Nightjar opened in 2010 and has been routinely ranked among the world top 50 since. The basement room is committed to the 1920s aesthetic, tin-tile ceiling, leather banquettes, dim warm lighting, live jazz nightly. The cocktail menu is divided into eras: pre-prohibition, prohibition, post-war, and modern.
The drinks are theatrical and precise. Cocktails arrive in custom glassware, sometimes with theatrical effects, smoke, fresh herbs, dehydrated fruit garnishes. Over 50 cocktails on the menu, all built with serious technique.
The crowd is mid-thirties professionals and special-occasion couples. The jazz starts at 21:00 most nights. Pair with Discount Suit Company nearby for an East London speakeasy evening.
