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Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese

Historic Bar / Pub

Party Earth Review Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese had already been a London landmark for more than a hundred years when the Great Fire of 1666 destroyed it – and much of the city. Rebuilt shortly after, the pub saw famous scribes like Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle become regulars over the years, and today’s pint- and history-loving ... more

145 Fleet Street
London, EC4A 2

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Icebar London

Bar / Drinking Activity

Party Earth Review Icebar London is the UK’s first permanent bar made entirely of ice. Constructed from crystal ice imported from Sweden’s Torne River, the bar is kept at a temperature of minus five degrees Celsius all year round, the better to keep the bar stools, glasses, sculptures, igloos, and walls from melting. The small space is best ... more

31-33 Heddon Street
Mayfair, London, W1B 4BN

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Alphabet Bar

Bar

Party Earth Review One of London’s first urban bars, Alphabet claims to have coined the term “shabby chic” and has maintained the offbeat, modern style that consistently attracts young creative and media types. The stark white walls of the upstairs cocktail area showcase the abstract works of up-and-coming artists, while ornate gold mirrors ... more

61-63 Beak Street
London W1F 9SL

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The French House

Bar / Pub / Restaurant

Party Earth Review Draped with British and French flags and cheerful blue canopies that welcome visitors, The French House is a sophisticated establishment with a small bar on the street level where an eclectic after-work crowd gathers to discuss wine, theater, and current events. Black-and-white photos of past theatrical stars, Bohemian ... more

49 Dean Street
Soho, London W1D 5BG

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Jerusalem Bar and Kitchen

Bar / Restaurant

Party Earth Review Part casual country pub and part swanky Parisian saloon, Jerusalem Bar and Kitchen is a little subterranean joint serving up Middle Eastern-inspired comfort food and a spirited after-dark cocktail scene. Descending stairs that look more like a fire escape than the passageway to a bustling eatery, executives from the nearby ... more

33–34 Rathbone Place
London W1T 1JN

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Mahiki

Club / Lounge / Tiki Bar

Party Earth Review A two-story tiki hut-inspired club and lounge, Mahiki provides its patrons with a taste of Polynesian culture and South Pacific flair. The upstairs Lanai Lounge is filled with bamboo tables and chairs, seashell lamps, and tropical plants that create a soothing atmosphere in which to sip delicious cocktails and chat with ... more

1 Dover Street
Mayfair London W1S 4LD

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Match Bar

Cocktail Bar / Lounge

Party Earth Review A friendly East End bar nestled on a busy central London street, the lively Match Bar prides itself on its impressive menu of cocktails, each individually made with fresh fruit juices and top shelf spirits. An open door policy creates an inviting, neighborly atmosphere that draws in chatty Londoners looking for great drinks ... more

37-38 Margaret Street
London W1G 0JF

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The O Bar

Bar

Party Earth Review With three floors offering three different vibes, The O Bar is perfect for dancing, singing along with the music, or just lounging with a cocktail, and attracts an energetic clientele that packs the place from end to end just about every night. The mirrored basement, which offers a spacious dance floor and intimate corners ... more

83-85 Wardour Street
Soho, London W1D 6QD

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Roadhouse

Bar / Club / Live Music Venue

Party Earth Review As the name implies, Roadhouse is a recreated highway truck stop whose bright neon sign adds unexpected flair to London’s historical Covent Garden square. The rough roadside vibe is carried on inside, where the décor consists of a Mack truck crashing through one wall, a Harley Davidson on the bar, and road signs and trucker ... more

Jubilee Hall, 35 The Piazza
London WC2E 8BE

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The Social

Bar / Club / Live Music Venue

Party Earth Review Minimal space, nightly DJs and a crowd united by a common interest in the latest live indie music make The Social the most aptly named bar in the city despite its out-of-the-way location on a rather deserted street near Oxford Circus. Guests may feel a bit dubious about the club’s possibilities as they walk down a long ... more

5 Little Portland Street
Westminster, London W1W 7JD

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The Sports Café

Pool Hall / Restaurant

Party Earth Review An absolute haven for sports fanatics, The Sports Café is an immense two-story bar featuring 120 televisions, three giant super-screens, and three full bars serving an often rowdy crowd of Europeans and North Americans. The décor, not surprisingly, consists of sports-related souvenirs, signed memorabilia, trophy cabinets ... more

80, Haymarket
London SW1Y 4TE

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Zoo Bar

Bar / Club

Party Earth Review Zoo Bar’s motto is “party hard or go home,” and the flirty patrons apparently take that advice to heart. Flashing colored lights illuminate sizzling dance floors jumping with commercial house, R&B, and 80s pop, creating a vibrant party scene for the energetic, outgoing crowd of college types and travelers. The enormous ... more

