"Sunday Opening" Bars in London

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.

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.

Named London's Best Bar in 2022, Swift's subdued lighting and dark panelled walls are the perfect setting for a playful cocktail. Using a wealth of ingredients such as bergamot, yellow Chartreuse and celery, each drink celebrates a city around the world or a beloved local London haunt.

It's cosy, simple and not overly complicated - Bar Termini is one of Soho's oldest favourites, serving coffee at sunrise and cocktails at sunset. Well-dressed waiters serve the best Negronis in the city, but spritzes and Martinis are also on offer.

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.

Bokan 39, part of the restaurant's three-pronged offering, combines industrial chic on the inside, with relaxed garden vibes outside. The views over Canary Wharf and the banking district are to die for, and the handcrafted cocktails are inspired by the history of London's Docklands.

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.

Frequently booked out, Mr Fogg's is styled as a speakeasy slash cocktail bar mixing live music and creative cocktails with their signature brand of adventure. Victorian interiors, like the leather-clad drawing room and map room, are the ideal place to select a cocktail; quite contrastingly made by a robot bartender.

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.

Opium in London's Chinatown glows with deep red lighting and warm lanterns, making it feel like a Shanghai speakeasy. It contains three Oriental themed bars, all of which serve experimental cocktails and dim sum. Head to the 'Bartender's Table' for an up close view of the mixologists at work.

One of Kingly Court's many hidden gems, Disrepute celebrates its debaucherous history amid the swinging sixties. Cocktails with individual stories and a lengthy list of wines are all served promptly. You'll need to be a member to enter, but not in the formal sense - jsut download their app.

Panoramic city veiws take centre stage at Japanese-Latin American Sushisamba and their rooftop bar, illuminated by glittering lights with their iconic red tree as a centrepiece, is the place to go to impress. The cocktails and wine are excellent, but the chance to enjoy bar snacks like wagyu gyoza and eggplant tempura is the cherry on top.

Moto is the UK's first independent sake bar, and the only place to be if you're keen to sample some of Japan's best producers. They have rich, aromatic and hot sake, but try a sake flight to get an in-depth experience. Bento boxes, otsumami and Japanese tapas provide a bite-sized snack .