Amazing little pop-up style gin bar located in the heart of the Maltby Street Market in London. The…read morelittle Bird Gin company distills in small batches in London using things like grapefruit and orange that they claim make a smoother, fresher tasting gin. Well, they must know what they're doing because their gin drinks are off the chain good! My friend Rolfe and I only got to try the classic Negronis (2 each), and they were perfection. We wanted to try some other drinks, but it was near closing time and they were running short on some of their fresh ingredients... next time for sure! Note that this place is part of the Ropewalk section of the market and only open on Saturdays (9am-2pm or later) and Sundays (11am-4pm).

Such a great place to have a delicious gin and tonic in Maltby Market! Its tucked away among the…read morenumerous locations in the Maltby Market. The walls are lined with their amazing gin! The menu is absolutely refreshing and they allow you to bring in your own food to enjoy with their drinks! I'd never had a gin & tonic with a slice of grapefruit and I believe it changed my life. :) Its tiny and dimly lit, so it sets the stage for a romantic afternoon or a first date. There is seating outside also. These seats are great for people watching. You should buy a bottle of this gin and take it home with you. Its delicious. While browsing Maltby Market, make sure to stop by here and have a nice refreshing cocktail. They are not to be missed!

I've never been somewhere with worse customer service. One we were seated completely out of the way…read moreof the view, the whole reason we even booked, just tucked off the the side and back. Only had a view of the building next door. If outdoor seating with a view is just first come first serve, what's the point of a reservation? And then we sat there for 30 minutes ignored by the wait staff completely. That was after waiting 10 minutes past our reservation time to be seated. Even attempts to flag down the staff or talk to anyone were dismissed. Eventually we just left without ordering anything. Seemed overpriced anyway.

If you're looking for a rooftop bar near the tower bridge you have to check out Savage Garden…read morerooftop bar. They have some nice views of the tower bridge. I highly recommend sitting outside. This bar runs on the pricier side with cocktails ranging from 15-20 pounds. We also wanted some food/ small bites to share. The portions here are very small and on the pricier side. I highly recommend the burger sliders and cauliflower bites. The guac was good but a very tiny portion. We also got the duck bao buns but the duck did not taste fresh so I would not recommend ordering that.

Aesthetically, the Ivy is a beautiful restaurant from the bar to the seating to the bathroom. This…read morelocation also has the perfect view of the tower bridge. I didn't order any food but we did have drinks and they were very well made. They also accommodated my request for tequila vs vodka in the lychee martini. The bartenders were very professional and would come around the bar to take your order. They even took photos for us, when asked. I would recommend for a quick drink or a special occasion.

This restaurant is just off the bridge so its a nice spot to stop by for dinner. The decor is…read moregorgeous. I ordered the filet. It didnt have much flavor so if I went back then I might try something else. However, I still enjoyed the ambiance.

If you're trying to find this spot, know that it's the bar below the Antico restaurant. Just walk…read morein and head down the stairs to the cozy little lounge. Better yet, do it on a Sunday where they do a special tiki menu! The tiki menu has interesting, well crafted cocktails and are a serious bargain at £7! 214 is a great stop for a pre or post dinner drink, and a great date night place.

