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

[AllaMova]

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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The Spy Bar.

That one does look amazing.

Bunga 90

Old fashioned but I like the bar above Rules restaurant and am excited to try the new bar at Simpsons in the Strand.

And Quaglinos!

The Luggage Room was fab

I’m intrigued by this one!

aqua if you want a centrally located roof terrace.

Duck and waffle

Bar Americain is v cool

Madisons has a roof terrace that overlooks St Pauls

https://madisonlondon.net/

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'

The American Bar at The Savoy

12th knot, Sea Containers. Lovely river views

Mr Foggs Society of Exploration

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)

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

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?

Mr Fogg's | A Collection of Adventurous London Cocktail Bars is a lot of fun

Fitz (Bloomsbury)

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

Flute looks good too though.

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