Bars For Birthday Parties

Step through the looking glass and enter a world of deviance and debauchery in a lavish yet comfortable setting. Serving up an eccentric and experimental cocktail selection, and playing host to all sorts of live performances, from the weird to the wonderful, Looking Glass Cocktail Club is easily one of the best bars in London for birthday parties.

One of the best bars in London for a birthday party, there's always a shindig kicking off at Dirty Harry's. From their excellent cocktails to table dancing Harry's Honeys and live music, its got everything you could need for a great night. 

Coffee shop by day, chilled out cocktail bar by night... it doesn't get much more relaxed than Black Sheep. Perfect for laid back drinks and gathering with your favourite friends, especially if you're up for a coffee masterclass.

The toastie specialists at Morty & Bob's have teamed up with Night Tales, creating a cafe-cum-bar called NT's in Hackney. The venue serves as a laid back cafe by day, but completely transforms itself after dark, when the DJs, live music and master mixologists behind the bar dial things up a bit. Catering for whatever mood you might find yourself in, this fun party bar is perfect for a birthday celebration with your nearest and dearest.

Adventure Bar Clapham High Street packs one hell of a party punch - expect super friendly staff, kitsch decorations and pumpin' party tunes, this is one of the best bars for birthday parties of the wilder variety. Looking for a cracking Clapham alternative? Check out Adventure Bar Clapham Junction. 

One of the best birthday party bars in Balham, The Exhibit offers a fun and relaxed atmosphere ideal for special occasions, alongside a number of private hire spaces and packages available for parties as big as 50. So whether it's an intimate brunch with a few close pals or an out-and-out rager with all your family and friends, The Exhibit is here for all your birthday needs.

Perched upon the banks of the River Thames, Bar&Co is an oh-so-popular choice for birthday drinks in London. All aboard the boat for a night of alfresco dining and drinking, with spectacular views of the Thames, the London Eye and Big Ben. Plus, the entire venue is available for private hire, ideal if you'd prefer your birthday party to be a more intimate affair.

If you've been searching for a great birthday party location in Clerkenwell - give yourself a pat on the back, because you've found the perfect venue. Offering a variety of private hire packages, 1920's Bar can provide you with their stylish ground floor, plush basement bar, or both combined if you're really going all out. They've got all the gear to accommodate for DJs and a fantastic range of cocktails available at affordable prices.

Serving up expertly crafted cocktails at a very reasonable price, Be At One Wimpole Street mixes up a storm throughout the week. Easily one of the best bars in London for birthday parties, this one offers space for both refined relaxation and raucous party vibes over the weekend. Or, why not book you and your pals into one of their infamous Cocktail Masterclasses - at only £25 for 90 minutes, this is a great choice for birthday parties in London. 

Show off your London knowledge to your mates at the seriously cool and original Reverend JW Simpsons. The basement bar is the former home of a reverend, still has many of the original features and puts on a cocktail list of foraged and seasonal ingredients.

The Beast of Brixton is the perfect bar to celebrate your birthday in London, with a wide range of delicious drinks and a party playlist to die for. Hidden off the streets of Brixton, this secret bar is laden with cool decorations and the cocktail list is packed full of creative inventions, meaning you'll not only have a good time here, but your friends will be really impressed.

Dirty Martini carries itself with elegance and flair to serve expertly crafted cocktails in a stylish and vibrant setting, and is an ideal space for birthday drinks on account of its versatility. Perfect for a quiet couple with friends before hitting the town, and an excellent option if you're looking for something a little more intimate - hire out a bespoke tunnel, bed or vault to make your birthday party in London that 'lil bit more memorable.

If you're looking for a birthday bash with a bit of class in an elegantly leather bound setting then look no further than Kensington's very own Goat DRINK. Darling, you simply must. Their neatly refined cocktail selection will definitely suit everybody's taste, no matter how big or small your party is. With DJs playing every Friday and Saturday until 1am this is a prime birthday destination to start your celebrations.

A party at Balans Soho Society is a party indeed, bringing their spectacular bohemian philosophy to Victoria with a globally influenced menu and wonderful range of drinks.

Drink, dance and dine at Lockside in Camden as the new all-day hangout opens its doors. The industrial style spot serves Tex Mex food during the day and stays open late with the area's best DJs spinning well into the early hours.

