London

10 Cases

5CC

5CC Exmouth Market

69 Colebrooke Row

A Grelha at the Gun

Aces & Eights

Ales & Tails

Alibi

American Bar at The Savoy

Aqua

Aqua Nueva Cava Bar

Artesian at the Langham Hotel

Azteca

B.Y.O.C

Baja Room at El Camion

Balham Bowls Club

Balthazar London

Banca

Bar 45 at 45 Park Lane

Bar Américain

Bar Boulud

Bar Italia

Bar Kick

Bar Off Broadway

Bar Story

Baranis

Barrio Central

Barrio East

Barts

Bassoon at The Corinthia

Beagle

Beard to Tail

Bedford & Strand

Belle & Co

Big Easy Chelsea

Bird of Smithfield

Bistro Union

Blakes

Blues Kitchen

Bodo's Schloss

Boisdale of Bishopsgate

Boma

Bone Daddies

Bonnie Gull

Bounce

Bourne & Hollingsworth

Bradley's Spanish Bar

Brasserie Max at The Covent Garden Hotel

Brawn

BrewDog Camden

Brunswick House Café

Bubbledogs

Buddha Bar London

Bunga Bunga

Burger & Lobster City of London

Burger & Lobster Mayfair

Burger & Lobster Soho

Cabin

Cafe Kick

Café Pacifico

Callooh Callay Bar

Camden Town Brewery

Caravan

Caravan King's Cross

Casa Negra

Casita

Cellar Door

Ceviche

Charlotte's Bistro

Chicken Shop

China Tang at the Dorchester

Chooks

Christopher's Martini Bar

Cigar Bar at the Boisdale, Belgravia

Circa

City of Quebec

Claridges

Clubhouse at Four o Nine

Cock and Bottle

Compton's

Copa de Cava at Camino San Pablo

Coppa Bar & BBQ

Coq D'Argent

Cork and Bottle

Corrigan's Mayfair

Cottons Rhum Shack

Cottons Rhum Shack Shoreditch

Coya

Crazy Bear

Crazy Homies

Crown and Shuttle

Dalston Roof Park

Dalston Superstore

Danger of Death

Dead Dolls Club

Dean Street Townhouse

Death by Burrito

Dirty Burger

Drink Shop Dance

Duck & Waffle

	10 Cases Our new neighbours Ian and Will rock, as does their sweet new wine bar/bistrot. Bored of laminated wine lists that never change, Ian aka “the Innkeeper General” quit the big sommelier gig and is doing it his own way, 10 Read More
	5CC What used to be a lousy leather shop on Bethnal green road is now a one-stop-party-place to booze and schmooze in. The ground floor pub is one of the best spots in the area for pints, oysters and sliders and Read More
	5CC Exmouth Market The Exmouth Arms is a local pub up for some fun times and good grub, but it wouldn’t rock our world if it didn’t harbour a dirty secret upstairs. Okay, it’s not really dirty – it’s actually pretty damn classy Read More
	69 Colebrooke Row It’s a struggle to find, but when you see a lantern above a door you’ll know you’re in the right place. New York Prohibition era is the vibe, with a piano in the corner which they break out on jazz Read More
	A Grelha at the Gun This is the Gun’s entirely alfresco bar and restaurant overlooking the Thames and the O2. It’s the perfect spot to soak up the summer sunshine (what sunshine?) but seriously when it is sunny hit this place up. Hit the beer Read More
	Aces & Eights Blazoned on the outside of this North London saloon bar in big letters it states ‘Liquor. Rock. Pizza.’ Great start.  Going for the 1950s dive bar vibe, this super cool joint brings a bit of rock n’ roll to Tufnell Read More
	Ales & Tails There’s not much for us BarChicks around these parts… apart from those rugby boys. So we’re giving a big warm welcome to the most recent hangout from The Lost Group, this big bar and restaurant has got a huge, impressive selection Read More
	Alibi If like BarChick you love a boy in a 90′s backward cap, an old pair of Vans, a Nirvana T-shirt, arriving on a skate board… or similarly girls in cut off denim hot pants, ripped tights and a leather biker jacket – then Alibi is the place Read More
	American Bar at The Savoy When Yankee bartenders found themselves out of work thanks to Prohibition, some jumped the pond to find work, the best ones came here. The bartenders over the years have become as famous as the constant stream of celebrity guests who Read More
	Aqua Escape the madness of Regent Street and don’t be put off by the tacky entrance because up the lift are two of the best rooftop bars in town. We say hang a left past the big black bull to the Read More
	Aqua Nueva Cava Bar We already love Aqua for its summer rooftop bar, but now there’s another reason to go. This year the Asian restaurant group have turned part of the venue’s Spanish restaurant into London’s largest bar dedicated to Cava. The long, light Read More
