Cheap Drinks in London

This one's for all you students. If you're just waiting for loan to drop and feels like centuries away, but you still want to go out and party, Cargo are serving £2.50 drinks all night long, as well as giving you three floors of massive hits from the 70's, 80's and 90's. What more could you want from a cheap and cheesy night out? 

Dirty Martini's collection of cocktail bars offer a stylish and chic option to get stuck into some serious cocktails. Pick out your most convenient basement haunt and revel in a sophisicated ambience without emptying your pockets - happy hours run every day until at least 8pm.

Did someone say £2.50 beers, bottles of wine for a tenner and signature teapot cocktails for just £15 a go? Meet Simmons - you're going to love their happy hour - which offers these cracking boozy deals every day until 9pm. Aside from offering superb value, this is also a super-kitsch, super-cute spot to kick back and relax, too. If Soho doesn't suit your plans, you could always check out their discounts in Camden, Fitzrovia, Euston Square or Tower Bridge instead.

Kanaloa is a Tiki-inspired paradise where impromptu limbo battles like this one break out all over the dance floor. Aside from it's fun-time spirit and debaucherous attitude, it's also a great place to get cheap drinks in central London; dishing out 50% off on selected drinks during happy hour.

For a slice of Scandinavia without the extortionate prices, get down to the Nordic Bar in Fitzrovia. This central London bar offers a wide selection of traditional drinks without the price tag. With a different happy hour each day of the week and 2 for 1 cocktails to satisfy your thirsty Thursday, The Nordic is the sensible choice if you're looking for an awesome time at little expense. 

£2 pints of excellent quality beer - yep, you heard that right as Tank and Paddle host a range of deals throughout the week. The venue serves Meantime beer fresh from their tanks, there's a huge range of craft bottles and cans, and prosecco starts from £5.50.

Starting as a suave, reasonably priced restaurant and ending up as a bustling club, Ruby Blue goes through the gears every night, offering the West End's party-lovers a spot to dine and dance the night away. The happy hour in operation between 5pm and 8pm, Sunday to Friday, draws in the crowds, and the idyllic terrace area boasts stunning view of the never-sleeping Leicester square below; an incredible Al Fresco experience like no other!

Thirst, a highly recommended Soho bar, offers up a relaxing home to sip on cocktails during the STUPID hour, 5-7:30pm, with great half price drink deals on the impressive cocktail list. From your all-time favourites to funky concoctions that are yet to pass those lips, tuck into fruity flavours and smoky scents alike.

This late night party hub in the centre of town is not only a great place to get down to the latest chart bangers until the early morning, it's also a great place for your bank balance! Enjoy their daily happy hour deals that run Monday - Thursday until midnight with 50% off drinks! 

Don't listen to the nay-sayers, a cheap night out in Covent Garden is possible if you're planning on partying at with the folks at Be At One. Located a stone's throw from the piazza, this atmospheric basement bar offers 2-4-1 drink deals every day from 4.30pm alongside an infectious feel-good atmosphere.

We'd heartily recommend checking out this Latina party den anyway, but their Amigo Hour deals make it impossible to overlook if you're hoping for a night out that doesn't break the bank. Running throughout the week from 4 until 8pm (7pm on Friday and Saturday), get your thirsty lips around £5 cocktails and £3 bottled beers, with a fiver off on bottles of wine.

If you want cheap drinks as well as a winning Canary Wharf location, it's all about 28 West. Come after work when there's some lovely deals to be had, with parched office workers able to relax and freshen up with 20% knocked off bottled beers, wines and bubbly, as well as getting hold of selected cocktails at 2-4-1 rates.

You can't say fairer than Zebrano's happy hour discounts. They're in the business for slashing 50% off their fantastic cocktails, and bring selected beers and wines to the counter for just £2.95 a go. For Soho, these prices are pretty much peerless. Best of all? Happy Hours run every day of the week.

The Winchester is a cool place to hang out, and that's not just because of the price of their drinks. Dine on delicious British dishes, lounge in inviting, plush seating, and drink your way through their wonderfully extensive cocktail list.

Want to have a few drinks in Mayfair but without the expensive price-tag? Well look no further then Salvatore's Bar! Head down on Monday - Thursday and enjoy their Five O'Clocktails Treat from 5pm - 7pm. Indulge in one of their world famous cocktails and they'll pay for your friend to enjoy one too!

There's no extortionate drinks prices to pay at this fun-time boat party. Nope, it's all about the BYOB at the Canal Party Club, and that extends to food and music too! Your captain guides you on a serene trip down the famous Regent's Canal, but other than that you are free to make what you like of this intimate trip with your closest mates.

As one of South London's most popular live music venues, the Clapham Grand is well-established in the city's nightlife scene. The entire place is a converted Victorian theatre; the high ceiling and idyllic viewing boxes frame the fun-loving vibes and gives the entire joint an opulent feel. To sweeten the deal, guests can enjoy an irresistible BOGOF drinks deal before 11pm on Friday and Saturday nights. That's what we call a bargain!

Want to party in central London but don't have much moola? Step up BarHopping UK as they take you on a tour of four city venues with a night that includes a welcome tipple, shots and discounted drinks.