Head to North London's Victoria Tavern for this epic games room. Whether you're looking for a retro arcade game or to smash one of your mates at a game of table tennis, this spot has got a huge range of options.

Located away from the main hub of Kingsland Road bars and clubs, the Rolling Stock is one of east London's hidden treasures. Birthday groups can reserve a table with no minimum spend and happy hour discounts (offered everyday between 4 and 8pm) set your group up with up to 50% off selected food and drink. There's a stunning alfresco space if you're visiting in the summertime and DJ sets that continue long into the night.

Sugar Cane has everything you want for a birthday party in London: excellent tropical cocktails made with premium spirits? Check. Cool Tiki surroundings? Check. Big party attitude – you bet they've got that in buckets.

For top quality drinks and a food menu inspired by the grand old colonial age, head to The Jam Tree in Chelsea for a birthday night out in London. They've got a late license, a sun soaked beer garden, an outdoor bar and BBQ area and DJs playing from 10pm to a packed dance floor - ticking every box of cool this birthday.

This decadent den is a great place to forget your age as you fling yourself around the dance floor. Divine cocktails and Moroccan decor make this a night to remember (or potentially, to forget) and with late opening every night except Mondays and Sundays, your birthday doesn't have to land on a weekend to be any fun.

If you're looking for somewhere heavy on the fun, totally unique and where you can get some dinner and drinks in one fowl swoop then Adventure Bar is your birthday boozer. Perfect for your party crew, this Clapham Junction haunt is a playground of quirky artwork, time travelling nonsense and over 50 cocktails to knock back. Happy birthday to you. 

Make your birthday something to talk about this year as Flight Club mix things up in Victoria. The popular darts brand is opening its third venue in Victoria, complete with a state-of-the-art scoring system, pizza, and all the darts fun.

Hip, trendy and just achingly cool, Peckham Springs offers a number of private hire options to suit any size party. Even if you're just turning up on the night, a sizeable garden area means you and the rest of your party should be accommodated. 

The Candlemaker's vibrant, psychedelic décor provides the perfect fun environment for birthday celebrations. Independently owned, this place just wants to show you a great, friendly time! Settle down into one of the 1960's style armchairs and wait for the revelry to begin. There's also regular DJs and rock and soul musicians to liven up the place some more.

Looking for a unique place to spend your birthday in London? Hot trot it to Liverpool Street for one of the best bars in the business. Found under the heralded Simmons name and toting some seriously zany interiors, don't just be impressed by the trinkets and kitsch cool, the cocktails are simply out of this world. 

If it's a delightful dose of dim sum and incredible cocktails that you fancy this birthday in London, don't look any further than Opium, a charming speakeasy style cocktail bar in China Town. Filled with Eastern credibility and charm, this is perfect for unique nights out.

Warm up for an evening of French-inspired shenanigans with a few cocktails on Chancery Lane. There's a beautiful range to pick between (Granny's Green Beast and Julie's Mamou were two of our faves) and they'll get you nicely set for a menu of Provencal dishes served throughout the day. It's only right that you have a go on the UK's Petanque court, with this indoor version of boules more than likely to get a tad competitive after the French wines have flowed.

With gorgeous botanical interiors and a large, comfortable beer garden this lovely Fulham pub is a prime birthday bar. Available for table bookings, group bookings and private hire, The Courtyard can accommodate your party whatever the size. 

A fun time party pub in North London, this one packs one hell of a punch. Head down and stretch those vocal chords as you set sail on a karaoke fuelled adventure at this stellar London party pub - otherwise, they host comedy nights, DJs, live bands and vintage clothes sales  - might as well make a day of it.

Bespoke cocktails are the name of the game at Barsmith, and boy do they do them well. Each creation is crafted using house-infused spirits and at £7.95 a pop, value for money is a safe bet. What if your party is peckish though? That's what the neat choice of Neopolitan thin crust pizzas (starting at just £7) are for, and they'll put some fuel in the tank before a few disco tunes ring out on the speakers.

This gorgeous bar and restaurant has all the stylish industrial features you could possibly want, think exposed brickwork, warm lighting from hanging lightbulbs, and metal accents dotted around the space.  The drinks menu features classic and specialty cocktails, while the small plates of food are perfect for sharing among a group.