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Hidden gems in London to visit this Winter

Last updated: 08/11/2021

From eating in the dark and ensuring you use all of your other senses, unique experiences and hidden gems are found throughout London, find yourself in Shoreditch outside a chicken shop and a news agent only to be surprised by a speakeasy cocktail bar. London is the place to be this winter, from date nights to bar crawls with your besties, these are some of the hidden restaurants and bars we have found for you from the Ping Culture App.

Nightjar
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Nightjar

“RECALLING GENTLEMEN OF OTHER DAYS, WHO MADE DRINKING ONE OF THE PLEASURES OF LIFE - NOT ONE OF ITS EVILS; WHO, WHATEVER THEY DRANK, PROVED ABLE TO CARRY IT, KEEP THEIR HEADS, AND REMAIN GENTLEMEN. ” — THE OLD WALDORF ASTORIA BAR BOOK, 1935 Nightjar’s reputation for breathing new life into forgotten cocktails and bringing fresh perspective to classic recipes and presentation is world renowned. ...

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The Hari Bar
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The Hari Bar

A place to eat, drink and socialise, The Hari Bar is intimate yet glamorous, making it the ideal environment for business meetings, light lunches, or to simply sit back, relax and unwind with a cocktail after a busy day in London.

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The Little Blue Door
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The Little Blue Door

Join the flatmates for delicious food, delicious cocktails and weekly house parties & dinner parties from their cosy flat in Parsons green, Fulham.

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Dans Le Noir
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Dans Le Noir

A gastronomic and convivial experience awaits you in the heart of London in the traditional Clerkenwell district, a stone's throw from the City. Enjoy a surprisingly convivial moment, a time which is particularly conducive to meeting others, as popularised in a key scene in the Richard Curtis film "About Time".

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Basement Sate
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Basement Sate

Situated in the heart of Soho on Broadwick Street, Basement Sate is London's first late night drinking and dessert destination. Whether finishing an evening after dinner, or specifically visiting for cocktails and something sweet, Basement Sate will satisfy your cravings. The 120 capacity basement bar’s interiors are polished and tasteful. The design has combined raw brickwork with rich furnishing...

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BookableDo Not Disturb (DND Bar)
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Do Not Disturb (DND Bar)

DND, Do not Disturb is a discreet, underground and sophisticated speakeasy cocktail bar takes inspiration from the clandestine bars of 1920s New York with hand-beaded images of Ziegfeld Follies girls lining the walls, beckoning guests into this secret bar through a darkened entrance tucked back on Garlick Hill. DND offers guests speciality barrel-aged and house cocktails alongside a menu of small...

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BookableThe Candlelight Club
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The Candlelight Club

Award-winning pop-up 1920s speakeasy with live entertainment, cocktails and dining A clandestine 1920s speakeasy party in a secret London venue completely lit by candles, with live period jazz bands, cabaret and vintage vinylism. The bar dispenses vintage cocktails and the kitchens offer bar snacks and sharing platters, as well as a fine-dining set menu option.

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The Luggage Room
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The Luggage Room

The Luggage Room first opened it’s secret black door in 2013. Since then it’s been a rip-roaring ride through the history of drinks, staying true to the origins of classic cocktails, but always with a wry glance sideways - and a healthy dose of irreverence. We invite you to step down into Mayfair’s Best Kept Secret, and discover what the quiet fuss is all about.

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