Simmons Bar

Simmons Bar sits a few minutes from Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road stations. The drinks are the draw, a cocktail list that looks as good as it tastes, but the music matters just as much. Expect disco, funk, '80s classics and hip-hop, depending on the night.

The bar can be hired out in full for private parties, with the décor and the drinks set up for an easy night out. They also run launch events for new venues, complete with free bars and live DJs, and you can sign up to hear about those before they happen.