A tip ... you get to create your own old fashioned ... is there really anything more dope than thatread more

Smith's Cocktail Bar is tucked away in the basement of Brook Green Hotel. Another hidden gem if you…read moreask me. From the outside it looks unassuming, but the interior is gorgeous. It's dark, classy yet casual, and romantic. We walked in and the bartender (I would even say mixologist) immediately greeted us. We ordered our drinks and she promptly started concocting our cocktails. We ordered a Mowcow Mule and a Mojito. Both were exceptionally good and reasonably priced! If you're in the area and you're looking for a cocktail, I would highly recommend choosing Smith's before Be At One! Pro tip: Happy hour ends at 7pm!

Adorable hotel and lovely lounge. Service was top notch and so was everything we ordered. The hotel…read morewas decorated incredibly cute for Christmas. Would absolutely come back.

I really enjoyed my food and drinks here but unfortunately, my husband had an unsavory incident…read morewith an employee. When he left to go to the restroom and come back an employee put his hand on my husband's chest and tried to keep him from walking in the room and back to our table. The bar was not closed and many were still seated so I can't even say he was trying to ask him not to enter because they were closed. Even still, he could have used his words and instead chose to touch him. This really put a damper on the evening. The ambiance is really nice. I love the space. The decor and lighting make for a great evening experience. Outside of The Library, other Lanesborough employees were extremely friendly, with one even happily taking our photo.

What an amazing place! There are theatrics, cocktails, ambience and, of course, Detective Mitch! We…read morehad so much fun at the Evans & Peel Detective Agency from the minute we rang the bell to the photos taken at the end as we left. We found this speakeasy on Yelp and didn't have reservations but got in anyways. The entry door is very subtle and once inside you need to plead your case to gain entry. Your case would be a mystery you are working to solve. We had a lot of fun with this part and our improv skills were put to the test. After being allowed through the secret entrance, you enter a 1930's prohibition style well decorated bar. All the staff are dressed the part and act the part. The drinks are in a casebook style booklet and have handwritten descriptions of the choices. We each had a couple of the drinks and really enjoyed them. The staff even comes around and mingles with you if you want. Most of the talk is the acting about your case or the general conversations of the Prohibition era. We really had fun here and were laughing a lot and found the experience very stimulating. I highly recommend going here when in London. It is a super fun experience.

Quirky and fun and the cocktails were excellent. Great staff. I recommend making a reservation.read more

Whoaaa!! VIP experience! If you are looking for a shisha lounge or some amazing Indian food, this…read moreis the place for you. It is truly authentic experience. Everything we had on the menu was so good. The mixed meat dish was a must! The chicken wings and kabobs were tandoori flavoured with the right level of spiciness. The Kari had the right balance of sweetness and spicy. All portions were huge! I would recommend anyone looking to have amazing food and/or a great shisha experience!

Amazing food, ambiance and service. Looking forward to returning next time I am in London.read more

Great place for drinks as they have £5 picante during happy hour…read more Huge jug of pimms is also available but make sure to ask them to go easy on ice. One thing to complain is the urine smell when we are sitting out side. Would come more often if this issues is fixed

Such a cute fun place to grab a bite and cocktail! Sat at the bar and the staff were delightful…read more The bartender made a fabulous mocktail!

Excellent food and drinks with a cozy atmosphere.read more

Good chilled bar with good drinks, lovely light bar snacks, good music. A good local air urban bar…read moreand already a good local favourite. Summer helps and it will be interesting to see what it is like in the winter. A first rate vodka martini.

The drinks here were very good--lots of flavor profiles to choose from. The ambiance is also nice,…read morevery chic. We came here on a week day around 9:30 after a dinner and it wasn't too busy.. I'd be interested to see the crowd on a weekend. Service was attentive and knowledgeable on the menu.

Ambience is great with the speakeasy style entrance but tonight service was appalling which started…read morewith them forgetting to open to speakeasy door for my guest who was left out in the rain. Further the waitress forgot to put in a drink order and 15 min later asked us to repeat it. Good cocktails and cool place but a let down on service

After failing to find a table to eat at the upstairs business, we discovered this gem below. The…read moreservice was very welcoming and after hearing our difficulty upstairs our server took it upon himself to go upstairs and reserve us a table for after our drinks. I decided to let our server pick my drink since they all looked too good to decide. He brought me the best tasting cocktail! I tried three other drinks and they were all great. The drinks here are top notch, the service is the best I've ever had and the prices aren't too high. I definitely suggest you stop in here for a drink.

