Recommended Swanky Bars in London

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Swanky Bars in London

The best swanky bars in London are best for those nights when you just want to treat yourself or the person you're with. Whilst some may dismiss these bars as posh, the best swanky bars have a show-off factor which can't be found in your average upmarket bar. Prepare to be dazzled.
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Club 49
49 Greek Street, Soho, W1D 4EG
  • Warm and friendly atmosphere with the finest cocktails
  • Choose from Cocktail lounge, dance floor or VIP area
  • Happy hour promotions Mon-Sat
  • Table / Guestlist / VIP booking available
  • Live DJs spinning a mix of Rnb/House/Club classics
Bar Music Hall
(Continental)
This Victorian warehouse is now a swanky bar and art space in Shoreditch.
134 Curtain Road,
Shoreditch,
London,
EC2A 3AR
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Crazy Bear
(Pan Asian, Thai)
Exquisite cocktails, red leather booths and beautiful dim sum. Oh, it's West End living all right.
26-28 Whitfield Street,
Fitzrovia,
London,
W1T 2RG
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Dollar Grills and Martinis
(American)
Be dazzled by the bright lights of this marvellous bar in Farringdon. Oh, and if you're peckish, the burgers are sensational.
2 Exmouth Market,
Farringdon,
London,
EC1R 4PX
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Embassy London
(Modern European)
DJ nights, a VIP area, celebrity chic and copious amounts of glamour make Embassy a major draw in the West End.
29 Old Burlington Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W1S 3AN
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The Fifth Floor Bar
(Modern European)
Luxury and intimacy guarenteed in this light and spacious setting on the fifth floor of Harvey Nichols.
Harvey Nichols,
109-125 Knightsbridge,
Knightsbridge,
London,
SW1X 7RJ
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Mews of Mayfair
(Modern European)
Mews of Mayfair ground floor cocktail bar and basement lounge-club space aims to instantly provoke the ambience of understated aged grandeur.
10 Lancashire Court, New Bond Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W1S 1EY
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More glamour and general swank at this gorgeous lounge bar in Haymarket with a fibre optic lighting system creating a striking backdrop to the 22 metre long cocktail bar. Nice.
Suffolk Place,
Haymarket,
London,
SW1Y 4HX
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Mo*vida
We don't know about you, but we believe that an asterisk in an inapproriate place says 'swank' to us. So why not mosey on down to this stylish and funky celeb-magnet on Argyll Street in Soho?
8-9 Argyll Street,
Soho,
London,
W1F 7TF
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No 5
(International)
Stunning decor and a cocktail list as long as the Long Bar make No 5 the perfect choice for adding a touch of swank to your life.
5 Cavendish Square,
Marylebone,
London,
W1G 0PG
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Pearl Restaurant and Bar
(French, Modern European)
Put simply, Pearl on High Holborn is the venue for serious glamourpusses with its secluded walnut booths, signature cocktails and plush velvet seating.
Chancery Court Hotel,
252 High Holborn,
Holborn,
London,
WC1V 7EN
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The Polo Bar
Immerse yourself in this opulent Art Deco vision at the Westbury Hotel.
The Westbury,
37 Conduit Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W1S 2YF
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Rumi is a small but stylish bar where you can have a dance or simply relax in the comfortable "chill zone".
531 Kings Road,
Chelsea,
London,
SW10 0TZ
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