The Wild Monkey
Aldwych, London
Bar in London, United Kingdom
Book with PearlWhy go
The Wild Monkey is worth using for a colourful Covent Garden and Strand night out when cocktails and shareable food matter more than formality. It works especially well before or after theatre, with an approachable drinks style and a South African-linked small-plate pop-up giving it more purpose than a standard central-London bar stop.
About The Wild Monkey
The Wild Monkey is a $$$ venue in London with a narrow weekly schedule: it opens Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 4 PM to 12 AM, is closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday. With limited public details beyond price, hours, location city, dress code, the safest way to plan is to treat it as an evening-only London option and confirm any menu, booking, or service details directly before you go.
A London venue with limited details
The essentials are direct: The Wild Monkey is in London, carries a $$$ price level, operates only on Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings.
Because the confirmed schedule starts at 4 PM and runs until 12 AM on open days, The Wild Monkey is best understood from the available data as an evening venue rather than a lunch plan. If your night depends on a particular food offering, reservation setup, or accessibility need, check with the venue directly before making firm plans.
The room works best with smart-casual expectations
The confirmed dress code is smart casual. That gives a useful baseline for planning: polished enough for a London evening out, without implying a formal dress requirement.
Group size, seating layout, atmosphere, service rhythm are not confirmed in the available facts. For that reason, it is better to avoid assuming that The Wild Monkey is suited to a specific occasion type, such as a quiet business meeting, a large group gathering, or a structured dinner. Use the confirmed hours and smart-casual dress code as the reliable planning anchors.
How to use it in a London night out
The Wild Monkey is a London option to consider for Thursday, Friday, or Saturday evenings, especially if the schedule and $$$ price level fit your plans. It is not possible from the information to confirm a specific cuisine, menu format, drinks program, or late-night identity beyond the listed opening hours.
If you are comparing London options, browse broader local guides for other dining ideas, then confirm current details directly with each venue before you go.
Quick reference: The Wild Monkey is a $$$ London venue with smart-casual dress and confirmed hours of 4 PM to 12 AM on Thursday, Friday, Saturday; it is closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday.
Planning details
- Location
- Aldwych, London WC2B 4DD, United Kingdom
Venue details
Ambiance
Playful, color-forward, and slightly mischievous, with an intimate tropical atmosphere that feels lively but still comfortable for a pre- or post-theatre stop.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
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At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Cocktail Bar
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
- Music
- Eclectic Lounge and Live Music
- Live Music
- Yes
Signature Pours
- Dizzy Monkey
- Barrel of Monkeys
- Pot Luck Club Old Fashioned
Planning details
Location
Aldwych, London WC2B 4DD, United Kingdom · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Cache Cache, Notable alternative
- Side Hustle, Notable alternative
- Common Decency, Notable alternative
- Ikoyi Restaurant, Notable alternative
- Beaufort Bar, Notable alternative
Bar context
How it compares for central London drinks
Choose The Wild Monkey when Aldwych convenience is the main brief and the group wants an easy Thursday-to-Saturday drinks plan. Beaufort Bar is the better fit when the room itself is part of the occasion, especially for a dressed-up hotel-bar mood. Side Hustle makes more sense for a livelier stop where the bar is the main event rather than a practical meeting point.
Common Decency is the stronger cross-shop if you want a more defined cocktail-bar choice and are willing to plan around it. Cache Cache is better for readers prioritising atmosphere over pure location convenience. If dinner is driving the evening, Ikoyi Restaurant sits in a different decision category entirely: pick it for a food-led night, not as a substitute for casual Aldwych drinks.
Value is hard to judge without published pricing, so the decision should come down to commitment level. The Wild Monkey is the easiest low-stakes choice in this set; Beaufort Bar and Common Decency are stronger when the bar experience itself needs to carry the night.
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Compare The Wild Monkey
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| The Wild Monkey | London | No published awards |
| Cache Cache | London | No published awards |
| Side Hustle | London | Top 50 Cocktail Bars UK 2026 · #12Top 500 Bars 2026 · #792026 Pinnacle GuideCLASS Bar Awards 2026 Winners - Emerging BartenderCLASS Bar Awards 2026 Winners - Bar Food Menu of the Year |
| Common Decency | London | No published awards |
| Ikoyi Restaurant | London | No published awards |
| Beaufort Bar | London | Top 500 Bars 2026 · #3162015 World's 50 Best Bars · #272012 World's 50 Best Bars · #37 |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best time to go to The Wild Monkey?
The Wild Monkey is open Thursday to Saturday from 4 PM to 12 AM. If you want the earliest confirmed arrival time, plan for 4 PM on one of those open days.
Is The Wild Monkey open late?
Yes. The Wild Monkey is open from 4 PM to 12 AM on Thursday, Friday, Saturday. It is closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday.
What is The Wild Monkey known for?
The details for The Wild Monkey are its London location, $$$ price level, smart-casual dress code, Thursday-to-Saturday evening hours.
