We found this cocktail bar when staying in the City of London at the end of December 2022 and though it seemed promising. At the time, we did not know it was a chain, but in any case it was unimpressive. It was not terrible but it was not very good, ultimately just ok. The place had some nice decor elements but seemed very much like an loud party place for drinkers who don't really know about drinks but want to seem sophisticated and have fun. I had the seasonal Fairytale of New York, which was the best of the lot, in part because it had no juice or other mixers like that. I often go with drinks along that line if I don't know the place. I then had the Scotch Mist, which was not as good. But it had grenadine, pineapple, and citrus, so there as the problem: it had too much of those and not enough of the Scotches. My wife had the Flyaway, tequila-based, and found it ok but too watery,juicy, and weak. Again, it had juices in it. Our daughter had a dirty martini which was not good. It had kalamata olives, which we took to be an attempt to seem fancy or avant garde, but which simply didn't work in a martini. This was not terrible but basically just an ok,somewhat crass cocktail place for people who want to seem sophisticated and "have fun" with loud music, etc., but don't really know anything about drinks. I can see this filling the role for people like that, but I would never go here again. read more

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The vibe. The Music. The Wait Staff. The Diversity of guests. THE DRINKS! The freshness. All of the above were accurate during my visit. First time in this part of London and traveling from the US. It was a really good experience. I will definitely return. read more

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I was meeting a friend after she got off work and we came here for drinks. It was honestly a whatever experience. They offer a variety of cocktail options but they weren't amazing. The server was also not very attentive. I would personally go somewhere else for drinks. read more

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Wow - incredibly discriminatory and unreasonable. I have always been the type that takes care of friends and makes sure people are people are being kind to service workers. Clearly the breadth of workers don't like East Asians, since you kicked us all out! Will make sure to make a note of that to the local papers (: Workers decided they didn't like me, kicked me out and then proceeded to refuse to provide any concrete reasons to allow me in later in. Extremely unprofessional and immature. Very sad - with how overpriced your drinks are, I will happily go to the countless establishments that are more reasonably priced than you. Good luck. read more

I have been here a few times. I always get the lychee martini! It has a really good flavour! However i have tried quite a few on their menu! If you like fiery foods/drinks then the mango and chilli martini is for you! They have a large range of different flavours at around £9 50 each. Always good atmosphere inside with a DJ fri and sat. Im not sure about the rest of the week. I have been on a sunday for food and half priced cocktails! Pretty good! The sharing platter is just about enough for three. With mini burgers hot dogs and breads. Id call it a delicious snack rather then a meal! Entry- £5 on the weekend Music- chart Dress code- anything from jeans to dresses. Smart/casual or dressy go with your mood read more

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Welcome to the City, DM! Having martini-ed it up at both their Covent Garden and Hanover Square joints, their 3rd offering comes eastwards with a jump up the size scale. Still didn't stop it getting completely rammo on only their second day of opening, mostly with city types having after work drinks. If my mate hadn't booked a couple of tables for her bday we would've been stuck in elbow wars at the bar for at least half an hour. As it turned out, it took at least half an hour to get any drinks to our table, but at least that way we got to chat whilst getting thirsty (and our elbows were saved). The waitress was very smiley and apologetic when she finally got round to us, and having seen her drop a couple of glasses I couldn't help feeling a bit sorry for her - I have issues carrying just one martini glass at a time :-$ So a few teething issues to sort out (and someone should tell the neighbouring waitress that using her backside to push people out the way to take another table's order isn't ideal). But I have a feeling this place is going to stay pretty popular if only for the happy hour draw, which lasts until a fairly generous 8pm with half price cocktails (so about £4) and beers (£2.95), and a 3am close if you're wandering around til that time. The place itself looks great - candlelit tables and warm, inviting couches in chocolate, plum and turquoise, though the size means there's not as many cosy, dark corners as at the others. It's a better set up for big groups though. Drinks menu covers both the classics and the more exotic, though my Lavender and Honey Martini was sadly a bit of a let-down as the flavours didn't really come through. Recommend you drink the Chocolate Martini as soon as it arrives, as if you let it sit half an hour it turns out the fresh cream in it curdles (they kindly gave the bday girl a new one tho after she got a bit of a shock). Oh and they also have the wrong glassware for jager bombs (outer glasses way too tall) but hey you don't want to be drinking those anyway :-P As the night went on the average age came down a little as the middle-aged banker types had gone home, and it was nicer once the crowd had thinned out. Also had a decent DJ for a bit of a dance, before a very handy 2min journey to Liverpool Street Station right across the road. A nice addition to the area - sign up for a table if you're a group, and maybe wait for things to settle down a bit, as at the moment I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt with the 4th star... read more

Great cocktails is all that I need to say.. Love the blood orange one with the vanilla vodka yum. Great music and they do serve food but we only stopped off for a pre dinner drink. We went on a Saturday night and the place was definitely buzzing. I love the uniform for the cocktail staff.. Bow tie and braces.. Love the music jamming out and will definitely be back to sample more of their cocktails again soon. Great place for a girlie dance, or party, Maybe a tad loud for a date.. But I guess you can use it as an excuse to get more closer???? (wink wink) read more

