Milroys of Soho

I mean, I don't realllly like whisky but when I heard there was a secret door leading to a basement bar which served cocktails, well, LET ME IN!

The whisky shop itself is cool - spacious, light, with cabinets full of whiskies (as you would imagine) ranging from the reasonable to the expensive, a bar to prop yourself up against and a few tables and chairs, including 2 cool seats made from... more

Ooh I can't believe I must've walked past this little gem so many times without realising it was here! It's more of a whisky shop by day (I think the oldest whisky shop in London in fact), but makes for an incredibly well-stocked bar in the evenings. I was lucky enough to be brought here for an early bday celebratory dram (or three, ahem) and was already impressed when we arrived that my date... more

This place is a must when you're in London especially if you're in the Soho area. The staff has a keen expertise on all their alcohol as well as great suggestions if you're a new comer to whiskeys, bourbon, and the like. They have a speak easy that you have to access by secret door, but unfortunately we didn't get to go in cause I opened at 6 pm. Yes there is a secret door. Go get a drink and... more

My boyfriend is a regular here for good reason. The bartenders know their business. A small but fully stocked bar at the top boasts a huge variety of Scottish and American whiskey. They have regular tastings.

If you're a cocktail fan then head to the back and push open the heavy bookcase. This secret door will lead you to a stairwell into a dark abyss.

A cosy bar downstairs awaits. With more... more

Excellent. Fantastic whiskey. Great staff. Great hidden gem. more