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5 Clipstone St., London W1W 6BB
+44 20 7436 0035

The Lucky Pig

Aspires to be the Large Hadron Collider of cocktails. Try the Hennessy XO and Cuvée du Centenaire mixer (a.k.a Pimp My Side Car). Much appreciated by the stylish workers of the neighbou... read more

Market Row, Brixton Village, Unit 9, London SW9 8LB
+44 20-7998-3309

Luggage tags win a second life as menus at Seven, one of the 20 or so venues that make up Brixton Market. What was once a 1930s covered market has become South London's Hipster Central, playin... read more

75 Chamberlayne Rd., London NW10 3ND
020 8969 9399

The Shop

Drinks served in milk jars, with retro gold caps and straws. Rum-and vodka- based cocktails at fair prices draw locals for repeat business. Try the Once Loved (Kraken rum, Coco Lopez, pineapple jui... read more

2-3 Beauchamp Pl, London SW3 1NG
+44 207-581-4296

Privée

Knightsbridge lounge run by fashionable Lebanese restaurant LayaLina. Champagne-sharing spot of choice for spreadsheet jockeys in flash blazers and Powerpoint girls wearing slippy dresses and ... read more

27-29 Endell St., London WC2H 9BA
+44-207-420-9300

Circus

Fire-breathers dance on a circus stage above the main table at Circus, whose design takes its cue from Surrealism. In the kitchen, chef Nik Biok (previously of Gaucho) whisks Pan-American... read more

171 Portobello Rd. , London W11 2DY
+44-207-229-8016

Portobello Star

Walking in and witnessing Portobello star transformation, makes you want to whoop for refurb joy and celebrate with drinks from the generously stocked bar. Savvy mix between very affordable lo... read more

171-173 Bermondsey St. , London SE1 3UW
+44- 207-357-6082

Village East

Here is a bar south of the river that packs an impressive punch and is worth the trek. Housed in former Victorian warehouse with full length windows and minimalist décor fit-out. Firm favour... read more

34-36 Kingsland Road, London E2 8DA
+44-207-729-5830

Dreambagsandjaguarshoes

Go east...Enter a weird and wired world of east end trend setting where famous hoxton mullet haircuts and irony fuse together so well. Dreambags was high point of east Shoreditch or ‘sh... read more

12 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH
+44-207-930-3647

ICA Bar

Eclectic bar populated by interesting hairdos and characters well into the London ‘cultural space' which will draw you in like a magnet. You will need to become a member of the Institut... read more

45 Ledbury Rd., London W11 2AA
+44-207-229-2907

Beach Blanket Babylon Notting Hill

Robert Newmark's Notting Hill institution, known to its pretty celeb locals as BBB. Fabulous Old Georgian mansion house. Candle-lit vaulted basements, with fireplaces. Opulent, faux Versailles... read more

76 Broadway Market, London E8 4QJ
+44-207-254-5599

The Cat and Mutton

Sited on Hackney’s thriving Broadway market, the Cat and Mutton has a traditional Victorian exterior that belies the contemporary canteen-style inside – slate tiles, dark wood, exposed ... read more

33 Rose St., London WC2 9EB
+44-207-497-9504

Lamb & Flag

While most of its WC2 peers have gone down the tapas and bottled beers route, the 300-year-old Lamb & Flag has belligerently stuck to what it does best. The interiors –19th-century prints... read more

1–3 Parson’s Green, London SW6 4UL
+44-207-736-2115

The White Horse

Situated in a pretty, quiet enclave of posh SW6 and popular with the local Australian community, the White Horse attracts a diverse crowd. The pub’s roomy interior is updated Victorian: polis... read more

49 Dean St., London W1D 5BE
+44-207-437-2799

The French House

One of the capital’s most famous haunts, the French House’s refusal to serve pints makes it popular with locals looking for a morning-after half. There’s a real sense of history h... read more

90 Gloucester Ave., London NW1 8HX
+44-207-483-0409

The Lansdowne

Located in one of London’s hippest and most affluent suburbs, the Lansdowne has, for years, been the ‘in’ place to drink. Popular with well-heeled locals and London’s thirty... read more

35 Chalk Farm Rd., London NW1 8AJ
+44-207-482-7163

The Lock Tavern

This fashionable, tarted-up boozer in the heart of Camden Town is a favourite of both local celebrities and indie kids (and indie grown-ups, come to that). Grab a sofa if you can, or cram yourself ... read more

90 Berwick St., London W1F 0QB
+44-207-437-2944

The Endurance

It’s the jukebox that makes this Soho pub something special – where else in London can you hear a line-up that includes Blur, New Order, AC/DC, the Velvet Underground and Deee-lite? Pop... read more

44B Pimlico Rd., London SW1W 8LP
+44-207-881-8060

Daylesford Tea Room

Forget brown rice and sandals version of ‘green' living- top end organic emporium and bright lit, marbled temple of eco hip. From Bamford family who gave the world industrial JCB's, comes rur... read more