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Booked Peony bar at Opium Chinatown
Great communication and staff went out of their way to make it a special night! Would highly recommend.
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Top Cocktail Bar Venues in West End
Looking for cocktail bars in the West End? This part of London knows how to pour a drink, with hidden speakeasies tucked behind velvet curtains, rooftop spots overlooking Oxford Street, and mixologists who turn spirits into theatre. Whether you're kicking off a night out in Soho or wrapping up dinner in Fitzrovia, the West End has a bar for every mood and martini. Dirty, dry, or on the rocks, t’s all here! Scroll to our handpicked listings and pick your fav!
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![Spritz 20 guests at LOCKES Bar Covent Garden in West End, London]()
from £10
per person / per sessionCheck availabilitySpritz 20 guests
20 guestsLOCKES Bar Covent GardenCovent Garden StationWest End, London
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TTom M.
“I find a lot of cocktail bars actually make mediocre drinks, but these guys know what they are doing!” -
![Dark & Stormy 60 guests at LOCKES Bar Covent Garden in West End, London]()
from £1000
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityDark & Stormy 60 guests
60 guestsLOCKES Bar Covent GardenCovent Garden StationWest End, London
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AAnn-marie
“Lots of positive comments from my friends on the bar, atmosphere and food. Cocktails were delicious!” -
![Picante 60 guests at LOCKES Bar Covent Garden in West End, London]()
from £1000
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityPicante 60 guests
60 guestsLOCKES Bar Covent GardenCovent Garden StationWest End, London
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AAnne Q.
“Fantastic space for a private party with your own bar. Amazing bar staff who made the best cocktails.” -
![Red Area at The Cocktail Club Shaftesbury Avenue in West End, London]()
from £500
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityRed Area
50 guestsThe Cocktail Club Shaftesbury AvenueTottenham Court Road StationWest End, LondonZZena L.
“Booked The Cocktail Club for a 30th birthday party and it was an excellent night!” -
![Vesper 30 guests at LOCKES Bar Covent Garden in West End, London]()
from £600
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityVesper 30 guests
30 guestsLOCKES Bar Covent GardenCovent Garden StationWest End, London
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AAnjali D.
“It was a good venue, well connected, own private space and bar in the basement area.” -
![dial8 at Thirteen LDN in West End, London]()
from £1500
minimum spend / per dayCheck availabilitydial8
50 guestsThirteen LDNTottenham Court Road StationWest End, LondonRRoni F.
“Our experience at dial8 was really excellent, and we highly recommend this space.” -
![Small cave - 8 to 14 people at Zum Barbarossa in West End, London]()
from £35
per person / per dayCheck availabilitySmall cave - 8 to 14 people
15 guestsZum BarbarossaTottenham Court Road StationWest End, LondonDDavid M.
“I would encourage anybody planning an event for 50 - 80 people to put The Seafood Bar on their shortlist.” -
![Saddle Room at The Coach House in West End, London]()
from £1500
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilitySaddle Room
100 guestsThe Coach HousePiccadilly Circus StationWest End, LondonCCaitlin O.
“Room is a great size, well maintained, nice furniture, and well stocked bar.” -
![Peony bar at Opium Chinatown in Chinatown, West End]()
from £350
minimum spend / per eveningCheck availabilityPeony bar
30 guestsOpium ChinatownLeicester Square StationChinatown, West End
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AAshley
“Some of us stayed at the bar a bit later and were able to keep the same area. All in all a fantastic night!” -
![Old Fashioned 120 guests at LOCKES Bar Covent Garden in West End, London]()
from £3000
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityOld Fashioned 120 guests
120 guestsLOCKES Bar Covent GardenCovent Garden StationWest End, London
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MMark B.
“Great bar, friendly staff. Delicious pizza. Great venue for a casual celebration with a larger group ad well!” -
![The Club at Be at One Regent Street in West End, London]()
from £500
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityThe Club
200 guestsBe at One Regent StreetPiccadilly Circus StationWest End, LondonMMax R.
“Aaron was an amazing barman throughout our time in the gold room. He was really helpful & friendly.” -
![Gold Room at Be at One Regent Street in West End, London]()
from £300
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityGold Room
30 guestsBe at One Regent StreetPiccadilly Circus StationWest End, LondonRRichard G.
“We hired the Gold Room for my wife's Birthday with twenty friends - such a fantastic evening!”
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FAQs about Top Cocktail Bar Venues in West End
Booking costs of cocktail bars average £1500 minimum spend per event. Costs vary depending on guest capacity, popularity, location, and amenities like sound systems or bar services. Extra charges may apply for custom catering, decor, or event planning services. Packages with add-ons, such as DJs, photo booths, or other entertainment services, can also increase the overall cost. Check out the typical price ranges in West End, based on Tagvenue data:
| From £600 | to £3000 | minimum spend per event |
| From £20 | to £38 | per person |
| From £2000 | hire fee per event |
Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated October 2026), the best options include:
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Spritz 20 guests at LOCKES Bar Covent Garden in Holborn - rated 4.9/5
Our user said: ‘Fantastic space for a private party with your own bar. Amazing bar staff who made the best cocktails.’ -
dial8 at Thirteen LDN in West End - rated 4.9/5
Our user said: ‘The cocktails, food and service on the day of the event was outstanding.’ -
Small cave - 8 to 14 people at Zum Barbarossa in Soho - rated 4.9/5
Our user said: ‘Brilliant space and atmosphere with great service...’