	Artesian at the Langham Hotel The Artesian is a benchmark London hotel bar; somewhere you’ll be pleased to meet your high class escort for an aperitif. With vast chandeliers, decadent seating and a colonial / oriental vibe, this is probably one of London’s prettiest bars. They Read More
	Azteca If you’re on the Kings Road and looking for fun there really is only one place for it… Azteca. Escape the hordes of red trouser wearing locals on the streets and head to this wicked Mexican joint for tequila, tacos Read More
	B.Y.O.C First thing’s first, you have to bring your own booze! Do NOT go empty handed or you will look like a mug. A bar with no booze we hear you ask? Not our usual thing, but hear us out. Head to the Read More
	Baja Room at El Camion Originally ‘El Camino’ (road), but they had to change the name after some fight with the Mexicans around the corner. So it’s now called ‘El Camion’ (truck), better no? This is the ultimate Soho bar for a boogie, plus you’ll find Read More
	Balham Bowls Club Should you find yourself at a loose end in Wandsworth any time then this fantastic homage to retro sporting chic on Ramsden Road is definitely worth a visit. The ‘BBC’ is a former bowling club with garden which has been Read More
	Balthazar London Balthazar has arrived. Walking into the all new London edition of NYC’s legendary French/American brasserie feels like a serious deja vu, so alike it is to it’s sister restaurant, in colouring, layout and style.  But reproducing the soul of such an iconic restaurant Read More
	Banca This place is super suave and a bit flash, but us BarChicks were all over it. In true Italian style Banca is bringing a taste of Milano to Mayfair by serving up a selection of aperitvo (aka Milan’s answer to tapas) Read More
	Bar 45 at 45 Park Lane Wolfgang Puck is possibly the coolest name ever, so BarChick had high expectations and was not disappointed. The bar at 45 Park Lane is mega from the word go: glass kettles of tea infused spirits straddle the super slick bar, whilst Read More
	Bar Américain Beautifully tucked beneath the chaos of Piccadilly Circus, lies Brasserie Zédal home to the wondrous Bar Américain. Safely ensconced in this art deco haven it feels like you could be sheltering from an air raid or a movie star boarding Read More
	Bar Boulud The Mandarin is a seriously slick operation, famous for its incredible service and quality, so it’s no wonder it has one of the best bars in London. We promise that wherever you are in this hotel you will not be Read More
	Bar Italia This family run business is a bit of a Soho institute. One thing’s for sure it has got a lot going for it: some would say it boasts the best coffee around, others would say the best breakfast, but we Read More
	Bar Kick Whereas ‘babyfoot’ is commonplace in bars on the continent it is rare to find one table let alone five or six underneath one roof in London. Yet, that is what we have with Bar Kick! Since opening in 2001, Bar Read More
	Bar Off Broadway Byron and Rupert know exactly what they are doing at this laid back New York-style bar. They’ve got it all going on: rocking cocktail list, lower East side style vibes, good crowd, and quick, friendly service. Sit by the window Read More
	Bar Story Not the easiest place to find in deepest darkest Peckham, though BarChick’s been told (for years!) that South is the new East/West/North. Found beneath the arches of Peckham Rye Station, do not fear the gentle rumbling sound you hear, it’s Read More
	Baranis BarChick loves a bit of ‘ooh la la’ in the evening, and with the UK’s only indoor pétanque court (think bowls on gravel) and goodlookin’ wine-sipping guys and girls, this place has plenty of French charm. These guys have got Read More
	Barrio Central Come here when your eyes crave colour like Charlie Sheen craves a night on the lash. Refreshingly rich in iridescence, an entire rainbow of shades were used when putting this place together. Latin inspired with touches of tiki, Barrio Central Read More
	Barrio East Okay, it’s not breaking any boundaries of cool, but this Shoreditch outpost of the Barrio chain, is certainly the most fun of the bunch and a handy stop on the High Street. Expect some sort of psychedelic Latino playground or Read More
	Barts You don’t expect to find a bar when you walk into a portered block of flats in Chelsea, especially one where the residents seem to be a mix of young professionals and high class hookers. Although, when you think about Read More
