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Jensen’s offers tours of their distillery (which just so happens to be located near the start of the famous Bermondsey Beer Mile) but you can also try out their gin at their Maltby Street market stall.Įach weekend, tastings and cocktails are available within the bustling market. Their Old Tom gin, for example, is created using an authentic 1840s recipe. Not satisfied with simply being inspired by the gins of old, they took it one step further and tracked down historic recipes. Instead, Jensen’s became obsessed with recreating the flavours and styles of 19th century London gins. Many distilleries have experimented with all kinds of newfangled approaches to gin making, Jensen’s Gin at Bermondsey Distillery has gone very much in the opposite direction. It stays open until 3am on the weekends, so it’s a particularly good choice if you’re looking for a late-night bar in London Bridge. You can’t make a reservation at the bar so you just have to cross your fingers and toes that there’s a window seat just waiting for you. Atrium Bar at Aqua ShardĪ post shared by aqua shard it’s a little lower than Gong on level 31 of the Shard, the views from the Atrium Bar might be even better. The cocktail menu is as impressive as you’d expect, and there’s a fabulous wine list featuring top drops from around the globe.Ĭocktails are based on the elements, from the fiery sake-based Coalescence to the water-inspired Heavenly Punched – a blend of gin, vodka, peach, orange blossom, tangerine, cardamom, Norfolk sage and a dash of black pepper for good measure. Oh, and those views – better than any rooftop bar in London Bridge, and cosier too. Hovering over the London skyline, it’s one of the best places to drink in London Bridge, thanks to the exceptional drinks menu. Read More: Romantic Things to do in LondonĪlthough it’s a little lower than Gong on level 31 of the Shard, the views from the Atrium Bar might be even better. We recommend booking ahead to nab a table with a view for maximum wow factor – you want it at these prices. Of course, 52nd floor views and fancy cocktails come at a price – around £20 per cocktail the last time we swung by, so best save it for a blow out night. The drinks menu features an array of cocktails spanning the Asian continent, from the Singaporean Tamasek to a bitterly delicious Chinese Jianguo. This isn’t your bog-standard champagne and cocktail bar. London’s highest bar is perched in The Shard a.k.a London’s tallest building – surprise surprise – it has the views to match. How many bars offer you the chance to sip on your cocktail and feel pretty f*cking fabulous as you gaze on the views from the 52nd floor? The answer is one – Gong. In those cases, you should head to Gong at the Shard. Sometimes you want a drink and sometimes nothing but the fanciest drink will do. Read More: Nine Lives – The Fabulous Secret Bar in London Bridge Gong at the Shard We would go as far as to say this spot serves the best cocktails London Bridge boasts. Whichever night you go, book ahead – it’s one of the few bars we’ve ever seen totally popping on a Tuesday night. While most of the time it’s got a fairly laid back vibe, Nine Lives comes alive on Saturday nights and throws a huge party. Tropicalifornication – a quirky but oh so drinkable blend of banana rum, pineapple rum, bitters, lime and egg white – is one of those cocktails that has you ordering a second before you’ve even finished your first. There are a few familiar faces on there, but half the fun is going for the specials. Their cocktail list – carefully crafted by “giving a sh*t about everything”, apparently – is divine. But really, it’s ultimately the cocktails that make Nine Lives shine. Walking into a basement filled with tropical plants is the first sign that this is something a little special. Just a short walk from London Bridge station, it proudly describes itself as a ‘neighbourhood bar’ with a commitment to doing good for guests and the world. Who doesn’t love a cosy and intimate cocktail bar with plenty of unique character? Amongst a sea of sleek, corporate London Bridge bars, Nine Lives offers something different, and we love it for that.