Cocktail Bar · Notting Hill · London
Viajante87
Down an easy to miss stairway by the Gate Picturehouse: 300 agave spirits, cenote inspired light, and one of London's ranked rooms.
The Pitch
Mexico City, Twelve Steps Down
Viajante87 hides beneath 87 Notting Hill Gate, through an easy to miss doorway near the Gate Picturehouse and down a flight of stairs. The name means traveler in Spanish, and the room runs on Latin America: 300 agave spirits and signature cocktails built entirely on agave.
The Top 50 Cocktail Bars list placed it at No.17, and The Infatuation and Time Out both filed admiring reviews. The Nudge calls it thoughtful rather than gimmicky, which is rare praise for a themed basement.
Who would hate it? Whisky loyalists and anyone who needs daylight. Everyone else should book.
The Room
Cenote Light and Teal Velvet
Black marble tables, towering tropical plants, plush teal velvet, and ceiling lights modeled on the cenotes of Quintana Roo. DesignMyNight's review calls the cocktails trailblazing and the room hidden beneath the streets. It seats small; the bar counter is the best ticket.
The Drinks
One Hundred Percent Agave
Every signature cocktail starts from agave: tequila, mezcal, raicilla, and rarities from the 300 bottle collection, layered with Latin American spices, seeds, and fruit. The Nudge praises sips that push boundaries without gimmicks.
The bar runs a no waste philosophy, repurposing off cuts and leftovers across the menu. Skip the impulse to order a Margarita first; let the bartenders prescribe from the list.
The Crowd
Cocktail Pilgrims After Dark
List chasers working the Top 50, Notting Hill locals who found the door, and dates impressed by candlelight twelve steps down. Service draws repeated praise.
What regulars say:
- The Top 50 Cocktail Bars ranked it No.17 in London.
- The Travel Magazine and The Infatuation both filed strong reviews.
- The Nudge calls the agave list thoughtful, considered, and never gimmicky.
Who it is for:
- Agave obsessives beyond the Margarita
- A date that needs a hidden door
- Avoid if basements and booked out counters frustrate you
Good to Know
Visit Information
Getting there: 87 Notting Hill Gate, moments from Notting Hill Gate tube; look for the doorway by the Gate Picturehouse.
Timing: Evenings Tuesday to Saturday; book the counter.
Cost: West London cocktail pricing befitting a ranked room.
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