New to London! Recommend me somewhere to get drinks!

[Taketheroad]

Hi, anywhere in zone one or near to that will be fine.
I’m thinking somewhere buzzy with nice cocktails and perhaps some lovely nibbles, not into a big meal in the evening.
Thanks a bunch everyone!

El Takoy Covent Garden

like this! What time is it open until?

Gordon’s at Embankment. You have to either go through the terrace or look carefully for the door on Villiers Street. I swear Diagon Alley was based on this but this is way older. It’s great for people watching. Nearly everyone in there looks like they’re on a clandestine date. The food is good but they only do wine, water and orange juice. When I die, I shall haunt it.

Cafe Kick in Exmouth Market - get a French 75 and some nibbles. You're welcome.

Swift on Old Compton Street

Lyaness, but you’ll probably need to book.

The American bar at brasserie Zedel. The bar at Sketch ( and the food). Ham Yard Restaurant and Bar. The Crusting Pipe for wine is in Covent Garden.

Also cafe Boheme. Original Soho House.

I came to this thread to say this.

If you've not had at least one clandestine rendezvous in Gordon's, are you even a Londoner?

They do fab cheese / tapas platters too.

I was going to say exactly this - Cahoots is awesome. I most recently went to the one in Borough which is the Old Postal Office or something - was a fabulous fun night and great cocktails!

The Ned especially Saturday afternoon

It is open until midnight Tuesday-Sat and only until 5.30 on Sunday and Monday.