The bar in the Connaught (spelling?) hotel next to Grosvenor Square.

Satan's Whiskers, Tayēr + Elementary, Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes, Coupette, Swift, The Last Tuesday Society & Absinthe Parlour, Lyaness, Happiness Forgets and Seed Library.

If you're into tiki or rum, the bars that get mentioned the most online are typically Laki Kane, The Beachcomber and Trailer Happiness (perhaps the most famous in Tiki circles). 

American Bar at The Savoy. Best service I have ever received in a food or drink establishment. History and drinks are fantastic as well.

Dukes Hotel. Only go if you want to sit in a stuffy room full of blue velvet, wear a suit jacket, and drink a huge glass of Plymouth gin with a tiny splash of vermouth. Quirky but great experience.

Opium bar which is a speakeasy dim sum place, their signature cocktail makes it look like your smoking.

The Oriole Bar and the Mr Fogg's chain are great it you want cocktails with exotic ingredients.

The American Bar at the Savoy is one of the most famous ones. My favourite is a bar with shapes for a name . Others I liked :

• Artesian
• Nightjar
• Connaught
• Callooh Callay

If you've just turned 21 though, just following this list should be enough.

Huge recommendation for Opium in Soho, you need to know where it is since there's no big sign but once you're in it's great, loads of really tasty originals.

Also, Satan's whiskers is apparently one of the best but I haven't been so I can't vouch for it.

If you're in shoreditch, the cellar bar at T.t. liquor is a hidden gem.

The Connaught is phenomenal. Bring your wallet though 🍸

If you can make it that far West I'd say you're definitely missing out on Amaro bar and their sister bar Twice Shy. I spent three months travelling Europe and the UK mainly to check out bars and they were a stand out. Also the map idea kinda sucks to actually browse, if you had a list as well it would be easier to give advice imp

Great list! If you’re trying to narrow it down, I personally wouldn’t bother with too much with The Swift bars (particularly the one in Borough) they’re nice but quite unremarkable.

That is quite a comprehensive list!
I would rate Happiness Forgets a much more enjoyable bar than Tayer,
Also I went into the Savoy wearing a T-shirt with a skeletal middle finger and jeans, my host said it was more like no shorts when it came to dress code (which was great because I forgot my blazer in Basingstoke.

As per your preferences, I highly recommend Satan's, but they are very much about the classics.
Crazy unique drinks and bartenders who want to chat about them, Seed Library, Lyaness and Nightjar are a good bet.

Hacha Brixton has closed unfortunately.

Shapes is open till 4AM, and so is El Camion, great little dive where Dick Bradsell invented the Espresso Martini.

I'd add

• Publiq
• Rev. J. W. Simpson
• The Beachcomber
• Silverleaf
• Trailer Happiness
• and somebody said Amaro already

(I was last there a couple of years ago some some of this might have changed.)

I'm a big fan of the American bar in Zedel. And Scarfes Bar.

Most contenders in London are in luxury hotels. Savoy, Connaught, Dukes...

I really want to go to Kwant.

I follow the Cocktail Bars IG page and this place shows up frequently and looks gorgeous. If you check out that feed I think there are a few other fancy places in London.

https://www.instagram.com/p/COg-FxlFJhO/?utm_medium=copy_link

https://punchdrink.com/articles/mastering-dukes-martini-alessandro-palazzi-london/

Based on reading one of this man's books, I would suggest any of Tristan Stephenson's bars. Based on the names of the places, your best bet is probably The Napoleon Hotel, he also owns Black Rock, Black Rock Tavern and The Worship Street Whistling Shop, all in London. I've never been, bit when I do go to London, I plan on visiting a few of these spots.

Lyaness, Swift, Satans Whiskers, Coupette, Oriole, Nightjar, Cocktail Trading Co, Opium, Calooh Callay, The Connaught

These are your big hitters and must visits IMO

So Bermondsey is a great area to go for any food and drink, but there is a cocktail bar called Two One Four underneath a pasta restaurant called Flour and Grape. I worked a couple of shifts there when I was with an agency and they're super nice people and do great drinks.

