1 Leicester Square Rooftop
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Leicester Square Rooftop Bar & Restaurant offers stunning panoramic
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Inspired by the rich history of Leicester…
Best Bars Near The Strand London
By katie kirwan
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Head Of Brand & B2C At DesignMyNight
Hospitality expert with over 13 years experience in restaurants, bars, and experiences. Over 500 visits and counting.
Last updated on 2nd October 2025
The Strand: A wonderful street that starts at Trafalgar Square and runs East to join Fleet Street at Temple, which marks the boundary of the City of London is a brilliant place to go for a night out, always. Read our list of the best bars to drink in near The Strand and take a pitstop from all the beautiful sights.
The Stage At The Londoner
Welcome to The Stage, where every moment is a performance
celebrating the finer things in life. Nestled in the heart of
London’s West End, their Champagne bar is set across three acts: a
Champagne breakfast…
Dovetail Bar - Leicester Square
'Dovetail Bar - Leicester Square' is the newest addition to the
Dovetail group. Located within Empire Casino, the balcony bar
overlooks bustling Leicester Square, and is the perfect place for a
summerspritz…
Blame Gloria Covent Garden
If you are looking for a lively atmosphere every day of the week, attentive and always unpretentious bartenders, you love a real mixture of fun music and you like high quality cocktails and drinks… Blame Gloria in Covent Garden is a great choice for somewhere near The Strand.
The Coal Hole
The Coal Hole is a traditional British pub sitting in the heart
of London.
Situated in a Grade II listed venue that was reportedly the site
used by the Savoy Hotel to store its black coals. You won't be…
Retro Bar, London
A welcoming West End gay bar that's all about nostalgic fun, Retro Bar is well worth a visit. It's full of quirky, mismatching decor and pretty fairy lights, with an antique jukebox that plays rare, retro tracks to boogie to.
You can nab cheap drinks here, as well as enjoying 70s and 80s tunes from a regular lineup of live performers and DJs.
Marquess of Anglesey
The Marquess of Anglesey is a wonderful traditional pub in the
heart of Covent Garden.
Perfectly situated within walking distance from popular West End
shows, like Lion King and Frozen and directly opposite…
The Theodore Bullfrog
Head to Charing Cross where this immersive whisky pop up is bringing you some of the best bourbon and scotch cocktails near The Strand. Sip on barrel-aged Old Fashioneds and blueberry sherbet-infused concoctions while you chow down on some delicious bar bites.
Tequila Mockingbird Covent Garden William IV Street
Tequila Mockingbird Covent Garden is serving up a whole heap of fabulous drinks in their gorgeous space. Choose from a Disney princess with vodka, bubble gum, cranberry juice and soda or a watermelon ginball with Beefeater gin, strawberry and watermelon blend and Red Bull.
Kitty Hawk
Nestled atop the Page 8 Hotel in the heart of London’s vibrant
West End, Kitty Hawk invites you to an extraordinary escape from
the city’s dynamic pace. Here, every detail is crafted to create an
unforgettable…
