The Best Secret Bars In London

This bar is one of the most acclaimed of them all. The cocktails are original, ‘a little weird,’ but at the same time elegant. Callooh Callay was one of the first cocktail bars in Shoreditch and is said to be ‘unconventional,’ just like the owners style. To get to this bar you have to go through a wardrobe (don’t worry, you won’t get lost in Narnia yet). It is composed of three rooms, which are even harder to get to. The bar accepts group bookings, although after 10PM it is invite only.

Situated in Old Street, the only way of noticing the bar is there is by looking carefully at a little door, with a doorman outside. This is one of the best speakeasies in London. The style and the cocktails at the Nightjar are inspired by the 1920s. You will also be able to enjoy some live music; exclusively jazz, blues, and swing. The bar is reservation only, so make sure you book before heading down.

If you have ever heard of Mr Fogg’s Tavern, you will be pleased to know that the team has announced the opening of an unconventional Gin Parlour and Salon. The salon used to be owned by none other than the popular actress Gertrude Fogg. After her death the upstairs parlour belonged to her nephew Phileas Fogg, who decided to keep it as Gertrude herself left it, the style reflects the old Victorian age. The Gin Parlour holds ‘more than 300 of the most unique, interesting and rare gins from all around the globe.’ The parlour is located on St. Martin’s Lane, and is ‘accessed through a secluded side door on New Row.’