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To ask for London cocktail bar recommendations for a special occasion?

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AllaMova · 20/04/2026 21:58

I’m looking to make a reservation at a cocktail bar in London for a special occasion.

Do you have any recommendations please?

I’ve already been to Cahoots Underground Bar and Cahoots Postal Office (and loved them!)

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Northerlad · 21/04/2026 20:54

Scarfs bar at the rosewood

tobee · 21/04/2026 20:52

Murder Inc
The Newman Hotel Bar
The Coral Room in the Bloomsbury Hotel
Pérola at Joia in the art’otel Battersea Power Station

very fond of Bar Américain at Zedel
and American Bar at The Savoy

Fooledaroundandfellinlove · 21/04/2026 20:01

Fitz’s is classier.
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American Bar at Brasserie Zedel - very central
Theres also a newly launched cosy cocktail bar below the Flour and Grape on Bermondsey St near London Bridge.

Ballyhooo · 21/04/2026 19:07

AllaMova · 21/04/2026 16:21

Fitz is a serious contender, thank you!

I’m struggling to choose between Fitz and Mr Foggs Society of Exploration.

You’ll just have to do a recce!

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AllaMova · 21/04/2026 16:21

Fitz is a serious contender, thank you!

I’m struggling to choose between Fitz and Mr Foggs Society of Exploration.

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Girlmama · 21/04/2026 16:13

Evans and Peel Detective Agency.
One of the places I went on my hen party. So fun x

Ballyhooo · 21/04/2026 16:10

AllaMova · 21/04/2026 16:08

Is that the one inside The Fitzroy Hotel?

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Yes - the big one tho where you need to book - def not the walk in bar next door.

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AllaMova · 21/04/2026 16:08

Ballyhooo · 21/04/2026 11:10

Fitz (Bloomsbury)

Is that the one inside The Fitzroy Hotel?

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dafa · 21/04/2026 14:24

CopeNorth · 21/04/2026 14:06

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Satans Whiskers
American Bar at the Savoy
This used to be my go to: https://loungebohemia.com
Nightjar
Friendly Society - Soho

Oh my god I used to love Lounge Bohemia! It was my first “secret” bar I ever went to like 15 years ago!

Gotback · 21/04/2026 14:23

The Zedel

CopeNorth · 21/04/2026 14:06

Sketch
Satans Whiskers
American Bar at the Savoy
This used to be my go to: https://loungebohemia.com
Nightjar
Friendly Society - Soho

Lounge Bohemia

Lounge Bohemia Cocktail Bar

https://loungebohemia.com

dafa · 21/04/2026 13:58

If a martini fan Dukes in Mayfair

Nightjar is a great speakeasy, often with live music. Same people also have Swift & Oriole, all good and different vibes.

Soma soho is also a good spot.

Agree with others about American bar in savoy.

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AllaMova · 21/04/2026 11:44

hellospring26 · 21/04/2026 10:08

Mr Foggs Society of Exploration

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Thank you! This is the one I’m leaning to the most (so far).

Flute looks good too though.

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Ballyhooo · 21/04/2026 11:10

Fitz (Bloomsbury)

CultOfTheAirFryer · 21/04/2026 10:38

What sort of vibe do you want? I could categorise them broadly as:

  • Luxury, traditional hotel bar - e.g. the American bar, the Connaught bar
  • Modern bar with a view - e.g. 12th Knot, Lucky Cat
  • Deliberately kooky - e.g. Cahoots, Mr Foggs
  • Underground / local/ speakeasy style - e.g. Disrepute. Satan’s Whiskers

Any particular area/location?

rainershine22 · 21/04/2026 10:26

Try Mr Foggs - the one in Bruton Lane. Or 'Scarfes' at The Rosewood Hotel. Or The Velvet Bar at The Corinthia Hotel.

IDontLikePinaColadas · 21/04/2026 10:24

If you liked Chaoots the take a look at Evans & Peel and Mr Foggs. Bar Jackie in Soho is also great and really beautiful.

For a more “classic” cocktail vibe then the American Bar at the Stafford and the Beaufort Bar at the Savoy (this is also a private event space so I advise to check it’s not booked rather than just turning up)

hellospring26 · 21/04/2026 10:08

Mr Foggs Society of Exploration

jeaux90 · 21/04/2026 07:24

12th knot, Sea Containers. Lovely river views

DiscoBeat · 21/04/2026 07:01

The American Bar at The Savoy

Growingaseed · 21/04/2026 06:12

If you like the speakeasy's the breakfast club runs several. You have to look up the name to get in. Like asking for the 'mayor of scaredy cat town'

gerispringer · 21/04/2026 06:02

Madisons has a roof terrace that overlooks St Pauls