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The World’s 100 Best Cocktail Bars

The Connaught Bar

London, United Kingdom

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The Connaught Bar

A cocktail bar inside The Connaught hotel in Mayfair, London, known for its martini trolley and tableside preparation. The bar offers a choice of house bitters, and its small 1920s-style room is often busy.

Highlights

  • Connaught Martini
  • Martini trolley prepared tableside
  • Smoky Vieux Connaught cocktail

Good to know

  • Walk-in only for non-hotel guests
  • Arrive early, queues form by late afternoon
  • Standing room at the bar when full

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