This cheap and cheerful basement club offers an affordable night out just a stone's throw away from Tottenham Court Road. Head inside and get those hands in the air, there's plenty of cause for celebration during Happy Hour when there's discounted cocktail pitchers, bottles of beer and wine fo the taking.

Always great for a night on the town in Covent Garden, Blame Gloria is fun, buzzing and most importantly... pocket friendly. With drinks deals that vary throughout the week, you'll always be able to find something affordable if you're having to budget, and you'll often find that the party style hubbub is priceless too.

It's over to Clapham Junction, where we're going on a cocktail-fuelled adventure. This is a party bar that gets the good times rolling with the help of its Happy Hour, serving cracking cocktails for £6 and beers for £3.50. Snap up a discount until midnight Sun-Thurs, and until 8pm on Fri and Sat.

From a chilled Sunday through to buzzy after-work drinks, The Grange in Bermondsey is a top spot for whatever you fancy. Local artwork decorates walls, there's an affordable food menu, and a beer garden that's suitable for winter and summer.

Happy Hour runs late at Lizard Lounge where you can sample some of their fantastic cocktail at a two-for-one price every single day until 10pm.

Found in Shoreditch and sporting a regular roster of students and student inspired nights, Big Chill bar know a thing or two about keeping their drinks prices low in London. head on over for a no holds barred night of partying in the city with this laid-back favourite in tow. 

Pouring up some tangy margaritas for just £5.95 a pop, there's plenty of peso left over to order round after round. Order the classic flavouring or try the Wahaca special - on the rocks with organic agave syrup for a tangy take on a Tequila laden original. With hibiscus, passion fruit and tamarind offerings too, there's nothing samey about their craft cocktails. A simply cheap and cheerful range of margaritas. Muy bueno!

Cheap drinks are hard to come by in specialist spirit bars, but Mezcaleria offers a magnificent margarita mix for a respectable £5.95. With fruity twists available for this cool classic, rake in a load of the Mexican libations for a few peso. Can you say Arrrribbaa? We know you totally can, so we'll be seeing you by the bar then.

When you're looking for cheap drinks in London, you can't go wrong with an Irish bar. Specifically, you can't go wrong with McGettigans, who offer up a delicious array of Irish drinks and food for cheap prices. And while you're there, why not catch a game on the screens, or maybe some live music?

Putney's three-floored cocktail joint Tequila Mockingbird serves up bargain bevs every night of the week. Head down and enjoy 2-4-1 cocktails, £3 bottles of Peroni or £3 glasses of wine from 5pm 'til 9pm everyday! Naturally, get the cut-price tipples in, knock'em back, and dance the night away as DJs spin the biggest party tunes in the early morning hours here. 

Time to quit your Monday moaning as The Piano Works brings back their beginning of the week special. Offering some of the best drinks deals in London, Jukebox Live is one of the funnest events in the City. 

Head down to Patch St. Paul's Monday to Friday between 4.30pm and 7.30pm to take advantage of the spectacular Happy Hour specials. There's great deals to be had on cocktails, wines, prosecco, beers and platters - our favourites are 50% off all bottles of wine, cocktails and spirits as well as a bucket of 6 beers for £15.00! The real day to visit though is Wednesday, when these prices are on ALL NIGHT LONG!

A budget friendly boozer in North London may seem like something hard to come by but the Nags Head satisfies those punters looking for a cosy atmosphere, some countryside charm and, most importantly, cheap and cheerful drinks. With a humble but classically orientated cocktail offering, the Nags Head props up wine, beer and no fuss concoctions that won't make your wallet weep. 

Don't be fooled by the wallet-friendly rates at Be At One, these bartenders know what they're doing. Displaying genuine love and passion for their craft, you'll find them busy mixing up a whole library of different drinks to the West End's thirsty evening crowd. Head this way from 4.30pm daily to take advantage of Happy Hour.

As a watering hole favoured by the bohemian set, this Fitzrovia boozer has seen the likes of Dylan Thomas, George Orwell and Quentin Crisp through its doors. With a charming interior, central location and an incredible selection of reasonably priced food and drink, The Wheatsheaf is perfect for a West End tipple.

Reasons to get a BarHopping ticket #1: the exclusive drink deals, #2: there's free shots and unlimited pizza to get you started. Still not convinced? The amazing drink discounts will continue at each of the next 3 venues, there's welcome shots, queue jump, a photographer to snap all the best bits and you'll wrap things up dancing into the night at one of the best clubs in the West End. A no-brainer if you're looking to go big without breaking the bank.

We're often asked who does the best happy hour in London. You're usually in safe hands when it comes to Simmons, who have headed to Fulham for their latest bar set-up where you can drink your weight in vintage style, kitsch interiors and some hella cheap drinks. Check out this buzzy retreat bringing cheap and cheerful drinks to one of west London's most affluent neighbourhoods.

Perfect if you're looking a chill out night in Soho, this great pub on Dean Street offers delicious pies from Pieminster, alongside an extensive selection of beers, whiskies and spirits. 

For some classic punter pleasures and drinks prices that won't devastate your wallet, take to the Angel lounge bar The Vineyard. A contemporary chic space of urban style and funky decor, The Vineyard is the perfect boozer to take up some weekend drinking sessions with mates. There's even a covered beer garden to relax in.