Very small bar that gets incredibly cramped on Saturday evenings but stylishly decorated and AMAZING drinks. Extensive cocktial menu with many many different and unusual kinds of martinis plus lots of other mouthwatering cocktails. I can personally recommend the raspberry mojito! Try to take advantage of their happy hour which is early most evenings as the drinks are expensive but this is London so what do you expect! read more

The Dirty Martini is a pretty good find in Covent Garden. Its a cosy spot in a basement location and if you want a seat its best to get there for before 5.30pm and all the business people come in. The happy hour prices (until 9pm!) of half price martini is a bargain and the martini choices are fab (gotta go the Chocolate Martini weakness!) The Dirty Martini gets very crowded though and the bar is very small so you'll have to exercise some patience to get your yummy martinis! Don't worry - its worth it! It's a favourite of my friends as its in a nice central location and often they can get there in time to get a table and a few drinks in before the masses arrive. read more

After reading good reviews about Dirty Martini I was very disappointed. It was in a good location although the steps to the entrance were quite steep esp when you're drinking! The staff were ok, not particularly friendly with the exception of the doorman who was nice. On entering the bar area however, it was very cramped and the atmosphere was bad. The bar staff were quite rude, pushing past people who had drinks in their hands and did not manage the bar very well. The seating/standing areas were not well thought out in terms of practicality and it was basically just a place for posers!! read more

I've only been to Dirty Martini on a Sunday afternoon, as it's one of my mum's favourite places when she comes to visit me in London. The cocktails and wine are half price I think it is all day Sunday, and to branch out, we usually go for cocktails. The list is diverse and interesting and for £4/4.50 per cocktail, it's pretty reasonable. The staff are always friendly, and make recommendations if you're torn. The cocktails are made with care and attention, look like a work of art and taste yummy! On a Sunday afternoon, this place is usually quiet- and I'm talking a handful of people, probably 10 at most in the whole place. So you'd expect service to be pretty efficient. But I would say that i'm not suprised that you can be queueing for aaaaaages here at a weekend. The cocktails are well made and presented, but I guess this is time consuming and the price you pay for going to a proper cocktail bar. The place is nicely fitted out, with a mixture of bar stools (at the bar obviously), tables and booths, which makes for an intimate setting. I'm not sure what the capacity for this place is, but I think anymore than about 75 people would be a bit overwhelming, as it is quite a small space. Not sure i'd venture to Dirty Martini at the weekend, as the prices are a bit steep when it's not happy hour, and the wait time and potential for the place to get very overcrowded and hot very quickly all culminates to put me off. However, on a Sunday afternoon, it's a nice little oasis to escape from the Covent Garden tourists. read more

Went there to meet my partner and a friend. They were late and the staff was super helpful, providing me a table and moving my things around, making sure i would have the best experience. Was a monday evening so it was fairly quiet, with about 20 people altogether inside the bar. The tables are lovely, you can have your space and enjoy a nice time with your friends. Only problem for me is that it is on a basement (that freaks me out a tiny bit). read more

This bar is down a small flight of steps, under Covent Garden. Entering is like finding a magical (beautifully decorated) cave, full of soft furninshings, low lights and flowers. The bar runs along the entire length of one wall (but considering the modest size of the place, this isn't difficult!), offering an enviable collection of mysterious spirits. There are bottled beers and champagnes, but what this place is really known for are the cocktails To say that they're heavenly is an understatement! If you're a fan of spirits and some unusual blends, then this is definately the place for you. My favourite is the Cherry Blossom Martini, served with a fresh pansy floating on top! Flavours such as lychee, and tarragon are commonplace here; combined in delicious blends and served beautifully. These drinks are like works of art, and served with plenty of fancy shaking and stirring Unsurprisingly, you pay for the atmosphere and presentation. Drinks are around £7.00 on average, but take advantage of the nightly happy hours to fully experience this place at its best! read more

