Maison Assouline

Meanwhile en route to the Royal Academy, we chanced upon Maison Assouline on Piccadilly. This temple of premium coffee table books looks as good as it feels! Their collection is as fine as it gets. Stunning. Gorgeous. Exquisite. All housed in this two level emporium designed to seduce. You’re invited to peruse and enjoy. The staff behind the counter was very welcoming. His greeting was warm and genuine. In the corner is Swans Bar….we did not venture in but it looked tasteful. The entire showroom was definitely well curated and those coffee table books are screaming to be bought!

Go here for the finest cocktails in central London. My negroni was the best ever and when I checked the ingredients I knew why - Boatyard double gin, Campari, Cocchi vermouth Di Torin, Pineau de Charente, burnt mandarin. Yes at £20 it’s more expensive than some other bars but I’m going back this week!

Lovely bookshop by day chic cocktail bar by night. Decadent cocktails and even better service.

Popped in here for my birthday cocktails with my fella and enjoyed lots of different cocktails at the bar. The mixologist/bar staff were amazing and friendly. They knew their stuff and we enjoyed all the cocktails made. It was nice to be surprised by the variety of treats and nibbles that came with the drinks. Would definitely like to return again, for bit of food and drinks. I didn’t get all pictures of the drinks we had but just a few. Thank you and see you again! 😊

Really nice place ! The service was really good and loved the atmosphere for my business off work appointment. Makes it really cool place m. However my cocktail was too sweet and didn’t have much taste apart from a really sweet fruit juice I didn’t feel anything else.

Quirky bar. It's almost like a library set up, with a bar. The drinks were nice, and the ambience and staff was nice. However, it's generally very busy, so best to have a reservation. We went there 2 years ago, they had a cigar smoke infused drink, we were looking forward to that this time but unfortunately that had changed the menu. Would love it, if you bought back the cigar drinks!

Saturday strolls in London always comprises of a short pit stop in this chic bookstore in town. The bookstore in Mayfair owned by the French couple who have collected everything from art, travel, photography, vintage collections and published books but tops it with a nice cocktail bar... It’s everything in a building I could ever ask for. I love this place so much that I keep taking everyone I love there. It’s beautiful. Colorful. Dreamy and has got all my favorite things in there. The bar and cafe is absolutely beautiful too. A lovely experience in this book store always. Love it

Stylish bar and bookshop. The cocktails are great and worth every penny. The negroni I had was probably the best I had out of Italy. Bar staff very friendly and knowledgeable.

Meanwhile en route to the Royal Academy, we chanced upon Maison Assouline on Piccadilly. This temple of premium coffee table books looks as good as it feels! Their collection is as fine as it gets. Stunning. Gorgeous. Exquisite. All housed in this two level emporium designed to seduce. You’re invited to peruse and enjoy. The staff behind the counter was very welcoming. His greeting was warm and genuine. In the corner is Swans Bar….we did not venture in but it looked tasteful. The entire showroom was definitely well curated and those coffee table books are screaming to be bought!

Go here for the finest cocktails in central London. My negroni was the best ever and when I checked the ingredients I knew why - Boatyard double gin, Campari, Cocchi vermouth Di Torin, Pineau de Charente, burnt mandarin. Yes at £20 it’s more expensive than some other bars but I’m going back this week!

Lovely bookshop by day chic cocktail bar by night. Decadent cocktails and even better service.

Popped in here for my birthday cocktails with my fella and enjoyed lots of different cocktails at the bar. The mixologist/bar staff were amazing and friendly. They knew their stuff and we enjoyed all the cocktails made. It was nice to be surprised by the variety of treats and nibbles that came with the drinks. Would definitely like to return again, for bit of food and drinks. I didn’t get all pictures of the drinks we had but just a few. Thank you and see you again! 😊

Really nice place ! The service was really good and loved the atmosphere for my business off work appointment. Makes it really cool place m. However my cocktail was too sweet and didn’t have much taste apart from a really sweet fruit juice I didn’t feel anything else.

Quirky bar. It's almost like a library set up, with a bar. The drinks were nice, and the ambience and staff was nice. However, it's generally very busy, so best to have a reservation. We went there 2 years ago, they had a cigar smoke infused drink, we were looking forward to that this time but unfortunately that had changed the menu. Would love it, if you bought back the cigar drinks!

Saturday strolls in London always comprises of a short pit stop in this chic bookstore in town. The bookstore in Mayfair owned by the French couple who have collected everything from art, travel, photography, vintage collections and published books but tops it with a nice cocktail bar... It’s everything in a building I could ever ask for. I love this place so much that I keep taking everyone I love there. It’s beautiful. Colorful. Dreamy and has got all my favorite things in there. The bar and cafe is absolutely beautiful too. A lovely experience in this book store always. Love it

Stylish bar and bookshop. The cocktails are great and worth every penny. The negroni I had was probably the best I had out of Italy. Bar staff very friendly and knowledgeable.

