I just finished staying here for a week. This is a boutique hotel and very clean. They have a great…read moreselection of cigars in there humidor for you to enjoy in the lounge with full bar service. The restaurant is great. The front hospitality desk is excellent make sure to ask for making reservations anywhere in London. Overall a 5 star place.

Propped English pub. Guinness is perfect No food except for…read morechips but no need Perfect neighborhood pub

The Fox & Hounds was famous until 1998 as the last pub in London to have a 'beer only' licence;…read morethis throw-back to the 1830 Beer Act meant it could only sell beers and wines (no spirits). The same landlady had run it for 30 years and it had a quirky but very loyal, mainly local, customer base - and had won numerous awards over the years as London's best pub. The pub was acquired in 1998 by Youngs, who vowed to keep its character, but of course got a full liquor licence, and to start with made a bit of a hash of things - less friendly, dull menu, that sort of thing. Since then it has improved enormously, and whilst it is not what it was in the 1990's, is again a small, cosy local boozer with real ale and loads of character, which offers food at lunchtimes and evenings (though I've not eaten here for a while). The location ensures an extraordinarily varied mix of clientele, including wealthy Sloane types (Sloane Square is but a stone's throw away), old-fashioned Londoners and the devotees of stratospheric Anglo-Catholicism in nearby St Mary Bourne Street (see separate entry). Somehow the mix seems to work. There are lots of loyal regulars, so some find it a little cliquey - though I have to say this has never bothered me. Worth popping in, if you are in the area.

The Library Bar inside The Lanesborough is an absolute gem. Sophistication and excellent service to…read morematch. We made reservations for drinks after afternoon tea and immediately fell in love with the atmosphere. We stayed for a couple of cocktails, and they make an excellent martini. It was so good that I had to order a second! A must visit.

Adorable hotel and lovely lounge. Service was top notch and so was everything we ordered. The hotel…read morewas decorated incredibly cute for Christmas. Would absolutely come back.

Inside the mind of Laura N:…read more "grumble grumble... where the heck is this place? I've been walking up and down Sloane Street looking for a black door, I mean I know it's a speakeasy but, good lord! I can't see anything that could even be... oh wait.. Chelsea Cloisters? Wasn't that in the address? Is this? Umm, serviced apartments? Maybe I'll just ask in here... why don't people ever just ask? Bah... I don't want to ask, that's lame. If I call, doesn't that just defeat the purpose? Stupid hidden bars. I'll just go up the stairs on the left, hell, maybe I'll move in! Back on topic Laura. Focus. BLACK DOOR! Locked. Natch. Buzzer? YES! Is this one of those silly door slider bars? Are a tattooed man's eyes going to appear through a... ahhh! Door slide action! ENTRY! SUCCESS! This better be worth it... Wow. This was SO worth it! Glug glug glug... ----- Sure it's hard to find, but isn't that all part of the charm? Once you're inside this little cave coveting all things Americana, you'll be spoiled with samples of house bottled sloe gin, black jack gin, mulled wine and the friendliest bar staff this side of London. It's nice to know that once the viewing door slides closed and you're allowed in, all pretension is left behind. You can simply sit back and enjoy what you came for -- fabulous cocktails from fabulous people. Get there quick, this place won't be hidden for long!

The theme of this bar is really fun! We booked a table and the invite was great. It really sets the…read moremood! It was a bit hard to find which comes in line a bit with the theme of the bar. We ordered a mad hatter which looked amazing and was yummy. It's a good amount for 6 ppl to share. I also had a yogi bear cocktail which was good. This place is expensive.. So beware. Bart's has a loud music and people do dance. I thought it would be more like a bar. I had fun! The music was in general good but the DJ was not very good as there were moments with long pauses and the transition from one sine to the other was slow. It sounded like they were using Spotify as their DJ actually. The downside is the service. It was really really really slow and not attentive at all. We asked for water there were 6 of us and we had 2 water glasses. The waitress brought us a teapot filled with water.. But no additional glasses. Also, our waitress asked us if we would like shots that has mango juice and prosseco. She presented in such a way that it seemed like it was 'on the house'. But we were actually charged in the end. Cheeky. In general, I think the theme is great. The decor is amazing. It is a good night out but I personally wouldn't go more then once. London has many other great bars with more innovative cocktails and better service.