I used to go to this bar every single Saturday night without fail... But then it started to get too busy and I sort of drifted off to other places. But it was always my favourite. The drinks are the best around, just 10/10, which is due to the excellent staff, the fantastic skills of the cocktail waiters and the top quality ingredients they use. Ok, so the drinks aren't cheap... but they are GOOD. Sometimes you have to pay that extra £££ if you want the best. The only downside to the bar is that seating is very very limited, they actually need double or even triple the current seating capacity they have... but then again, I don't know if the bar could handle more drinks than they produce per hour, so who knows? Maybe it's right for what they want... You also meet a lot of really nice working professionals and other cool people at this bar too which is always great in a big city like London where people tend to transit in and out regularly. I met and made lot's of friends at this bar over the years, some who I still even chat with occasionally today. It's a really cool place! Also, the ambience and the decor is really cool and relaxing, it's spot on for a cocktail bar actually. Not too dark, not too light! Just right. Next time I go back to London, I'll be going for my favourite... the chocolate martini! read more

The only reason I'm giving 2 stars is because my drink tasted good. The bartender was not helpful with a gluten free person I was with at all. Then she proceeded to splash us with the dirty water they use to wash the glasses like it was a joke. Before that I actually saw another bartender drop the shaker on the floor as it slipped out of his hand and picked it up and continued to pour it in a glass. Last there was a drunk girl sitting at the end of the bar that claimed she worked there and when I told her the bartender was not very professional she proceeded to act offended and insulted me. I will never go back. Stay with Be At One. Very friendly staff, helpful and make amazing drinks. read more

Dirty Martini is the one late night place I really dislike, maybe cos I don't drink much in the way of cocktails. As already mentioned it is tiny, (think the size of your lounge at home). the music is OK, but impossible to move. If you're in Covent Garden and it's late and you absolutely have to go somewhere then this might be it. read more

This hidden gem is a go-to after-pub if in a mood for some 'throwback Thursday' dj-ing. I got the Chocolate Martini and a Margerita and I was pleasantly surprised by the taste and the creativity! However, the drinks were not strong enough, and this is coming from someone who was at another place before stepping foot there, making it easier to feel the "dirty" effects even from a light cocktail... Overall it was an amazing night and the place is bookmarked on my dance-list! UP: - Nice bar, creative cocktails. - Proper dance-floor lighting (this is important guys!) DOWN: - No coat hangers or cloakroom. - Drinks on the (unusually) lighter side. VERDICT: Like and Follow! read more

Good value for money with their cocktails during happy hour and a nice array of flavours. The menu seems to change seasonally. I've been several times but most recently I happily enjoyed a blood orange and vanilla martini followed by a strawberry and black pepper martini: both of which were delicious. During happy hour, the bar is very busy. It can be quite difficult to get any seats, and service is always very slow despite a fair number of staff due to the bar being crowded. It's a fair enough place for cocktails and there's nothing necessarily wrong with it, but it's quite "standard". Underground, darkish cocktail bar. It has some nice cocktails but nothing out-of-this-world and there are greater mixes of flavours or memorable decor in other cocktail bars in the area. I'm fairly indifferent towards it personally. read more

Don't waste your time. There are plenty of much better cocktail bars in the area. Actually annoyed with myself for wasting time here. Never again. read more

Bar staff are great and the cocktails they make are very nice. Price wise, London. Venue is tiny. Fridays can be packed and have gone in there feeling like a sardine and it can smell of it too. However, happy hour is great as it finishes up until 8, and after a few cocktails you are in a happy place and rarely in the mood to move on elsewhere. Worth a visit, as long as you come early enough to take advantage of the happy hours. read more

