17 Of London’s Best Champagne Bars
Champagne is the drink of choice for any celebration. Celebrating a missed birthday? Pop open a bottle of Champagne. Cheersing to your sister’s proposal? Raise a glass of the finest. The kids have finally settled and fallen asleep before 9pm? Go on, grab a flute.
Whatever the occasion, Champagne is always there to save the day. Read on to find London’s best Champagne bars.
St Pancras Champagne Bar by Searcys
Located under the arches of St Pancras station and set to the backdrop of Tracey Emin’s famous artwork ‘I Want My Time with You’, you can cosy up into a booth at Europe’s longest Champagne bar.
Complete with signature ‘Press for Champagne’ buzzers, the bar offers an extensive selection of fizz by the glass, bottle and magnum. Discover the Searcys food options to pair alongside a glass of fizz or just perch at the counter to sip in style.
St Pancras International, Kings Cross, N1C 4QL
www.stpancrasbysearcys.co.uk
Moët & Chandon Champagne Bar at Harrods
Only at Harrods would you find a Champagne bar just casually waiting for you at the finish line of your shopping spree. After you’ve whizzed your way around the busy department store, head to the Moët & Chandon Champagne Bar for a glass of well-deserved fizz.
Harrods opened the doors to the largest stand-alone bar in Europe for the iconic French brand last year, and it’s a firm favourite amongst every Champagne lover.
Complete with a dazzling disco ball-esque ceiling, a glowing bar and row upon row of bottles of bubbles, pull up a pew and sip in style.
87-135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, SW1X 7XL
www.harrods.com
The Franklin Bar, The Franklin London
One of Knightsbridge’s finest, The Franklin Bar is a hidden cocktail gem nuzzled inside The Franklin London. It’s here you’ll travel back in time to the swinging 1920s, with all of the glitz and glamour of the bygone Great Gatsby years.
Lined with mirrored walls, this cocktail and Champagne bar serves up some of the finest classic cocktails in the city, as well as boasting 16 Champagnes to try. Start your night off here before heading to The Franklin Restaurant by lead by head chef Roberto Roncolato.
24 Egerton Gardens, Chelsea, SW3 2DB
www.starhotelscollezione.com
Velvet by Salvatore Calabrese, Corinthia London
Add a touch of theatrics to your fizz sipping and opt for a night of extravagance at Velvet, Corinthia London’s hidden Champagne and cocktail bar.
Led by the world-famous bartender, Salvatore Calabrese, the bar may be more known for its elaborate cocktails but its Champagne list is well worthy of mention. With options available by the glass or the bottle, cheers to the weekend in style.
Add a touch of theatrics to your fizz sipping and opt for a night of extravagance at Velvet
Whitehall Place, SW1A 2BD
www.corinthia.com
The Leopard Bar, The Rubens at the Palace
Sip in style when you book in for a Champagne experience at The Leopard Bar. Located inside The Rubens at the Palace, slotted opposite Buckingham Palace Royal Mews, expect a truly sophisticated affair.
With thirty Champagnes available by the glass or bottle, and over 200 whiskies on offer, there is so much choice. The Leopard Bar is also known for its live jazz and swing music nights, so it’s the perfect place to soiree the night away for your first night of live music in months.
9 Buckingham Palace Road, Westminster, SW1W 0PS
www.rubenshotel.com
Beaufort Bar, The Savoy London
It doesn’t get much more luxurious than this. The Beaufort Bar, hidden inside The Savoy London, is the place to go for a seductive cocktail or glass of Champagne. The interiors are striking and alluring, with jet-black and burnished gold decor.
Embark on a quest with the bar’s menu, Nocturne, that’ll see you journey through centuries and flavours. Focusing on fine wines and Champagnes, as well as a bar dining menu, it’s a menu filled with seduction and excitement.
The Savoy, The Strand, WC2R 0EZ
www.thesavoylondon.com
Champagne + Fromage
Serving up the finest rustic fare and fizz going, Champagne + Fromage is known for bringing a little je ne sais quoi to London. Having first started with their flagship venue in Covent Garden, they’ve since gone on to boasting four locations, including one on the outside of London in Bath, and an online shop, allowing us Londoners to get all of our Champagne and cheesy needs delivered directly to our doorstep.
Champagne + Fromage champions the best of rural French fare, from traditional artisan produce to fine quality, limited production grower Champagne. Head here for the ultimate cheese night with friends.
Various London Locations
www.champagneplusfromage.co.u
The Champagne Bar at 116 Pall Mall
From regular jazz nights to moreish British bar bites, The Champagne Bar at 116 Pall Mall has been reinvented by Searcys to create an exciting new speakeasy-style hideout.
