The City is a fantastic place to socialise, be it a swift wine with your lunch or a few drinks with friends after work. With bars and pubs in abundance, everything from spit and sawdust to classy wine bars and champagne houses, the City has it all. The social scene at Canary Wharf has some fantastic bars and is only 10 mins by train from City, every month there seems to be a new bar or place to be. Our angels have been out and about (all in the name of research) to find you the best places to be. So whether you are on a budget or feeling slightly flushed, there are ideas for everyone.
1802 No.1 Warehouse, Hertsmere Road, West India Quay, E14 4AL
Museum of London Docklands’ restaurant is 1802. It provides the best in modern British food, referred to as “… a menu that pushes all the right buttons” by The Square Meal Guide. It is the perfect environment in which to relax and eat and step [...]
Anise Bar
Anise is a bar inspired by the cuisine of cinnamon Kitchen, but with very much its own identity. With imaginative cocktails and a wonderful selection of wines and beers, the bar offers a unique option in the city of London. Private booths are also available to book if you want to enjoy a relaxed [...]
Bar Blue, 1 Bank End (nrst Station/Tube London Bridge)
Bar Blue is the first style bar of this kind in the London Bridge area, the brain child of Trevor Gulliver of St John, Bombay Sapphire, Claudio Pulze and Vinopolis, it provides a further element to the successful regeneration of this gastronomic pocket of Southwark. The brand [...]
Beach Blanket Babylon Shoreditch E1
Famed West London institution Beach Blanket Babylon launches a sister venue Beach Blanket Babylon Shoreditch. BBB Shoreditch occupies an old Victorian warehouse on the Bethnal Green Road. This elegant 800 capacity venue compromises of four floors and a roof garden. Each floor is characterised by its large scale striking features and [...]
Bonds Restaurant & Bar in Central London
Combining classic sophistication with city chic, Bonds Restaurant and Bar is a fresh alternative to city dining. Quality is the focus in the kitchen, where every ingredient is sourced through exhaustive research from our local suppliers. Offering a unique fresh approach to Modern French Cuisine, this beautifully appointed Restaurant [...]
Brew Wharf, Brew Wharf Yard (nrst Station/Tube London Bridge)
Tucked neatly into Brew Wharf Yard on Stoney Street, the bar opens up a new oasis, away from the bustling market. Its entrance is set within the railway arches next to Wine Wharf, and adds a further dimension to Vinopolis by offering an inspired selection of beers. [...]
Brodies, Fishermans Walk, Nrst Tube Canary Wharf
Recently refurbished to the highest standard, Brodies is a bar with more character and energy than most others on the Wharf. Located at the foot of the main Canary Wharf Tower, overlooking the West India Quay development, Brodies provides a lunchtime haven away from the bustle of the main [...]
Brodies, Fishermans Walk, Nrst Tube Canary Wharf
Recently refurbished to the highest standard, Brodies is a bar with more character and energy than most others on the Wharf. Located at the foot of the main Canary Wharf Tower, overlooking the West India Quay development, Brodies provides a [...]
Browns Bar & Brasserie, Nrst Tube West India Quay
West India Quay as its name suggests took ships and cargo from the Caribbean. The Browns restaurant is housed in a sugar warehouse, built in the early nineteenth century by Napoleonic Prisoners of War.
It has the lowest ceilings of any Browns, witness to the fact that sugar [...]
Champagne Bar at Catch Restaurant
Take pleasure in a mouth-watering glass of champagne in luxurious and stylish surroundings of the fabulous Champagne Bar. It is a popular destination with local city workers enjoying a refreshing drink and succulent seafood after a long days work.
Andaz London, 40 Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 7QN
T: 0872 148 2774
Nearest [...]
Clause – Lovet Lane, just off Eastcheap (nrst station Monument)
Clause is a lively and contemporary cocktail bar situated on Lovat Lane, just off Eastcheap, close to the centre of the City. Clause is privately owned by Gina Cohen who previously ran West End glamour spots Sugar Reef and Embassy. The layout at Clause provides several [...]
Clerkenwell House
Set in the heart of Hatton Garden (EC1), London’s jewellery quarter, Clerkenwell House is the city’s newest entertainment gem. The eclectic mix of décor reflects the vibrancy of the local area thanks to the support of local artists and designers. So if you fancy a classy cocktail with your beau, sharing a bottle of [...]
Digress City
Digress City is refreshingly individual and combines the comfort of the lounge scene with sophistication of a cocktail bar. Each room offers a different style and atmosphere by blending the classic with the contemporary, comfort with cool practically design.
Digress City can be tailored to suit your function, needs and budget. With a dedicated event [...]
Digress Soho
Digress is a funky, late night bar set over two floors in the heart of Soho, open until 3am Thursday – Saturday. The cool, stylish interiors combine to create a unique and perfect atmosphere.
The ground floor offers a contemporary lounge scene whilst the more decadent Moroccan style basement bar houses five luxurious booths around [...]
