Everyone knows that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but should you judge a cocktail bar by its name? First impressions do count, and these cocktail bars know it – they’ve gone for a name that will stick in your mind and hopefully tempt you in for a dry martini, shaken not stirred of course.
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Three Sheets
Top marks for building a pun into the name for Three Sheets, the award-winning and super sleek cocktail bar on Kingsland Road. It’s all marble countertops and white walls, perfect for getting the perfect Instagram shot of your cocktail. We love that the menu is organised by strength – one sheet, two sheets and three sheets. If you want a twist on the James Bond classic, their foraged martini is made with gin, dry vermouth and nettles.
Nine Lives
Time Out calls Nine Lives ‘London Bridge’s very own tropical basement hideaway‘, and this sums up the Nine Lives vibe perfectly – luxe but with a massive dose of fun. The team at Nine Lives also prides itself on sustainability, with a strong green ethos throughout. One of the newest additions to the Nine Lives cocktail menu is the Persiana, a tangy, floral combination of Tanqueray No. Ten, saffron, apricot, chamomile, lemon and egg white – one for drinkers who like their cocktails to double as dessert.
Smokey Kudu
If you like your cocktails with a side of luxe shopping, then Smokey Kudu is the one for you. Situated in the flagship RIXO store on King’s Road, it is the ultimate in glam drinking, with a decadent drinks menu and racks of gorgeous designer dresses for when you’re feeling a little more open-minded in the spending department! Their signature drink, the Smokey Kudu, is made of smokey whiskey, Japanese whiskey, bourbon and sherry. Or try the Kudu Pear with pear cognac, ginger liqueur, green apple and cardamon bitters
Satan’s Whiskers
In the up-and-coming Bethnal Green, you’ll find the mysteriously named Satan’s Whiskers, a cocktail and hip-hop bar that certainly has an edge. Don’t be put off by the view from the outside – it may look a bit like it was abandoned years ago, but inside it’s as cool as the name makes it sound. The menu changes regularly at Satan’s Whiskers and they also sell funky-looking premium bottled cocktails if you want your drinks to take away.
These are a few of London’s cocktail bars with the quirkiest names. What do you think? Let us know!
