Oriole is a renowned subterranean cocktail bar and restaurant nestled in Covent Gardenâs St Martinâs Courtyard. Launched permanently in late 2024 by the team behind Nightjar and Bar Swift, it combines plush design, inventive drinking and live music for a truly immersive night out. The venue sprawls across two floors with distinct characters: upstairs the Bamboo Bar welcomes walk-ins from 3âŻpm with aperitivoâstyle cocktails, draught serves, and small plates in a refined, cherryâred banquette setting. Downstairs, the main restaurant cocoon is a dimly lit tropical oasis framed by bamboo ceilings, cabinets of curios from around the world, and glowing palm muralsâall orbiting a grand piano where nightly live music (jazz, blues, world) sets the tone. The cocktail menu is a curated global odyssey, divided into Old World, The Orient and New Worldâfeaturing signature serves likeâŻCities of the Plain, Peranakan Fizz and the Lucknow Cocktail, blending rare ingredients, theatrical presentation, and storytelling. Smallâplate food (NikkeiâLatin American fusion) elevates the experience, with dishes like hamachi tiradito, green curry ice cream with pumpkin, and tres leches dessertâall artfully prepared by Chef Gustavo Giallonardo. Evenings (WednesdayâSaturday) are alive with music-led experiences: live sets from ÂŁ6âÂŁ12 cover charge support the musicians directly and create a richly atmospheric night out at Oriole. Elegant, theatrical, and meticulously executed, Oriole delivers craft cocktails, elevated food and live music in a design-led setting that transports you globally while staying rooted in Londonâs best.
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