You'll find cocktail bars in various sizes, from smaller spots to larger venues; keep in mind that the type of space and your chosen layout will affect the capacity! Below you can see the typical venue sizes in West End, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (October 2026):
| Small | up to 45 guests | prices average £1000 minimum spend per event |
| Medium | between 60 and 100 guests | prices average £1500 minimum spend per event |
| Large | over 110 guests | prices average £3000 minimum spend per event |
Smaller cocktail bars usually fit up to 45 guests standing. Here are some great options in West End, based on Tagvenue data as of October 2026:
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Large cave - 20 to 25 people at Zum Barbarossa, rated 4.9/5 - lounge for 25 guests
Venue said: Features: The space contains clusters of low-slung sofas and armchairs grouped around small round cocktail tables, each table served by its own low lamp. -
Textiles Room at Mr Foggs Pawnbrokers, rated 5/5 - cocktail bar for 45 guests
Our user said: ‘Lovely lovely Soho venue, the staff were excellent so attentive and happy...’ -
The Bar at Archive & Myth - cocktail bar for 45 guests
Venue said: Archive & Myth is an intimate, speakeasy-style cocktail bar that focuses on technically precise, theatrical cocktails served in a compact, bar-centred setting.
Cheap cocktail bars in West End start from £500 hire fee per event or £10 per person. Check out these budget-friendly spaces you can book through Tagvenue, as of October 2026:
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Full Venue Hire at Disrepute, from £500 hire fee per event (up to 100 guests standing)
Venue said: Disrepute is a cocktail bar that provides an intimate, club-style atmosphere concentrated in a single enclosed room. Design: Dark leather banquettes run along both walls and pair with brass-edged low tables and teal velvet... -
Drinks Area at Blame Gloria Covent Garden, from £10 per person (up to 60 guests standing)
Venue said: The Drinks Area is an Event Space in Blame Gloria Covent Garden and an underground, intimate cocktail bar area defined by close-set seating and a compact, lively layout. -
The Karaoke & Darts bar at Maxwell's Bar and Grill, from £400 minimum spend per event (up to 50 guests standing)
Our user said: ‘For a private room in central London on a Saturday night, the minimum spend price is so decent.’
In West End, cocktail bars are most commonly booked for 25 to 60 guests. Here are some popular kinds of events people have hosted at these spaces on Tagvenue, as of October 2026:
| Party | Usually between £600 and £2,500. |
User who booked Dark & Stormy 60 guests at LOCKES Bar Covent Garden for 55 guests
said: ‘We held our daughter's 21st in the downstairs roo. Big thank you to Will, Laura and team for a fabulous night.’ |
| Birthday Party | Usually between £500 and £2,000. |
User who booked The Boudoir Bar at Bar Soho for 60 guests
said: ‘Awesome location, amazing staff, very reasonable min spend. Was the perfect venue for my birthday party.’ |
| Christmas Party | Usually between £600 and £2,500. |
User who booked Picante 60 guests at LOCKES Bar Covent Garden for 50 guests
said: ‘We hosted our Christmas party at Lockes Wine Bar in Covent Garden, and it was fantastic from start to finish.’ |
| Private Dining | Usually between £450 and £650. |
User who booked Large cave - 20 to 25 people at Zum Barbarossa for 13 guests
said: ‘Hosted my 30th dinner in their private dining , staff were so welcoming and kind.’ |
| Drinks Reception | Usually between £450 and £2,000. |
User who booked Vesper 30 guests at LOCKES Bar Covent Garden for 20 guests
said: ‘A perfect event for an alumni gathering. Great service, comfy venue, good soundtrack, great waitstaff.’ |
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Verified Reviews of Cocktail Bars in West End
RF
Booked dial8 at Thirteen LDN
Our experience at dial8 was really excellent, and we highly recommend this space. The events team (in particular, Aimee) were extremely accommodating, responsive, and flexible with all requests made, and it really made event planning much easier!
KD
Booked Spritz 20 guests at LOCKES Bar Covent Garden
Really helpful from start to finish. Very responsive during booking process. Venue exactly as described, food and drinks excellent. Ordered one on the Aperativo packages for group of 10 - great value for money.
TF
Booked Old Fashioned 120 guests at LOCKES Bar Covent Garden
I had the best time for my 30th & recommend! All staff were friendly and very helpful - they worked very hard all evening!
AQ
Booked Dark & Stormy 60 guests at LOCKES Bar Covent Garden
Fantastic space for a private party with your own bar. Amazing bar staff who made the best cocktails.
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