![]() ![]() This article explores 5 of the best Secret London Bars the city has to offer. One of the perks of staying in a hotel in Central London is being able to go for a walk or hop on a tube to some of the best bars in central London. London has fantastic food and drink, but it’s the hidden treasures we’re most excited by. So there you have it – the Secret London roundup of the best secret bars in London.Of the great things about London is just how much there is to discover. You’ll find The Natural Philosopher at 489 Hackney Road, Cambridge Heath, London, E2 9ED. With lovely staff, it’s a great underground bar to take a date or meet some mates over a cocktail or two, and an effectively curated line-up of spirits, liqueurs and unusual ingredients allows for classic cocktails and house specials. The Natural Philosopher Credit: off this list of the best secret bars in London is The Natural Philosopher – an intimate bar which takes residence in the converted storeroom of a Mac repair shop known as ‘The MacSmiths’.Īfter making your way down some stairs at the back of the shop, you’ll find a charming antique and foliage-filled spot with a sunken bar, quirky artwork and one hell of a unique vibe. You’ll find Opium at 15-16 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 6JE. Set behind a red curtain, it’s a the venue’s smallest and most intimate bar – only 30 patrons can frequent it at any given time – and they serve everything from a coconut negroni to ‘Let’s Go Bananas’ – a heady and fruity mix of bourbon, vermouth, banana, absinthe, bitters and chai spice. Featured in the ‘Top 50 Cocktail Bars’, it’s divided into three different sections, but the one we’re really here to talk about is the secret cocktail bar ‘Peony’. Our penultimate addition on this roundup of the best secret bars in London is Opium – a 1920’s Shanghai-inspired bar-come-dim-sum-parlour which is smack-bang in the middle of Chinatown. You’re then led to the back of the restaurant and down some stairs into the atmospheric and quirky lantern-draped den below. Known for its tequila-fuelled cocktails, it’s a fun old spot that’s only entrance is via using the phrase “ I’m here to get lucky” a la Daft Punk. Call Me Mr Lucky Photo: strong addition to this roundup of the best secret bars in London here, Call Me Mr Lucky is a hidden bar tucked underneath The Breakfast Club in London Bridge. You’ll find Purl at 50-54 Blandford Street, London, W1U 7HX. Well – it’s not exactly that complicated, but Purl’s unassuming doors on Blandford Street do not prepare you for the lavish and exquisite cocktails inside, which are all designed to satisfy you on a multi-sensory level using fog, aromas, flavoured airs and even liquid nitrogen! Head down on a Friday night for some live jazz music and true speakeasy vibes. Only then will you make inside this decadent hidden barl. Make your way to Marylebone, look for the swinging sign and knock three times… and the password is ‘hair of the dog’. Head for the small black door at street level instead. Oh and to get in, ignore the misleading facade which promises ‘alterations while u wait’, or you’ll be waiting a very long time. Harry Styles fans could do worse than going with the ‘Watermelon Sugar’ – a delicious concoction of tequila, mezcal, watermelon, grapefruit aperitif, agave and soda water – or the ‘Kneecaper’ – a strong old mix of bán poitín, lemon, honey and *ahem* absinthe. The aim of the game here is to serve a range of classically-inspired cocktails – all for around a tenner – against a backdrop of Northern Soul and Vintage Rock’n’Roll. You’ll find this rundown suit shop particularly ill-fitting if you’re in the market for a three-piece, but if cocktails are the aim, then you’re really in luck at the Discount Suit Company. Discount Suit Company Photo: can be deceiving, you know. You’ll find CellarDoor at Zero Aldwych, Wellington Street, London, WC2E 7DN. Regularly hosted by drag queens, they’ve got cabaret, burlesque, and live music regularly in the calendar, and they even turn into a cinema here every so often. As the entrance suggests, this used to actually be a public toilet, and though it’s small, it certainly still packs an almighty punch. CellarDoor Photo: off this roundup of secret bars in London is CellarDoor – an intimate and quirky spot right under One Aldwych which, according to their Instagram page, is where ‘ 30’s Berlin meets an NY basement dive’. So we’re sorry for patronising you if you’ve been to these secret bars in London before… 1. But, as you’re reading Secret London here and we’re the go-to-guide for ‘secret’ city tips, we can assume you’re already brimming with all that swanky knowledge. ![]()
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