Dion – (nrst Station/Tube St Pauls)
Situated a stone’s throw from St. Paul’s Cathedral, this uniquely located venue enjoys fantastic views of 300 years of ecclesiastical history. Featuring both ground and basement floors and possessing a room sponsored by Krug, dion St Paul’s has the space and the team to deal with groups ranging in size [...]
Distillers Smithfield
Luxurious decadence combined with the traditional is the feel of the distillers. With a ground floor for up to 300 people and a mezzanine for another 150 and areas for parties of ten upwards we try and accommodate all tastes.
Canapé and finger buffet food along with our daily menu and breakfast menus are entwined [...]
Dizzys Bar, 28 King William Street (nrst Station/Tube Monument)
Dizzys is an independent lounge bar injecting some much-needed glam into the City’s bar scene. The smart upstairs bar, Dizzys Above, is bright and airy with panoramic views of Monument and London Bridge. Downstairs, Dizzys Below has a more industrial feel, softened by comfortable sofas and [...]
Home – Leonard Street
A converted Victorian warehouse space smack bang in the middle of scene sonic Shoreditch, Home is a lounge bar and restaurant under one roof. Up in the restaurant a first class chef serves innovative and mouth watering international dishes using only the freshest of ingredients- the Swordfish Belly and Spring Baby Lamb [...]
Jamies Bar, Fleet Place (nrst Station/Tube City Thameslink)
Jamies wine bars are now well established in and around the city of London, having built up a significant reputation for delivering quality and value to all of their customers. Whilst each Jamies bar offers a unique environment and personality, they all feature a contemporary bar and casual [...]
Jamies, Canary Wharf, Nrst tube Canary Wharf
With spectacular views over the River Thames, Jamies at Canary Wharf really is a unique bar in a unique location! In warm weather the large front windows open up onto one of the best outside terraces on the Wharf, perfect for a drink with work colleagues or friends, or [...]
Nineteen Below
The bar offers an oasis of calm in the fast-paced City. Its one of the City’s favourite venues to meet with friends and colleagues – a place to relax and unwind after hours.
Guests can enjoy exploring Nineteen Below’s extended range of champagnes, malt whiskeys, smart martinis and contemporary take on classic cocktails.
Delicious dishes are [...]
Patch – (nrst Station/Tube Cannon Street/Blackfriars)
Patch is a stylish and contemporary cocktail bar situated over ground floor and basement in Carter Lane, near St. Paul’s in the City. The basement has seven different segments to it and is great for lunch and early evening but also moves more up tempo as the night progresses and has [...]
Pause, 80-84 Leadenhall Street (nrst Station/Tube Bank)
Pause is an intimate basement cocktail bar located in the heart of the City’s insurance district close to Bank station and the Lloyds Building. Pause is privately owned by Gina Cohen who previously ran West End glamour spots Sugar Reef and Embassy. Open since July 2004, Pause specializes in [...]
Revolution – Leadenhall
Revolution is now firmly established in the City after opening its doors in the Summer of 2007. The Leadenhall site is spread over four spacious floors and is our most impressive site. In the heart of the Square Mile, Revolution is located opposite the Lloyds buidling and moments away from the Gherkin. Offering [...]
Shoreditch House
Shoreditch House is a private members’ club located in the heart of Shoreditch, East London and is approximately a 10 minute walk from Liverpool Street Station.
Ebor Street, London, E1 6AW
T:0870 608 2777
Nearest tube station: Liverpool Street
Smithfields Bar & Grill, (nrst Station/Tube St Pauls/Farringdon)
WATC Review: The Smithfield Bar & Grill is a great find. The bar staff were very attentive and the drinks menu was second to none. They not only stock a full range of superbly displayed cocktails, their milkshakes, smoothies and non alcoholic stimulant cocktails are fantastic. The Bar [...]
The Firefly, 18 Old Bailey (nrst Station/Tube St Pauls)
For those of you who aren’t familiar with the Firefly family they started off 4 years ago by opening their first bar on Clapham Common in South London. It proved to be a great success with its cozy atmosphere and welcoming staff, so they opened a sister [...]
The Gallery, 10 Austin Friars, (nrst Station/Tube Liverpool Street)
WATC Review: You will be surprised at just how big the Gallery is until you go inside. Tucked away from the main road of Old Broad Street this pub is a little known gem of many city workers. The pub itself is very vibrant inside with lots [...]
Wall – EC2
The Wall has a distinct style and atmosphere, providing the ideal background for any occasion. The contemporary and stylish design is spread across two floors. With its inspiring features such as the stunning sun terraces this really is a place that is both relaxing and stylish.
45 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HU
Tt: 0870 [...]
Wine Wharf, Stoney Street (nrst Station/Tube London Bridge)
So what’s so special about Wine Wharf? Well for a start there’s the position. Situated next to Borough Market, close to the City and South Bank, we’re two minutes walk from London Bridge station, so finding it is never a problem.
Secondly there’s the atmosphere. The bar is informal [...]