Shot Bars in London

Trapeze is a circus-themed, quirky bar in Shoreditch that is all about glorious cocktails and shooters left, right and centre. A great shot bar in London, they party till the early hours of the morning come the weekend, and among their (often circus themed) mixed drinks, they do offers on selections of shooters and in birthday party packages too.

Every day of the week, the Camden Pub Crawl is taking you through some of the finest venues the quirkiest part of town has to offer. If you're looking for where to drink shots in London, this is not only the most fun way to do it, but one of the cheapest, as you get free shots, free entry into every venue and discounts everywhere.

Every night is a cheesy night at Infernos. The home for the forever young, they'll play all your favourite throwback pop tunes, mixing it together with pocket-friendly drinks and a buzzing crowd, it's one of the most adventurous nights out there. Mix it together with their selection of shots and shooters and you're in for a great time.

Zebrano know how to have a good time, hosting club nights, cocktail masterclasses and bottomless brunches all in the same venue. But this wouldn't be a great London shooters bar without, well, shooters. They have them in oodles, with deals for six of them, as well as their speciality 'long shooters' too.

If their top notch range of tiki tipples wasn't enough to tempt you down, Clapham's Tropix is also home to one of the finest shots menus in London. Whether it's a classic Baby Guinness or fiery Jamaican Jerk Rum offering, they've got the goods when it comes to unique shooters.

Sports, beer pong and drink deals – there's lots of reasons Belushi's is a hangout for so many people. But while you and your mates mess around watching sport, eat some of their American comfort food, or storm the dance floor during their DJ days, be sure to compliment all that with a nice shot of Sambuca or two - there's also bars in Camden, Greenwich, and Shepherd's Bush.

In the middle of Soho is a party bar like no other. Their commitment to cheap alcohol means that, not only do they offer happy hours for cheaper drinks, but 'Stupid' hours for even more discounts. Well, come here for the great music and cheap drinks, then you simply must try one of their different shooters – and these ones are basically concentrated cocktails in shot form. They just don't stop treating you here.

The Grand, hosted in a Victorian-era listed building, is as famous for its raucous nights out as it is for its historic interior. When looking for where to drink shots in London, remember the Clapham Grand is here for you, hosting themed nights out nearly every week – with specialised shooters a lot of the time – and whether you're here for theatre shows, live gigs or bingo, they've got shots for you.

The best shots in London might seem hard to come by, but the shooters in Revs are a great start. The notorious vodka bar serves up vodka-based cocktails, as well as different flavoured shots sticks so all your mates can get involved. And with the venue turning into a DJ bar pretty much every night of the week, you might find yourself going to the bar more and more.  

While Wahaca might not be the first name that pops into your head when you think about shot bars in London, their Azulito bar has a trick up their sleeve: tequila! Normally reserved for their delicious cocktails – to be enjoyed with some of their delicious Mexican street food – their impressive array of tequila is the perfect excuse to get some slammers down ya.

If you're looking for some of the best shooters in London, Nordic Bar should be on your list. The fun Scandinavian den might be all about sports, beer and food most of the time, but head here for a range of Swedish brand Absolut vodkas, where you can shot down some high quality vodka for a change.

Who needs one shot bar in London when you can have multiple? Pub crawls are nothing without shots and the guys at BarHopping agree, taking you through four different bars where, not only do you get free shots in each – as well as exclusive discounts just for you crawlers – but also a welcome drink.