For many of us, discovering a new drinking venue is all about finding the most innovative cocktail creations, bursting full of exotic flavour, presented in quirky fashions and whipped up in the most theatrical and awe-inspiring ways. Molecular mixology – the making of cocktails via physical and chemical transformations of ingredients - happens to be one of the latest drink mixing innovations taking stage in many new bars in London. To help you discover the best bars to get molecular cocktails, we have come up with a list of our top favourites. These molecular cocktail bars in London will leave you mesmerized!
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Last updated on 8th January 2025
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The mixologists behind WM Barker & Co have never grown out of the 1920s. Their prohibition-era bar has made huge waves since opening and dazzles London's revellers with what seems like an endless list of hand-crafted, inventive cocktails. Enjoy an in-house smoked old fashioned, sip on a Clockwork Orange or sink deep into the bold flavours of a Titanic.
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Designed as a secret underground speakeasy just off Old Street roundabout, Nightjar is a sleek cocktail bar that's constantly pushing boundaries and exploring new combinations with it's cocktails. Armed with every ingredient you can imagine, plus a crack team of mixologists, the venue serves only the finest molecular cocktails in London.
nestled in King's Cross, Hokus Pokus is like a futuristic take on a Victorian apothecary, adorned with chemistry tools, vintage props and so much more. Make your way over to sip personalised, molecular cocktails, otherwise known as "prescriptions" and "potions".
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Boasting Antoni Gaudi-inspired decor and molecular cocktails, Purgatory Bar is a crackin' spot for those lip-smacking concoctions. Try out a Blood Royal made up of Chambord, orgeat, prosecco and garnished with flowers or a smoking coffee-laced Cloud Nine, they won't fail to impress.
When it comes to cocktails with a twist, The Alchemist in Covent Garden, Canary Wharf, Shoreditch and beyond is in a league of its own. Drinks like the dramatic Mad Hatter's Tea Party or the Dead Red Zombie are served with a side of showmanship, making every round an event.
The industrial-inspired design, complete with mood lighting and stylish finishes, provides the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable evening of sips, bites, and spectacular surprises.
The London boutique cocktail bar in Clerkenwell that is Zetter Townhouse is bursting full of imaginative cocktails that will send your taste buds wild. Zetter Townhouse's professional mixologist, Tony Conigliaro takes inspiration from old recipes for tinctures, bitters and herbal remedies to create the homemade cordials, all perfectly complemented with delicious dishes from a menu designed by award winning chef, Bruno Loubet.
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