I had a night when I promised myself I’d “just have one bottle” after work. Famous last words before getting wasted, right?
A few cocktails, a round of shots I didn’t even ask for, and a bar tab that made me question all my life decisions—I learned the hard way that London, while an incredible place to go out to, is also an incredible place to accidentally bankrupt yourself.
Since then, I decided to get smart about my drinking. If I’m going to drink like it’s Friday (even on a Tuesday), I might as well take advantage of the best happy hours in London.
So if you’re planning to go out, drink well, and still afford rent—this list is for you. These happy hour deals in London will allow you to have a good time without breaking the bank. Let’s save your wallet and your weekend!
1. The Escapologist
Media credit: escapologistbar
Website: https://www.escapologistbar.co.uk/
Address: 35 Earlham St, Seven Dials
Contact Details: +44 20 3637 6040
Happy Hour:
- Monday to Friday – 4 PM to 9 PM
- Sunday – 3 PM to 9 PM
Pricing: £
The Escapologist is the bar for Prosecco lovers as they offer it at a discounted price during happy hour deals. You can order their Prosecco Santa Eleni and Prosecco Santa Eleni Rosé for £25.
Aside from their Prosecco deals, you can also order two cocktails of the same kind all night for £14. You can order pornstar martini, Hugo spritz, and more.
If you’re more of a beer person, you’d love their £4.50 beers during happy hour. Some of my favourites here are Pravha, Rekordelig, and Madri.
Pro Tip:
Be aware that they don’t offer happy hour deals every Saturday. You may also try their seasonal cocktails.
2. Simmons Bars – Soho
Media credit: simmons_snaps
Website: https://www.simmonsbar.co.uk/venues/soho-cocktail-bar/
Address: 2 Bateman St
Contact Details: +44 20 3879 9244 and [email protected]
Happy Hour:
- Monday to Sunday – 3 PM to 8 PM
Pricing: £
Available daily, Simmons Bars’ happy hour deals give you the privilege to order not just cocktails, but also other kinds of drinks (like wines and beers) at a lower price.
I love going here on Saturdays because they serve all their cocktail teapots for only £15. They serve five kinds of cocktail teapots too. Some of my favourites are Sex With a Teapot, Gummy Bear Teapot, and French Dress.
Pro Tip:
Download their app to get an extra hour of their happy hour deals during your visit. Aside from that, you will also get monthly exclusive offers on their app.
3. The Last Talisman
Media credit: thelasttalisman
Website: https://thelasttalisman.com/
Address: 171 Bermondsey St
Contact Details: +44 20 8189 9546 and [email protected]
Happy Hour:
- Monday to Sunday – 5 PM to 8 PM
Pricing: £
The Last Talisman is a bar and restaurant where you can feast on Asian-inspired dishes and have a hard time choosing from their numerous cocktails.
Their happy hour deals run six days a week. With almost 20 kinds of cocktails, it’s impossible not to enjoy that three-hour promo. You can have two servings of any type for just a single price.
Morning Star, Nemesis Margarita, and Banoffee Old-fashioned are some of the cocktails that I love and recommend here.
Pro Tip:
Visit their restaurant on Saturday from 12 PM to 3 PM to enjoy their bottomless brunch. You can avail of it without the bottomless drinks option.
4. Slim Jim’s Liquor Store
Media credit: slimjims_liquorstore and wildthingpromotions
Website: https://www.slimjimsliquorstore.com/
Address: 112 Upper St, Islington
Contact Details: +44 20 7226 6035 and [email protected]
Happy Hour:
- Monday to Friday – 5 PM to 8 PM
Pricing: £
I highly recommend Slim Jim’s Liquor Store for those who want to drink while losing themselves in loud music. This music club will satisfy you if you’re into rock music.
When it comes to their happy hour deals, you can either have two servings of your preferred cocktails or drink two house spirits by just adding £1.50 to a single order. It’s a pretty awesome deal if you ask me.
For beer drinkers, you can order four bottles of San Miguel for only £15 during their happy hour!
Pro Tip:
Be aware that their happy hour deals are only available on weekdays. You may also visit their website to see if they will have live music on a particular day.
5. Be At One – Islington
Media credit: beatoneislington
Website: https://www.beatone.co.uk/islington
Address: 12 Upper St
Contact Details: +44 20 7226 3756 and [email protected]
Happy Hour:
- Monday to Friday – 4 PM to 8 PM
- Saturday – 2 PM to 6 PM
- Sunday – 4 PM to 8 PM
Pricing: £
Be At One in Islington is a cocktail bar you shouldn’t miss if you want to have not just 20 but over 100 choices of cocktails. Imagine the fun their happy hour brings to their guests with that number of cocktails to choose from!
Their happy hour deals are available daily. During this, you can order your preferred cocktail for two servings at a single price. You can have a cocktail with gin, tequila, or rum.
