Discover United Kingdom's Most Interesting Bars

Hidden beneath the Cloth Market, Mother Mercy in Newcastle turns cocktail craft into ritual—expect luxe flavours, table service and a basement vibe that lives up to the “you’ve earned it” tagline.

A neon-lit retro-gaming paradise: sip themed cocktails, duel on arcade classics, and relive ’80s–’90s gaming nights with friends.

A hidden gem in Leeds’ Northern Quarter: Blind Tyger is a candle-lit, speakeasy-style cocktail den where expert bartenders pour inventive serves and rare spirits in a cozy, intimate setting.

Manchester’s three-floor playground of ribs, bourbon, craft beer and cocktails: tap room downstairs, speakeasy-style cocktails upstairs, tiki vibes at the top — all in the heart of the Northern Quarter.

Step into botanical bliss on York’s charming Stonegate: The Botanist York serves up plant-inspired cocktails, hanging kebabs, live music and lush décor in a historic city-centre setting.

Glasgow’s premier gin sanctuary in the West End — over 100 gins, bespoke mixers & dramatic serves in a cosy, stylish setting. A perfect place to begin your night.

Step into this glorious Victorian-music-hall-turned-pub beneath the glass-arched roof in Nottingham — brilliant ales, live tunes, quirky history and community heart all under one roof.

Hidden behind Nottingham’s creative quarter, The Hockley Arts Club is a multi-level cocktail lounge in a Grade-II listed building — expect flamboyant drinks, vintage velvet booths and a rooftop “Electric Garden” for elevated evenings out.

’70s-glam cocktail hideaway above London Bridge with skyline views, a tiger‑print pool room, DJs and a tableside Negroni trolley. Market‑to‑glass drinks draw on Borough Market. Open late Thu–Sat.

A sleek, art-filled cocktail bar & kitchen in Merchant City where grand bar gantries meet inventive drinks, sharing plates & weekend boozy brunches — a stylish escape in Glasgow’s heart.