Behold

The Best Bars in London

7.5

Bars | Battersea

Northcote Records Cocktails, pizza, and live music every night.

8.0

Bars | Finsbury Park

The Faltering Fullback A pub that hides a multi-level, treehouse-style beer garden behind its quaint, ivy-clad exterior.

8.8

Bars | Mayfair

Le Magritte An inviting, wood-panelled cocktail bar with exceptional drinks and a smooth jazz soundtrack.

8.8

Bars | The City

City Arts Live music & cocktails in the heart of The City….

8.8

Bars | Islington

Bruno’s A floating cocktail bar(ge) – but don’t worry, the sea legs get pretty much cancelled out by the booze.

8.2

Bars | Embankment

Velvet A beautifully decadent bar in with molecule-perfect classic cocktails and live jazz.

7.0

Bars | Shoreditch

Queen of Hoxton Cowhides, skisuits and hot cocktails: it’s the perfect place to get piste.

8.3

Restaurants | Battersea

The Canton Arms A thoroughly old fashioned South London gastro….

9.0

Bars | Angel

69 Colebrooke Row The intimate cocktail bar, officially known as “The Bar With No Name”. Fortunately, however, its name is the least relevant bit about it.

8.5

Bars | Soho

Ticket Hall & Signal Station Two retro Soho bars, in cahoots with Cahoots.

8.8

Bars | Finsbury Park

The Plimsoll A stellar Finsbury Park pub from the Four Legs guys, serving incredible comfort food with your pint.

8.1

Bars | Chelsea

The Cadogan Arms A stunningly refurbed Chelsea pub with a rich history….

8.4

Bars | Shoreditch

25 Paul Street A louche Shoreditch disco townhouse with blow-out parties and mind-bending wall projections.

8.8

Bars | King's Cross

Half Cut Market Sustainably-minded corner shop, wine bar and restaurant (with chef takeovers) on York Way.

Things To Do | Canary Wharf

Fairgame Booze and Whack-a-Mole, together at last.

8.7

Bars | Newington Green

System A London butcher’s shop is running high-end DJ nights – and they haven’t made a mince of it.

7.8

Restaurants | Clerkenwell

Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings A beautiful clubhouse for drinking and dining, with two bars, two restaurants, and private rooms to boot.