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Top Cocktail Bars in London
From the smoky speakeasies of Shoreditch to sleek sippers in Mayfair, London’s cocktail scene is pure theatre—and you’re the star. Behind every hidden door or neon-lit entrance lies a mixologist ready to shake up something special. Planning a date night, client do, or birthday bash? The city’s top cocktail bars are ready to serve. Let’s get you booked into one worth raising a glass in. Browse and book today!
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![Entire Venue at Smiths Cocktail Bar in Hammersmith, London]()
Entire Venue
110 guestsSmiths Cocktail BarHammersmith StationHammersmith, LondonCheck availabilityGGajaluxshan S.
“Celebrated our engagement at the smiths cocktail bar. ”from £800
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![The Downstairs Cocktail Bar at LOCKES Bar Covent Garden in Holborn, London]()
The Downstairs Cocktail Bar
150 guestsLOCKES Bar Covent GardenCovent Garden StationHolborn, London
#Supervenue
Check availabilityTTom M.
“I find a lot of cocktail bars actually make mediocre drinks, but these guys know what they are doing! ”from £1000
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![Lounge Bar at Lost Society (Battersea SW11) in Battersea, London]()
Lounge Bar
80 guestsLost Society (Battersea SW11)Battersea, LondonCheck availabilityAAlex V.
“Good sized room Helpful having own bar Music was loud enough ”from £500
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![The BSMT at The Ladybird Bar in Angel, London]()
The BSMT
100 guestsThe Ladybird BarAngel StationAngel, LondonCheck availabilityCConnor
“The weekend just gone I hosted my 30th in the basement space of The Ladybird Bar. ”from £500
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![Function Room at Simmons | Temple in Temple, London]()
Function Room
80 guestsSimmons | TempleTemple StationTemple, London
#Supervenue
Check availabilityEEllice .
“Everyone working at the venue was lovely - the bar staff were great and the room itself was a great size. ”from £500
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![The Mezzanine at Exhibit in Balham, London]()
The Mezzanine
80 guestsExhibitBalham StationBalham, London
#Supervenue
Check availabilityEEmily D.
“A fantastic team at this place! From the booking to being welcomed on the day to the staff in the bar. ”from £500
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![The Gallery Bar at Dirty Martini St. Paul's in Bank, London]()
The Gallery Bar
50 guestsDirty Martini St. Paul'sSt. Paul's StationBank, London
#Supervenue
Check availabilityEEdward R.
“We hired the Gallery Bar which is perfect as a semi private event space. ”from £150
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![Secret Bar at Looking Glass Cocktail Club in Hackney Borough, London]()
Secret Bar
150 guestsLooking Glass Cocktail ClubOld Street StationHackney Borough, LondonCheck availabilityJJo M.
“They also let us decorate the bar and not many other venues we looked at allowed hire until 3am! ”from £2500
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![Lounge Bar at Apples & Pears in Tower Hamlets, London]()
Lounge Bar
70 guestsApples & PearsAldgate East StationTower Hamlets, London
#Supervenue
Check availabilityHHarry M.
“Would recommend for anyone looking to book out a bar in London! ”from £1500
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![Function Room Lower floor at Simmons | Holborn in Holborn, London]()
Function Room Lower floor
200 guestsSimmons | HolbornHolborn StationHolborn, London
#Supervenue
Check availabilityDDee D.
“The bar staff were super attentive and friendly. ”from £2000
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![Cocktail Cabinet at Dirty Martini Monument in Tower Hill, London]()
Cocktail Cabinet
100 guestsDirty Martini MonumentBank StationTower Hill, LondonCheck availabilityAAngel B.
“We loved having our own bar and the space to dance and social properly. ”from £250
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![The Veranda Area at Burlock Rum Room in Marylebone, London]()
The Veranda Area
60 guestsBurlock Rum RoomBond Street StationMarylebone, London
#Supervenue
Check availabilityJJacyntha .
“Love the decor and drinks. Loved that I could rent the whole bar. Abby and the team were amazing. ”from £200
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Celebrate at Top Bars for Birthday Parties
from £700
minimum spend / per evening
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Back Lounge
40
50
Callooh Callay Shoreditch
Old Street Station
Shoreditch, London
#Supervenue
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Gareth V.
“Hired the room for a 50th birthday party. Perfect size and location. ”
“Hired the room for a 50th birthday party. Perfect size and location. ”
from £550
minimum spend / per session
minimum spend / per session
Private Room & Bar 1st Floor
45
100
Clerkenwell and Social
Farringdon Station
Farringdon, London
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Gill W.
“Booked this venue for a 60th birthday party for 80 guests. ”
“Booked this venue for a 60th birthday party for 80 guests. ”
from £400
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hire fee / per session
Garden Room
30
150
TOLA
Peckham Rye Station
Peckham, London
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Dan H.
“We hired the upstairs bar and terrace at TOLA for a joint birthday party for c.60-70 friends. ”
“We hired the upstairs bar and terrace at TOLA for a joint birthday party for c.60-70 friends. ”
from £350
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minimum spend / per session
The Loft
15
90
Be At One Liverpool Street
Liverpool Street Station
Bank, London
#Supervenue
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Glory A.
“The venue was perfect for my birthday party, my guests loved the drinks. ”
“The venue was perfect for my birthday party, my guests loved the drinks. ”
from £1500
minimum spend / per evening
minimum spend / per evening
dial8
35
50
Thirteen Cocktail Bar
Tottenham Court Road Station
West End, London
S
Sean G.
“Booked for a 30th Birthday party for 35 people. ”
“Booked for a 30th Birthday party for 35 people. ”
from £1500
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minimum spend / per session
The Luggage room
50
150
Mr Fogg's City Tavern
Liverpool Street Station
City of London
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Zaphna M.
