Bar in London, United Kingdom
The Azulito Bar
100ptsSoho bar that holds up late.

About The Azulito Bar
The Azulito Bar on Wardour Street sits in one of Soho's busiest bar corridors, making it a practical late-night option for anyone already in the area. Booking is easy, walk-ins are likely, and the central location means good alternatives are always close. Check hours and pricing directly before visiting, as public details are limited.
Verdict
The Azulito Bar at 80 Wardour St is worth knowing about if you're planning a Soho evening and want a bar that holds its own late into the night. With limited publicly available data on pricing, hours, and awards, this is a venue where you should check current details directly before committing — but its Soho address puts it in one of London's most competitive bar corridors, which sets expectations accordingly. If you're returning after a first visit and wondering whether to make it a regular, the answer depends on what drew you in the first time: the location is genuinely convenient, and Soho bars in this part of Wardour Street tend to stay lively well past midnight.
What to Expect
The Azulito Bar sits in the heart of Soho, a neighbourhood where the bar offer runs from tourist traps to some of the capital's most serious cocktail programmes. The name suggests a Latin-leaning identity — azulito carries a diminutive, affectionate tone in Spanish , which typically signals a drinks list built around spirits like rum, tequila, or mezcal, and a mood that leans warm rather than austere. That said, without confirmed menu data, treat this as directional context rather than a guarantee of what you'll find on the night.
For a late-night visit, Wardour Street works in your favour: the surrounding streets are walkable to other Soho options, so if the bar is at capacity or not hitting the right note, your alternatives are close. Bars in this part of W1 tend to peak between 9 PM and midnight on Thursdays through Saturdays, so arriving before 9 PM gives you the room at its leading , before the crowd thickens and noise levels rise. If conversation matters on your visit, earlier is always better.
As a regular or returning visitor, the practical question is whether The Azulito Bar offers enough consistency to anchor an evening rather than just extend one. Its central position makes it a natural first or second stop on a Soho circuit rather than a destination you'd cross town for on its own. Compare that to more destination-focused bars in the city , 69 Colebrooke Row or A Bar with Shapes For a Name , which reward a specific trip. The Azulito Bar's value is in its convenience and its late-night staying power.
If you're building out a broader London evening, our full London bars guide covers the city's full range. For context beyond bars, see our London restaurants guide, London hotels guide, London wineries guide, and London experiences guide. For bar programmes outside London worth benchmarking against, Bramble in Edinburgh and Bar Leather Apron in Honolulu represent what a genuinely destination-worthy bar programme looks like. Closer to home, Bar Kismet in Halifax shows what a smaller-city bar can achieve with a clear identity.
Know Before You Go
- Address: 80 Wardour St, London W1F 0TF
- Booking difficulty: Easy , walk-ins are likely viable, particularly earlier in the evening
- Leading time to arrive: Before 9 PM on busy nights for a quieter room
- Neighbourhood: Central Soho, walkable to most W1 bar and dining options
- Price range: Not confirmed , check directly before visiting
- Hours: Not confirmed , verify before making the trip
- Related London bars: Academy, Amaro
How It Compares
Compare The Azulito Bar
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Azulito Bar | Easy | ||
| Bar Termini | Unknown | ||
| Callooh Callay | Unknown | ||
| Happiness Forgets | Unknown | ||
| Nightjar | Unknown | ||
| Quo Vadis | Unknown |
A quick look at how The Azulito Bar measures up.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the food good at The Azulito Bar?
The Azulito Bar is a bar first, on Wardour St in the middle of Soho's densest restaurant strip. If food is the priority, you're better placed eating at one of the surrounding Soho restaurants before or after. Come here for drinks, not a meal.
Does The Azulito Bar have happy hour deals?
No happy hour details are confirmed for The Azulito Bar. In Soho, bars at this address tier tend to price for the neighbourhood rather than discount aggressively. Worth checking directly at 80 Wardour St on the night, or calling ahead when contact details become available.
What's the crowd like at The Azulito Bar?
Wardour Street draws a mixed Soho crowd: after-work media and creative industry types early evening, shifting younger and louder as the night runs. Azulito sits in that current rather than working against it — expect energy over exclusivity, especially past 10pm.
What's the signature drink at The Azulito Bar?
Specific menu details aren't confirmed in available records for Azulito. Given the Soho address and bar-forward positioning, cocktails are the likely centrepiece — but for venues with documented signature serves and serious cocktail programmes, Bar Termini on Old Compton St or Happiness Forgets in Hoxton are the benchmarks to compare against.
Is The Azulito Bar good for a date?
Wardour Street at night works well for a date if you want Soho energy rather than a quiet room — this is an animated neighbourhood, not a hushed setting. For a more considered date bar with a quieter atmosphere, Happiness Forgets or Quo Vadis give you more control over the experience. Azulito makes sense as a lively first or last stop rather than the whole evening.
More bars in London
- Scarfes BarScarfes Bar at the Rosewood London is a serious destination in its own right, not just a hotel bar. With a 4.7 Google rating, OAD Casual Europe recognition, and a visually striking room lined with Gerald Scarfe caricatures, it earns a standalone visit. Go midweek for the best atmosphere; groups of six-plus are well accommodated.
- 155 Bar & Kitchen155 Bar & Kitchen on Farringdon Road is a straightforward bar-and-kitchen in EC1 that works best as a reliable local rather than a destination night out. Booking is easy — 24 to 48 hours ahead covers most evenings — and its central location near Farringdon station makes it a convenient stop before or after other plans. Worth knowing; not worth making your only stop.
- 45 Jermyn St.45 Jermyn St. is a wine-forward address in St. James's that rewards those who treat the by-the-glass list as the main event. Booking is easy with a few days' notice midweek, harder Thursday to Saturday. The price point is high for the area, but it's justified if a serious wine selection in a proper room is what you're after.
- 68 and Boston68 and Boston sits on Greek Street in the heart of Soho, making it one of the more accessible spirit-forward bar options in a neighbourhood that takes drinking seriously. Booking is easy by London standards — walk-ins are realistic mid-week, and even weekends rarely require more than a few days' notice. Arrive before 7:30 PM for a quieter experience; later and the room fills fast.
Related editorial
- Hwaro NYC Tasting Menu: $295, 22 Seats, Hidden Inside a SteakhouseChef Sungchul Shim's 22-seat Korean fine dining counter inside Gui is one of NYC's most personal — and most carefully considered — tasting menus at $295.
- Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2026: The Chairman and Wing Go 1-2 from the Same BuildingThe Chairman takes No. 1 and Wing climbs to No. 2 at Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2026. Both operate from the same Hong Kong building. Here's what it means.
- Four Seasons Yachts Debut: 95 Suites, 11 Restaurants, and a March 2026 Maiden VoyageFour Seasons I launches March 20, 2026, with 95 suites, a one-to-one staff ratio, and 11 onboard restaurants. Worth tracking if you want hotel-grade service at sea.
Save or rate The Azulito Bar on Pearl
Keep this venue in your Pearl passport, rate it after you visit, and track it alongside every other place you collect.