Ok, I want to give this place 6 stars!! I came across it accidently and the only reason we came here was because we happened to be walking by it on our way to someplace else and had a few minutes to kill... thank God we did! We ended up going back again the day before we left London because we loved it so much. Hard to explain... "Bookstore / Bar" but when I say SEXY VIBE, believe me! It is the perfect place for a date (especially if your date is an intellectual!) Have a cocktail and small plates, then walk around and bask in the FABULOUSNESS that is the bookstore!! We ended up buying 3 books. Not cheap (about $105 American and up) but soooo beautiful and great conversation starters as coffee table books!!

This is a very cool bookstore and cocktail bar right on Piccadilly. The bar snacks are excellent too! We really enjoyed the Aviation Rosa and the Burnt Mandarin Negroni. The books are amazing and worth a good browse

There aren't words... A delightful location with beautiful cocktails. Ask for Felix! He is a master at cocktail concoctions and he is exactly what you would hope for in such a special place!!

It's an interesting setting and the staff are friendly. But, once you move beyond those points the value you are getting for what you pay is to the downside. I may return for a coffee. But, beyond that choice, the prices don't justify the quality of the food.

Hmm interesting place that James Bond would probably frequent. One of the descriptions says "Objets d'curiosite" or something like that, and I think that puts it well. Large custom atlases, bound in plexiglass covers, artifacts from around the world... animal skin decoration... I don't know what to say except you're stepping into a unique world.

Very pretty and £ bookstore. I never noticed the bar! That aside, they have an interesting selection. Worth checking out if in the area for drinks or to browse the books.

Maison Assouline is located in an old bank located on Piccadilly. This is a flagship store for the book publisher Assouline. I was looking for a specific book published by Assouline which they did not carry in the store. The associate really was not interested in finding it for me. I found the book at Hatchards locates down the street. The store is unique and beautiful. The Swan Bar is small but gorgeous and is located on the main floor of the store. The service is moderately attentive and the champagne was served in a coupe glass (a big no-no...a sommelier will tell you it is the worst glass to serve champagne in for a litany of reasons. Wine connoisseurs will also state olives are too piquant for champagne and should instead be served with almonds, pistachios, cashews or something with cheese...who manages this bar?!) but it is a nice spot for a quick, peaceful break from the massive crowds of shoppers on Piccadilly. Service charge was included. www.assouline.com

It's expensive -- £6 for a cup of tea. But I was looking for a quiet, elegant spot in c London to engage in some reading, and this was just the ticket. The music is jazzy, the cups are stunning, and I was treated honourably by the staff. It makes you feel important. Even the carpets make your feet feel like royalty.

This place is *magic*. I almost, almost, don't want to share Maison Assouline with a larger audience. But I'm a generous type, so here goes: This is labeled as a 'bookshop' but it's really much much more than that. It's almost a lifestyle 'concept' store (I KNOW, I'M EYEROLLING FROM MY OWN TERMINOLOGY, TOO!) but without the pretension. Maison Assouline is the flagship location of the Parisian publisher. The space itself is, at street level, something you could easily pass by in the hustle bustle of Piccadilly Circus. But don't. Step inside and it opens up to a 2.5 level (the top level is small and attic-like) shop with displays of books and a cafe/bar on the main floor, and art pieces and knick-knacks artfully displayed throughout. The books are beautiful: big picture books that are so large and weighty they have their own 'Assouline'-branded stands. The space is perfectly perfumed. Soft music from an Iranian performer is piped through the room. Truly; every element is...to quote my friend..."spot...on". A special note for the bar, impressively stocked with wines, spirits, and *perfect* cocktails. There were roughly five signature cocktails on offer, and the manhattan was the best version I have ever tested. The daiquiri was nowhere close to the unappealing versions I've had in the past; which is to say, it was tart with grapefruit and lime, and only slightly sweetened with gomme syrup. 12GBP/per. Yelp note: watch the hours, here! Although there's a bar, it closes at 9pm. Reservations recommended.

A bookstore, bar and interior design all in one. Love the multi use concept. Most unique bar I've step foot into yet. Definitely a must see if you're in the Piccadilly area...and they have cocktails when none of these other pubs do. Winning!!!!

I was refused coffee and tea. They said it's cause a small place and they only serve hot drinks until 5:30. Must be North Korea or something because no BRITISH establishment would refuse tea!!