The Best Alcohol-Free Bars In London

Not long ago going to a bar or a restaurant and not drinking alcohol would leave you with very few drink options. Perhaps a sugary fizzy drink, water or tea. But since the growth of the alcohol-free movement, an increasing number of bars and restaurants also serve a menu of sophisticated and adult non-alcoholic drinks to whet your palate.

So if you are looking for a place to go out in London and enjoy an alcohol-free drink, then we have you covered. Here are nine of our favourite alcohol-free bars in London.

1. The Book Club

Set in a beautiful old Victorian warehouse, this bar is full of character. Whether you want to dance to the freshest DJs, enjoy hip-hop, comedy or poetry, this venue has it all. And better still this venue has a no/low alcohol section on its menu. They offer delicious alcohol-free CBD drinks, Nojitos, and much more.

2. Brew Dog

Brew Dog are known for their excellent alcohol-free beer. This comes in a variety of flavours, each tasty and very similar to the real thing. In 2020 Brew Dog opened the very first fully alcohol-free brewery in London, but sadly this was permanently closed.

Luckily, however, Brew Dog still has a number of bars and pubs spread across London that offer food and drinks. Not only do Brew Dog serve delicious, traditional English pub grub. They do great drinks too. Every menu also contains a range of vegan and alcohol-free options. So if you are looking for pub grub and alcohol-free beer, choose one of the Brew Dog pubs around the city.

3. Rake

The Rake is a tiny little micropub located in Borough market. But although it is famously small, it has a vast collection of craft beers - and a sizeable collection of alcohol-free choices from around the world. This is a deliciously intimate setting, with very knowledgeable bartenders, making it a great place to explore alcohol-free craft ales.

4. Club Soda Tasting Room

The Club Soda Tasting Room is a unique tasting room situated within walking distance from Covent Garden underground station. In this location, you can taste over 150 different low-alcohol and alcohol-free drinks, with delicious alcohol-free cocktails, fine non-alcoholic wines, and enjoyable craft sodas. You will be guided by some of the top experts in alcohol-free drinks in the country, so this really is the place to explore the world of alcohol-free drinks.

5. Permit Room

The Permit Room is Shoreditch is a Bombay restaurant designed to imitate the permit rooms in prohibition Bombay. At this time only people with permits were served alcohol - and most alcohol came in the form of very traditional cocktails like the Old Fashioned.

The Permit Room in Shoreditch serves mostly very traditional cocktails, but, for those following the alcohol-free lifestyle they have an entire “Tee-Total Tipples Menu” where they serve very convincing alcohol-free versions of all their most traditional cocktails such as the Teetotal Espresso Martini and the Sober Negroni, among others.

6. The Connaught Bar

The Connaught Bar has topped The World’s 50 Best Bars list more than once and is famous for its chic and unbeatable cocktails. Set in a Mayfair hotel this legendary bar is certainly upmarket. But it's not all about their famous alcoholic drinks as their menu also offers an alcohol-free cocktail in each section of the cocktail menu, all made with top-quality ingredients and delicious alcohol-free spirits.

7. Barrio Soho

Barrio Soho is a vibrant Latino-themed bar where you can enjoy a range of bar snacks, drinks, DJs and great vibes. The best thing about this bar when you live an alcohol-free lifestyle is that you can order any cocktail off of the menu, without alcohol! Now that is a win.

8. Lyaness

Lyaness is an award-winning cocktail bar set in the Sea Containers London overlooking the Thames along the Southbank. This iconic location makes for the perfect place for a buzzing cocktail bar. With afternoon tea through to eclectic DJs, this is a great place to visit. To top it all off, their cocktail menu, which is artwork in and of itself, offers an exciting range of “boozeless” cocktails to enjoy.

9. The Sky Pod Bar

If you are looking for an alcohol-free drink with a view then the Sky Pod Bar is the place to go. This bar is situated within the Sky Gardens and offers some of the best views across London. With live music, all-day cocktails and excellent dining, this a drinks experience you won’t forget. And luckily, they offer a small selection of alcohol-free cocktails on their menu, one of which is a tasty-sounding Pumpkin Pie cocktail. They also offer alcohol-free beers for when you just want to sit back with a beer and enjoy the view.

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