Once the wine cellars of the Prince of Wales and the United Service Club, the bar is home to one of the largest selections of magnums in the capital. Industrial in its style, the renovation saw it keep its original iron gate cellar doors, vaulted ceilings and added a long wooden topped bar.
116 Pall Mall, St. James’s, SW1Y 5ED
www.116pallmall.com
Landmark Bar
Tucked away under a botanic horizon, uncover the bustling Champagne Bar at The Landmark. As well as a host of luxury Champagne on offer, there are caviar tastings (of course) and live music. Recently, they have launched an English Rose Garden with award-winning florist Mary Jane Vaughan, with an accompanying list of Rosé Champagne, Rosé wines and cocktails.
222 Marylebone Rd, London NW1 6JQ
landmarklondon.co.uk
Rivoli Bar
Situated in The Ritz, the Rivoli Bar is sheer luxury. There’s a minimum £23 spend here, so it is definitely one to mark a special occasion. There is an impressive list of Champagnes to uncover, served either by the glass or by the bottle. They also have a caviar bar, which goes great with champagne.
The Ritz, 150 Piccadilly, London W1J 9BR
theritzlondon.com
Bar du Champagne
Does what it says on the tin. Bar du Champagne is a Covent Garden-based bistro known for its stellar champagne collection.
With charming vintage decor, a carefully curated selection of wine and champagne and a sharing-style menu, Bar du Champagne is the perfect place to escape and unwind in a modern luxury atmosphere.
Bar du Champagne is a Covent Garden-based bistro known for its stellar champagne collectio
24 Henrietta St, London WC2E 8ND
barduchampagne.com
Mosaic
Hidden inside the Westin London City, Mosaic is an exclusive Champagne bar created in partnership with Taittinger.
Open daily from 4pm until 11pm, expect to journey through an array of different cuvées and vintages, whether you’re after the freshness of Brut or the complexity of the bar’s signature Comtes de Champagne.
60 Upper Thames Street, EC4V 3AD
www.opentable.co.uk
Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill
Champagne and oysters go hand in hand, and where better to enjoy them than Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill. Customers have been sipping on Champagne and slurping oysters here for over 100 years, and with a list as extensive as Bentley’s, it’s easy to see why.
The Champagne and sparkling list extends across forty bottles, producers and vintages, with Bentleys expect sommeliers being able to provide the perfect bubble for your buck. There’s no better place to toast.
Customers have been sipping on Champagne and slurping oysters here for over 100 years
11-15 Swallow Street, W1B 4DG
www.bentleys.org
Claridge’s
A dedicated Champagne bar at Claridge’s? You know this is going to be good. Complimenting David Collins Studio’s art deco-influenced interior, they have sourced an extensive collection of drinks – from rare champagnes to sought-after spirits. Enjoy them as they are, or ask your bartender to mix up a cocktail.
Brook St, London W1K 4HR
claridges.co.uk
12th Knot
Rooftop views overlooking the River Thames? Count us in. 12th Knot is located inside Sea Containers London and boasts stylish seating and a covered outdoor terrace area.
Offering glasses of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut and Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé, as well as an extensive Champagne list, there’s plenty of options for fizz lovers.
The space regularly hosts live music events, DJ sets and classic 45s vinyl nights so you can guarantee a good time.
Sea Containers London, 20 Upper Ground, South Bank, SE1 9PD
www.seacontainerslondon.com
Oeno House at the Royal Exchange
The Royal Exchange is home to many boutique must-visits and stylish bars, but at the top of our list for Champagne has to be Oneo House, London’s premier fine wine boutique.
Boasting an extensive selection of not just wines but Champagne and sparkling options too, you can browse some of the world’s most rare and iconic brands. Enjoy in-store on the outdoor terrace or bring a bottle home to enjoy in front of the fire.
Boasting an extensive selection of not just wines but Champagne and sparkling options too, you can browse some of the world’s most rare and iconic brands
The Royal Exchange, Unit 16-17, Cornhill, EC3V 3LL
www.oenogroup.com
Champagne Room at The Connaught
If it’s a party room you’re after, look no further than The Connaught’s legendary Champagne Room. Complete with its own personal bar to mix up cocktails and pop open bottles of fizz, this room seats up to 20.
By day, natural light pours through the ceiling. By night, this space is perfect for intimate candlelight moments for two or for a party of more.
The Connaught, Carlos Place, Mayfair, W1K 2AL
www.the-connaught.co.uk