	Bassoon at The Corinthia Former Ministry of Defense government building turned hotel? Check. An epic bar that I cannot fault? Check. The Corinthia is the new palatial hotel just opened near Embankment, and there ain’t no sign of any boring government business here any Read More
	Beagle So, we’ve danced our pants off at the super cool Krankbrother nights in some states of brilliant disgrace. But, we didn’t expect those same party boys to then feed us with such culinary class. Hard partying and high cuisine don’t Read More
	Beard to Tail Welcome to Beard to Tail, the latest hangout from the guys behind the super cool cocktail bar Callooh Callay. This time instead of Narnia style cupboards, they’ve gone all industrial, plus they’ve gone all out on the meat and the Read More
	Bedford & Strand Far enough away from The Strand to escape the shopping bags and the orgies of theatre goers, Bedford & Strand (named after the street corners it’s on) is all hustle and bustle of a different kind. Down the stairs the Read More
	Belle & Co Shaker & Co  have opened a bohemian drinking den in their basement… hello Belle & Co. After throwing pop ups down there with various themes, they’ve decided to introduce this new multifunctional bar, theatre performance and private hire Read More
	Big Easy Chelsea Be sure to get a bib when you come in here, it can get a little messy in this Kings Road classic. 20 years old and it has hardly changed, mostly because it doesn’t have to. The live music, frozen cocktail, Read More
	Bird of Smithfield Welcome to Bird of Smithfield, the members bar with a no members policy. You heard us; these guys have made this 5 storey building feel as exclusive as a members bar with none of the fees or silly rules. With Read More
	Bistro Union Possibly the last place you’d expect to find great cocktails, but the checked shirt n braces clad barmen in the sleepy Abbeville Village will surprise you, pleasantly we hope. The venue is all reclaimed wood, apothecary drawers, leather banquettes and Read More
	Blakes Found tucked between the streets of Chelsea and South Kensington, this 5 star hotel is the definition of opulence. Designed by superwoman Anushka Hemple you’d expect nothing less. From the word go this black building is an orgy of east Read More
	Blues Kitchen Dirty South fans rejoice! Stop what you’re doing and head straight into Camden’s Blues Kitchen. It feels like you’ve been transported into a Mississippi Delta bar, complete with worn-in booths, faded BB King-esque posters and one of the biggest bourbon Read More
	Bodo's Schloss Whether or not you’re a mountain lover, this place will quickly become your new best friend. Imagine you’re on the slopes and you pull into a chalet for a refuel… well enter Bodo Schloss. You will be greeted by pretty girls Read More
	Boisdale of Bishopsgate You’ve got to be in the know to find this bad boy – this old school drinking den is down a tiny alleyway, so you won’t get the after work suit swarm which is refreshing when working in the City. The Read More
	Boma Wandsworth Bridge Road isn’t normally known as the place to get great cocktails but if you look closely you’ll notice Boma, a sweet little bar and restaurant which will not only feed, but also water you. Don’t be fooled by the Read More
	Bone Daddies If you’re into Ramen then you’re gonna love this place. These guys know a thing or two about boiling bones. Oh and the guy behind it all is Ross Shonhan, former head chef at Zuma and Nobu, nuff said! Inside this subtle Read More
	Bonnie Gull If you like your fish super fresh, the place bright and the atmosphere friendly as you sip your cocktails, then Bonnie Gull is the place for you. Perfect for lunch or dinner this restaurant is easy to get seriously stuck Read More
	Bounce This bar has it all: table tennis, posh American dining (7ft wide wood-burning pizza oven!), some serious cocktails and some showers..nice. This bad boy has been in the making for 2 years so needless to say BarChick was very excited Read More
	Bourne & Hollingsworth Bourne & Hollingsworth is not the easiest of bars to find, but that’s probably the point. Pour yourself down the stairs (taking extra care if – like BarChick – you were pissed and wearing heels). Inside? Well imagine your Grandmother is Read More
	Bradley's Spanish Bar Bradley’s is an establishment – it’s been around for over 50 years and before that it used to be a gentleman’s club… or a brothel – the bartender wasn’t sure but then was there much difference at the time? Probably Read More
