The Mandarin Bar
££££·Knightsbridge·Knightsbridge
Cocktail bars, wine bars, and the best places to drink
The Mandarin Oriental's elegant bar serves impeccable cocktails in a space of quiet luxury. The afternoon tea is a Knightsbridge institution, and the evening cocktail list is a masterclass in precision.
The Berkeley's intimate blue-hued bar, designed by the late David Collins, is one of London's most beautiful drinking rooms. The Champagne cocktails are superb and the atmosphere is one of understated glamour.
The Fifth Floor bar at Harvey Nichols has been a Knightsbridge meeting point for decades. Well-made cocktails, a terrace with views, and a crowd that's just finished shopping in the floors below.