This one of the nice finds around fulham broadway, it's a little walk down fulham and then you…read morearrive outside a nice swedish flag decorated entrance with an inviting late night bar and private night club theme. We came here for an evening drink after a long day and my friends were really impressed with the set up. The place is a little small than what I expected bit that's not problem because we had a lot of fun and we enjoyed our nice table by the window with a street facing view. Music was also the right tune for this venue. My friends had a glass of wine each and I had the house swedish cocktail which was concoted perfectly. The hot dogs and the cheese platters were a thing to remember too. All in all it's a superb venue and we'll make our new hangout place.The highlight of the evening was the bar manager Ebba, she was really attentive and looked after us in a cool way. Tusen tack .

Pop quiz: what is the significance of 1761? a) the year of…read moreMadame Tussaud's birth b) the year Twinkle Twinkle Little Star was first played c) Year 5 of the Seven Years' War d) 1187 + 574 e) a French 75 served with pineapple juice in addition to the standard gin, lemon juice, sugar and champagne Any of the above are correct, but the answer that will give you the most instant gratification is E, and you will find it listed at the top of Kosmopol's extensive cocktail menu. Kosmopol is similar to Eclipse in that it has a small intimate lounge upstairs and a larger louder dance club downstairs. It specialises in carefully made intricate drinks, including a fresh watermelon martini. The lounge is a good place to take a first date, the club is good for a group of friends on a South Ken dance crawl. As for the 1761s, I'm a big fan of French 75s but I have to admit that the pineapple twist won me over. I'll be back for more.

Stopped here for a quick drink after visiting a museum in the area…read moreLovely atmosphere and cute decor, staff were efficient Drinks were okay Chips were great!

Fun British pub with a great name. Ordered the chicken filet which had an extra crunchy Panko…read morecoating and the bacon onion hamburger had some strange grizzle in a few bites but was tasty anyways. Washed down the meals with a craft beer called Neck Oil Session ipa Beavertown 4.3%, which had a low abv but was slightly hazy. The bathroom had four modern shiny white urinals with whiskey and craft beer specials hanging from the wall above them.

I wish so badly my friend and I had, had more time to actually go here and play darts and be there…read morelonger. We were on our way to a musical and just popped into here to get food and a drink! The service was great and everyone looked like they were having so much! For sure a London treasure !

This establishment has fascinating decor and a lively dart throwing area. Sadly our experience was…read morelackluster because of the service. Drinks were creative and delicious and our tacos were very good. We were largely ignored by the staff so we ordered small and found someplace that wanted our business for the remainder of our meal.

Galante is a super-swanky bar in Kensington. A dimly-lit interior, with the bar at the centre…read moremanned by male bar staff in white DJs. Customers sit on leather booths or bar stools, served by female waitresses in glamorous dresses. I was there with Andrew M, Erica U and Dza D. First up were the cocktails, in my case, the signature 'Galante'. I'm generally a cocktail-sceptic: too often they appear to be little more than labour-intensive, watery additions to a glassful of ice. But the 'Galante' served here was so much better than that: a super-strong mixture of various liqueurs, a cherry at the bottom of the glass and no ice in sight. Had I drunk that all night, I would have been a happy man. But as a Yelper I thought it my duty to try their other stuff too. So, feeling lucky, I opted for their random mix of the day: 'Canta' (Spanish for 'chance'). And quickly discovered that I should have listened to Clint's monologue about the Magnum being the most powerful gun in the world, for 'Canta' proved to be exactly the kind of cocktail I dislike: hardly any alcohol, some fruit juice, and a whole lot of ice. To their credit, the staff took it off the bill and replaced it with some Argentinian beer instead. A welcome gesture, but unfortunately the beer wasn't great, rivalling US Budweiser for depth. In and amongst the cocktails and beer I also tried some of their Argentinian wine. I loved the huge glasses they came in, but I didn't think the wine was spectacular, certainly not for the £8.50 charged per glass. But I wasn't done there. An ill-conceived game against Erica (that stuff about alcohol affecting your decision-making? It's true) of 'Spot the American' in the crowd of women in the neighbouring booth with double Tequila shot stakes resulted in, well, us all trying their Tequila. Perhaps for the better, because it showed their Tequila to be pretty good. Overall, okay. Great service, swanky interior and some good drinks (their 'Galante', the Tequila) off-set by some not-so-much ones (their beer, the 'Canta' cocktails) and the high price of everything (most cocktails were around the £12 mark, wine was £8.50 a glass).

