You see that rather innocuous looking bookshelf there? Give it a nudge. Nine times out of ten you’ll succeed only in winning the intrigue of a group of curious on-lookers. But maybe, just maybe, you’ll stumble into one of London’s notorious secret rooms; rife with luscious drinks, cosy interiors and an oh-so chic crowd of well-informed revellers. Check out our top 10 bars with hidden rooms in London and unearth a hidden gem on your next night out.
You've toiled away tracking down Opium in the first place, so why stop there? Carry on the search to discover Peony; a stunning 'speakeasy within a speakeasy' in the heart of Chinatown. With room for just 25, this intimate plot is teeming with intricate dim sum and marvellous oriental cocktails.
Haven't been to The Little Blue Door? Well, let us paint a picture for you. It's like the flat you always wish you had... the one that everyone wants to come to because you have a cool place in Fulham, with a fully stocked bar and the most fun housemates. Better yet, if you've found yourself in Soho, you can head to sister bar The Little Scarlet Door instead.
Admit it. You were born to belt out power ballads and drop breathless DJ sets to an adoring crowd, and you know it. There's no better place to kick start your career than The Studio, LCC's secretive, leather-clad pad complete with lashings of Ketel One vodka and its very own showpiece recording studio.
The Brekky Club return to the list with another of their elusive favourites, this time found behind an obscure sliding wall in their Battersea venue's launderette. Find your way inside an settle into this 70s-styled bachelor pad, to find innovative cocktails teamed with bites served by handsome blokes in Hawaiian shirts.
A whimsical wonder of Narnia-esque nooks and crannies, step through the wardrobe to meet Callooh Callay's famed secret room. It's a truly eccentric space, where guests select their poison from a comic-book menu and Lewis Carroll-inspired quirks greet every turn.
