Chelsea Cloisters, London, SW3 3DW
+44 20 7581 3355
www.barts-london.com
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 6pm-12am, Fri-Sat 6pm-1am, Sun 6pm-10.30pm
Good for: Take a date, Take your mates, Take your mistress, Food, Beers, Killer cocktails, People watching, Pulling, Smoking, Debauchery, Speakeasy, Daytime, Evening, Late
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 it, it makes for the perfect environment in which to put a bar. Once you have found the entrance, you have to ring a door bell and if the barman likes the look of you then he’ll let you in (note to self, if you are in a big group, stick the hot chicks at the front to ensure admission).
The bar is full of street signs, stuffed animals, luggage, and a mix of things you might find in a Shoreditch antiques market. BarChick particularly loves the fancy dress box and one evening ended up dressed in the leather lederhosen. We drank shots from teacups, were served absinth served over sugar cubes, and even enjoyed the novelty of being able to smoke in their garden (although this closes at 8).
Perfect place for a date, great barsnacks, and if you're into Sloaney guys/girls, it’s a great place to pull too.
