Recommended Celebrity Spotting Bars

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Celebrity Spotting Bars

The best celebrity spotting bars in London are more diverse than you may think. Not every celebrity wants to be recognised although several celebrities do tend to frequent the same haunts. With our pick to the best celebrity spotting bars you'll be making small talk with famous folk into the early hours.
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9 Rupert Street, Piccadilly Circus, W1D 6DG
  • Stylish and state of the art venue
  • Perfect for after work drinks, dinner and parties
  • Sharing menu served 5:00pm–10:00pm
  • Advance table and area reservations taken
  • Available for corporate events and birthdays
Chelsea fans will be interested to know that Ashley Cole has been seen here. But not Cheryl. She must have been getting the dinner on.
68-70 Clapham High Street,
Clapham,
London,
SW4 7UL
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Aura
(Mediterranean)
Aura's more celebrated guests include Christina Aguilera, U2, Janet Jackson, Flavio Briatore, Billy Zane, Naomi Campbell, Kelis and Leon Jackson. (Okay not Leon Jackson.)
48-49 St James's Street,
Mayfair,
London,
SW1A 1JT
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The Bar at The Dorchester
The Bar at The Dorchester Hotel is a comfortable and indulgent venue filled with a crowd of familiar faces from the glossy magazines.
The Dorchester,
Park Lane,
Mayfair,
London,
W1K 1QA
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Bloated Mallard
(British, Pub Food)
It isn’t clear whether Daniel Radcliffe, Joely Richardson and Johnny Depp have actually visited the Bloated Mallard but this is the impression it gives and with Teddington studios being located nearby, it’s quite possible.
3 Victoria Road,
Teddington,
Middlesex,
TW11 0BB
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Duke of Hamilton
(British)
Pierce Brosnan, Lisa Stansfield, Sylvester McCoy, David Bedford and Jon Culshaw have been known to pop in to the Duke.
23-25 New End,
Hampstead,
London,
NW3 1JD
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East Bar at Sketch
Sketch pulls in famous faces aplenty, whether it's for a charity event, a launch party or just one of their regular nights.
9 Conduit Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W1S 2XG
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Embassy London
(Modern European)
This is fast becoming the celebrity hang-out to be seen in - so book ahead unless the shoulders you want to rub are the doorman's as he bundles you out onto the street.
29 Old Burlington Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W1S 3AN
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Flask
(Pub Food)
Ever wondered where the residents of Walford drink when the Queen Vic is burned to the ground? Well, Eastenders Phil Mitchell is a regular here and he’s only one of many British celebrities that like to drink at The Flask
77 Highgate West Hill,
Highgate,
London,
N6 6BU
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The Golden Heart
Reportedly Tracey Emin's local and Kate Moss often fell through the doors here with her grubby ex-beau Pete Doherty.
110 Commercial Street,
Shoreditch,
London,
E1 6LZ
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Half Moon
(British, Pub Food)
With performances dating back as far as the 1920s, this venue has played host to legends from the Rolling Stones and Van Morrison to modern-day musical bigwigs U2, Kasabian and Kate Bush.
93 Lower Richmond Road,
Putney,
London,
SW15 1EU
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The Hansom Cab
(British)
Piers Morgan is one of the owners behind this Kensington gastropub and with his brother Rupert behind the bar, you can expect plenty of their famous friends to be in attendance.
84 Earls Court Road,
Kensington,
London,
W8 6EG
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The Hawley Arms
(Pub Food)
The men behind the Mighty Boosh frequent this legendary venue in Camden and very often you'll find Peaches and her gang huddled into a corner, drinking the place dry.
2 Castlehaven Road,
Camden,
London,
NW1 8QU
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The Heights
No, this isn't as obscure as you may think. This is where you will catch celebrities off-guard as they grab a bite after visiting BBC Broadcasting House nearby. Perfect for all you annoying autograph hunters out there.
Saint Georges Hotel,
14 Langham Place,
Marylebone,
London,
W1B 2QS
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Celebrities frequenting this sophisticated cocktail lounge include singer Andrea Corr, comedian Stephen Merchant, sportsman Martin Offiah and...er, charity motorcyclist Charlie Boorman.
