Gin is on its way to becoming the most popular and sold spirit in the UK, with people preferring it over whiskey and vodka. G&T has become as popular as the people’s evening tea in the nation. Of course, gin bars were going to pop up all over the land, especially in the beloved city of London. To celebrate the spirit’s popularity, here are 5 gin bars you should pay a visit to in the city
1. The Distillery, Notting Hill
The four-storey The Distillery holds the gin bar GinTonica which is popular for its Spanish cocktails such as ‘Calimocho’ and ‘Tinto De Verano’. The Resting Room on the ground floor is known for its drinks menu that offers over a 100 delicious gin cocktails to its guests. The place is also known for The Ginstitute Experience, a museum that offers gin-history lessons and a gin blending experience to its curious guests.
2. The Gin Bar, Holborn
The Gin Bar flaunts the largest gin collection in London, with over 500 types of gin on its property. You can sample over 14,000 gin and tonic combinations here, from local brands to international ones. The bar also hosts weekly gin masterclasses that you can sign up for to learn everything about the city’s favourite spirit.
3. Mr Fogg’s Gin Parlour, Covent Garden
Mr. Fogg’s Gin Parlour serves London the most common and rare gins along with a blend of two of its most favourite beverages – gin and tea. The gin parlour hosts G&Tea every Sunday where they serve gin & tea cocktails and Victorian era-inspired delicacies. The bar holds more than 200 types of gin on its shelves and offers nation-inspired signature cocktails such as India’s ‘A Dose for your Doshas’ and Peru’s ‘Machu Potion’, using Star of Bombay gin and Leche de tigre mix-infused The Botanist gin, to its guests. No wonder it’s a popular spot in the city!
4. Graveney Gin, Tooting
Graveney Gin bar is a nano bar in the Tooting market. The bar serves the popular, hand-crafted Graveney Gin as well as other small craft gins from all over the world. The little bar is a product of the Graveney Gin’s founder Vic’s immense love for the gin spirit and her dedication to make a mark on the world with her own gin brand. Graveney Gin is the best place to try gin if you are an amateur to the liquor, all thanks to their classic G&T menu and learned as well as passionate bartenders.
5. The Cinnamon Club, Westminster
The Cinnamon Club is an Indian cuisine fine-dining restro bar in London. Though it does not have a gin-specific bar, the place offers a specially-curated gin trolley to its guests. The gin trolley holds the best of small-batch and iconic gins manufactured in the UK. The spirit goes extremely well with the Indian flavours on the food menu.
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