These distilleries may not have bars, but they should be on every gin-lovers’ bucket list to visit. Gin cocktails here tend to focus more on the classics, with an ethos of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. With regular events and tastings boasting independent and rare gins, it’s a great chance to discover something a little different. Not only does Soho's The Star at Night have more than 200 different gins as part of its “ginventory”, but it runs its own gin-lovers’ club, The London Gin Club. This cosy Soho cocktail bar knows a thing or two about the juniper-based spirit. If you’d rather have a cocktail, the resident mixologists can whip you up one of the many house gin cocktails or classic tipples. With more than 400 gins and 27 tonics, including one made in house, you’ll not be stuck for choice - in fact The Gin Bar claims there are more than 14,000 gin and tonic pairings available (good luck working your way through those!). The Gin Bar at Holborn Dining RoomĪ post shared by Holborn Dining Room your pick of one of London’s largest selections of gin at this dedicated gin bar at Holborn Dining Room. Alternatively, opt for those distilled closer to home by London’s micro-distilleries, or splash out with a vintage gin for that extra special G&T. Sticking to its fragrant history, homemade aromatics and bitters are used in cocktails at The Distillery which sources spirits from Italy to Canada, and most places in between. Uncover new gins from across the globe at this Bankside bar on the site of a former essence factory.
If you’ve had a little too much, you can always spend the night in one of the cosy bedrooms upstairs.
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Find out how to make gin by booking in for a masterclass with The Ginstitute, which moved here after it outgrew its previous home at the Portobello Star. Mixologists at The Distillery use Portobello Road Gin, which is distilled downstairs. The DistilleryĮxplore this Notting Hill mecca for gin lovers, which features two gin bars: one focused on traditional cocktails, the other the Spanish-themed GinTonica hangout. If you’re simply looking for a cocktail or a G&T, there are more than 300 gins to take your fancy.
There’s always something to enjoy at Mr Fogg's Gin Parlour, from a G & Tea afternoon tea featuring cocktails served in teapots, to a 90-minute Gin Safari tasting session or cream cake and cocktail pairings. Step into this quirky bar in Covent Garden and enjoy all sorts of gin-inspired treats.
Mr Fogg’s Gin ParlourĪ photo posted by Mr Fogg's on at 1:15pm PST The factory can be visited on Friday nights and during the day on Saturday and Sundays. Secreted away on the site of an old WWI munitions factory in Walthamstow, Mother’s Ruin’s gins certainly hit the spot, and it even makes its own bitters and fruit liqueurs. Mother’s Ruinįind a true North London hidden gem in the middle of an industrial estate. Themed on the merchant ship trading routes in the Empire's heyday, Merchant House has 300 different gins and a cocktail menu featuring the likes of El Draque (named after Sir Francis Drake) and the gingerbread-flavoured Hodge, reminiscent of tipples once served during London’s frost fairs on the Thames. Merchant Houseīe transported back to the days of the British Empire at this underground bar specialising in gin and rum. With industrial features and a view of the stills, you’ll feel at the heart of the production process at East London Liquor Company you can get an even better idea of how it’s made with the 90-minute Spirit of Gin Tour and Tasting. A photo posted by East London Liquor Company on at 9:04am PSTĬhoose from three different gins distilled on site at this Bow bar housed in a former glue factory, or sample gin cocktails such as Red Snapper, Negroni or gin sours.