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    Two floors, two different nights out: the ground floor runs a tight list of classics and house cocktails, while the basement lounges deeper, with live music on weekends and over 300 whiskies to work through. Booking downstairs is advised, which tells you something. The cocktail menu leans into a travel theme the team rotates, and Swift landed at number 15 on the Top 50 Cocktail Bars list.

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    • Casablanca

      “Why not try Casablanca, described as juicy, exciting and smoky with Del Maguey Vida mezcal, mango, Kummel, lemon and Peychaud’s.”

      Top 50 Cocktail Bars, 2026
    • Irish coffee

      “particularly the bar’s Irish Coffee which is like no other in the world.”

      Top 50 Cocktail Bars, 2026
    • Rockaway

      “Some eye-catching cocktails include the Rockaway made using Jack Daniel’s bonded whiskey, amaro Nonino, Cocchi rosa, banana.”

      Top 50 Cocktail Bars, 2026
    • Petal

      “Also, the Petal made using sweet vermouth, raspberry, framboise, Campari and prosecco.”

      Top 50 Cocktail Bars, 2026

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    12 Old Compton St, London W1D 4TQ, UK · London
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    Closed now, opens 3 PM

    • Monday 3 PM to Midnight next day
    • Tuesday 3 PM to Midnight next day
    • Wednesday Today 3 PM to Midnight next day
    • Thursday 3 PM to Midnight next day
    • Friday 3 PM to Midnight next day
    • Saturday 3 PM to Midnight next day
    • Sunday 3 PM to 11 PM
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