Reverend J W Simpson

"If our lingering obsession with Hot Priest is anything to go by, the fact that a reverend once lived in this Fitzrovia basement can only be a good thing. This quirky, speakeasy-style cocktail bar has been around for a while, but Reverend J W Simpson still manages to feel like a private, central London secret. This place also takes their cocktails very seriously and it’s ideal for a first date in central. The distressed walls and comfy banquette keeps things casual, while the inventive seasonal cocktail menu is a great little “so, are you pro lemon foam?” conversation starter." - Heidi Lauth Beasley

"If our lingering obsession with Hot Priest is anything to go by, the fact that a reverend once lived in this Fitzrovia basement can only be a good thing. This quirky, speakeasy-style cocktail bar has been around for a while, but Reverend J W Simpson still manages to feel like a private, central London secret. The distressed walls and comfy banquette keeps things casual, while the inventive seasonal cocktail menu is a great little “so, are you pro lemon foam?” conversation starter. " - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna

"A basement drinking den from the Bourne & Hollingsworth team, located in what used to be the home of an old clergyman until the late 80’s. In more recent years it was known as the Capricorn Club until raided by police under the suspicion of being a brothel. Through the mysterious black door and down the stairs you’ll enter a hidden gem of Fitzrovia, its interior is a mishmash of peeling wallpaper, tiled floors and battered wooden walls which, together, leave the clear impression of a space that has had many lives." - UsVs

"Reverend J W Simpson is one of those cool and kooky little basement bars that has probably bore witness to hundreds, if not thousands, of promising first dates. It’s the former home of a Fitzrovia reverend, and there’s a lot of the worn wallpaper, flooring, and kitchen tiling remains in each of the rooms. That means it has a nostalgic and cosy feel that sets it apart from a lot of other bars in the area. This place also takes their cocktails very seriously, serving creative takes on the classics, and an excellent ‘drinks with benefits’ menu with drinks full of ingredients like strawberry balsamic shrubs, açai liqueurs, and other things we don’t really understand but taste great." - heidi lauth beasley

"Rev. J W Simpson, Fitzrovia. A basement drinking den from the Bourne & Hollingsworth team, located in what used to be the home of an old clergyman until the late 80’s. In more recent years it was known as the Capricorn Club until raided by police under the suspicion of being a brothel. Through the mysterious black door and down the stairs you’ll enter a hidden gem of Fitzrovia, its interior is a mishmash of peeling wallpaper, tiled floors and battered wooden walls which, together, leave the clear impression of a space that has had many lives."