My day job is based between London Bridge and Tower Bridge - so obviously I had to find the nearest…read moregin bar to take my colleagues to, which turned out to be around the corner on Bermondsey Street - 214 Bermondsey to be precise. The bar is tucked under Antico restaurant on Bermondsey street. Not only do they love gin - they make their own tonic water! What I was keen to do is introduce my non gin drinking colleagues to something they might like. This is where a large gin selection comes in handy, tasting flights of gin help too... We started off with a Tour of London gin flight. You get three different gins from around London and a bottle of tonic to top up after trying them neat (naturally! Luckily my colleagues were up for this!) You are meant to try the gins and then guess which is which from the list. When you've made your choice you open the envelope and see if you were right! These are the ones we had in our London flight: Half Hitch, which is made down the road from me (we tried it last year at the Oliver Conquest gin tasting), Little Bird made in Peckham, and Moonshine Kid Dog's Nose made in Bethnal Green. We got the last two the wrong way round, but the Half Hitch was easy to find with its Bergamot notes and tinge of colour from the tea. Next up was Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition, where we fared better with three out of three correct! This included one of my favourites, Gin Mare, from the Costa Dorada made with Mediterranean herbs and olives, Larios 12 from Malaga orange citrus heavy and the secret blend of Xoriguer Mahon from Menorca, which is aged in oak. For those less interested in gin I found out what they liked and ordered accordingly. Sean got a navy strength gin neat (he's a whisky drinker - I would normally suggest an aged gin for them, but the Bathtub Aged was sold out!). Jerome doesn't like tonic, so for him something spicy, Opihr and ginger ale, which went down well. I also got Sangdeep out of his Hendricks comfort zone to try Monkey 47! They make their own tonic here - naturally darker as they soak the quinine in it to flavour, rather than using the extract. For me it's not going to rival the FeverTree range, but it was something different - I can't quite get over the colour though, it made picking the gin from the ginger ale very difficult! We also grabbed some nibbles as responsible drinkers. The meat platter and bread with oil was lovely - all from Antico restaurant upstairs. 214 Bermondsey is definitely worth a visit with a fair selection of gins and lovely staff to help you choose some to try out - think I'll be back here!

What a fun little drink spot! Went here with work colleagues after work and they have a great two…read morefor one special that goes until 7 or 8pm. The first drink we ordered was a cinema themed drink so had a "caramel popcorn" flavor. It was so fun and so unique. Really sweet but I enjoyed it and it came in a fun "glass". The second drink was not at all my taste but I split it with a friend so it was fine You order at the bar and they were pretty fast in getting us our orders. Would definitely go back. Only downside is that the music is quite loud.

Cool speakeasy underneath the Breakfast Club…read more You can take the elevator, or ask someone to input a code for the door. In terms of the cocktails, they're alright, but nothing special. Most were £8.50. They mostly had clever names though. I had the Float Like A Butterfly, Sting Like A Bee, which was a gin cocktail.

Globe House on Bermondsey Street is transforming into the ultimate venue to watch the World Cup in…read morethroughout the duration of the tournament launching to the public on Thursday 12th June. This stunning Victorian landmark near London Bridge will be providing two very different football experiences to satisfy every type of football fan. Upstairs, the Home Bar is bringing informal vibes. No reservations, no cover charge, a 30 foot long bar, and beers from every country competing means that groups of friends can drop in to revel in the atmosphere, supporting their favourite teams while watching a huge screen. Come half time, challenge your mates to a game of foosball while sipping on Jose Cuervo and blood orange slushies under the stunning high ceilings. Downstairs, the Away Bar will be taking reservations for those wanting to secure an area for bigger groups. Legendary bartender, Jim Wrigley, of Made In The Shade will be serving incredible cocktails all in keeping with the theme. Table service will be provided by gorgeous girls clad in football strips, and guests can enjoy the games from beautiful garden furniture on a turfed floor. Palm trees add to the relaxed atmosphere, providing a more civilised football experience all round. Delicious stone baked-baked pizzas from local pizerria, Pizza Lupa are available to order from both bars, all night, for just £10 a pop.

We have visited two other Foggs venues and decided, suddenly one evening, to try Mrs Foggs Dockside…read moreDrinkery & Distillery in Broadgate. What a wonderful surprise and 'difference' in décor and service. On arriving at Broadgate the sounds of music hit our ears. We were, obviously, going the right way. As the circle opened in front of us it was going to be a fun few hours as everyone was dancing away. That was the first difference from the previous two Mr. Foggs. It was, we think, the inspiration of Mrs. Fogg. Another difference was you ordered at the bar and you took the drinks to your table. Cocktails were delicious but not quite as elaborate, nor were the glasses but that needed to be as most were being drunk outside. A mixture of all age groups and I include ourselves as we were the oldest there but never felt uncomfortable. Music was, as I said, LOUD. Everyone was having fun, as we were too. OK next stop will be the Gin Parlour, at some point in time. We love the Foggs venues for their quirkiness and individuality. For their different, unique, cocktails. Of course, the friendliness of the staff must be mentioned. That goes a long way. See you soon.

