Top 10 Poshest Bars In Mayfair, London

Updated: 9 February 2017

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As the primary location of London’s prestigious clubs and luxury hotels, Mayfair, London is steeped in intoxicating history and an essential destination for any discerning drinker. These are the poshest bars located here.

China Tang | @ Chloe Frechette

China Tang

Bar, Chinese, $$$

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China Tang

Set within the basement of The Dorchester on Park Lane, the China Tang Bar is decorated floor to ceiling with art deco furnishing evoking exquisite 1930s Shanghai. The cocktail menu stays on theme by offering Asian-inspired recipes as well as the ‘classics and forgotten’, expertly mixed by the brilliant bar staff. Particularly outstanding is the Ramos Fizz, a velvety smooth concoction that makes for the perfect nightcap. With its separate street entrance, China Tang hardly feels like a hotel bar.

China Tang Bar, The Dorchester Hotel, 53 Park Lane, London +44 207 629 9988

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Mon - Sun:

12:00 pm - 11:45 pm

53 Park Lane, Mayfair, London, W1K 1QA, United Kingdom

+442076299988

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Atmosphere:

Boutique, Nightlife, Stylish, Romantic

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Bar 45

Bar, Restaurant, American, British, $$$

Bar 45

Bar 45 offers impeccable service, friendly staff and chatty barmen as you might expect from any establishment under the ownership of the Dorchester Collection. The dark paneling, low light levels, and the small size of the bar provide an intimate atmosphere and a perfect place to escape the buzz of Hyde Park Corner on its doorstep. The handcrafted cocktails are the best feature of the menu. A recommended drink is the Duke of Earl. It’s an earl grey tea-infused Tanqueray No. 10 gin, topped off with lemon and cane sugar syrup.

Bar 45, 45 Park Lane, London +44 207 493 4545

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12:00 pm - 1:30 am

45 Park Lane, Mayfair, London, W1K 1PN, United Kingdom

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Atmosphere:

Cosy, Gourmet

Coburg

Bar, Pub, British

Duke's Hotel | @ Paul Farmer WikiCommons

Coburg

Set within the historic Connaught, the Coburg Bar offers a relaxed, cosy, pub-like atmosphere and a nice alternative to the busier and louder Connaught Bar across the hall. While the atmosphere may be relaxed in the Coburg, the in-house mixologists take their cocktail making very seriously. The menu pays homage to the genius of Harry Craddock. He’s the author of the Savoy Cocktail Book and creator of many masterpieces, including the Yellow Submarine, which still graces the menu today. Also available are a selection of reinterpretations of the legendary cocktails first made famous by the Connaught and to which it perhaps owes its continued success.

Coburg Bar, The Connaught, Carlos Place, London +44 207 499 7070

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8:00 am - 1:00 am

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8:00 am - 1:00 am

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8:00 am - 1:00 am

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8:00 am - 1:00 am

Thu - Fri:

8:00 am - 1:00 am

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8:00 am - 1:00 am

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8:00 am - 1:00 am

16 Carlos Place, Mayfair, London, England, W1K 2AL, United Kingdom

+442074997070

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Dukes Bar

Bar, British, American, $$$

The martinis at Dukes Bar are legendary | © 453169 / Pixabay

Dukes Bar

Dukes Bar has mastered the martini better than any barroom this side of the Atlantic. The lounge excels in its personal service, making what is consistently hailed as one of the best martinis in the world right in front of your table on a specialised trolley. If the famed mixture proves too potent, you can always opt for any number of equally delicious classic cocktails from the menu including the flawless French 75.

Dukes Bar, Dukes Hotel, 35 St James’s Place, London +44 207 491 4840

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2:00 pm - 11:00 pm

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4:00 pm - 10:30 am

35 Saint James's Place, Mayfair, London, SW1A 1NY, United Kingdom

+442074914840

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Meal service:

Late Night, All Day

Atmosphere:

Gourmet, Nightlife, Traditional

The Egerton House Hotel

Hotel

Claridge's Foyer | @ Josh Friedman/flickr

The Egerton House Hotel

Down the road from Harrods, the bar at the Egerton House Hotel is the perfect antidote to a long day of shopping. The barman, Antonio, is as much an institution as the hotel itself. He remains in a class of his own when it comes to the art of mixing a perfect drink. His martinis certainly give other bars a run for their money.

Egerton House Hotel, 17-19 Egerton Terrace, London +44 207 589 2412

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17-19 Egerton Terrace, Knightsbridge, London, England, SW3 2BX, United Kingdom

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Claridge’s Foyer | @ Josh Friedman/flickr

Claridges

Bar, Seafood

Claridges

Claridge’s is a name synonymous with luxury and service. It is impossible to go wrong here. Choose to sample their outstanding wine selection in the Foyer or indulge in the connoisseur’s collection at the Claridge’s Bar. ALternatively, immerse yourself in the elegant Fumoir Bar. The latter offers an unbeatable drinks list, served from Lalique glasses within the most sumptuous atmosphere that simply defies superlatives.

Claridges, 49 Brook Street, London +44 207 629 8860

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12:00 am

Brook Street, Mayfair, London, England, W1K 4HR, United Kingdom

+442076298860

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American Bar

Bar, Cocktail Bar, British, American, $$$

American Bar

Perhaps the most iconic cocktail bar in London, the American Bar was the birthplace of many of today’s classic cocktails. Any self-respecting imbiber must pay at least one visit to this historic institution. But a taste of Eric Lorincz’s award-winning cocktails will have you coming back for more. Get here early as the crowds build quickly and you’ll find yourself waiting for a seat after 6.30pm most days of the week.

The American Bar, The Savoy, Strand, London +44 207 836 4343

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11:30 am - 12:00 am

Balderton Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 6PR, United Kingdom

+2074991001

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Meal service:

All Day

St James Bar

Bar, British, French

St James Bar

Inspired by Coco Chanel’s 1920s Parisian apartment, the St James Bar offers an unbeatably plush and comfortable setting in which to imbibe a range of seasonal, vintage, and limited edition cocktails. The Sidecar is a classic they do very well. St James Bar does not have the same historic lineage as other London hotel bars. Nevertheless it achieves a traditional timelessness that suits its surroundings in Waterloo Place.

St James Bar, The Balcon, 8 Pall Mall, London +44 207 747 2238

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6 Waterloo Place, St. James's, London, England, SW1Y 4AN, United Kingdom

The Luggage Room

Bar, Cocktail Bar, British

The Luggage Room

The Luggage Room, does not demonstrate the same impressive longevity as some other bars in the area. However, its dedication to timeless cocktails merits its place here. It may seem slightly silly to affect a 1920s speakeasy in a city which never bore the brunt of Prohibition. However, once beyond the unmarked black door it is hard not to revel in the ode to the golden age of cocktails that bar manager, Joshua Cowan has created.

The Luggage Room, Grosvenor Square, London +44 207 514 1507

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5:00 pm - 2:00 am

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5:00 pm - 2:00 am

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5:00 pm - 2:00 am

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5:00 pm - 2:00 am

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5:00 pm - 2:00 am

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5:00 pm - 2:00 am

Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London, England, W1K 6JP, United Kingdom

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