Eve Bar Covent Garden is Michelin-starred chef Adam Handling’s first stand-alone bar – an extension to his highly-acclaimed and sophisticated restaurant Frog. Focused on maximizing sustainability, Eve depicts the final stage of repurposing ingredients that cannot be utilized in Frog’s multi-course dishes and snacks.

Eve’s bar menu features a prime ingredient serving as the core muse to classic cocktails. The Gooseberry, is a refreshing take on Last Word – a gin-based favorite rooted in Detroit Athletic Club right before the Prohibition era. Eve’s concoction incorporates several in-house creations, including: Eve Lab Gooseberry liqueur and Eve Lab Chartreuse. 

Don’t miss the Apricot – an English take on a rejuvenating Spritz, with Apricot infused Tarquin’s Gin, London Essence orange & fig, Elderflower English sparkling wine, and Sahara spirit. Or the Wasabi, a multicultural Paloma all about layering flavors just as delectably as blending cultural influences.

The Connaught Bar is an understated yet lavishly glamorous cocktail bar inside the Connaught Hotel. The grand ceilings, intimately spaced tables, and attentive staff don’t leave room for wondering why this place was voted as the 5th best bar in the entire world. The bartenders are more than happy to make drink recommendations if you don’t know what you want, but we suggest the signature Connaught martini, made tableside. Before you balk at the prices, think of the Connaught bar as a place to indulge in the finer things and play king for a day (or night).

Open since 1929, The Fumoir is housed inside the illustrious Claridge’s Hotel. Its Art Deco design, complete with vintage photography galore, is a testament to the timeless glamor of the space. The cocktail menu is almost as long as the bar’s history, with everything from the classics to unique concoctions not found anywhere else.

Swift Soho is an award-winning cocktail bar featuring two distinct areas depending on what vibe you’re going for. The Upstairs Bar, located on the ground floor is where you go for a quick drink. This menu offers the most popular options and extra fast service. The Downstairs Bar, however, is by reservation only and this menu is comprised of more elaborate drinks. It’s also one of the best bars to go for whisky lovers, as there are over 300 varieties available. No matter which bar you choose, Swift has the kind of relaxed atmosphere perfect for chilling with friends after a busy week.

Named after the largest train station in Rome, Bar Termini is a coffee and cocktail bar emulating traditional Italian bars in sip worthy style. The ever-classy negroni is the specialty here, paired with Italian-inspired charcuterie bites. Seating is quite limited, however, so booking a reservation is recommended.

Opened in 1893, American Bar holds the title of the longest surviving cocktail bar in London. Located inside the highly esteemed Savoy Hotel, the bar is steeped in history – made evident by the countless signed photos of famous patrons who have frequented throughout the years. American Bar has also won the World’s Best Bar award, proving that its past isn’t the only hype. There’s a bar and a lounge area with live music every night, not to mention the unique menu with 20 drinks inspired by 20 different songs, each with a blurb detailing the connection between the two.

Inside of a 150 year old room within the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel lies Gothic Bar, a castle-like cocktail bar best known for its moody interior and vampiric vibes. The drink names reference literary classics, with a menu featuring all of the usuals, plus plenty of inventive options thrown into the mix.

Tayēr + Elementary is a rather refreshing concept bar merging two bars in one industrialized space. Elementary is at the front of the house, a casual spot offering many pre-mixed, yet still inspired, drinks. Behind the concrete screen lies Tayēr, a more experimental bar with a menu that changes nearly every day. Both serve up drinks that feature seasonal ingredients, always made with sustainability in mind.

Happiness Forgets is an unpretentious basement bar boasting truly unique cocktail flavor combinations in a laid-back setting. With exposed brick and candles as the primary light source, the bar definitely pulls in the effortlessly cool crowd. Drink offerings are plentiful and ever changing, but the bartenders are always happy to make something off menu if you wish.

Quite literally named yellow triangle, red square, blue circle, A Bar with Shapes for a Name is affectionately referred to as “shapes” by its regulars. This offbeat cocktail bar was inspired by Bauhaus art, with a focus on minimalism and functionality of design. The menu is small but mighty, creatively utilizing the mere 20 spirits kept in stock. Come here for an extra late nightcap, as Shapes stays open until 5 AM.

Multi-award-winning establishment Three Sheets operates as a coffeeshop in the daytime before transforming into a cocktail bar once the sun sets. Classic drinks with a modern twist are the name of the game here, with a seasonal menu split into sections labeled One Sheet, Two Sheets, and Three Sheets, each with drinks stronger than the next.