The Connaught (Maybourne)Connaught Bar
Our verdict · The safest single choice for a celebration or date — white-glove Mayfair polish and the tableside Martini trolley — if you can accept walk-in-only entry and the highest prices here.
Go if
You want the single most impressive special-occasion bar in London and are happy to dress up, pay Mayfair prices and turn up early to get in.
Skip it if
You are on a budget, dislike formality, want to guarantee a table in advance, or are after live music.
Plan your visit
Connaught Bar
From ~£28 a cocktail; signature Martini ~£34-37 (indicative, plus 12.5% service)
Indicative price at the time of review.
The Connaught Bar is the definitive dress-up London cocktail bar: World's No.1 in both 2020 and 2021 and still No.6 in 2025, led by Agostino Perrone and Giorgio Bargiani in a Cubist room by David Collins Studio. Its signature ritual is the Martini trolley wheeled to your table, where the bartender tailors the gin, shakes or stirs to preference and finishes with a choice of handmade bitters per guest — the most iconic single-cocktail ceremony of any pick here. It earns the top spot on occasion pedigree and service theatre as much as on its World No.6 ranking, the highest here: expect the highest bill of the group too. The catch is access — it runs a no-reservation, walk-in-only policy and fills fast, so arrive early evening.
The good & the bad
Pros
- Twice a former World's No.1 (2020, 2021) and still No.6 in 2025 — unmatched special-occasion pedigree
- The tableside Martini trolley is the most iconic cocktail ritual in London, tailored per guest
- White-glove service and a genuinely glamorous David Collins-designed Mayfair room
Cons
- The most expensive pick — cocktails ~£28-37 plus 12.5% service
- Walk-in only with no reservations, so a seat at peak times is never guaranteed
How it compares
| Pick | WATTB Score | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Connaught BarThis pick | 87/100 | From ~£28 a cocktail; signature Martini ~£34-37 (indicative, plus 12.5% service) | overall (and best for a special occasion) |
| 2.Satan's Whiskers | 87/100 | Mid-range (££) — no per-cocktail figure published; no cover charge or minimum spend | classic cocktails and value |
| 3.Nightjar | 85/100 | £15pp per hour minimum spend, plus a live-music cover charge (amount not published) — indicative | live music and 1920s atmosphere |
| 4.Scarfes Bar | 84/100 | Upscale hotel-bar pricing; no cover charge or minimum spend (indicative) | a spontaneous, central smart drink |
Good to know
- Address
- The Connaught, 16 Carlos Pl, London W1K 2AL
- Nearest station
- Bond Street
- Phone
- +44 20 7314 3419
- Price
- From ~£28 a cocktail; signature Martini ~£34-37 (indicative, plus 12.5% service)
- Ranking
- World's 50 Best Bars 2025 No.6 (World No.1 in 2020 & 2021)
- Signature
- Tableside Martini trolley, tailored per guest
- Booking
- Walk-in only — no reservations
- Location
- Carlos Place, Mayfair (nearest Bond Street)
Opening hours
- Monday
- 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Tuesday
- 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Wednesday
- 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Thursday
- 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Friday
- 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Saturday
- 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Sunday
- Closed
Address, hours & rating verified via Google · Sept 2026
Researched by WATTB
- Published
- 20 September 2026
- Updated
- 20 September 2026
- Last verified
- 20 September 2026
- Sources
- 9 sources
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