The Connaught Bar

"A bar in Mayfair known for its art deco interior and skilled mixologists, famous for its classic martini." - Andrew Young

"Sometimes you just want to drink a martini and roleplay as Mrs. Robinson on a Saturday night, and there are few London bars that will scratch that glamour itch quite like this Mayfair drinking den in The Connaught hotel. It’s a cocktail bar that’s two parts show-stopping elegance, one part drama (of the high pour, performative peeling variety behind the bar), and all drenched in the Tanquerey gin that cruises around on the martini trolley. If you’re not partial to ‘tinis, they make a mean classic and we’re also very into the Good Fellas cocktail: a smoky-sweet balsamic and cardamom take on a Manhattan. The atmosphere is more classy conversation than party central, and there are a lot Fortune 500 dinner jacket-owners in the room, so if you’re seeking a crowd that’s more Forbes 30 under 30, head to the Connaught’s lesser-known and touch more casual Red Room. photo credit: Lateef Photography photo credit: Connaught Bar photo credit: Connaught Bar" - Heidi Lauth Beasley

"Visit The Connaught Bar in Mayfair and enter a different realm. It's so elegant and offers some of the most sophisticated cocktails in the city. Hélène has picked the renowned cocktail bar in The Connaught, a hotel with which she has enjoyed a long and fruitful collaboration." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team

"The Connaught Bar is the best bar in the world with Franco, Giorgio and the team. It's known for its excellent martinis." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team

"The Connaught Martini was one of the first drinks to go on. Now in its 16th year, Connaught’s signature Martini has not only been a menu mainstay, but the accompanying tableside cocktail service — a choreographed ceremony performed from their famed glossy black Martini trolley — has cultivated its own legend in bar and hospitality circles. The Connaught Bar, known for its attention to detail, impeccable service, and fresh take on craft cocktails with a nod to the classics, has amassed an impressive array of awards since opening, including multiple Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards for the bar itself, as well as most recently International Bartender of the Year and International Bar Mentor in 2023 for staff members Giorgio Bargiani and Perrone, respectively. The venue has also won World’s Best Bar and Best Bar in Europe two years in a row as part of World’s 50 Best, and recently earned Best International Hotel Bar on Food & Wine’s list of 2024 Global Tastemakers." - Prairie Rose