Leaving Drinks in London

Saying goodbye to your friends no matter how long you'll be gone is always hard, but we're here to make it a little bit easier. Go out with style with our pick of the best bars to grab a nice leaving drink with your closest friends. Whether you want to party the night away or just have a quiet one, we can guarantee great drinks, occasionally some food and always a buzzing atmosphere. Check out our recommended picks for the best leaving drinks bars in London. 

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Last updated on 27th August 2024




Albert's Schloss London

At Albert's Schloss London, you'll be welcomed by fire pits, logs, and twinkling lights, giving the feel of an Alpine lodge with nightly live entertainment and mouthwatering Bavarian food. This vibrant bar guarantees a great time and boasts a fantastic selection of beers imported from Germany, Belgium, and beyond. Enjoy gooey fondues with your pals and sip on signature cocktails like coconut and raspberry martinis.

Vagabond - Various Sites

Make it a farewell to remember and treat yourself to a bottle of the good at one of these unique wine bars. With venues in Clapham, Fulham, Victoria, Battersea and Tottenham Court Road, you're never too far from some stunning wines.

Bounce Battersea

Hold onto your bats: whether you've got a slot on a table or not, Bounce Battersea is the perfect spot for your leaving drinks. Ping pong might be where it's at here, but they also house quirky tipples, steaming sourdough pizzas, shuffleboards and Wonderball, a high-tech platform with automatic scoring. We recommend sipping on their Ting Pong rum cocktail topped with ginger and pineapple foam as you celebrate your win.

Be At One - Bars In London

This exciting bar known for its huge list of cocktails and vibrant atmosphere is a popular spot in the heart of Soho, Clapham and beyond. With a mix of pub and cocktail bar decor, it is perfect for chilling out with friends and kicking off a big night. The drinks will impress at Be At One and the prices won't empty your wallet.

Barrio - Bars In London

Inject a little colour into those goodbye drinks in London with this punchy, South American favourite. Found in Brixton but also boasting bars the city over, Barrio promise colourful cocktails and quirky interiors as you say goodbye to either friends, family or colleagues alike.

The Old Blue Last

Early Bird £4.60 Drinks

What better place than a 300-year-old pub to host leaving drinks? Shoreditch's The Old Blue Last is a wild-west style boozer with a fabulous beer selection that has hosted free gigs since way back when, featuring big names like Arctic Monkeys and Amy Winehouse. The venue has a vibrant and storied history dating back to the 1700s and stands tall on Great Eastern Street. 

Market Halls - Top London Sites

If you're looking to please a crowd at your leaving drinks while providing a casual setting for people to grab food when they need, then Market Halls' Canary Wharf, Victoria and Oxford Road locations are just the thing. They've got food spanning across the world from Mexico to Turkey and China, plus multiple bars across the space.

Bar 161

As one of the coolest bars in Hackney, Bar 161 is the place for your leaving drinks if you live or work nearby. Not only does it front cool interiors of neon signs and floral decorations, but also a list of concoctions that includes the likes of a blood orange margarita or the salted caramel espresso martini.