The 5 Best Cocktail Bars & Pubs in London

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The 5 Best Cocktail Bars & Pubs in London

Our travel editors hand-pick, rank, and curate the most spectacular cocktail bars & pubs in London.

โ€œDiscover our local editors' hand-picked checklist of the absolute finest cocktail bars & pubs in London.โ€
The Little Violet Door
#1
4.8 Score
9 Kingly St, Carnaby, London W1B 5PH, UK
$$

The Little Violet Door

A magnificent local favorite, widely celebrated for its exceptional cocktail bars & pubs experiences in London.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #1 locally with a spectacular 4.8/5 rating on Google Maps (1968 reviews).โ€

The Rabbits Hole
#2
4.8 Score
Basement, 168 Clerkenwell Rd, London EC1R 5DD, UK
$$

The Rabbits Hole

A magnificent local favorite, widely celebrated for its exceptional cocktail bars & pubs experiences in London.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #2 locally with a spectacular 4.8/5 rating on Google Maps (452 reviews).โ€

Discount Suit Company
#3
4.8 Score
29A Wentworth St, London E1 7TB, UK
$$

Discount Suit Company

Former tailorโ€™s stockroom turned clandestine bare-brick bar serving cocktails and cheeses.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #3 locally with a spectacular 4.8/5 rating on Google Maps (1583 reviews).โ€

Cahoots Underground
#4
4.6 Score
13 Kingly Ct, Carnaby, London W1B 5PW, UK
$$$

Cahoots Underground

Afternoon tea & cocktails served in a vintage-style speakeasy set in a disused underground station.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #4 locally with a spectacular 4.6/5 rating on Google Maps (5205 reviews).โ€

The Little Scarlet Door
#5
4.6 Score
12-13 Greek St, London W1D 4DL, UK
$$

The Little Scarlet Door

A magnificent local favorite, widely celebrated for its exceptional cocktail bars & pubs experiences in London.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #5 locally with a spectacular 4.6/5 rating on Google Maps (2262 reviews).โ€