Zebrano's needs to take a lesson from this little cocktail bar in Covent Garden! Came here for a friend's b'day, was a bit weary at first going to a cocktail bar in Covent Garden but was pleasantly surprised, really nice setting, pretty small- got very crowded but I left having had a great night. The cocktails are amazing, a great variety on the menu-this does mean you are left waiting at the bar a very long time whilst each cocktail is mastered. However if you're coming here I'd recommend you come in a group and def pre book a table as they do table service which is very handy. Also they have snacks on the menu which are really good. The music was R&B all night which wasn't my choice of music but the bar was really good read more

My husband and I went in for a drink. The music was great and atmosphere was fun. But we should have known to walk away when there were 7 bartenders goofing off behind the bar and wouldn't serve us for five minutes as they were to busy dancing with each other. We finally get a bartender to serve us when he couldn't figure out how to use the POS system. He asked us to swipe our card twice and had to find a manager to tell him to put more paper in the machine. He swiped again and seemed happy it went through. As I'm checking my bank statement this morning I can see he charged us 3 times for our drinks. We leave today and they don't open until after we're gone. 75 pounds for 2 crappy drinks is a real bummer. Beware locals and tourist just stay away. read more

A lot "clubbier" than i thought it would be, i thought it was just a small bar, but actually pretty big and the music quite loud. Drinks seemed overpriced after just being at Porterhouse down the road, but nothing outrageous for London. Lots of 20-30something year olds hanging out, most were dressed quite nice, not too many people in jeans. It was packed on a Friday night, not so much that I couldn't breathe but definitely had to maneuver a bit to get places and no where to sit obviously. Definitely going back for happy hour! read more

This place is a blast. Hung out here on my last trip to London-town, great band, great DJ, fun bartenders, AWESOME people watching. They're open super late, so if you're up for throwing on your dancing shoes, it's a great spot to hit up. I'll definitely be back on my next run through the UK this fall. read more

The happy hour here is fantastic value for money, particularly considering you're in the heart of London. However, the venue is so loud that you cannot expect to come here with people and have a conversation. The music they play is good, and I've been a few times when they had a pretty good live DJ - made the atmosphere really cool. But it's a bit awkward to sit around trying to shout at the people you've come with so they can hear what you're trying to say. In the end I just resorted to laughing and nodding whenever I saw someone's mouth move... read more

Quite shocked by the high ratings of this bar, I used to visit the place regularly...until I grew up and realized the cocktails weren't nice and were highly overpriced for the use of spirits they entail. I went back the other day with my best friend whom I used to regularly attend the place with, we were highly dissapointed! The room was dark and they seemed to be playing intermittent trance music re-mixed with lame pop. They had an offer running of two martinis for the price of one, we experimented with a few before growing increasingly disapointed and eventually giving up. The place used to be full of young, trendy Londoners but on this occasion there were about 6 hen parties in there, all completely smashed wearing feather bowers and spilling more fluid than they were swallowing. We felt a bit out of our depth. A shame because I used to like this place, this time though the staff seemed rude and disinterested, the music was horrific, the lighting was disastrous and the only people who seemed to be enjoying themselves were wasted...not a great sign. I won't be going back. read more

Visited this place for the first time and loved it. The martinis are simply delicious. We ordered a chocolate martini, mango and chilly martini and finally, a passion fruit martini. All were good but the chocolate martini was the best. Definitely going to come here again. It is always best idea to reserve a seat as it is always full. read more

There's a certain type that ends up at Dirty Martini... generally the place is best after a few drinks, when you don't mind the fact that it's dark, cramped, and loud, but don't want to go to a club and dance. The place is underground right at Covent Garden, so the location is a big plus. Their cocktails are all right, though pricey, but I understand that there are happy hours on offer sometimes. But in general the place is just crawling with young 20/30 year olds, and it doesn't have any particular redeeming qualities besides that. Most of the time, I think I would prefer to either be in a club or in a proper bar, not an odd blend between the two. read more

Came here during happy hour and the drink prices were great! Got two martinis for £9. The bar has a good energy and the bar tenders were very enthusiastic. Only downside is that if you were going here as a group (2+ people) I would definitely recommend reserving a table ahead of time because it's not a very big space and the standing room is minimal. Nice place to spend an hour or two if you're free during happy hour though. read more