	Brasserie Max at The Covent Garden Hotel What used to be an old French hospital is now one of the most charming, understated hotels in a seriously good location. The restaurant and bar sit closely together and equally give off the same laid back, smooth talking character. Read More
	Brawn Having been awarded a Bib Gourmand, Brawn is beginning to show off.  It feels like you’re walking into a disused factory or abattoir, and in hindsight maybe you are. The staff in here are great, well trained, friendly and they know Read More
	BrewDog Camden The guys behind BrewDog have come to shake up the London beer scene, no signs of the standard Aussie offering etc in here. Ok, they’re Scottish – that still counts and they’ve got some pretty strong views about how beer Read More
	Brunswick House Café Sounds like the name of a stately home and looks like you’re entering a garden centre but it’s neither: this is the cool and curious café to spend the whole weekend with friends in. Housed in an old Georgian terrace Read More
	Bubbledogs Cheese and wine, beer and pretzels, Champagne and hotdogs…? Yep, you heard us correctly. Charlotte Street’s BubbleDogs have brought this adventurous pairing into our lives, with a menu of killer hotdogs and gorgeous Grower Champagnes, it’s an unlikely combo, but you’ll Read More
	Buddha Bar London New to London, this is one of many Buddha Bars around the world. This one may be smaller than some but it’s still decadently designed, naturally. There are large dark wooden tables, hundreds of tiny bird cage lanterns along the Read More
	Bunga Bunga It’s not hard to get it right in the bar-barren Battersea, but Bunga Bunga has just raised the bar (sorry). Embrace the obvious cheesy elements – serenading accordion player, a hip-gyrating Elvis (YES), naked body aprons, girls as guys and Read More
	Burger & Lobster City of London The city’s got it’s very own B&L, the 4th venue for the chain who brought £20 burgers and lobsters into our lives. Bibs at the ready! Read More
	Burger & Lobster Mayfair You’d think a couple of Russian oligarchs wouldn’t care about the price of lobster. Well we were wrong. The guys behind this place (and Goodmans) are the Robin Hoods of the crustacean world, and by housing around 1.2 tonnes of lobster Read More
	Burger & Lobster Soho Now in Soho, double the size and still the cheapest lobster in London! It’s all red leather seating, wooden flooring, un-shaded light bulbs and a sexy, silver bar. Some of the lobster tanks are found in the corner in the old cheese Read More
	Cabin Waterloo station isn’t exactly the oasis of calm and quiet that you might need after a hard day’s work, but right above the noise and kerfuffle we’ve found the perfect pit stop. The bar resembles an Orient Express style carriage: Read More
	Cafe Kick In the big time buzzing Exmouth Market, Café Kick may have the words ‘sports bar’ adorned above its doors. Yet this isn’t some cheap, tacky joint full of  lager loving blokes with builders bums in football shirts, shouting at plasma Read More
	Café Pacifico You gotta love a good Mexican and Café Pacifico is as authentic as it gets. The Legendary Thomas Estes opened this joint way back in 1982, unlike most Mexican hangouts in this town, and it is still as true to Read More
	Callooh Callay Bar OMG there’s a bar through a cupboard! (do say this, the staff aren’t bored of it at all). Welcome to Narnia people, or as close as you’re going to get to Lewis Carroll / Alice in this part of town. It’s Read More
	Camden Town Brewery You might have already seen Camden Town Brewery’s Hells lager popping up on taps around town, but where better to drink it than at the brewery itself? These boys have nothing to hide, so why not have everyone back to Read More
	Caravan We all know that Kiwis make incredible coffee, but at Caravan, the NZ run restaurant, bar and coffee roastery, you’ll discover that they know their way around a cocktail shaker too. Owner/chef/coffee roaster Miles Kirby brings a laid back, relaxed Read More
	Caravan King's Cross What was once an old grain store has now been converted to house the second super cool Caravan in town. The restaurant and bar combine together in one clean cut room with painted brickwork, long dangling lamps and steel pipework. It’s Read More
	Casa Negra Bodega Negra fans you’re in for a treat. Those Mexican, sex shop loving legends have gone east for their second offering and we love it. Casa Negra is found on Shoreditch’s highway to hip aka Great Eastern Street, Read More
