Best Bars To Break Up In London

Usually we'd recommend avoiding rooftop bars for a breakup for the obvious reasons, however this North London pub has one of the lower raised terraces. Should the inevitable occur, it's really not that far to fall, and this popular boozer comes complete with plenty of eye witnesses.

Many a love has blossomed on the Infernos dancefloor, but it's also a great a place to do away with its shrivelled remains. For one thing, it's big enough for you to put plenty of space between yourself and your ex, and furthermore, it's packed full of like-minded singletons so you can get to work finding their replacement.

The bar for the break up you need but don't necessarily want, this charming and intimate cocktail spot is here for all your soul-bearing needs. Set beneath an iconic cinema sign, it's got style, flair and a touch of melodrama - just like you - along with a 2am license on weekends for if things go late.

Breaking up with someone just feet from a canal may sound like the perfect recipe for a splash landing, but studies have shown that contact with nature relaxes us. That's why a terrace spot at Angel's Narrowboat, with its surrounding greenery and views over the water could be the perfect spot for your break up.

It's one of Battersea's most popular spots for first dates, and it could be just the ticket for a final one. Packed full of games, entertainment, delicious burgers and craft beer, it's also dog-friendly, so you can even say goodbye to their pooch (the real love of your life) for one last time.

A solid option if you're going to need to make a quick getaway, this Piccadilly party bar offers big crowds, low lighting and thumping music, along with excellent transport links close by so whether you're trying to get as far away as possible, or just trying to avoid sharing a tube home, you're covered on all accounts.

You can't beat the anonymity of a hotel bar, and this 1920's-inspired offering from Grosvenor Square's Marriott Hotel has that perfect balance of moody lighting, excellent cocktails and regular jazz nights where the music will mask your conversation so you can stay safely out of the earshot of any eavesdroppers. 

Nothing cures a broken heart quite like pizza and that's why Fugitive Motel is one of London's best bars to break up in. Kick off with one of their killer cocktails and a side of "you just don't speak my love language" then tell them you'd like to stay friends over a few comforting sourdough slices. And if you cut them loose on a Tuesday? You'll be able to nab some tasty tacos too.

It's dark, it's loud and it's full of booze - also known as 'optimum public break up conditions'. Grab some drinks and get down to business at the LCC's subterranean Shoreditch venue where the noise is pitched loud enough that any shouting gets carried away by happy hordes of post-work punters.

Probably one of the most obvious places to break up with someone in London, Ballie Ballerson offers the double whammy soothing pink hues - known to be a natural mood stabiliser - and giant ball pits for you to physically hide yourself in if they don't take it well.