After a day visiting the numerous attractions the City has to offer, or after finishing all your business meetings, you need to take a much-needed rest and unwind. Whether you prefer a chilled-out pub vibe, a cocktail bar or quirky joint, here are six venues in which to start the evening or stay and while away the night.
Located on three floors with a terrace, in a striking 19th century Renaissance Revival building, this venue offers delicious food from their French restaurant and great drinks in the espresso martini bar. The best upcoming DJs and live acts play music into the early hours.
Immerse yourself in this speakeasy-styled bar theatre experience, where you will be given a mystery to solve! Not only are the cocktails inspired by real case files, but each drink is also a work of art, with ingredients ranging from popcorn to smoke.
Tucked away behind a wardrobe door, one of London’s quirkiest bars awaits you. It offers both funky house classics and modern cocktails. Each drink has its own imaginative name, with the ‘Beetroot Negroni’, ‘Blueberry Elderflower Gimlet’ and the signature drink ‘Looking Glass’ being local favourites.
Boasting the area’s very best Italian wine selection, this relaxed and buzzy cocktail bar is wholly dedicated to the enjoyment of wine and nibbles. You’ll be impressed by the extensive wine list and delicious small plates that will make you want to stick around.
Step back in time to the lavish 1920s prohibition-era speakeasy and enjoy an atmospheric night filled with unique cocktails, vintage spirits, exceptional food and live jazz. There is also a charming Cuban-themed Havana Garden, which is particularly popular throughout the summer months.
For a chilled-out evening, head to this traditional pub which offers a menu of the nation’s pub grub classics, such as beer-battered fish and chips. Ideally situated in the heart of Westminster, near Trafalgar Square, it’s the perfect place to experience a proper British pub.