	Casita Casita may be small but it is perfectly formed, hidden away discreetly down a side street in the heaving heart of Shoreditch it’s a real diamond in the rough. It feels like you’ve stumbled in on some rocking house party. It’s Read More
	Cellar Door It’s not every day you casually stroll down the stairs of a men’s public toilet looking for fun, (unless you’re George Michael… legend) but if you want good cocktails, drag queens and some good old fashioned snuff then it just Read More
	Ceviche Pisco’s getting dead trendy, and if you haven’t been on it already then this is the place to drink it. Ceviche is not only a mega new Peruvian restaurant, but it is also home to London’s first Pisco Bar. That’s right Read More
	Charlotte's Bistro You wouldn’t expect to find such killah cocktails in this neck of the woods, but Charlotte’s Bistro has got it so right it seems wrong. Being the younger, slightly sexier sister to the original Charlotte’s Place, it’s got that neighbourhood Read More
	Chicken Shop Head down the stairs into this dark den that pays homage to the one and only… the chicken (not the egg). Whether you like it whole, halved or quartered this is the only place to eat it if you’re riding Read More
	China Tang at the Dorchester Where else can you go to the loo and listen to ‘The Owl and the Pussy Cat’ at the same time? No wonder Kate Moss keeps coming back. Dismiss all the Dorchester’s drama, and head downstairs to China Tang. Who Read More
	Chooks So chicken is the new black, with The Tramshed leading the way and Chicken Shop just behind, there’s competition from this new bird in town – Chooks. While Chicken Shop is all sexy lighting and basement vibes, this one Read More
	Christopher's Martini Bar This place is everything that James Bond would want it to be; sexy, shiny and classic all rolled into one long room. The Onyx 3 meter long bar works it’s magic and makes the ordering of one to many drinks Read More
	Cigar Bar at the Boisdale, Belgravia The Boisdale is a labyrinth of wood panelled walls, tartan, leather and manliness so if it’s a highland fling you’re after you’ve come to the right place. Negotiate your way past the band stand, through the many rooms of diners Read More
	Circa Circa on Frith Street is the scene’s newest and chicest gay bar. A long low-lit room with exposed brick walls, stripped wood floors and a fashionable mix of modern and vintage furniture, Circa somehow manages to feel like several bars Read More
	City of Quebec One of the commonest, and sadly truest criticisms of the gay scene is that ageism is rife. Youth is often prized above other qualities – no-one loves a fairy when he’s forty, or so the adage goes – and older Read More
	Claridges Welcome to Mayfair, fashion mecca and hedgefund hangout, where you can find Claridges Hotel at the epicentre, arguably the jewel in the Harry Winston tiara. With suites designed by Diane von Furstenberg and a constant stream of Hollywood celebs strutting Read More
	Clubhouse at Four o Nine WARNING – ONLY OPEN FRIDAY & SATURDAY FROM 11PM Four o Nine in Clapham is already a pretty hidden hangout, but now things are getting even more exclusive with the launch of their hush-hush late-night cocktail bar. Now playing host to Read More
	Cock and Bottle Kids are banned, and Banksy was/is/might be a regular (I thought no one knew who he was, but there’s a Rat stencil by him on the wall so I’m going with it). This local little boozer off the highways of Notting Hill/Bayswater is Read More
	Compton's With the closure a few years ago of the notorious Coleherne in Earl’s Court, Compton’s on Old Compton Street (the high street of the Soho gay village) became the last of the old-school ‘booze and cruise’ pubs that used to Read More
	Copa de Cava at Camino San Pablo London’s first Cava bar is coming to St Paul’s as the newest addition to the Camino crew; having already opened London’s first sherry bar these guys know exactly what they’re up to. The bar is discreetly tucked away within the Read More
	Coppa Bar & BBQ The guys behind super hot pizza & meat joint Lardo have upped their game, literally. Enter Coppa, rooftop hideaway overlooking the Fields in London’s East, serving up comforting Italian antipasti and grigliata grub (that’s BBQ to you and me). But don’t Read More
