LISTINGS BARS & PUBS

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This stylish late-night Soho bar on two

floors has a Moroccan-style basement

THE BIG CHILL HOUSE

257-259 Pentonville Road, N1 9NL.
/ King’s Cross

T: 020 7427 2540. www.bigchill.net
Three fl oors of music, a south-facing terrace for sunshine and moonlight, comfy seats and cosy nooks and corners — what more could you ask for? One of London’s coolest bars, as is its sister on Brick Lane.

BUDDHA BAR

Victoria Embankment, WC2R 2AB.
/ Waterloo

www.buddha-bar.com
Located under the north side of Waterloo Bridge, this branch of the ultra hip bar/restaurant offers a mezzanine bar with dramatic views of the Thames and quirky features including TVs in the gents.

CHELSEA POTTER

119 Kings Road, SW3 4PL.
Sloane Square

T: 020 7352 9479.

An ideal pub to stop off for a quick drink and meet friends. It serves traditional pub food and provides outside seating.

CLARIDGE’S BAR

Brook Street, W1K 4HR.
Bond Street

T: 020 7629 8860. www.claridges.co.uk Designed by David Collins, the elegant art deco bar at Claridge’s plays host to guests and visitors seeking fi ne cocktails and a wide variety of champagne. A celebrity favourite, so keep your eyes peeled.

CLERKENWELL HOUSE

23-27 Hatton Wall, EC1N 8JJ.
Farringdon

T: 020 7404 1113. www.clerkenwellhouse.com All stained glass windows and chandeliers, Clerkenwell House is three concepts in one: head to the basement to shoot some pool,
to the ground fl oor to chill out on large sofas, or upstairs for a bite to eat.

DE HEMS

11 Macclesfi eld Street, W1D 5BW. Oxford Circus

T: 020 7437 2494. www.dehems.co.uk Popular Dutch bar serving a great range of authentic Dutch and Belgian beers on tap and in bottles. De Hems gets very busy as the crowds gather to watch international football on the big screens. Arrive early.

DIGRESS

10 Beak Street, W1F 9RA.

Oxford Circus/Piccadilly Circus

T: 020 7437 0239. www.digress.co.uk Stylish late-night Soho bar. It has two fl oors and combines a lounge feel on the ground
fl oor with a Moroccan-style basement.

DOON

Doonstairs at Albannach, 66 Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DS.

/ Charing Cross

T: 020 7930 0066. www.doonstairs.co.uk This chic, late-night cocktail bar in Trafalgar Square is worth seeking out. Resident DJs play a mix of funk, groove and Latin jazz from Thursday through to Saturday.

DOVER STREET RESTAURANT & WINE BAR
8-10 Dover Street, W1S 4LQ.

Green Park

T: 020 7491 7509. www.doverst.co.uk
With three bars and a capacity of 450, Dover Street is London’s largest jazz restaurant with live music and dancing every night until 3am. Dinner jazz, a main band and a resident DJ keep things lively.

THE DUKE

7 Roger Street, WC1N 2PB.

Russell Square/Chancery Lane

T: 020 7242 7230. www.dukepub.co.uk Gastropub in a classic art deco building with striking decor, serving a good range of beers and excellent food.

THE ELBOW ROOM

103 Westbourne Grove, W2 4UW.
Bayswater/Royal Oak

T: 020 7221 5211. www.theelbowroom.co.uk The Elbow Room is all about pool. Come and play by the hour — and enjoy the cocktails, DJs and bar snacks. Be warned, though,
it ain’t cheap. There are two other Elbow Rooms, in Islington and Shoreditch.

THE ENDURANCE

90 Berwick Street, W1F 0QB.

Oxford Circus
T: 0871 332 6539.

Decked out with wooden tables and leather seats, The Endurance has retained a Victorian feel while combining it with one of the best jukeboxes in Soho — quite a feat.

FLORIDITA

100 Wardour Street, W1F 0TN.
Oxford Circus

T: 020 7314 4000.
www.fl oridita.co.uk/london
Inspired by the original Havana landmark, where the daiquiri was born, Floridita offers a truly authentic Cuban night out, blending Cuban lifestyle with the buzz of Soho.

GARLIC & SHOTS

14 Frith Street, W1D 4RD.

Tottenham Court Road

T: 020 7734 9905.
www.garlicandshots.com
A bar and restaurant dedicated to garlic and, umm, shots. All the food on the menu has
a garlic base and there are 101 different
fl avoured vodkas to keep patrons entertained all evening.

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