Oriole, Nightjar, and Gibson Bar would rank in my top 10 bar experiences of my life. Dandelyan as well, but it has since turned into Lyaness, which I didn’t enjoy quite as much, but still phenomenal.

Check out: A Bar With Shapes For A Name

Lyaness was such a good experience that I cried a little. Cannot recommend highly enough.

Go to the American Bar at the Savoy Hotel. It's amazing and my favorite. Lots of experimentation here.

The Egerton House Hotel has a small bar inside. Have Sabi make you the best damn Vesper martini. They chill the vodka and gin to below zero.

The Permit Room is the bar below Dishoom restaurants. Damn fine gin based drinks that have some spice.

Artesian - drinks are incredible, it’s in a nice hotel so that vibe is relaxed and more sophisticated like Connaught.

Lyaness - if you want something a bit more lively. Drinks are more experimental but still good.

Basement Sate - good drinks but amazing date atmosphere. Also not too pricey for the quality of drinks. They specialise in desert/cocktail pairings if that’s something you’d want to try.

Silverleaf - amazing bar, interesting drinks choices and a fun/original menu design adds some quirk and conversation to the experience. Cool atmosphere too

Three Sheets in Dalston is worth a visit. Intimate in the sense there are about 10-15 seats inside, but might be a bit of a departure from the places you've already been.

All I've heard for the past month and a half is how incredible Kwant is. I think it's a must do for when I'm next down in the deep south.

All I've heard for the past month and a half is how incredible Kwant is. I think it's a must do for when I'm next down in the deep south.

Came here to recommend Tayer + Elementary

I really liked The Cocktail Trading Co. Brick Lane close to Shoreditch Station. Tasty, and the presentation was amazing. Every cocktail was served in a unique container and you could bring the gorgeous menu home.

Mr. Fogg's Gin Parlour is fun.

Swift - SoHo. Incredible team and cocktails. I'm sure if you book ahead they could make it a little extra special.

Bar with Shapes for a Name IMO

I really like Happiness Forgets in Shoreditch. Very small, but they’re excellent

Swift in Soho or Bar with Shapes for a Name

they do really fun drinks

The Connaught Hotel for the best Martini in the world! Agostino Perrone (their bar director) is a legend and their Martini is an experience in itself 🤌🏻

The downstairs bar at Swift is one of my favourites in Soho, also Bodega Negra which is opposite have excellent margaritas and tacos, however if you're further East I've heard really great things about Satan's Fingers.

If you want something a little bit kitsch, Cahoots is all done up like a 1940's underground train:

https://www.cahoots-london.com/

Cahoots is fun!

Went to Murder Inc. too recently and really enjoyed that

American Bar in the Savoy is the oldest surviving cocktail bar in London. Legendary!

Budget? The Savoy on Strand is a must. Just for one, especially if there’s live piano. Black Parrot is another I’ve saved, but not been to yet.

was just in London, and we enjoyed scarfes bar. wanted to get to lyaness and tayer + elementary, but didn't make it to either on this trip. we were staying near discount suit company and stopped by twice; liked it and would recommend if you're otherwise in the area.

I lived in London for a few years and try to hit all the new spots whenever I go back. Here are my favorites (in no particular order):

Scarfes

Tayer + Elementary

Three Sheets

Shapes for a Name

Kwant

Lyaness

Seed Library

Happiness Forgets

Amaro Bar

Bar Termini

Side Hustle

Expensive:

A bar with shapes for name and Scarfes Bar

Cheap:

The Ted Lasso pub in Richmond. https://www.princeshead.co.uk/ Just get a beer. 

I like the basement of Swift in SoHo a lot, Happiness Forgets in Shoreditch, Trailer Happiness for tiki is fun in Notting Hill. I've heard great things about Tayler + Elementary in shoreditch but haven't been. The Beachcomber just north of Hyde Park is supposed to be great for tiki too