	Coq D'Argent Perched on the roof of No. 1 Poultry you will find this perfect hangout, possibly the best place to long out a lunch meeting (assuming the sun is shining). Enjoy classic French cooking whilst sucking up some awesome views. Although you Read More
	Cork and Bottle Pssst – this really is a bit of a secret, so don’t go ruining it for us.  Tucked away at the back of Leicester sq  (pickpocket some tourists on the way there) – is a natty little dungeon of a Read More
	Corrigan's Mayfair If you are looking for the best of British game and seafood, then look no further, because there aren’t many places as civilized and that demonstrate such fine food and service as Mr Corrigan’s establishments. If it’s fish you prefer, Read More
	Cottons Rhum Shack Cottons is not what you expect to find on the cusp of super cool Camden. There’s no sign of any goth rock, no punks, and Pete Doherty probably isn’t in there. But that’s why you are here, well that, and Read More
	Cottons Rhum Shack Shoreditch Same name, same concept, different owners… yeah, we weren’t sure at first either. Chuck in some jerk chicken, over 250 different types of rum, a seemingly random location on top of Shoreditch’s Boxpark and you have yourself one is damn Read More
	Coya Don’t look for a sign to this place, it’s in the huge building that looks like some impressive apartments, just find the welcoming suited fella outside and that’s Coya. Head downstairs towards the authentic Latin music into the dimly lit Read More
	Crazy Bear Churchill’s great grandson once told BarChick that if he wanted to get a lady’s knickers off then a date at Crazy Bear wouldn’t disappoint, so BarChick met her date there with anticipation… Descending the copper trimmed staircase BarChick was met by Read More
	Crazy Homies Imagine the day of the dead, but in London and every day. That’s what you’ve got with Crazy Homies. Think fairy lights, multi coloured skulls, graffitied walls and ceilings, neon chandeliers and old school pinups – you could go here Read More
	Crown and Shuttle Having been boarded up for 12 years and occupied by squatters, the historic Victorian pub is being brought back from the dead by the folks from the Water Poet across the road. They’ll be serving craft ales, spirits from micro distillers Read More
	Dalston Roof Park BarChick went to a kick ass rave up here once… this year the rooftop garden is back and with a pop-up bar, Indi foodie events, outdoor film screenings and acoustic gigs. It’s brought to you by Bootstrap Company, those innovative Read More
	Dalston Superstore Dale Winton eat sh*t…you can smell the coolness (and the sweat) before you’ve even set eyes on the Dalston Superstore. It’s packed full of London’s hottest and trendiest, think St Martin’s students slash art collective types. You’ll be stacking shelves to the sound of retro 90′s electro-pop, Read More
	Danger of Death Is it a bird? No, that’s just Judah jamming on his clarinet outside. Is it an antiques shop like the sign suggests? No, it is in fact Super Pizza, the super cool bar slash pizza hangout on the less hectic Read More
	Dead Dolls Club These guys previously had their fingers in all sorts of pies but are now buckling down for the winter in a wicked space on Kingsland Road. The couple who set it up are multi-talented party people: on the interior side Read More
	Dean Street Townhouse The Soho House group have got their game plan down to a T, only problem is you have to be a member, splash out on a hotel room, OR sleep with some media type to get in. Not in here. Read More
	Death by Burrito The guys behind Rebel Dining Society have opened this contemporary Mexican joint in the heart of Shoreditch inside the dark and divey Catch Bar . With mega barman Ryan Chetiyawardana (ex-Whistling Shop) in charge of the cocktails, you can expect some seriously Read More
	Dirty Burger Hidden round the back of Pizza East and Chicken Shop you’ll find this wicked new burger joint (do we need more… hell yeah!) in what can only be described as a corrugated iron shack in the corner of a car Read More
	Drink Shop Dance Entering in through the sweet shop you would mistakenly think that this angelic spot has nothing but knitting and Michael Jackson mask cards to hide behind. Look again and head down the seductive red staircase to the once sex shop Read More
	Duck & Waffle Swing right at the entrance to the Heron Tower (and its fish tank bigger than your house) and you’ll come across the glass door to Duck and Waffle. A cross between a Pan Am stewardess and some Clarins counter babe Read More