Sample the vibe in London as the fashion world's most sought after designers flock to the city to display their latest creations with our useful guide to the recommended London Fashion Week bars. If you can't get to the scheduled events, there are plenty of popular watering holes where models and designers rub expensively-adorned shoulders with celebrity buyers. There are plenty of London Fashion Week Bars encapsulating the vibe of this bi-annual event and we will provide you with the pick of the crop.
Artesian is a glamorous cocktail bar within the Langham Hotel and is widely regarded as one of the world's very best. It's bound to be popular with the most discerning fashionistas in town during LFW.
The Langham, London,
1c Portland Place,
Regent Street,
London,
W1B 1JA
Baranis, which features an indoor pentanque court amongst its comfortable booth seating areas, is a suitably stylish bar near the LFW venue.
115 Chancery Lane,
Holborn,
London,
WC2A 1PP
Follow the Thames west from Somerset House and you'll find this luxurious art deco cocktail bar in the Conrinthia Hotel. It's bound to be buzzing with LFW attendeed.
Corinthia Hotel London,
Whitehall Place,
Whitehall,
London,
SW1A 2BD
The Savoy's Beaufort Bar is an opulent bar built on the hotel's original cabaret stage. This glamorous bar hosts nightly live music and offers an extensive choice of classic and modern cocktails - just seconds away from all the LFW action at Somerset House.
Savoy Hotel,
Strand,
London,
WC2R 0EU
Owned by the same people as Prescription Cocktail Club in Paris, ECC Chinatown is likely to be full of French attendees to LFW, as well as those who visit to savour some of the best cocktails in the capital.
13a Gerrard Street,
Chinatown,
London,
W1D 5PS
Harvey Nichols' Fifth Floor Bar always gets involved with London Fashion Week, so expect plenty of cocktails to be flowing throught the week.
Harvey Nichols,
109-125 Knightsbridge,
Knightsbridge,
London,
SW1X 7RJ
Whether you're staying at the hotel or simply popping in for cocktails, the Light Bar at the St Martin's Lane Hotel is a suitably impressive place to kick back during LFW.
St Martins Lane Hotel,
45 St Martins Lane,
London,
WC2N 4HX
The Long Bar has an 80-ft long onyx internally-lit bar, with an outstanding heated outdoor terrace courtyard. The Long Bar, to complement its decor, offers fantastic cocktails including a wide selection of martinis - an essential 'must-do' for LWF socialites.
The Sanderson,
50 Berners Street,
London,
W1T 3NG
Having undergone a serious revamp, The Lonsdale has a super-chic design. With an impressive cocktail list and stylish decor, it's the perfect place to head to in Notting Hill.
48 Lonsdale Road,
Notting Hill,
London,
W11 2DE
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Located within the official London Fashion Week Hotel, fashionistas will be ordering specially created Pout cocktails and indulging in spot of cupcakes and cocktails at this swish 5-star hotel.
May Fair Hotel,
70 Stratton Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W1J 8LT
Take in the capital's stunning skyline during LFW with a trip to the best sky bar in the capital. Tom Dixon design and excellent cocktails show this bar's anything but a one trick pony.
Centre Point,
103 New Oxford Street,
London,
WC1A 1DD
Expect famous faces to be out in force at the W Hotel's Wyld bar during LFW. It's undoubtedly one of the capital's hottest places to party.
W London,
10 Wardour Street,
Leicester Square,
London,
W1D 6QF