An elegant ETM-run bar and British restaurant right on Sloane Square, two minutes from the tube, busy from brunch to late.
The Botanist sits on the corner of Sloane Square, a two-minute walk from the tube, and works as an all-day bar and British restaurant for the Chelsea and Belgravia crowd. ETM Collection runs it, and the bar is the busy heart of the room from brunch through to late.
This is a polished neighbourhood all-rounder rather than a destination cocktail den. The kitchen runs modern British, the bar pours classic cocktails and plenty of brunch fizz, and the square-side tables are the seats to want. Come for a weekend brunch or a pre-dinner drink. Skip it if you are after a quiet, late, low-key bar.
The Botanist sits right on Sloane Square, two minutes from the station. Walk in for the bar, or book ahead for the restaurant and weekend brunch, which fill fast.
The ground floor is the bar and the social engine of the building, with the restaurant working around it. The look is smart and bright, built for a Sloane Square crowd that wants to see and be seen.
The corner position means square-side tables and a steady flow of foot traffic. It reads as an all-day room rather than a tucked-away bar, so pick your hour for the energy you want.
The bar runs classic and signature cocktails alongside a wine list and a lot of brunch fizz, which is a Botanist staple at weekends. It is a reliable mixed programme rather than an experimental one.
Order a well-made classic before dinner, or lean into the bottomless-style brunch fizz on a Saturday. Prices track the Sloane Square postcode, so it sits at the upper end of a neighbourhood bar rather than a budget option.
What to order
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A classic cocktail
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Brunch fizz
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A glass from the wine list
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A British plate from the kitchen
