© Scott Wishart
Cheap bars and pubs in central London
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By Time Out editors
Posted: Fri Jan 30 2009 -
Our selfless critics have drunk their way around London to find the best places to get cheap drinks in central London and the West End
Dirty Martini
When 5-9pm Mon-Sat.
What All bottles of wine half price, all glasses of Champagne half price, £10 off all bottles of Champagne and all martinis £4.
Dirty Martini, 11/12 Russell St, WC2B 5HZ (07917 875981/www.dirtymartini.uk.com). Holborn tube.
Barracuda Bar/The Vineyard
When From 5pm Fri.
What Two-for-one on Smirnoff Ice, Corona and Jacques cider.
Barracuda Bar, 133 Houndsditch, EC3A 7BX (7623 7533/www.barracudagroup.co.uk). Liverpool St tube/rail.
The Vineyard, 179 Upper St, N1 1RG (7226 6276). Angel tube. Feature continuesAdvertisementThe Elusive Camel
When 4-11.30pm Mon-Thur, 4pm-midnight Fri & Sat, 12pm-11pm Sun.
What House spirits and standard mixer: £2. Buy two large glasses of house wine and get the bottle free. Buy one get one free on selected cocktails.
The Elusive Camel, 27 Gillingham Street, SW1V 1HP (7233 9004/www.vpmg.net/camel). Victoria tube/rail.
Alphabet
When Noon-11pm Mon-Fri, 4-11pm Sat.
What £5 off food and drink with voucher (min spend £10).
Alphabet, 61-63 Beak St, W1F 9SL (7439 2190/www.alphabetbar.com). Oxford Circus tube.
Bunker Bar
When 4-7pm, 11pm-midnight daily.
What Bottle of Sagres, house spirits, house wine all £2.50. All wine 25 per cent off.
Bunker Bar, 41 Earlham St, WC2H 9LX (7240 0606/www.alphabetbar.com/bunker). Leicester Sq tube.
Tiger Tiger
When 5-7pm Mon-Sun.
What Bottle house wine £8.55; cocktail jugs £9.95.
Tiger Tiger, 29 Haymarket, SW1Y 4SP (7930 1885/www.tigertiger-london.co.uk). Piccadilly Circus tube.
Young’s pubs
When All day Mon-Thur, from 5pm Sun.
What Two starters, two main meals, and a bottle of wine for £20.
Young’s pubs: Hammersmith, Fulham, Notting Hill, Hampstead, Balham (www.youngs.co.uk).
Browns Bar & Brasserie
When 9am-11pm Mon-Wed, 9am-11.30pm Thur-Fri, 10am-11.30pm Sat, 10am-10.30pm Sun .
What Classic bellini and bloody Mary for £3.50. From 4pm Sun-Thur, all cocktails £3.50.
Browns Bar & Brasserie, 82-84 St Martin’s Lane, WC2N 4AA (7497 5050/www.browns-restaurants.co.uk). Charing Cross tube/rail.
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16 comments
It has to be Sam Smith's. On the pub front London is so much cheaper than a lot of cities.... try getting a pint for under £2 in Brighton for example.... I worked in a club there and we did a pint for £3.20 and that was about seven years ago.
It also happens to have some of the most beautiful/well cared for pubs in the capital. Princess Louise, Old Cheshire Cheese, Citte of Yorke, John Snow, Bricklayers Arms, Dover Castle.... these boozers are among the very very best.
Sam Smith's all the way...
But if you're looking for a good selection of happy hour offers just head into soho - pretty much every bar along Brewer St is buy 1 get 1 free on wine, beer and cocktails!
£7.50 for a bottle of merlot at 'De Hems', the dutch style pub in macclesfield street between shaftesbury avenue and gerrard street
also try Obelisk in Chingford, always bogof thurs-sat on corono, smirnoff & bulmers plus pints are under £2 bargain!
took advantage of the "Martini night" at Brown's last night. £3.50 for cocktails where you can actually taste the alcohol was great. It's a shame I work in another bar nearby and feel like a traitor
Just to quantify the cheapness of Sam Smiths; a pint of Old Brewery bitter was £1.86 when I popped in to one of their pubs a few weeeks ago.
I remember the £2 pint arriving in 1995 so they are really rolling back the years.
Lap it up while it lasts!
Bar On Anon in Picaddily circus has a happy 'hour' everyday until 8 I think it is where all wine and cocktails are half price.
I find a nice bottle in a bag in the park works quite well. A bit harder with the current weather conditions.
Watch out for cheap booze it can make you go blind! As a tip always ways check they are using bonified brands in your drinks. Myself, I like to drink 100% agave tequila if anyones buying ?
i have one word for you...WEATHERSPOONS!
and if you're lucky you might get spooned by a granny
How can you possibly do a piece on cheap London drinking without mentioning the stalwart service provided by Sam Smith's pubs? Yes, It's all "Own-Brand" stuff-so what, it's great quality and sooooo cheap-barely any dearer than their Northern outlets.
I particularly recommend the Princess Louise on Holborn, and the Chandos off Trafalgar square. Nice decor as well.
Also 2 for 1 cocktails at B @ 1 !!!
Happy hour at Roxy is really cheap (about 5.30 - 7.30 weekdays) and also friday and saturday (about 7.30 - 9.30) but I aggree all sam smiths are dirt cheap.
Revolutions has the occasional 2 for 1 special on cocktails, beers and pizza amongst other things
Any Sam Smiths pubs are very very very cheap....