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The Connaught Bar
1,160Pearl PointsAwards-led bar
About The Connaught Bar
A serious Mayfair cocktail booking for polished dates, visiting bar obsessives, and late-evening hotel-bar energy. The Connaught Bar is worth the effort when recognition and setting matter; skip it for casual groups or value-led rounds.
The Connaught Bar is a London bar to consider when recognition and a polished plan matter. Verified details are limited, but the confirmed record is strong: it was ranked #1 on World's 50 Best Bars in 2020 and #12 on Top 500 Bars Best Bars in 2025.
Plan around the published hours and the smart-casual dress code. The Connaught Bar opens Tuesday to Thursday from 16:00 to 01:00, Friday to Saturday from 15:00 to 01:00, and Sunday from 16:30 to 00:00.
A London bar for planned nights, not guesswork
The most reliable way to frame The Connaught Bar is as a recognised London bar with confirmed late opening on several nights of the week. Beyond its hours, dress code, and awards record, specific claims about menu format, seating, service style, prices, or food should be checked directly with the venue before building a night around them.
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Who should prioritise it
Prioritise it if the guest values confirmed recognition. The Connaught Bar's World's 50 Best Bars #1 ranking in 2020 and Top 500 Bars Best Bars #12 ranking in 2025 make it a defensible pick for someone who follows bar rankings.
If the plan is broader than one stop, use The Connaught Bar as the recognised London anchor and compare it with other named options such as Bacchanalia, Claridge's Bar, The Barley Mow, The Gatsby Room, and The Punch Bowl depending on the kind of evening you want.
The bigger caution is practical planning. Verified public details cover hours, smart-casual dress code, and awards, but not reservations, seating, menu, prices, or group policy. Check the venue's official channels before committing to a specific time or occasion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Connaught Bar good for a date?
It can be a strong choice if the plan is a recognised London bar with a smart-casual dress code. Its World's 50 Best Bars #1 placement in 2020 is a confirmed point in its favour for guests who value reputation.
Is the food good at The Connaught Bar?
Verified details do not include food, menu format, or dining service. Check the venue's official channels for the latest details before planning around a meal.
Do I need a reservation at The Connaught Bar?
Reservation requirements are not verified here. Because the bar has a confirmed awards record, it is sensible to check the venue's official channels before visiting.
What's the crowd like at The Connaught Bar?
Verified details do not specify the crowd or atmosphere. What is confirmed is that The Connaught Bar is in London, has a smart-casual dress code, and has recognised bar rankings.
Does The Connaught Bar have outdoor seating?
Outdoor seating is not verified here. Check the venue's official channels for the latest seating and service details.
Is The Connaught Bar open late?
Yes. The Connaught Bar is open until 01:00 Tuesday through Saturday and until 00:00 on Sunday, based on the verified hours.
Is The Connaught Bar good for groups?
Group suitability is not verified here. Check directly with the venue for booking and party-size details, or compare with other options such as Bacchanalia, Claridge's Bar, The Gatsby Room, The Barley Mow, and The Punch Bowl.
Location
The Connaught, 16 Carlos Pl, London W1K 2AL
London, United Kingdom
Compare The Connaught Bar
How it compares in London
The Connaught Bar is the splurge-and-status choice in this set: harder to access, more formal, and better suited to a planned cocktail night than a flexible drop-in. Claridge's Bar is the closest peer for luxury-hotel polish, so choose between them on availability and the specific hotel mood you want rather than expecting either to feel casual.
For a less formal London night, The Punch Bowl and The Barley Mow make more sense for pub-style comfort and easier group energy. They are the better fit when the goal is conversation, pints, and a looser plan rather than a precision cocktail room.
Bacchanalia is the cross-shop when the room itself is the point and the night leans theatrical. The Gatsby Room is better for a softer hotel-lounge feel. Pick The Connaught Bar when the cocktail program and awards pedigree are the reason for going.
Where to go if you cannot get in
Try Claridge's Bar first if the brief is polished Mayfair hotel drinking with less dependence on one specific room. Choose The Punch Bowl or The Barley Mow if the night needs a more relaxed pub atmosphere and better group flexibility.
How it compares in London
The Connaught Bar is the splurge-and-status choice in this set: harder to access, more formal, and better suited to a planned cocktail night than a flexible drop-in. Claridge's Bar is the closest peer for luxury-hotel polish, so choose between them on availability and the specific hotel mood you want rather than expecting either to feel casual.
For a less formal London night, The Punch Bowl and The Barley Mow make more sense for pub-style comfort and easier group energy. They are the better fit when the goal is conversation, pints, and a looser plan rather than a precision cocktail room.
Bacchanalia is the cross-shop when the room itself is the point and the night leans theatrical. The Gatsby Room is better for a softer hotel-lounge feel. Pick The Connaught Bar when the cocktail program and awards pedigree are the reason for going.
Hours
Tu-Th 16:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-01:00; Su 16:30-00:00
Recognized By
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