316–318 Kings Road,
Chelsea,
London,
SW3 5UH
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Julies Restaurant and Bar
(British)
Robbie Williams often lets Julie's Restaurant and Bar entertain him and U2 had a beautiful day here too (etc, etc).
135 Portland Road,
Notting Hill,
London,
W11 4LW
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Le Gothique
(French)
This quality bar and restaurant pulls in many locals, including celebrities such as Helen Mirren, Alistair McGowan, Timothy West, Prunella Scales and Mark Owen of Take That, all of who happily engage in chat and conversation.
Royal Victoria Patriotic Building,
John Archer Way,
Wandsworth Common,
London,
SW18 3SX
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The Lock Tavern
(Gastro Pub Food)
Never mind your glamour girls and your Big Brother non-entities, this is where you can meet the cream of the crop from the British music scene. Buy them a pint after a successful set and chat anally about rare recordings and favourite riffs.
35 Chalk Farm Road,
Camden,
London,
NW1 8AJ
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Mahiki
(Snacks)
Popular with the Royals and their chums, Mahiki is a major celebrity stomping ground.
1 Dover Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W1S 4LD
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McQueen
(American, Modern European)
McQueen holds guest sets for celebrities including Jade Jagger and Jodie Harsh, so the usual celebrity circles are definitely due to follow shortly.
55-61 Tabernacle Street,
Shoreditch,
London,
EC2A 4AA
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Mo*vida
At Mo*vida, they tend to cater for the soap set, those who appear on the front page of the Red Tops and sports stars with a penchant for ladies with tight skirts and loose morals.
8-9 Argyll Street,
Soho,
London,
W1F 7TF
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No 5
(International)
Serious A-Listers swan this reputable venue including Charlize Theron (Monster) and Samuel L Jackson (National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1).
5 Cavendish Square,
Marylebone,
London,
W1G 0PG
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Nobu Berkeley
(Japanese)
Posh and Madge and their ensuing entourages have filled out this uber-trendy celeb-haunt on Berkeley Street.
15 Berkeley Street,
London,
W1J 8DY
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Punch Bowl
(Pub Food)
The second oldest pub in Mayfair is owned by Madonna and Guy Ritchie due to its already high turnover of celebrity clientele.
41 Farm Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W1J 5RP
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QV Bar
(Modern European, Seafood)
One of Soho’s smartest destinations for dinner has sectioned off part of its restaurant to create a bar with an old school British feel. Now you can settle in for drinks and informal food alongside bloggers taking snaps of their dinner and celebrities like Suggs from Madness.
Quo Vadis,
26-29 Dean Street,
Soho,
London,
W1D 3LL
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Sir Richard Steele
(Pub Food, Tapas)
Like the Hawley Arms this is another unassuming haunt for North West London's famous locals.
97 Haverstock Hill,
London,
NW3 4RL
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Studio Valbonne
Danny Dyer, Tamer Hussain, Brian and Liam from Big Brother...they're all here. Unfortunately.
62 Kingly Street,
Soho,
London,
W1B 5QN
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Sugar Hut
(Thai)
It's not uncommon to find Wills and Harry in here along with other people who are essentially better than us like Nicole Kidman and Kate Moss. Go down there and start worshipping tonight.
374 North End Road,
Fulham,
London,
SW6 1LY
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Wellington Club
The Wellington Club has seen a whole variety of celebrity visits, including Rihanna, John Prescott and Jodie Marsh.
116A Knightsbridge,
London,
SW1X 7PJ
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Windmill Tavern
(British, Thai)
Close to both Vics, old and new, this is a popular watering hole for thesps.
86 The Cut,
Southwark,
London,
SE1 8LW
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The Windsor Castle
(Pub Food)
The Windsor Castle enjoyed mass media coverage when Madonna and Guy Ritchie made this their favourite pub for a pint of real ale.
114 Campden Hill Road,
Kensington,
London,
W8 7AR
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Wyld
Wyld is a cocktail bar and late-night club within the W London Hotel. Located on the first floor, it attracts plenty of famous faces and they have regular DJ nights.
W London,
10 Wardour Street,
Leicester Square,
London,
W1D 6QF
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