Wow, what a little gem this place is. My friend rented a room for his birthday; I don't know many…read moredecent places near Lancaster Gate so I didn't know what to expect, but super wow. Hidden away in the basement and lit only by candles it had a 'Tudor hideaway' feel about it; super romantic for those on a date. The real stars are the guys behind the bar. Cocktail geniuses whipping up amazing concoctions using smoke machines and sparks, they'll even create something off the menu if you can't pick. There are also homemade cocktails that have been aged in flavoured barrels. Super sexy. Only loses a star for being a bit of a walk, and fairly pricey.

It was 5pm on a Thursday afternoon. I felt like I'd slipped between two worlds of people being at…read morework and those still travelling home. Nobody was in The Gallery but me. So I sat back and made myself comfortable. Aesthetically the place is beautiful. There is a long shotgun bar, a huge seating/roaming area, and a decent cocktail menu to keep me interested. The decor is a mix of light wood and chrome, with the odd plasma screen showing football. The bartender and I got chatting as he made me a cocktail off the menu. It was a martini but he offered to make it long on the rocks for me to suit my manly appearance. Tee hee! I could see he wasn't happy with the balance, making the concoction several times. For keeping me waiting he refused payment. Nice touch! The cocktail was still good. I decided to ask to be shown around. There is a club and restaurant on site. The restaurant is very suave and endearing in a classic way. As you walk up to the club you can't help but notice the opulence of the artwork and interior design. The club itself is a simple hall with a VIP room off to the side and another bar. Taken as a whole The Gallery is an impressive building and this helps distract from its problem. Who goes partying in Hendon? There isn't much else in the area to draw in London's socialites and it is known that the locals aren't the most chic group in the city. To battle this, new staff and management have been brought in to give The Gallery the right vibe. I enjoyed my quiet cocktail, time will tell whether I enjoy the clientèle.

If you love art then the Gallery Restaurant is the right place to dine in. Since it was opened in…read moreNovember 2005 it has certainly earned a formidable reputation as fabulous dining retreat,snazzy night-club and an attractive choice of venue for celebrations:-like weddings,birthdays so on and so forth. Other than relaxing in the elegant and ambient setting,you can linger and peruse the works of 30 or more artists which include many well-known names. The names on exhibit at the Gallery include artists like Michael Solomon,legendery photographer Cecil Beaton,Damien Hirst,Rob Carter,Nick Carter. The interior of the establishment showcases many original art-works from Britain's popular young talent. The multitude of paintings on display depict a broad-range of techniques like:-Surrealism,Abstract,Expressionism,Pop-Art,Minimaland Conceptual Art. The food was absolutely fabulous-preparedby the award winning chef Stephen Englefield. The menus are very innovative,regularly reviewed with an insistence on fresh ingredients. The Crab-on-Confit of Leek and Potato,followed by braised Cumbrian Lamb shoulder with a Champagne and Lamb sauce was just perfect.

Sadly, the day we visited, the actual stables bar was closed…read morefor renovation, but, the stand in was lovely anyway. What stood out was exceptional service, delicious free bar snacks, and creative/dramatic cocktails. Well worth the price given the ambiance.

This bar is a gem with a unique old English charm and character. We stayed at this hotel for our…read morehoneymoon and stopped by for a drink prior to our dinner on one evening. The bartender Lillo is a master mixologist. We sat at the bar for a front row seat. There are only 2 seats at the bar but plenty of seating in the adjacent area. The drinks were excellent. I ordered the old fashioned which is smoked inside a glass vase and a nice show. My wife ordered a mezcal cocktail which is made with a unique in-house strawberry, agave, apple cider concoction for a refreshing and unique flavor. Claire was the bar assistant and was also knowledgeable about the local bar scene and friendly. Highly recommend checking this place out whether you are staying at this hotel or in the area.