Can't do drinks at the Savoy... where else can I go?

Question

My mum - who I haven't seen in ages! - is visiting me in London, and we're going out for dinner near Covent Garden. I wanted to take her for pre-dinner drinks at the Savoy, but it's closed for refurbishment until 2009!!! Can anyone suggest somewhere else we can go... I want it to be something special... preferably something infamous, or well-known...

Answer 1

Most of the bars in Covent Garden are aimed at the drink-til-you-drop crowd, so I think you're best off sticking to hotel bars.

You could try The Lobby Bar at the 1 Aldwych Hotel.

http://www.onealdwych.com/aldwych/home/o...

Or the Long Bar at the Sanderson:

http://www.sandersonlondon.com/sanderson...

Homage at the Waldorf Hilton would also be a good choice:

http://www.hilton.co.uk/property/1200_Ea...

And the Light Bar at St Martins Lane Hotel is always a winner.

http://www.stmartinslane.com/st_martins_...

Enjoy your evening, wherever you end up :)

Answer 2

Belgo

50 Earlham St.

London, United Kingdom

020-7813 2233

Covent Garden

Answer 3

Have you considered maybe afternoon tea at the Ritz? The prices are not as bad as people would believe.

Have a great time.

Answer 4

Try the Ritz. They have a bar and its very well known and special.