Best hotel bars

[TGLoyalty]

After the news The Westbury was being converted to a St Regis and it was to retain the well regarded Polo Bar, which I’d personally never heard of and sounded like I should have popped in when passing.

I thought it would be interesting if there were any hidden gems out there or even just discuss the best of the usual suspects?

A few to get us started

I do enjoy a Martini in The Connaught Bar when staying / near by.

Had a great couple drinks at Donovan Bar @ Brown’s Hotel (Rocco Forte) a couple weekends ago, parmesan chunks as snacks was a new one on me though.

The Edition Bar has a nice buzz when it’s busy

Yet to visit the well regarded luggage room @ Marriott Grovesnor Square or Punch Room @ Edition.

Any others?

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[PointsChaser]

If you like Martini’s you should check out the Dukes Bar in Mayfair.

[masaccio]

If you like something different, Scarfes Bar in Holborn has really interesting cocktails though they are very pricey. We were in Rules at the weekend and that was good; they didn’t blink at me asking for a Last Word.

[TGLoyalty]

PointsChaser wrote:

If you like Martini’s you should check out the Dukes Bar in Mayfair.

I’ve heard good things. I tend to drop into places when going past / nearby but perhaps I should take a detour for Dukes sometime.

@massacio still one of my regrets not biting on the great covid rates at Rosewood! (by rosewood standards ofcourse)

Last word is a new one on me will give it a try next time I’m in a decent bar. I’ve heard good things about upstairs at rules so not surprised though not a hotel bar Ofcourse.

Heard very good things about the bar at The Ned too

[Mouse]

TGLoyalty wrote:

Had a great couple drinks at Donovan Bar @ Brown’s Hotel (Rocco Forte) a couple weekends ago, parmesan chunks as snacks was a new one on me though.

Those Grana Padano chunks are the single best bar snack I’ve ever been served!

[masaccio]

Mouse wrote:

Those Grana Padano chunks are the single best bar snack I’ve ever been served!

Oh god, yes. And to think people just grate it on stuff

[TGLoyalty]

I agree I enjoyed them with the olives just never experienced that before (I think)

[Michael C]

Just to add on to the Donovan tip, the afternoon tea at Brown’s is fab, too – and limitless food!

[TGLoyalty]

Too late to correct my own post and I meant The NoMad!

But re The Ned it has a decent vibe with live music on weekend evenings, the vault bar and rooftop are only accessible to soho house members now rather than guests. Boo!

[T_London]

The Fumoir at Claridge’s has got to be one of my favourites! Annoyingly you can’t reserve a table though. I also think the Coral Room at The Bloomsbury is lovely.

[TGLoyalty]

Any new contenders for 2022 I’ll be in town for a few days around the HfP party.

[George K]

Not necessarily new, but I like the bar at The Bloomsbury.

If you want to go all in and price is no object, I recommend the Baccarat bar at Harrods.