“This venue was absolutely brilliant for hosting my 50th birthday party. ”
“This venue was absolutely brilliant for hosting my 50th birthday party. ”
Drink and Dine at London’s Fantastic Drinks Reception Bars
from £2500
minimum spend / per day
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Main Bar
35
75
Dovetail Bar - Leicester Square
Leicester Square Station
Chinatown, London
The Main Bar offers a range of draught beer, a good wine selection and exceptional cocktails. The space is perfect for drinks receptions, events and late night parties.
from £10
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Peony bar
20
30
Opium Cocktail & Dim Sum Parlour
Leicester Square Station
Chinatown, London
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Ashley
“Great service from the team who were very attentive throughout our booking, especially as we were a big group. ”
“Great service from the team who were very attentive throughout our booking, especially as we were a big group. ”
from £150
minimum spend / per session
minimum spend / per session
Green Sofa Area
30
75
LOCKES Bar Covent Garden
Covent Garden Station
Holborn, London
#Supervenue
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Katherine P.
“A perfect event for an alumni gathering. Great service, comfy venue, good soundtrack, great waitstaff. ”
“A perfect event for an alumni gathering. Great service, comfy venue, good soundtrack, great waitstaff. ”
from £5000
minimum spend / per session
minimum spend / per session
Exclusive Venue Hire
80
250
No.1 Duke Street
Richmond Station
Richmond, London
#Supervenue
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Sanam I.
“Great venue - good size, lovely to have a private bar as well. ”
“Great venue - good size, lovely to have a private bar as well. ”
from £450
minimum spend / per session
minimum spend / per session
The Speakeasy
40
60
MNM
Tower Hill Station
Tower Hill, London
#Supervenue
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Rebecca A.
“I booked The Gobpsy for my boyfriend's surprise 30th birthday and I would definitely book this venue again! ”
“I booked The Gobpsy for my boyfriend's surprise 30th birthday and I would definitely book this venue again! ”
from £500
minimum spend / per evening
minimum spend / per evening
Terrace
32
45
Tequila Mockingbird Wimbledon
Wimbledon Station
Wimbledon, London
#Supervenue
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Anthony B.
“The staff were willing to go above and beyond on assisting us. Would definitely book again. ”
“The staff were willing to go above and beyond on assisting us. Would definitely book again. ”
Pick from Most Attractive Bars for Live Music Events
from £600
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minimum spend / per evening
Basement Bar
70
80
The Gallery
West Hampstead Station
West Hampstead, London
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Simone C.
“I booked a sax player for 2 hours then put a play list on their speakers. No live music is allowed after 10pm. ”
“I booked a sax player for 2 hours then put a play list on their speakers. No live music is allowed after 10pm. ”
from £50
hire fee / per hour
hire fee / per hour
Coffee bar
25
35
Wolf
Balham Station
Balham, London
Here at Wolf we have a beautifully decorated cocktail bar, hosting live music on Friday & Saturday nights and coffee and co-working Monday-Friday. Our space can be hired for private functions including, parties of any occasion,
from £2000
minimum spend / per session
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Hoxton Underbelly
100
200
Gigi's Hoxton
Old Street Station
Hackney Borough, London
#Supervenue
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Joanna S.
“I was looking for an intimate venue that catered well for live music. ”
“I was looking for an intimate venue that catered well for live music. ”
from £5
per person / per session
per person / per session
Window Tables
20
50
LOCKES Bar Covent Garden
Covent Garden Station
Holborn, London
#Supervenue
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Cat B.
“Great atmosphere, cocktails and overall venue! The service was so good - would definitely book again! ”
“Great atmosphere, cocktails and overall venue! The service was so good - would definitely book again! ”
from £1200
minimum spend / per evening
minimum spend / per evening
Basement Bar
50
60
Apples & Pears
Aldgate East Station
Tower Hamlets, London
#Supervenue
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Luka Z.
“This place is a hidden gem, cant recommend enough if you are looking for venue hire ”
“This place is a hidden gem, cant recommend enough if you are looking for venue hire ”
from £600
minimum spend / per session
minimum spend / per session
Function Room (with Karaoke)
60
120
Simmons | Farringdon
Barbican Station
Farringdon, London
#Supervenue
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Lola F.
“Great venue, really cool space. Bartenders were friendly and helpful, can't thank them enough! ”
“Great venue, really cool space. Bartenders were friendly and helpful, can't thank them enough! ”
FAQs about Top Cocktail Bars in London
Cocktail bar hire in London starts at £5–£10 per person or as low as £50–£100 minimum spend for small sessions. Mid-range venues, such as those in Tower Hill or Shoreditch, typically require £300 to £1,000 minimum spend, while high-capacity or central locations like Fitzrovia and Soho can range up to £5,000 or more per evening. (Based on Tagvenue data.)
You should aim to book 4–6 weeks in advance for peak evenings (especially Thursdays and Fridays) or during the holiday season. Premium venues and centrally located bars can fill up quickly, particularly in Soho and Fitzrovia. For larger groups or exclusive hire, it's best to confirm at least 2 months ahead.
Popular venues on Tagvenue include Lucy Wong in Fitzrovia, known for its elegant Asian-inspired décor and flexible room sizes, and Dirty Martini Monument, ideal for larger groups and office parties. Callooh Callay Shoreditch is a favourite for quirky vibes and excellent drinks, while LOCKES Bar Covent Garden provides an intimate setting for smaller gatherings. Each of these venues offers customisable menus and private space hire with reasonable minimum spends.