If you are visiting London on a budget this is a great place for Happy Hour. They have martinis and some of their cocktails half price and they are delicious. They have all these cool flavors. It is a very small location, but if you go early enough it should be fine. The service is also very quick. read more

Walked by with group of friends. Fun little underground spot. Great mixed drinks, martinis and trick bartenders. Really entertaining with a good group of people. I didn't particularly pay attention to the music but I guess should have. Easily a walk by if you're not looking for it. read more

really like dirty martini, it's a very cool looking place. In the summer a basement bar is probably not where you want to be but on cold winter nights it's the perfect place to go! If you go during happy hour it tends to be less crowded so it's a good place to start your night. The chocolate martinis are divine! read more

Was taken there by some people I met having a drink. It's a great place if you're dressed well and in your 20s, otherwise it's pretentious and obnoxious. Martini selection isn't very extensive as one would be lead to believe. read more

Went to Dirty Martini's last night as part of a Hen Do. (Don't ask). All in all a very enjoyable night. We were very fortunate that we had reserved an area. It's not a big place and it was full but we had one of the alcove areas. We had a dedicated server for the night so didn't have to go to the bar. Service wasn't amazingly quick, but there were 12 of us ordering cocktails so can't complain and the server advised us to order the next one as soon as we'd got a cocktail. Good music but a bit loud if you're wanting to talk. One moan is that we ordered food which took over an hour to arrive even though I didn't see anyone else ordering food. We complained and got a bottle of champagne. When the food did come tho it was delicious. It was probably 85% women in there but it was a nice crowd. No stupid people. read more

During a hen do at the weekend, I sent a tweet out to see where people would recommend for a cocktail in Covent Garden. The overwhelming response was Dirty Martini. We descended on the bar, just on the outskirts of the Covent Garden Square, at around 4.45pm, but had to wait for it to open at 5pm. It was chilly outside, but the wait was worth it though. We managed to grab a booth, and one of the bar staff cheerfully served out table, in super-quick time. We all had our cocktails within five minutes of sitting down impressive. I went for the chocolate martini, and it was gorgeous. Like a boozy chocolate milkshake. Several of my friends went safe with a peach bellini, but a couple tried a chilli cocktail that gave an amazing kick. We went at Happy Hour, so the prices were fairly good (around £4 a cocktail), and the atmosphere was buzzy and friendly. Slightly pretentious, but then I tend to find that in most cocktail bars. I'd happily go there again. read more

I went here last night during happy hour and it was fairly busy for a Thursday evening, standing room only. I opted for a chocolate, tropical and finally an apricot martini. The martinis tasted nice, the chocolate is as good as the reviews say, the others were ok, though the fruit peel that was put in my apricot drink was more of a wad then a peel. The service was instant, the staff were friendly and the drinks were made very quickly compared to a lot of other cocktail bars. I found the drinks themselves to be weak. My tolerance of alcohol is pretty normal and after three martinis one should be feeling a little buzz but I was completely sober. I ordered a martini in another bar later on and the strength difference in a proper martini was quite noticeable. The place itself was too hot and stuffy inside. The air-conditioning should have been on in this place. We moved on to another bar in the end to get away from the heat. If the heating was perfect I'd give this place another star. If the drinks were as strong as they're supposed to be I'd give this place another star. So five stars are indeed in reach, so step up your game Dirty Martini. read more

My favourite bar in all of London! I only lived in London for 5 months (therefore not knowing too much about the city), but I absolutely loved this place. The bartenders are always really friendly and I always feel welcome here. It's a "classy" place, so make sure you dress up, somewhat. My top picks are: -Indian Martini -French Martini -Espresso Martini -Chocolate Martini (a bit heavy, feels like I'm drinking dessert but still delicious!) I guess the only downside is the price. All the martinis are usually £8 except during happy hour when it's £4. I always get mad at myself for spending WAY more than I planned! Nevertheless, I recommend the Dirty Martini for everyone! Happy Hour: Monday-Thursday 5-10pm Friday/Saturday 5-8pm all day Sunday. read more