Posh doesn't even begin to describe the visual image of Bar Galante. Having organised drinks here…read moreon Friday, I failed to dig in a bit (or use any sort of common sense) as to what an appropriate dress code would be. So naturally, being Friday and all, I rocked up in jeans, polo, and cycling gear. Wow was I out of place. I've got to describe how it looks to put this in perspective. This is the epitome of glamorous (despite the door to Gaucho) with black, white, and silver being the colours of choice. The bar is the centrepiece with tables and booths scattered around. The hostess is delicately attired in a slim black dress, the waitresses in skin tone shifts that hug their shapely curves and show off long legs, and the immaculately coiffed (never thought I'd use that word) bartenders are dressed to kill in white dinner jackets. If I was wearing my tux I would just about be on par. That being said, I've got to give credit to the warm personalities of both the hostess and waitresses. They didn't have that puffed up sense of importance you all too often find in such places and really made us feel comfortable and welcome. Our waitress was very knowledgeable about the different cocktails and ingredients (some of which I've never heard of) and patiently answered our questions. She even recommended drinks when requested and her choices were fantastic. I had an old fashioned style drink which was sweet and smoky in just the right ways and something that was a tropical version of a Moscow mule. They have a selection of food although be warned that these aren't meant to be a replacement for dinner but merely to take the edge off your hunger. I suppose that makes sense since Gaucho is attached and most people likely come for pre- and post-dinner drinks. However, the seafood ceviche was most excellent and the trio of mini-burgers was well received by my friends who polished them off in a heartbeat. It's ridiculously quiet in part due to the design and part due to the fact it's rarely more than half full. This makes it great for catching up with friends but also discourages people watching. I didn't realise Erica U was in the booth next to me until Peter S showed up and pointed it out to both of us! It's a bit of an expensive place with cocktails running from £10-14 and food being about £7 per dish. I think two drinks and the ceviche took me to around £35-40 so definitely not a place to spend the whole night unless you are feeling proper flush. Still, if I'm in the area and just meeting up for a drink, I'd definitely keep this in mind! Provided I had my tux on of course...

Authentic British for sure. Not part of a chain. So colorful, typical English service and a menu…read morethat is basically food brought in from the Thai place around the corner- which was the perfect portion (not oversized American) and reasonably priced. I recommend you try it as long as you are not a snob coming out of Harrods 10 min walk away.

Great pub with a very laid back atmosphere…read more Had 2 ales on tap. I really enjoyed the Timothy Taylor. Google reviews mentioned that the Guinness was meant to be really good but tasted fairly normal to me. Prices were reasonable.

My first time stumbling out for drinks and I'm glad I came across K Bar. Located inside The…read moreKensington, K Bar is nicely hidden from the main commoners that are just walking by. First impressions are lasting. The greeter Thomas confirmed with my friend and I that this was the correct location for K Bar and lead us in to the hostess who was also super friendly. We were seated immediately and given a few moments to settle down. The establishment is nicely lit with warm lighting and table lamps with ample space between parties. Perfect for catching up with a friend or date night. Hehe We ordered the Widow's Kiss and Corpse Reviver. Both drink full of bold flavor and well mixed. All the staff kept on checking in with my friend and I to make sure we found everything ok, and we certainly did. Full score in my book. See you next time!

K Bar is just my style. It's classy, low key, the crowd is stylish and attractive, the service was…read moreexceptional and it's a beautiful space. I had the 3 martini flight for £22. I left very happy.