Inside the Nomad Hotel – which was once the Grade II-listed Bow Street Magistrates’ Court – you'll find Side Hustle, an atmospheric bar in the former police station, with low lights, leather booths, a Californian-inspired menu (try the build-your-own beef short rib tacos) and enough tequila and mezcal cocktails to guarantee a good night’s sleep.
Live music, lovely little wine spots and some of the city’s best cocktails – Covent Garden has more brilliant bars than you can shake a stick at. The area’s drinking scene is diverse, so check out our picks of the best places for after-hours drinking in the the middle of town; whether it’s female-founded beaujolais at Lady of the Grapes, horror movies and big games at Bloodsports, or glam martinis at Muse at RSA House.
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