13-17 Bear Street
Leicester Square London, WC2H 7AQ

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The Dogstar

Bar / Club

Party Earth Review Although it looks like a traditional pub from the outside, The Dogstar is actually a large three-story space that transforms nightly into a vibrant and much-loved DJ club that attracts a casual but somewhat edgy urban crowd. While the downstairs area is focused mainly on dancing, the two upper levels are often given over ... more

389 Coldharbour Lane
Brixton SW9 8LQ

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Café Kick

Café / Sports Bar

Party Earth Review Right in the hippest area of Exmouth Market is Café Kick, a little eatery popular with a jovial mix of students and tourists ready to settle in on mismatched chairs, savor Spanish cuisine, watch sports, and play lots and lots of foosball. Naturally, as evidenced by the memorabilia and colorful pennant flags dangling from ... more

43 Exmouth Market
London EC1R 4QL

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Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese

Historic Bar / Pub

145 Fleet Street
London, EC4A 2

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Filthy MacNasty's Whiskey Café

Bar / Pub

Party Earth Review Known as much for its whiskey selection as for its motley crew of devoted customers, Filthy MacNasty’s enjoys a certain local mystique and projects an artsy charm. With a low-key style all its own, the small, dark pub is decidedly scruffy, eschewing the typical rich wood paneling of other English pubs in favor of walls ... more

68 Amwell Street
London EC1R 1

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The Wenlock Arms

Historic Bar / Pub

Party Earth Review Where other pubs try to recreate the look and vibe of a nineteenth-century neighborhood watering hole, The Wenlock Arms is the real deal, a nearly two-hundred-year-old public house where visitors can savor award-winning cask ales alongside a colorful cast of regulars. Located in the artsy but unpretentious borough of Shoreditch ... more

26 Wenlock Road
London N1 7TA

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Icebar London

Bar / Drinking Activity

31-33 Heddon Street
Mayfair, London, W1B 4BN

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Albannach

Club / Lounge / Restaurant

Party Earth Review An ultra-trendy Scottish bar, lounge, and club, Albannach lures in passersby from Trafalgar Square with its hip urban décor and modern glass exterior. Deer antler chandeliers and male staff members in sharp black kilts give a nod to the Scottish ambiance without going over the top, while a scattering of silver couches and ... more

66 Trafalgar Square
London WC2N 5DS

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Alphabet Bar

Bar

61-63 Beak Street
London W1F 9SL

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Boheme Kitchen and Bar

Bar / Restaurant

Party Earth Review Boheme Kitchen and Bar is a trendy restaurant and bar catering to ultra-hip media and music types. The restaurant can’t help but captivate onlookers as it literally overflows onto the street with its enormous open bay windows and sidewalk tables. Inside, the décor is minimalist and modern, with unfinished wood floors, steel ... more

19-21 Old Compton Street
London W1D 5JJ

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The French House

Bar / Pub / Restaurant

49 Dean Street
Soho, London W1D 5BG

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Jerusalem Bar and Kitchen

Bar / Restaurant

33–34 Rathbone Place
London W1T 1JN

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The Lab Bar

Cocktail Bar

Party Earth Review The Lab Bar, which stands for London Academy of Bartenders, is world renowned for its extensive menu of innovative cocktails and, in its heyday, was considered the best bar in the world, setting the precedent for mixed drinks and producing the most knowledgeable bartenders. Although the immense cocktail menu can be a bit ... more

12 Old Compton Street
London W1d 4TQ

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London Bars Overview

There are hundreds of relaxed, wild, laid-back, and rowdy London bars that range in size and vibe and dot every single neighborhood of the city. For sports lovers, the city provides in spades as sports bars can be found everywhere celebrating all of the London football clubs and even non-local favorites like Manchester United. In addition to football lovers, there are bars dedicated to cricket and rugby as well, so any time a match is being played, the bars are filled with cheering and shouting hooligans.

Being that it’s one of the most expensive cities in the world, there is no shortage of high-end and trendy bars in London populating the nightlife landscape as well. Exclusive spots can be found in the center of the city from the artsy rich in Notting Hill to the password-protected loving crowds of Mayfair, Knightsbridge, and Soho.

For scenes south of the river, there are grittier bars in Brixton that attract an underground music loving element while right next door in Clapham sees rowdy students and young professionals getting blitzed at the flirty bars all over the neighborhood.

East London has a much more alternative vibe with a plethora of DIY bars that look like they could be shuttered at a moment’s notice but cater to a budget-friendly, bohemian, and liberal-minded clientele.

Drinking in London is practically a national pastime and with the endless amount of bars in all corners of the city, it’s easy to understand London’s love affair with its watering holes.

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