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Decided to venture in here once anise closed. The bouncers think they own the place, didn't let us in because there were more guys than girls!! Seriously that still happens, they are a bar, not a club!!! Once we did get in, the drinks took ages even though it wasn't even busy. Had our first round of drinks and left. It was empty as well considering it was after New Years so you'd think they'd be happy for a bit of money and people to fill up the place, but nope, miserable faces again. The one in St Paul's is a lot nicer, friendlier staff and overall a nicer venue. Liverpool street venue is a dive!! Won't ever be returning again! read more

One star for cocktails and the staff that makes it One star for the food selection and quality, which is great for nibbling on One star for the location and the vibe of the place, which is dark and sexy and One star for the hot floor manager covered in tats and piercings, which totally stole half my heart. read more

Close my tab! Below average drinks and a very limited happy hour. Highlights: Decent sized space so you can always find a space to hang out and a decent Happy Hour if you like meh martinis. No line and no cover. Can improve: Their Martinis and all other drinks that I tried were below average in taste. The Happy Hour only covers martinis and simple drinks like whiskey and coke were not included. Benchmark: Milk & Honey would be my go to spot for decent cocktails. Stopped by for happy hour July 2015 around 6 pm on a weekday. read more

Dirty Martini does excellent dirty martinis. Bar staff are attentive and happy to tweak your drinks accordingly. Bonus points if you go during happy hour - half price martinis mean double martinis! If you go during the week, it's an excellent place for a catch up with friends. read more

Went last night for a friends birthday and considering how stressed out I usually get in places like this, it wasn't all that bad. Its not Dirty Martini, its me. I have got to the age where I like a seat and a chat. Pretty impossible here. How ever, my friend had smartly booked a table so therefore we had table service, thank the Lord, as the bar was rammo. I would not have bothered drinking! It was was full of young banking district types, it was blasting top 40 hits. It was packed to the point of bursting. It was hard to get a drink and the cost was fairly heavy BUT if you go to a late night bar in Liverpool Street what do you expect! Dirty Martini is everything you expect it to be and does it well.Its just not my cup of tea. read more

I love the service and the martinis. The atmosphere is lovely. Pretty cool decoration :) Great for a drink after work with friends. Also note they have a long happy hour. read more

Dirty Martini is a great spot, particularly this one, as it is spacious and good for big or small groups. Their half off martini happy hours are really fun and affordable. I highly recommend this bar! read more

By far the best martinis I have ever had. The service is VERY slow and it seems to cater to a young crowd wanting bottle service. The happy hour special can't be beat and the atmosphere was quite trendy. I felt like I was in a club without all the loud music and dancing. read more

I love dirty martini! The cocktails are gorgeous and they are extremely generous with their happy hour. I'd advise booking a table if your going over at a busy time. It's super spacious here although some of their others are a little pokey. The ambience at dirty martini is great and a perfect location for a good girls night out. read more

Stay away. Worst bar in London. Very small and crowded. Literally cannot move. Prices were extortionate and no value for money. The staff all had attitude, the bouncers barge through the crowded space with no consideration for people. My girlfriends drink was spilt all over her dress by a stone faced bouncer with no expression and no remorse. Aggressive and rude. Dingy outside smoking area shared with tescos and a delivery space. My friends and I preferred sushi samba, elegant and classy and service with a smile. Swerve this one Londoners read more

What I love about Dirty Martini?! Where to start? The fact that the cocktails are simply devine!! (The chocolate martini is great for a liquid dessert). Dirty Martini have the perfect happy hour with such a huge selection (even suits those who don't want cocktails, as beer is included in the happy hour! - amazing!). Another thing I love about the bars - friendly staff (it definitely makes it stand out from the rest). The decor is lovely and creates a cosy feel (especially the Vaults - I've hired those on numerous occasions). Finally, the food offered is again amazing (recently tried the Dirty Dogs- wonderful idea). I could go on explaining how much I love Dirty Martini, but the list would be endless... Overall, it's an amazing bar (hence why I went there 3 times this week - introducing friends to the wonderful cocktail emporium), with a great atmosphere..but most importantly - expertly made cocktails. Dirty Martini is all one could ask for in a bar - great for afterwork drinks and weekends. read more

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Great venue - if you travel from Liverpool Street this is a really good find. Happy hour is decent midweek - until 10pm. Good vibe in there

i was over in the uk 1 month ago, i found that the service was below par, took nearly 30 mins to get someone to take our order even though it was supposed to be waitress service then about another 30 mins to get the order which was only partly filled i had to get the manager to get the other drinks and at 10 gbp a drink was expensive for the wait time, after that we tried to get to the bar as the waitress never came back around and that took another 45 mins to get served there, bar staff was extremely rude and didnt care ended up leaving there after nearly 3 hours and only 2 drinks went to another local bar where service was prompt, cheaper and more friendly. would not go back there again read more