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best London bars

best London bars

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Created by Clare Walton • Updated On: March 22, 2013
12 Bar Club is one of best London bars.

1. 12 Bar Club

12 Denmark St., London, Greater London
Bar · Holborn and Covent Garden · 18 tips and reviews
Queen of Hoxton Rooftop is one of best London bars.

2. Queen of Hoxton Rooftop

7.8
1-5 Curtain Rd, Shoreditch, Greater London
Roof Deck · 33 tips and reviews

The TelegraphThe Telegraph: You can follow your nose to the Queen of Hoxton’s rooftop garden. On balmy evenings the hipster pub grills some of the best jerk chicken in East London Read more.

Frank's Café & Campari Bar is one of best London bars.

3. Frank's Café & Campari Bar

8.7
10th Floor, Multi-Story Carpark (at 95a Rye Ln), Peckham, Greater London
Beer Garden · 93 tips and reviews

The TelegraphThe Telegraph: Frank’s does a sterling job of combining about 18 different London trends in one. As well as being a rooftop bar it qualifies as a pop-up (closes on September 30.) Read more.

Worship Street Whistling Shop is one of best London bars.

4. Worship Street Whistling Shop

63 Worship St, London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Hackney · 75 tips and reviews
VOC Restaurant and Bar is one of best London bars.

5. VOC Restaurant and Bar

2 Varnishers Yard, King's Cross, Greater London
Modern European Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

VivViv: A 17-th century inspired punch bar. Get a punch - alright?

The Nightjar is one of best London bars.

6. The Nightjar

9.2
129 City Rd, London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Hoxton · 213 tips and reviews
The Zetter is one of best London bars.

7. The Zetter

86-88 Clerkenwell Rd, London, Greater London
Hotel · Clerkenwell · 60 tips and reviews
Lounge Lover is one of best London bars.

8. Lounge Lover

1 Whitby St, Shoreditch, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · 56 tips and reviews
Callooh Callay is one of best London bars.

9. Callooh Callay

8.7
65 Rivington St, London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Shoreditch · 140 tips and reviews
69 Colebrooke Row is one of best London bars.

10. 69 Colebrooke Row

8.8
69 Colebrooke Row, London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Islington · 128 tips and reviews
The Fox is one of best London bars.

11. The Fox

372 Kingsland Rd, Dalston, Greater London
Pub · 68 tips and reviews
William IV is one of best London bars.

12. William IV

6.4
7 Sheperdess Walk, London, Greater London
Gastropub · Hoxton · No tips or reviews
Betsey Trotwood is one of best London bars.

13. Betsey Trotwood

7.5
56 Farringdon Rd (at Peartree Ct), Clerkenwell, Greater London
Pub · Clerkenwell · 25 tips and reviews
Crown & Anchor is one of best London bars.

14. Crown & Anchor

8.1
246 Brixton Rd (at Ingleton St), London, Greater London
Pub · Brix · 47 tips and reviews
The North Pole is one of best London bars.

15. The North Pole

188-190 New North Rd, Islington, Greater London
Pub · 29 tips and reviews
Dach And Sons is one of best London bars.

16. Dach And Sons

68 Heath St., London, Greater London
Bar · Hampstead Town · 12 tips and reviews
The Longroom is one of best London bars.

17. The Longroom

18-20 St John St (Smithfields), London, Greater London
Bar · Islington · 12 tips and reviews