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The entrance was once a guard room, and the spy theme here stops well short of kitsch. This cocktail bar at 57 Whitehall forbids photography, which feels appropriate given the building's history, and the moody, close interiors make the rule easy to respect. The Martini is the organizing principle, with drinks named for Cold War tradecraft and wartime intelligence networks. It ranked 43rd on the Top 50 Cocktail Bars list for 2026.
Three honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- The Pinnacle Guide 2 Pins
- Top 50 Cocktail Bars 2026 · #43 · Top 50 Cocktail Bars
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
One number, weighted & current 87
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- La Dame Blanche Top 50 Cocktail Bars, 2026
- Kiss of Death Top 50 Cocktail Bars, 2026
- Spy Who Loved Top 50 Cocktail Bars, 2026
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