Birthday Drinks in London
There's surely nowhere better to celebrate a birthday than in London. The capital is bursting at the seams with quirky, vibrant and compelling hangouts at which to enjoy a few birthday drinks with your mates. Check out our selection of best places to go for birthday drinks in London, and find your ideal place to celebrate today!
Last updated on 7th December 2021
If you're one of those who can't resist the lure of tequila, this Great Portland Street venue has your name all over it. The cocktail kings obviously have a whole host of great tasting tipples for you to sample, with a tequila theme permeating the drinks cabinet. The great location and quirky interior of this Cocktail Club make it one of Central London's best birthday bars.
Perfectly situated in the heart of all the action, London Bridge Rooftop is a brilliant place for birthday drinks. As well as boasting first-class views across the city, the bar is also spicing things up with a range of DJ sets, bottomless brunches and weekly Aperol spritz deals - we're talking £5 sips.
If you're looking for somewhere a little unique and out of the ordinary for your birthday drinks in London, The Bermondsey Arts Club is a former public conveniences turned art deco cocktail bar. Venture down to this basement space of 1930s leanings and bespoke furnishings where the cocktails come hand crafted, ultra creative and of exceptional taste.
Looking for the best places for birthday drinks in London? 163 Upper Street is a sleek cocktail lounge in Angel, offering a mouth-watering collection of signature cocktails inspired by 80s hits. Raise a glass to your big day with handcrafted tipples that utilise local suppliers and carefully chosen ingredients.
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The perfect place to get the gang together for a birthday celebration, this Walthamstow brewery is turning up the goods with plenty of space to fit your friends, as well as 10 taps of gorgeous craft beer. Home to Exale brewing, you'll find quality pints, cocktails and live DJs - truly the ultimate birthday combo.
Scooting down South for birthday drinks in London and simply stumped for ideas? No more we tell you, no more. One of the most fun bar groups in London and heralded for their booming atmosphere, join Be At One Battersea for a teasing roster of cocktails alongside some of the best happy hours in the bizz.
As the name might indicate, this bar has quirky-cool written all over and so makes for an unforgettable evening - perfect for birthday parties. Regularly altering its artistic interiors, Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes comes up with the most fun and inventive themes, generating a mad and memorable atmosphere to celebrate your new number. Experimental tipples to a toy-plane dance-floor, you'll no doubt have a brilliantly bizarre bday here!
Offering some amazing cocktails and charcuterie boards in a cool and relaxed environment this charming Kings Cross pub is a great option for birthday drinks in London. Whether you're just stopping in with friends or looking to hire out a private room, or even the whole venue, The Racketeer is here for all your birthday party needs.
Celebrate in style in the swankiest club south of the river. With funky sofa seats and sultry surrounds, get your rocks off in the basement bar, the main terrace or the split level VIP lounge for a night of wild antics and body-popping. With regular burlesque performances and even fire-eating, have a birthday with a difference this time round.
Spice up your birthday with the life and legend that is Bobby Fitzpatrick. His eponymous bar is a den of '70s wares, from the vintage wallpaper through to the signed photographs. There's board games, a cocktail list that's filled with delicious goodies and American thick crust pizza to spoil you on your big day.
Get your friends together to Black Rock for a more sophisticated birthday drinks in London. The bar serves up over 250 bottles of whisky, as well as a great cocktail list to boot, all in a cool, minimalist and contemporary setting. The most spectacular part, though, is their centrepiece: an 18ft, 185-year-old oak tree that's used as an interactive cocktail ageing system.
Part speakeasy, part American diner, The Hoxton Seven is a seriously stylish East London bar. There's an excellent basement DJ room downstairs and another level full of tables and booths available to hire as well, making it particularly good for hosting birthday drinks. Oh, and we nearly forgot to mention; drop by between 12 and 8.30pm to pick up two cocktails or four beers for a tenner. Happy birthday to you!
Borrowing its name from the Mad Hatter's poem, expect Alice in Wonderland-themed quirks from Islington's latest neighbourhood cocktail bar. Brought to us by the team behind Callooh Callay you can expect nothing but the finest cocktail creations, with cosy vibes and friendly staff to round things off. An absolute must-try if you're seeking something a little different in one of north London's most popular nightlife neighbourhoods.
This Camden hideout is without doubt one of North London's quirkiest. Their famed dessert-based cocktails attract fun-time revellers from all over the city and the six hour long happy hour starting at 3pm means you can try them at amazing prices. It's Simmons' mixture of vintage charm and lovely drinks that make it such an ideal birthday venue.
With DJ nights 7 days a week attracting a buzzing crowd, there's every reason to add this bar to the list of venue's to visit on your birthday. You can't get much more central than Bar Soho, making it ideal to both stop by for a birthday drink early in the piece or to finish proceedings later on. Entry on Friday and Saturday is free before 11pm for DesignMyNight customers!