If there’s one thing London isn’t lacking, it’s a cocktail bar. portable drinks bar They’re everywhere and Martinis and Cosmopolitans are being mixed all around the city inspite of the credit crunch. Some are cheap, some are extremely expensive. Some of them are just right. Obviously, it’s not necessarily easy to share with which ones are worth the money. This informative article discusses the Goldilocks of cocktail bars throughout the capital, without having to venture right into a scary looking members club or swanky hotel bar.

1. Bourne and Hollingsworth – Rathbone Place

This tiny little slip of a location is really a newsagent to the naked eye. But when you spy the sneaky stairs, you’re treated to a lovely 30s bar and some excellent cocktails. The £7.50 Sebastian Martini wins points to be the absolute most divine – passion fruit, vodka and champagne because ever important martini glass. (Cocktails always taste better in a martini glass, don’t you believe?) Think flapper dresses and feathers and you’ve got the look just right.

2. Bob Bob Ricard – Upper James Street

This new haunt is taking trendy Soho by storm. It’s a breakfast bar, a diner and cocktail bar all rolled into one. How very U S of A. Press a dinky little button at your table to order more champagne (very nice touch) or have one of many charming waitresses bring you a rhubarb gin and tonic. It’s not cheap though. Drinks are about a tenner. It’s worthwhile; you’re paying for style here.

3. Fluid – Charterhouse Street

Cocktails AND arcade games? Yes please! Throw in some sushi and this can be a fantastic little find in Clerkenwell. With favourites like Space Invaders and Pacman on the old school arcade machines, you’ll have a good time getting touching your inner child. They play great music and perform a mean Polish martini. I’m more of a lover of the long drinks, but if you probably genuinely wish to, you could have yourself a Wasbabi Martini. It’s a pricey night out though – most cocktails are £7-8.

4. Lab Bar – Old Compton Street

This really is certainly one of the most popular cocktail bars in London and its easy to understand why. The cocktail list is gigantic. You’d be super hungover if you tried to work the right path through it. It’s not the lowest priced cocktail bar – the drinks will be about £8 each, but the mixologists are some of the finest available and if you can’t decide what you need, you can always cause them to whip up something new. Having your personal signature cocktail is pretty cool y’know.

5. Freud – Shaftesbury Avenue.

Freud is quite cool little place. It’s not just a bar by having an immense cocktail menu, it’s also a skill gallery. There’s always something interesting going on here. You’ll meet some very cool types here as well. Artists, writers and philosophy students mostly. The cocktails are mostly novelty, but it’s that’s your thing then you’ll really such as this quirky little bar. Expect to cover around £6 for your tipple.