Bucket List Bars in London
London's influx of hot to trot bars makes it theĀ place to be seen drinking for revellers across the globe. With swanky haunts that have won more awards than we've had hot dinners, to unassuming basement joints that you'd love to pick up and put in your pocket, we've got it all. We've constructed a squad of venues that you absolutely must visit before you die, guaranteed to give you more of a thrill than climbing a mountain or throwing yourself out of an aeroplane.
Last updated on 11th April 2022
One of the most unique bars in London, Aeronaut is not an experience to be missed out on. From their eclectic interiors down to their regular roster of circus nights, you'll never have the same night twice on a visit to this Acton favourite.
Nightjar has been hailed as one of the best bars in the world more than once, so what if their reputation found its way to another London venue? Introducing, Oriole. A stunning and vintage supping space, head on down for some of the most unique cocktails in the business set alongside an enviable roster of live music.
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If a trip to New York is on your bucket list, then The Little Scarlet Door will give you a taste of the Big Apple. It's fronting loft-style interiors and an Andy Warhol-themed vault, alongside a lineup of DJs to keep you dancing on the weekends.
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If you ever wanted to find a truly London bar, The Perception Bar is it. Their interiors are stunning (and the lighting is simply perfect for Instagram), while their food – supplied by a resident chef – is a must. The cocktails complete the deal, with a creative menu full of tasty mixed drinks that compliments the calibre of music played by their DJs.
Quirky by nature, The Last Tuesday Society is a bar that encourages its guests to follow their most creative thoughts down the winding rabbit holes of their imagination. Filled with intriguing knick-knacks and wonderful furnishings, the bar's baroque cocktail list will keep you well-watered as you explore the venue's many mysteries.
@ Bread Street Kitchen on Various dates from Monday 23rd May 2022
We've got another item for the bucket list – an exclusive dining pod at Bread Street Kitchen. You can chow down on sharing plates of tuna tartare and aubergine tarts while tipping back fab cocktails from their menu.
Next stop is this pioneering speakeasy bar in Marylebone. Utilising aroma, fog, foam and liquid nitrogen, the guys at Purl succeed in breathing a fresh lease of life into forgotten cocktails from the Prohibition era. Sit back, take in the broody ambience, and prepare to embark on a treat for all the senses.
Your London bar bucket list wouldn't be complete without somewhere to unleash your inner gaming demon now would it? We didn't think so either. One of the most unique bars in Peckham, not only will The Four Quarters cater to all of your cocktail needs, there's pop-up dining and some of the best arcade machines in the business.
Winner of our prestigious Best Bar of 2016 award, the Nightjar is Shoreditch and Soho's ultimate speakeasy. As you climb down their rustic staircase, the venue opens up to reveal an enchanting 1920s hideout, complete will candlelit tables, tin cup cocktails and the smooth, quavering sounds of London's finest jazz musicians.