"Cold dishes" Bars in Great Britain
An icon of the bar world, open since 1929, Claridge's Fumoir is decorated in lavish Art Deco style and boasts a cocktail list longer than the list of famous names who have passed through its doors. The classics are served with style and the bar snacks are equally exquisite, including oysters and caviar.
Named one of the 50 best bars in the world, Satan's Whiskers in Bethnal Green has no frills, just incredible cocktails. The menu uses ultra-fresh ingredients and the drinks change daily, but always stem from a selection of classic cocktails. There are also bar snacks, but they pale in comparison to the tipples.
Vintage cocktails are served from an old-fashioned trolley at the famous Connaught Bar, where you'll never have to queue for a drink. The Connaught is where the who's who of the cocktail world meets. Whether you choose a classic like the 1893 Sidecar or the more unusual fennel and lavender Magnetum, they are all equally delightful.
Once known as the best bar in the world, the American Bar at the Savoy Hotel still retains its fame, prestige and unrivalled drinks menu. Sit at the bar where the likes of Winston Churchill and Ernest Hemingway used to frequent and don't miss out on the new contemporary cocktail list.
Lyaness and its world-renowned mixologist, Mr Lyan, design their unique cocktails around ingredients - not classics. These include milk, vinegar, death bitters and mushrooms, all expertly crafted into delicious drinks. Sleek interiors and river views complete the laid-back but serious connoisseur vibe.
A cocktail bar with one of London's best views from the 52nd floor of the Shangri-La Hotel in the Shard, GŌNG celebrates the best of Asian flavours in its cocktails. Yuzu, basil, jasmine and coconut are all on the beverage menu, and the serene atmosphere is a world away from the bustling city below.
Nightjar's worldwide fame has led to the opening of a brand new venue in London's Kingly Court, with the same atmosphere, glamorous décor, live music and impeccable menu. Drinks celebrate the early 20th century, prohibition and the post-war era, served in unusual containers and with surprising garnishes.
Aqua Nueva's Spanish inspired menu, drinks and design in their Spirit Bar make you feel as though you're sat on the balcony of a townhouse in Madrid rather than in the heart of London. The richly flavoured tapas is the perfect accompaniment for Spanish wines and cocktails. They also have a strong list of tequilas and mezcals for when the night gets going.
Quietly hidden behind a velvet curtain within the Champagne Room at The Connaught, The Red Room contains interiors and artworks from the world's most renowed female artists. Styled as a wine bar, the menu offers delicious charcuterie to pair with the exquisite vintages - all served on a handmade marble trolley.
Quirky, contemporary and with an elegant pan-Asian interior, The Last Talisman in Southwark serves both classics and signatures with quirky ingredients like gingerbread, pink grapefruit and honey. There are also snack-sized bao buns for when the hunger hits.
The interiors at Booking Office 1869, housed inside the St. Pancras Renaissance hotel, get all of the attention, but its sunny rooftop lounge is worthy of equal praise. Laid-back deck chairs, a menu of both classic and signature cocktails, beers, wines and everything in between make it easy to understand why this is a local favourite.
Simply one of London's coolest bars, reminiscing on the post-war 1940s period and designed like an underground tube station, Cahoot's popular Carnaby Street haunt provides entertainment, music and an inventive cocktail list. Drinks are served in everything from hip flasks to milk bottles - don't forget to pick up your entrance ticket from the stationmaster.
14 Hills' inside dining space is dripping in plant life, but the roof garden is refreshingly open, complete with shady umbrellas and City of London views. The bar hosts frequent live music sets and has a sweet and sour cocktail menu any mixologist would be proud of.
The Alchemist's many UK outlets have always been the place to go for the most outlandish and inventive cocktails - liquid nitrogen in teacups, giant bubbles, disco lights and colour changing liqueurs are just the start of the adventure. The atmosphere is always buzzing, whether it's a first date or a girls night out.