What better time to get the drinks in than as soon as the clock strikes 'almost-socially-acceptable-drinking-time'. Whether you're battling the hangover or just fancy a little lunchtime tipple on the sly, we've rounded up some of our favourite bars for a boozy lunch in London. They all serve food of course - we wouldn't want you getting too drunk now, would we? Take a peek at our recommended spots for a boozy lunch in London.
Last updated on 12th December 2018
With amazing food and drinks deals, student discounts and four hour weekday happy hour, there's no better place for a boozed up lunch than this gorgeous dim sum restaurant.
Looking to take the end of this lunchtime in London? Needing a location where the food is hearty and the drinks list is long? Then take to the City of London where The Fine Line are waiting to provide. A cutesy and kitsch gastro joint with the best of London beer, this is a great place to catch something hearty in the middle of the day.
Smith of Smithfields is a colourful venue that prides itself on catering for every mood. Decorated with distinctly rustic decor, the restaurant's talented team of chefs work with the best cuts of meat that Britain's farmers have to offer, butchering, seasoning and grilling each cut on site before serving it to the many guests that walk through the door. To help wash the copious amounts of comfort food down, the bar offers 60 different types of craft beer and an array of handcrafted cocktails.
Whoeever said the the 70s, and the chicken kiev were merely nods to the past, clearly hasn't had the privilege of a boozy lunch at Coin Laundry. Not only boasting urban, dive inspired interiors that hark back to the 70s, their kievs and cocktails are pure craft.
For a delicious boozy brunch in a stunning Chelsea members club, there's only one choice. Beaufort House lays on a spectacular spread featuring light bites like fresh pastries, omelettes and salads as well as hearty burgers and steaks which really is a sight for sore eyes. With the venue's spread of wines, cocktails and champers it would be rude not to make it a boozy one.
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Greenwood in Victoria is a sports bar like no other. Serving amazing food that's certain to leave you grinning from ear to ear, the team behind this bar kick things up a notch on Sundays, offering a great bottomless brunch to all its patrons.
The Lillie Langtry is a homely pub located a stone's throw away from Earls Court station in West London. Blending traditional with contemporary, the pub boasts a Victorian cocktail lounge downstairs and a kitchen that serves both brunch dishes a selection of different meats from their grill menu. Whether you're catching up with mates after work or enjoying a pub lunch with your family, this West London pub promises to please.
Exhibiting all sorts of quirky oddities across their interior, The Prince Albert is a gastro pub in Camden that charms on first glance - even more so when one spots their ever impressive beer and ale selection, most of which have been sourced from local brewers. Pair that with their extra sweet menu of gastro pub classics and you're in for one helluva treat. Head to The Prince Albert, one of our recommended bars for a boozy lunch in London.
Headed to King's Cross this lunchtime and hankering for a meal and pint alike? Then give yourself the treasure that is Somers Town. Head on down for lunch plates, international wines, themed rooms and craft beer aplenty.
When it comes to a dose of lunch and drinks in London, there's one top location set in the heart of Camden that's promising a hearty level of both. Not only can you catch gastro inspired bites and British lunchtime fare at Spread Eagle, there's craft beers to boot.
Do lunch the right way (with some cheeky boozing) and head to Ask For Janice where you'll find all manner of glorious liquors and tipples to satisfy your afternoon hankerings. Dig in to fresh lunch plates, light bites or something to graze on here where plush foods come as standard and you can pair your nosh with over 60 draught and bottled beers, some wine or choose form 40 Gins.
Talli Joe just might be the perfect place for a boozy lunch in London. Serving up traditional and regional Indian dishes, such as delicious offerings like Rasam poached shrimp and Konkan stewed pork, your belly will definitely be satisfied. But having them all washed down by their selection of Indian inspired cocktails is the best way to add the boozy to your lunch.
This one'll put a smile on you thirsty face. Innovative mixology features heavily throughout their cocktail menu, alongside a failsafe selection of well-loved classics and a number of low-calorie 'skinnies' - all the more delicious when savoured alongside fresh and seasonally inspired British dishes.
If you're hanging out around Victoria Park one morning with the gang and want a good boozy lunch nearby, then you could do no better than People's Park Tavern. There isn't anywhere quite like it, or indded anywhere that makes you feel so happy to be a Londoner - with its amazing parkside location, friendly daytime atmosphere, great hearty pub menu, and creative craft beers you won't ever want to leave.
Venture Northwards for a little pub lunch special with plenty of booze. Angel's the Nags Head is a quaint pub oozing country side charm with its wooden décor and laid-back atmosphere, perfect for settling down with some hearty pub grub and pint (or two). Wood fired pizzas and the usual spread of burgers, sandwiches and steaks are on offer at this classic drinking den.
Shaking up a scientifically compiled cocktail menu that has been mixed into liquid form by keen mixologists, SINK - Paul Street is a sterling choice for a boozy lunch in London. Drop by for a bite to eat (we're talking Mediterranean salads and Malaysian coconut soup) and find yourself engrossed in a game of ping pong and their marvellous cocktail menu.
Based just a stone's throw away from its original sister venue, Tank and Paddle Bishopsgate hopes to draw in the city's many busy workers with its comfort food offering, fun games and home brewed pints of beer. While the kitchen staff roll out freshly made stone-baked pizzas, the bar is busy serving home brewed pints of craft beer and real ale, all created in the giant tanks that stand behind the bar. Created with those boozy lunches in mind, this venue deals exclusively in fun vibes.
This City spot brings a flavour of Spain, with a focus on tapas-style sharing plates, as well as, wine and cocktails. Dine outside in the summer months or escape the rain and dig in to lunch with two floors to choose from.
Rudie's isn't just great for eating delicious Jamaican dishes to the soundtrack of the smoothest reggae around, you can get 90 minutes of unlimited rum punch with any brunch dish too.
The Jones Family Project is carving out quite a reputation for itself when it comes to delivering delectable, stylish and innovative cocktails. There's a selection of twenty-eight wines available by the glass or carafe, too, and when you throw in an excellent grilled meat and seafood - inspired choice of dishes, you've got a well-rounded candidate for your boozy lunch.
