Bars & Pubs

The best places to drink in London, reviewed anonymously by our experts

Ski lodge bars in London
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Ski lodge bars in London

No need to pack your passport

The best mezcal bars in London
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The best mezcal bars in London

Smokin’ hangouts 

12 neon-filled bars in London
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12 neon-filled bars in London

Bright, bold drinking

The best old fashioneds in London
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The best old fashioneds in London

Get your Don Draper on

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The best places to drink kombucha in London
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The best places to drink kombucha in London

Where to find the fermented tea

The best pubs in London
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The best pubs in London

Cut out the faff and concentrate on getting a round in 

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Genuine Liquorette
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Genuine Liquorette

A playful bar where cocktails are served in cans

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
Blame Gloria
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Blame Gloria

A bright cocktail bar themed around a fictitious muse

Time Out says
3 out of 5 stars
Users say
5 out of 5 stars
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Compton Arms
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Compton Arms

George Orwell's favourite boozer has been given a fabulous facelift 

Time Out says
5 out of 5 stars
Users say
4 out of 5 stars
Mr Fogg’s House of Botanicals
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Mr Fogg’s House of Botanicals

Another in the Mr Fogg’s group. This time a flower-filled Fitzrovia bar

Time Out says
3 out of 5 stars
Users say
5 out of 5 stars
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Latest drinks news

Indulge in £1 martinis (and a pickled onion) at one of London’s best bars
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Indulge in £1 martinis (and a pickled onion) at one of London’s best bars

You wouldn't bat an eyelid if your mate ordered a pint of lager and a packet of Monster Munch at the bar. But what about a gin martini with a pickled onion...

Sip Christmas cocktails at this festive floral hideaway in Covent Garden
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Sip Christmas cocktails at this festive floral hideaway in Covent Garden

Partial to cutesy Christmas bouquets and sweet, cinnamon-flavoured tipples? You’re in luck! Fancy French elderflower liqueur, St-Germain, will offer a...

This whisky vending machine in Shoreditch serves up handy pouches of booze
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This whisky vending machine in Shoreditch serves up handy pouches of booze

Ah, London life. Whether it’s rushing around on the daily commute, meeting work deadlines or answering a backlog of emails… we’re a busy bunch. Ever feel...

Sink a free pint of Guinness on International Stout Day
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Sink a free pint of Guinness on International Stout Day

Looks like the luck of the Irish is on our side this week, as beer behemoth Guinness is celebrating International Stout Day by giving away nearly...

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The best bars and pubs in London

London's best riverside pubs and bars
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London's best riverside pubs and bars

Few things beat a pint by the river

The best quirky bars and pubs
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The best quirky bars and pubs

Drinking with a side of weird

The best London breweries
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The best London breweries

Taprooms where craft beer is king

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The best bars for drinking gin in London
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The best bars for drinking gin in London

More than just plain old Mother's Ruin

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London’s most tropical bars
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London’s most tropical bars

You won’t need a passport to get to these bars

London’s best historic pubs
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London’s best historic pubs

Drink in a bit of history

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Dandelyan
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Dandelyan

Shaking up innovative cocktails at Thameside's Mondrian London hotel

Time Out says
5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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Rumpus Room
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Rumpus Room

Showy sky-high bar at the South Bank’s Mondrian hotel.

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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First Aid Box
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First Aid Box

When your neighbourhood café serves cocktails worthy of Zone 1, you know the only way you’ll ever leave London will be in a box. But this Herne...

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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Little Nan's Bar
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Little Nan's Bar

A kitsch living room bar now back in Deptford for good.

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hackney
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Hackney

Marylebone
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Marylebone

Fitzrovia
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Fitzrovia

Shoreditch
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Shoreditch

Notting Hill
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Notting Hill

Clerkenwell
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Clerkenwell

London pubs by area

Hampstead
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Hampstead

Clapham
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Notting Hill
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Waterloo
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Waterloo

Peckham
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Peckham

Hackney
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Hackney

London’s best drinks

The best prosecco cocktails for when you’re feeling fancy
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The best prosecco cocktails for when you’re feeling fancy

London’s best coffee cocktails
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London’s best coffee cocktails

London’s best margaritas
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London’s best margaritas

London’s best Negronis
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London’s best Negronis