Good food, great ambience. Just round the corner from liverpool street station. A good place to…read morehangout after office near central London

It is very expensive. But as long as you know that and expect it...the view and the experience…read morecan't be beat! All the signature cocktails are 26 GBP. I couldn't find a single thing online giving me any idea on the prices of food or drinks here, so I am letting you know. The presentation of said drinks is superb, and they taste great! There is also a selection of beer and wine and other spirits to choose from. They also have a per-person minimum (at least that is what was indicated on the reservation site and email) that basically requires getting 2 drinks or also ordering overpriced food. BUT all that said...you KNOW it is going to be expensive. You can still be budget conscious here, if you know what you are going in to. And what you are really here for is the view, and you GET IT. You may not get a window seat, but if you are nice and patient, if one opens up they may be able to move you over there. But you will still be able to get close to the windows for views and photos no matter where you are seated. It seems to be a requirement that all servers be non-native English speakers who are unusually attractive and must wear pants so tight you wonder how they are able to walk in them. I'm not complaining though! It was the smallest and most expensive restaurant experience of our London trip. But it was also one of the most memorable and most fun. I would absolutely recommend a visit, especially around sunset.

The ambiance was superb. Service was a bit slow and our waiter changed a few times, but we were…read moreenjoying the view while we waited. Drinks were innovative, we tried at least 5 cocktails and enjoyed them all. PS I made my reservation 3 weeks in advance and highly recommend it.

Horrendous service…read more We waited 20 minutes to get our cocktails. We left after that point. I've never been anywhere in the world where you wait 20 minutes to get your drink. So unacceptable. It was a weekend night but so what? Not a good excuse at all. Looked like a legit spot, but nope. Will never go back.

I must have walked by this place a hundred times since moving to Bermondsey two years ago. I'm now…read morekicking myself for not heading in here sooner. During one of the recent warm (!) days in London, my fianceé and I decided to grab a drink before heading home to make dinner. We usually head further up Bermondsey street before ducking in for a cocktail, but neither of us had the energy to try to flag down bartenders, or spend the evening in a crowd apologising for stepping on toes and awkward elbows. I was pleasantly surprised to see space (hurray!) in Hide Bar that Friday, so we headed in. In 2 minutes we had seats at the bar. 5 minutes later we had delicious cocktails and an order of calamari on the way. Prices were very fair for the neighborhood, and the service was excellent. It's a very cute place for drinks before dinner, and also seemed like it would be good for a group of coworkers (they have what looks like private space in the back). I will definitely be back again. There is no terrace and it's a bit dark, so perhaps not the first choice as the weather gets warmer, but absolutely my new go to when the weather is poor.

One of the better cocktail menus I've ever experienced anywhere in the world. The presentation was…read morefantastic, but the flavors were also spot on. Very unique, yet approachable. We did not eat, but would absolutely recommend the cocktail experience.

I stopped in here a couple of times for dinner. The drink menu is impressive and I loved all the…read morecocktails I tried. I had a couple of the different spritzes. some of my dinner companions had drinks that were smoking and had some cool effects to them. We had the mac and cheese bites, the shrimp lollypops and chicken wings for apps and the table ordered a variety of dishes both times in. I had the curry dishes each night with the tofu. This is where things went south for me. The tofu tasted off, like it went bad in the sauce. I thought the first time was an off night but the second night with a different curry dish also with tofu, I am not sure if something was off in the sauce or what the tofu may have been marinated.. but I did not eat more than the first bite on my second night in. I stuck with the apps and yummy drinks. Definitely a fun spot for happy hour, good vibes, good tunes and good drinks.