Only then will you make inside this decadent hidden barl. Make your way to Marylebone, look for the swinging sign and knock three times… and the password is ‘hair of the dog’. With lovely staff, it’s a great underground bar to take a date or meet some mates over a cocktail or two, and an effectively curated line-up of spirits, liqueurs and unusual ingredients allows for classic cocktails and house specials. The Natural Philosopher Credit: up on this list of the best secret bars in London is The Natural Philosopher – an intimate bar in Hackney which takes residence in the converted storeroom of a Mac repair shop known as ‘The MacSmiths’.Īfter making your way down some stairs at the back of the shop, you’ll find a charming antique and foliage-filled spot with a sunken bar, quirky artwork and one hell of a unique vibe. You’ll find BYOC at 11-13 Camden High Street, London, NW1 7JE. All while enjoying their vintage blackjack, roulette and poker tables. Once you’ve got yourself settled you’ll have a series of spirit-specific cocktails whipped up for you by one of their expert mixologists. A slightly different way to drink, this bar asks you to bring along a bottle of your favourite spirit and pay a flat fee of £30 or £35 on arrival, in exchange for a tailor-made cocktail experience. Head for the small black door at street level instead.Ī post shared by Bar Map can be found in Camden not only provides you with the thrill of entering a bar though an inconspicuous unmarked black door right across from Mornington Crescent station, it also gives you the opportunity to indulge in all-you-can-drink cocktails made with a spirit of your choice. Oh and to get in, ignore the misleading facade which promises ‘alterations while u wait’, or you’ll be waiting a very long time. Harry Styles fans could do worse than going for the ‘Watermelon Sugar’ – a delicious concoction of tequila, mezcal, watermelon, grapefruit aperitif, agave and soda water – or the ‘Kneecaper’ – a strong old mix of bán poitín, lemon, honey and *ahem* absinthe. The aim of the game here is to serve a range of classically-inspired cocktails – all for around a tenner – against a backdrop of Northern Soul and Vintage Rock’n’Roll. You’ll find this rundown suit shop particularly ill-fitting if you’re in the market for a three-piece, but if cocktails are the aim, then you’re really in luck at the Discount Suit Company. Discount Suit Company Photo: can be deceiving, you know. You’ll find CellarDoor at Zero Aldwych, Wellington Street, WC2E 7DN. Regularly hosted by drag queens, they’ve got cabaret, burlesque, and live music regularly in the calendar, and they even turn into a cinema here every so often. As the entrance suggests, this used to actually be a public toilet, and though it’s small, it certainly still packs an almighty punch. CellarDoor Photo: off this roundup of secret bars in London is CellarDoor – an intimate and quirky spot right under One Aldwych which, according to their Instagram page, is where ‘30’s Berlin meets an NY basement dive’. So we’re sorry for patronising you if you’ve been to these secret bars in London before… 1. But, as you’re reading Secret London here and we’re the go-to-guide for ‘secret’ city tips, we can assume you’re already brimming with all that swanky knowledge.
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