Cheap Drinks In London

Thirst, a highly recommended Soho bar, offers up a relaxing home to sip on cocktails during its 'stupid hour' from 4pm 'til 6pm Monday to Friday and only 'til 5pm on Saturdays, 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.

Did someone say £2.50 beers, bottles of wine for a tenner and signature teapot cocktails for just £15 a go? Meet Simmons and their extensive happy hour. Aside from offering superb value, this is also a super-kitsch, super-cute spot to kick back and relax, too. With venues across the capital, all you have to do is find your nearest one.

Head to The Cardinal Bar & Kitchen— - our go‑to spot in the heart of London's financial district where savvy drinkers find London's best value. Every Friday through August, enjoy £2 pints between 3 pm and 7 pm - that's right, three pints max per person, selected brands only. It's a rare invitation to gather, unwind, and taste a well‑priced pint.

Head to Azura in Camden for an affordable night out, costing just £1 per person to enter. This includes a free beer on arrival, and there are plenty of other brilliant drinks deals to take advantage of as well.

Between 3 and 7pm, you can nab 50% off wine or prosecco, £5 beers and £7 signature cocktails. And if you're feeling peckish, you can tuck into the likes of chicken souvlaki, truffle arancini and piccante prawn pasta.

FAM Bar is treating cocktail fanatics to a happy hour every day of the week at its best-loved venue. Head to this Duke Street location between 4pm and 6pm for £8 cocktails, £4 draught beer, £20 bottles of wine, plus £8 double house spirits and mixers. Sign us up.

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.

Known for throwing some of the best student nights in London, Hashtag Parties are bringing you evenings dedicated to chatting, dancing and cheap drinks. Taking over some of the capital's most iconic clubbing spots, they're making sure your post-lockdown antics stay affordable.

The Cocktail Club boasts cool, quirky bars all across London. Head on over for a wild night out in unique surrounds, sipping an epic lineup of cocktails. They also hold regular happy hours, with 2-4-1 offers on all drinks every day between 4pm and 7pm.

When it comes to booze deals, you can always rely on Ballie Ballerson in Shoreditch. Located on Curtain Road, this top-notch venue has wallet-friendly deals on Tuesdays. Think 2 for 1 on cocktails (including nostalgic serves) and tasty slices of pizza.

You can also check out their cocktail trip experience from just £25 per person, which gives your four cocktails or mocktails from a set menu, as well as access to the ball pit all night long.

Putney's three-floored cocktail joint Tequila Mockingbird serves up bargain bevs every night of the week. Head down and enjoy the likes of 2-4-1 cocktails and £3.50 bottles of beer from opening 'til 9pm every Sunday to Friday. They've also got a spot in Wimbledon that promises equally great drinks deals along with DJ sets come the weekend.

£2 pints of excellent quality beer - yep, you heard that right as Tank & 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.

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

Dirty Martini's collection of cocktail bars offers a stylish and chic option to get stuck into some serious cocktails. Pick out your most convenient basement haunt and revel in a sophisticated ambience without emptying your pockets, as happy hours run Monday to Wednesday.

If you need a pick-me-up, this is just the bar for you. Enjoy cheap drinks at Exhibit as they're offering a 2-4-1 cocktail special every day from 4pm 'til 7pm, plus there are regular bottomless brunches, surf 'n' turf meal deals and plenty more to explore throughout the week.

You can't say fairer than Zebrano's 'zappy hour' discounts. They're in the business of slashing the prices of their cocktails to £5.50 and bringing selected beers and wines to the counter for just £3.50 a go. For Soho, these prices are pretty much peerless. Best of all? Happy hours run every day of the week.

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?

Make your way to this cool Richmond and Covent Garden bar to discover affordable drinks and fantastic entertainment. The Bootlegger is a speakeasy-inspired venue that regularly hosts live music and DJ sets, as well as bottomless brunches and even cocktail masterclasses.

Come down before 10pm Tuesday to Friday, or 8pm on Saturdays, to secure brilliant drinks prices during their happy hour. Think £8 cocktails, £4 bottles of beer, £18 bottles of wine and more. They've officially launched their daily Sunset Hours event, capping the price of six limited-edition summer cocktails at just £9.50 until 11pm. It's the absolute perfect way to unwind and transition into the evening with a lush, coconut-heavy Malibu Coconut Mojito or a sweet-and-spicy Honey & Ginger Penicillin that hits all the right notes.

Pinching the pennies? Aren't we all. But if you're looking for a boozer to have a bargain bev, we know just the place. The Castle Farringdon boasts cool yet cosy decor, as well as an ample selection of wines, beers and cocktails for your drinking pleasure.

Get ready for the ultimate taco experience at Maxwell's Covent Garden. Every evening from 7pm, join the Taco Social Club and indulge in exclusive, limited-edition tacos paired with £6.95 margaritas. But why stop there? For just £25 per person, you can enjoy bottomless margaritas and nachos - a combo that's hard to resist. Whether you're after a laid-back dinner or celebrating with friends, Maxwell's is the place to be.

Head down to Patch St. Paul's Monday to Friday between 4pm and 7pm 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, spirits, 2-4-1 cocktails, as well as a bucket of 6 beers for £20.

When it comes to wallet-friendly pints, cocktails and other concoctions, Queen's Head Hammersmith is a firm choice. Venture inside this dog-friendly joint, where you'll be met with traditional rustic interiors, plenty of cosy corners and an epic beer garden to enjoy your drinks.

The first of its kind in the UK, Long Arm Sports Pub & Brewery delivers beer as fresh as it gets. Brewed on-site, unfiltered, it's served served straight from tank to glass.

The price is just as straightforward. Grab a pint for just a fiver all day, every day - no gimmicks, no happy-hour panics, just proper pints at a proper price.

We'd heartily recommend checking out this Latina party den anyway, but their XXX-tra Spicy happy 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 Sunday to Friday 'til 7pm, get your thirsty lips around two for £12 cocktails, £3 tequila shots and £4 bottles of Madri. 

Fancy a few drinks without breaking the bank? Don't we all? Enjoy getting stuck into your favourite beer, cider, spirits, cocktails and wine for just £4, every Monday to Friday from 5pm to 8pm. Hit the dancefloor and marvel at the fact you've just bagged one of the best drink deals in London.

For a slice of Scandinavia without the extortionate prices, get down to Nordic Bar in Fitzrovia. This Central London bar offers a wide selection of traditional drinks without the price tag. Happy hour here involves two cocktails for £12, draught house pints for £4 and a bucket of Sol beers for £10.

Over at Four Quarters Peckham, you can enjoy purse-friendly prices, with two for £15 on house creation cocktails and £8 doubles all day, every day. While you sip your tasty drinks, play a range of retro arcade games from the 70s all the way to the 2000s.

It seems that Charlie XCX is such a lover of cheap drinks that she chose to throw her wedding afterparty at Ellie's. But don't worry, you don't have to release a seminal album to get special treatment.

Martinis are just £8, all day, every day. On Wednesdays, it gets even better, with spritzes and pints of Guinness for just six quid.

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 Bar Rumba's daily happy hour deals that run until midnight with 50% off drinks.

If you're looking for a good beer selection, The Old Blue Last on Great Eastern Street is where it's at. Walk past the grand exterior, and you'll find a bar stocked with premium lagers and a massive selection of American craft ales. But that's not all - the venue also puts on free gigs upstairs throughout the week, featuring some pretty big names like the Arctic Monkeys, Amy Winehouse and Florence + The Machine.