Address

Strand, Covent Garden, WC2R 0EZ
The Savoy, Strand, London

Best For

Heritage cocktails, special occasions, classical service

Opening Hours

Mon–Sun11:30–01:00

Reservations

Strongly recommended

Dress Code

Smart elegant. Jacket preferred for gentlemen.

Price Range

$$$$ · Cocktails from £22

Heritage 1893 Savoy Special Occasion Classical

Plan Your Visit

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Reserve via the Savoy 14 days ahead. Walk-in possible at the bar before 19:00.

Our Take

The Cocktail Bar That Defined British Bartending

The American Bar at the Savoy has been pouring cocktails continuously since 1893, making it the oldest surviving cocktail bar in Britain. Ada Coleman invented the Hanky Panky here in 1903. Harry Craddock, author of the Savoy Cocktail Book, presided over the bar through the 1920s and 30s. The room itself was redesigned by Basil Ionides in 1929 and the art deco original survives.

The cocktails are immaculate. The current head bartender continues the tradition of seasonal menu rotations rooted in the original Savoy book. Order a White Lady, a Hanky Panky, or whatever the seasonal menu suggests. The drinks come priced for the room and the history.

The crowd is hotel guests, special-occasion couples, and visiting cocktail enthusiasts who treat the Savoy as a pilgrimage. Pair with Connaught Bar or the heritage Dukes Bar for a complete London hotel cocktail evening.

What to Order

White Lady

Gin, Cointreau, lemon juice, egg white. Created by Harry MacElhone here in 1919. The benchmark version.

Hanky Panky

Gin, sweet vermouth, Fernet-Branca. Created by Ada Coleman in 1903. Stirred classically.

Corpse Reviver No. 2

Gin, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc, lemon, absinthe rinse. From the 1930 Savoy book.

Savoy Special

The seasonal signature. Rotates four times a year. Always thoughtful.