Soho is the beating heart of London which makes it a great place to spend the evening sipping cocktails from happy hour to dawn! Home to probably more of the best bars and restaurants per capita than any other part of London, Soho is seeing a resurgence with more and more bars opening this year. Here are a few of the best places in Soho to find the most creative cocktails!
Archive & Myth
It takes a bit of know-how to find your way into Archive & Myth, but for real cocktail lovers, it’s worth the work! Once inside, guests are immersed in a world of artistic creativity and innovative mixology, with an imaginative cocktail menu crafted by award-winning bartender Jack Sotti. Drawing on the venue’s (The Hippodrome!) rich heritage, each drink is tells its story in its own way! Don’t miss the mini-cocktails!
Bar Termini
For those who have yet to sample one of the greatest inventions to come out of Florence, including perspective, bathtubs, and Michelangelo, Bar Termini dares you to leave without trying the Negroni! Served in tiny tasting glasses, the Negronis are just small enough that, if you hate them, you haven’t committed to downing an 8 oz serving. Also they serve great cocktails that are not Negronis!
Read more: How to Make a Great Negroni
Disrepute
Intrigue, drama, & politics can bring anyone into disrepute. I prefer to be brought into Disrepute by its hidden staircase off of Carnaby Street. In the 60s, Carnaby Street was known to be the centre of everything cool and Disrepute is helping it reclaim that reputation. Just shimmy into one of their secret banquettes and, just rest assured, the bar is making headlines by producing some of the best bartenders in London!
Dram
Dram was bound to be on this list due to its prestigious provenance alone, Martyn ‘Simo’ Simpson, Chris Tanner and Jack Wallis are at the helm. These three have worked at some of the most famous places in London, including Milroy’s of London and Silverleaf. Don’t be fooled by the name, Dram is not only a haven for whisky lovers! By day, Dram is your friendly neighborhood coffee bar and whisky shop. By night, a cocktail bar, an outdoor terrace and a pool room!
Read more here: The Best Bars in Soho
The Pink Chihuahua at El Camion
I know I would never think of ordering an Espresso Martini or Bramble at a Tequila Bar, unless that bar was El Camion. Few people know that The Pink Chihuahua was the last bar helmed by Dick Bradsell. Dick is the genius who invented the Espresso Martini, The Bramble and many other classic cocktails. Although their Margaritas and other agave cocktails are without fault, El Camion is one of the only places you can get all of the cocktails Dick created using his exact specifications.
Read More: The Best Espresso Martinis in London
Swift
No one should miss Swift. Put aside the fact that it has been on the World’s Best Bars list since it opened and won the Best New International Cocktail Bar at the Tales of Cocktail Spirited Awards, Swift has some fabulous cocktails including the Sgroppino! The drinks list may be why you come in the first place, but it’s the indescribable spirit that keeps you coming back. Swift is that local bar where everyone knows your name.
Read More: How to Make the Sgroppino Cocktail
Wacky Wombat
Vines encircle and drop down from the ceiling brushing the comfy low seats and banquettes creating an indoor garden of the wackiest kind! These cocktails were conceived by French “star”-tender Nico De Soto of Mace New York and many other of the world’s greatest bars. Wacky Wombat is his first new venture in London since helping to launch the Experimental Cocktail Club in Chinatown. So don’t leave London.
Read About More Bars in Soho: Find the Best Bars in Soho
Don’t Miss: The Best Bars of London’s South Kensington
Soho is not only the best area in London to drink! Discover the best places to drink in London’s South Kensington and Chelsea, plus tips on what to drink at each!