The Best Bars In Carnaby Street London

There’s always something going on in Carnaby Street. The area is the centre of London’s shopping scene and is lined with an array of boutiques. It’s also home to a number of bars, including a blues lounge where jam sessions are king and an underground Hawaiian tiki hangout.

1. Ain't Nothin’ But

Bar, Cocktail Bar, British

With local and American acts taking the stage nightly, Ain’t Nothin’ But is the place to go in London for blues, bluegrass and jazz. The club is especially popular on Mondays and Sundays, when musicians are invited to share the stage for public jam sessions. While cocktails are a bit pricey, the menu is extensive and entry is free before 8.30pm every night of the week. Arrive before 7.30pm though, or be prepared to queue outside.

2. Antidote Wine Bar

Wine Bar, Italian

Tucked away from Carnaby Street, Antidote is a rustic-feeling wine bar and restaurant comprising two floors and an outdoor terrace. Specialising in natural wines, cheese, charcuterie, steaks and classic French dishes, it’s a relaxing spot to grab lunch or dinner. Make your way there on Monday, when Antidote offers a list of wines you can drink at shop prices without a corkage fee.

3. Cahoots

Bar, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant, Fusion

A 1940s-themed bar in Kingly Court, Cahoots offers cocktails and late-night parties set in a recreated London Tube station. Inspired by the era that saw Londoners take refuge in the city’s underground, Cahoots replicates the wartime British spirit with live entertainment in the form of piano singalongs and “masters of discs” spinning vintage records (from inside a converted piano). While there’s no strictly enforced dress code, 1940s garbs and smart dress are encouraged.

5. Two Floors

Bar, Pub, British

With a separate entrance at either end of the building and a few scattered outdoor tables on Kingly Court, Two Floors feels bigger than it actually is. Inside, the first floor has an intimate but laid-back vibe, while the basement houses Handy Joe’s Tiki Bar, a quirky Hawaiian-themed affair complete with bamboo panelling and illuminated tiki masks. Sip a cocktail and sit back as your cares float away.

6. Rum Kitchen

Bar, Restaurant, Caribbean

Caribbean restaurant the Rum Kitchen is renowned for its first-class beach-shack food and extensive cocktail menu. Its Kingly Court location is a great spot for a late-night tipple, with signature cocktails including the Island Bird, a blend of rum, pineapple juice and sugar, and the Rumbustion, a mix of cooling coconut, spices and rum.

7. Disrepute

Bar, Cocktail Bar, British

A members’ bar and cocktail den that’s open to the public until 11pm (or capacity) every night, Disrepute – DRP for those in the know – is a hideaway for luxury libations. Make your way down the gilded stairs into an intimate setting of wood-panelled walls and vaulted ceilings that’ll transport you to the hedonistic nights of the 1960s. Disrepute offers an expertly curated drinks menu of “narrative cocktails”, where a few lines about fictional characters serve as shorthand for drinks that will keep you guessing.

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