Classy glamourous place with nice staff and very friendly waitress...Went to happy hour and got one Park Lane Martini cocktail, first time for me, and it was simply amazing. I'd definitely go on evenings if it was not that pricey, but it's in Covent Garden, so it's understandable :) read more

Happy hour is until 9pm and that's when I advise you to go! Cocktails are all around £7-8 which can really get expensive but until 9pm it's half price. It's hard to get a table as it's tiny and people can reserve them but it's a cool, classy bar with great martinis! I would recommend the Lychee martini :) 10/10 read more

I've become a regular here at Dirty Martini. Always a great place to come for pre-drinks and great location right in Covent Garden. Love coming here for Happy Hour where drinks are half price (so any of the martinis are 4.50). It does get crowded here during Happy Hour if its on a Thursday, Friday, or weekends. Whenever we can we always run to get a table or a place to sit. Once in a while we get one of the booths on the side and the waitresses there are very attentive and friendly. The Lychee and Passion Fruit Martinis are my favorite if I'm feeling like a fruity drink, and Espresso Martini is great for late night "after meal" drink, because it is perfectly strong. The bartenders there are very knowledgable about the drinks and always make good recommendations. Sometimes it is difficult to get their attention because the bar get slammed but that's understandable during Happy Hour. Once we came here to try their food as well and me and my boyfriend loved all the dishes we got, though they are on the pricey end. My only complaint is that it becomes extremely loud here with the DJ playing music really loud and with all the people yelling over each other, we could barely here our waitress when we were sitting at a booth trying to order. But in all I love Dirty Martini for a nice night out! Very classy bar! And I will keep coming back for more. read more

Great little spot off Covent Garden. The happy hour is a very good deal indeed. However, beware of the surly bartenders!

Visited the bar for weekday evening drinks. Love the location, tucked away down some stairs in the heart of Covent Garden. The dim lighting and plush seats make for a lovely atmosphere. The staff are chatty and very friendly. Happy hour always warms me to a place, but the cocktails I had were disappointing. If I had paid full price I would have been extremely disappointed. read more

It gets really busy on weekends and so service gets a little slow, but if you book a space out you're laughing. Chocolate martini is the best!!! read more

Rude & abusive bouncer ruined the evening I was there with some friends last night, great cocktails & lovely venue. shame about the rude & abusive security tho with no respect of others. would not have stayed & spend money if it wasn't my friends bday party. don't think I will ever go back. read more

I absolutely love this place! When I got back state side it was the bar that I couldn't stop talking about. The music is outstanding and the drinks were delicious! Perhaps I am a bit naive but I was so surprised to find a bar serving Mojitos in London. I love a good Mojtio and in my lifetime thus far, have been hard pressed to find a good one. Two big thumbs up for the best Mojito and best Dirty Martini I ever had in any country. Side, note, I thought the olive branch in place of olives was a very nice touch! read more

This bar is on the main Piazza in Covent Garden but you could easily walk past it he entrance is down some cellar stairs, but don't let that put you off. The bar is a great find, not only does it have a great atmosphere and imaginative cocktails (not just martini's) but the 'happy hour' offers a great deal and lasts beyond most other bars in this area. The bartenders have their work cut out for them as the ingredients are fresh, but they sure do make delicious cocktails. read more

This place was fun on a Saturday night. We got there around 8pm and saw the after work crowd leave then the partying crowd come in. The DJ was pretty good, some hits and some misses but overall it was fun. Most people weren't dancing but we started up the party and it was super fun after that. Its a pretty small space so don't expect a giant crowd, but overall very fun. read more