Top 30 Bars To Take Your Parents To

Some would consider their parents the suave and sophisticated sort, and we have just the venue for them. Join The Botanist in Broadgate for stunning plates in a truly unique and enticing bar and restaurant. 

Sporting opulent 'train carriage' decor and with plants adding colour between tables, Hoxley and Porter in Angel is a parent's dream. Show them you're sophisticated by trying some of their amazing cocktail creations, before moving into the dining carriage for a dishes that include pork belly and rabbit pie. One of North London's best bars, your parents will love it.

If you're looking for a place to impress, then this Mayfair spot is up there. Not only it located in a luxurious hotel, but it's also got some indulgent treats on offer. Take 'em for afternoon tea at the weekends, lunch during the day or for cocktails in the evening.

Fresh and boasting the ultimate in fine fare, if you're looking to take your parents out for dinner and drinks in London, give this Chelsea gem a try for locally sourced ingredients, clean cut interiors and a humble atmosphere.

When on the hunt for cocktail bars to take your parents to, look no further than Crazy Bear in Fitzrovia. Showcasing a particularly decadent red velvet staircase as well as crystal wine glasses, this is a regular haunt for media types and one of our favourite bars to impress your parents with. Food is also served, with an Asian tendency and meat sourced from their own farm in Oxfordshire. 

When it comes to a hybrid location in the city that's perfect when it comes to taking your parents for dinner and drinks in London, Bird of Smithfield can promise high-end British fare alongside a roster of bespoke and delicious drinks.

Parents got a taste for the finer things? Treat them to a night of wine and small plates at one of Vagabond's gorgeous bars. With venues from Fulham to the Tottenham Court Road all bars are well located to shove them in a taxi afterwards.

Light, airy and utterly beautiful, Bourne and Hollingsworth Buildings is a completely unique location in London. Take Ma and Pa for breakfast, lunch or dinner in one of their plant-filled and pretty rooms for a meal they won't forget in a hurry.

With sweeping views over East London and The City, this unique bar above a former Old Street courthouse is bringing you the ultimate spot for showing off London to mum and dad.

It's sometimes difficult to find a quaint, chilled gastropub in amongst the bustle of Central London, but they are there, somewhere. The Surprise is one of those relaxing gems, which is something of a haven in the heart of Chelsea. Bring the parents along and catch up in a hassle-free boozer, with regularly rotating food menus washed down by real ales and great wines.

Are Mum and Dad sometimes a bit… difficult to impress? Next time they visit bring out this absolute show-stopper of a trump card - as we offer DMN users exclusive access to the iconic glass dome at the top of the Gherkin; a space usually reserved for private members only. Tick this one off your bucket list while you catch up with ma and pa over exquisite cocktails and unrivalled views of London's skyline.

Whether your parents are hard to impress, or you just fancy spoiling them, there's one location in the heart of St Pancras that's sure to serve both. Join Searcys for a unique 'press for Champagne' button, bottles of bubbly and some of the finest oysters in the business. 

Looking to keep mum and dad sweet? Let Humble Grape do the hard work; the stylish and slick wine bars are perfect for catch-ups, with biodynamic bottles to suit everyone's taste. There's also a sturdy menu of British bites to line stomachs.

A relaxed and humble bar in the heart of King's Cross, The Fellow is prime for evenings spent with your parents in London. Take them for gastro dining and craft pints combined at this authentic space in the North of the city. 

Making it onto our list of the top 10 bars to take your parents to, Long Bar at Sanderson Hotel reaches out to 80ft in length and is quite possibly the most glamorous of all hotel bars. With a vast list of classic and innovative cocktails to sweeten you up, and a seasonally inspired menu to keep your appetites sated, this is a safe option if you're looking out for bars to impress your parents with.