A must visit bar in Kensington and discreetly locate on the lower ground floor of 100 Queen’s Gate Hotel. ESQ is styled on a Victorian British Parlour with its elaborate curios and artefacts, decorative patterned carpets and ornate wooden carvings. Whether you’re looking for a semi-private booth or bar counter seating, you can be sure to capture your attention with their resident mixologists and cocktail connoisseurs showcasing their skills from behind the bar. 

The drinks menus are perfectly formed. Be sure to ask about their homemade infused spirits, but the team enjoy nothing more than creating a special something just for you. Combined with a scrumptious small plates food menu which is perfect for sharing, ESQ is the ideal place to entertain and be entertained!

Ever seen a piano that plays itself? Early evening, relax to the tunes of their self-playing grand piano’s jazz playlist. After dark, the tempo picks up to chillout lounge on the in-house sound system.   

If you’re looking to host an exclusive reception or an intimate private dining party, they offer chic and elegant spaces combined with scrumptious food menus, wine pairings and put together with all the attention to detail one needs to create a memorable event.

ESQ offers an in-house state of the sound system - ideal for a lounge-style DJ or small live band. With its very own grand piano, all one needs is a pianist to light up any event.