Pro Tip:
Always check their website as their happy hour deals’ timeframe varies each day. For students, you can order all kinds of cocktails for only £6 when you present a valid student card through their MiXR app before visiting.
6. The Hawk’s Nest
Media credit: thehawksnestldn
Website: https://the-hawks-nest.co.uk/
Address: Goldhawk Rd, Shepherd’s Bush Market
Contact Details: +44 7570 820944 and [email protected]
Happy Hour:
- Marg & Marg Deal – Sunday to Friday until 7 PM
- Sunday Pint Club: Sunday – 12 PM to 9 PM
Pricing: £
The Hawk’s Nest is for pizza lovers, as they combine their deals with pizzas. This makes them the ideal spot for a quick catch-up with a friend over a slice of pizza and a cold drink.
Their Marg & Marg Deal will let you enjoy a combination of Margherita pizza and a margarita cocktail for £14.50.
Aside from that, you can drink various kinds of pints all day every Sunday for only £4 per serving.
Pro Tip:
While dogs are allowed daily, they’re not allowed after 7 PM every Friday and Saturday. Consider visiting on Tuesday and joining the quiz night, where you can win a £150 bar tab.
7. Market House
Media credit: markethousebrixton
Website: https://market-house-v2.webflow.io/
Address: 443 Coldharbour Ln, Brixton
Contact Details: +44 20 7095 9443 and [email protected]
Happy Hour:
- Regular Happy Hour – Every day until 8 PM
- 2-for-1 Cocktails Promo – Monday and Tuesday (all night)
Pricing: £
Market House is another spot on this list that offers live music alongside happy hour deals. Here, you can drink while dancing to the beat that the live DJ plays all night.
Their happy hour deals offer select cocktails for only £5. You can enjoy these deals from their opening time until 8 PM. Some of the cocktails you can order at a discounted price are pornstar martini, English garden, and mai tai.
What’s great is their other deal aside from happy hour. Every Monday and Tuesday, you can order two servings of a cocktail for only £8.50, except for the espresso martini.
Pro Tip:
Be prepared for a crowded atmosphere when you visit on a weekend. They have a dance floor upstairs and downstairs!
8. The Lucky Pig
Media credit: theluckypigcocktailbar
Website: https://www.theluckypig.co.uk/
Address: 5 Clipstone St, Fitzrovia
Contact Details: +44 20 7436 0035 and [email protected]
Happy Hour:
- Tuesday – 5 PM to 9 PM
- Wednesday to Friday – 5 PM to 7 PM
Pricing: £
The Lucky Pig offers lucky hour deals four times a week, starting from late afternoon until late evening. Not only that, they also have live music, either from a band or a DJ.
If you want to enjoy some live music while drinking with your crew, visit on Tuesday. During this day, they offer a 25% discount on select cocktails, beers, and even pizzas.
Additionally, they offer the same discount for select cocktails, Prosecco, and house wines every Wednesday to Friday.
Pro Tip:
Be informed that their happy hour deals are not available every Saturday and throughout December. Aside from their happy hour deals, they also offer drinks packages where you can get up to a 15% discount.
9. The Montpelier
Media credit: themontpelier
Website: https://www.themontpelier.net/
Address: 43 Choumert Rd
Contact Details: +44 20 7635 9483 and [email protected]
Happy Hour:
- Thursday – 5 PM to 8 PM
Pricing: £
The Montpelier is the pub to visit if you love to drink Negronis. You can take advantage of their two-for-one Negronis deal every Thursday.
Aside from their Negroni deal, what I also love is the variety of music they host every day. This is where I discovered Sunshine Pop, a pop music subgenre in the mid-1960s in Southern California.
If you want to dance all night, visit on Saturday, as they put the tables to the side of the pub and let a DJ run the night.
Pro Tip:
Visit on Sunday if you prefer to listen to Jazz music. Their resident jazz performers, The Sim Murrey Trio, usually begin to perform as early as 2 PM.
10. Blame Gloria – Covent Garden
Media credit: blamegloria
Website: https://www.blamegloria.co.uk/bars/covent-garden
Address: 20 Bedford St, Covent Garden
Contact Details: +44 20 8191 7665 and
Happy Hour:
- Monday and Wednesday – 5 PM to 8 PM
- Thursday and Friday – 4 PM to 8 PM
- Sunday – 2 PM to 8 PM
Pricing: £
Situated in the beautiful Covent Garden, Blame Gloria offers deals six days a week that your group will surely love.
One of their tempting deals is the two-for-one cocktail promo. You can have two servings of Aperol spritz, among others, for a single price.
Another deal they offer is for a bottle of bubbles. You can choose from their eight kinds of bubbles and have it for £25 during happy hour.
Lastly, you can get a bottle of beer for only £4.50. They have Days Pale Ale, Staropramen, and more.
Pro Tip:
Note that their happy hour deals are not available every Saturday. You may also check their website before you visit, as the deals’ timeframe differs each day.
