibition-era speakeasy with live jazz and some of the most theatrical cocktails in London. The drinks come with elaborate garnishes and backstories, and the candlelit basement feels timelessly glamorous.

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Happiness Forgets

£££·Hoxton Square·Old Street

A tiny Hoxton basement bar that regularly features in the World's 50 Best Bars. No gimmicks, no pretension - just perfectly balanced cocktails in an intimate, low-key space.

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Discount Suit Company

££·Wentworth Street·Aldgate East

A former suit wholesaler basement turned cocktail bar near Petticoat Lane. The drinks are excellent, the prices are fair for the quality, and the after-work buzz on a Friday is infectious.