American Bar

One of Europe’s oldest surviving cocktail bars and the home of the cocktail, The American Bar specialises in classic and American style cocktails all made with the finest spirits, an imaginative twist and a passion for perfection. Open Monday – Sunday with a live pianist each evening.

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Address

Savoy Hotel (Strand) London Greater London WC2R 0EU United Kingdom

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi No
Outdoor Seating No
Music Live Music
Menus Happy Hour
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

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Lester Kan

The renowned American Bar brings you back to the transatlantic travelling style of the past. Cocktails reasonably priced with live jazz music ! Excellent and friendly service as expected.

Diplomatico Rum

The Savoy Daisy by Daniel Baernreuther is one of the American Bar signature cocktails created to be featured at the Savoy Cocktail Book . It is a beautiful cocktail with Reserva Exclusiva and Ruby Port Read more

World Class 50

The Savoy is the Art Deco doyenne of London’s premiere hotels , so chic it has the only right-hand street in the UK leading to its bronzed portal. One Night, their signature cocktail is delicious! Read more

Adam Smith

Ranked as one of the best bars in the world and for good reason too. It's just perfect. Their originals are interesting and classics are mixed flawlessly.

Ross WS

This historic icon opens a new chapter this year with a innovative UK landmark-themed menu, inspired by the Garden of England (Kent), Art Deco London and more - try the Scotch based Arthur’s Seat

jason p

Cocktails were excellent, but they’re £20+ each, AND the decor and atmosphere feel like a weird business class lounge in a regional 1980s British Rail station . Go for 1

Kenney Marlatt

Open for over a century, The American Bar was one of the first "American-style" cocktail bars in London and was once home to legendary bartender Harry Craddock, author of The Savoy Cocktail Book .

Jane Timm

Order an Aviation, a criminally underrated American classic first introduced to Europe at this very bar , on a lazy afternoon. Leave by 6p, when it gets busy and less zen with tony pre-dinner crowds.

Phat Buoy

Excellent quality cocktails in salubrious but unpretentious surroundings. Try the Moonwalk cocktail originating from the 1969 recipe to celebrate the moon landing. Classy

John Gibbons

Have a Maid in Cuba! Created by Tom Walker at The Savoy, London - Bacardi Superior, lime juice , mint , cucumber , splash of soda , absinthe rinse. I really like cucumber daiquiris and this is next level!

Lee Hufford

This bar where the first Manhattan was invented! But, it is not just about Manhattans as they service amazing cocktails . Also, try their cupcakes !

Simon Bruce

The cocktails were probably the high end of London prices but you can't fault the fabulous service and attention to detail. Cocktails were amazing to top it off.

Rosanna Mortoglou

Feels like you’re in a different decade!! Magical live jazz with piano and excellent cocktails !!

Julia CM

Classic bar , one of the most traditionalists in the world! Worth going and asking for drink

Brad T

One of the best cocktail bars in the city . If you can find Luca at the bar , sit back, relax and follow your (and his) cocktail heart.

Kim Pham

A must visit for any cocktail enthusiast. Come to the birthplace of so many iconic drinks, like the Hanky Panky!

BarChick

The guys behind the bar are up there with the best of them and the menu is a like a cocktail history lesson, with many of the classics originating from the bar itself. Read more

Tobias Otte

Amazing cocktails in a classic hotel bar atmosphere. Not very experimental but the menu is a walk through the history of mixology .

Bijan Young

The whisky sours and martinis were outstanding. Though curious getting used to drinking whisky from a flute rather than a tumbler

Brad T

Craft cocktails at their finest. Go have fun with anything on or off the menu . You won't be disappointed.

Steve Graham

All known cocktails are available here there's no need to stick to a menu. They are great but I prefer the Old Fashioned from The Ivy.

Rebecca Mazza

For being the number two bar in the world, I was expecting a little more. Good drinks and presentation but wanted a little more

Maite Zerón

Please, ask for Dominic Or Eric prepare you Antigua Plaza with Zacapa 23 is amazing!!!

Vic

Great cocktails in a nice setting.

Stephanie Stasiuk

Sitting at the bar and feeling like you have gone back to an era of fine service and true sophistication.

Justin A

Classy spot for cocktails , can't really go wrong.

Bogdan Zadorozhny

Cocktails are tasty and reasonably priced but the service is spotty and inattentive, the decor and atmosphere are unsophisticated, and people seem to be mostly underdressed tourists . Pass.

Londonist

No booking needed, and smart-casual's fine. Just walk right on in and have one of the most relaxed cocktail-drinking experiences on earth.

Alex Nikolov

Delightful atmosphere and phenomenal cocktails . Wonderful

Andrew Whelan

Finally got to try Churchill's famous 'breakfast ' drink - the Corpse Reviver No. 2. Delicious, and highly recommended.

Aydl

New Zealand red wine - Little Beauty and Cosmopolitans are lovely.

Justin Williams

The Special Agent drink comes complete with bullet holes and blood spatter.

Y Y

45 mins wait when the bar was half empty. Good drinks that came w lots of extra show. Bit too gimmicky but the drinks are actually not bad.

Joanne Cronin

Beautifully made cocktails in the legendary Savoy Hotel . Expect to pay £18-20 average. Parts of the bar feel a bit underwhelming

Justin Bell

Not as special as the main hotel bar but cheaper and more casual . Good fun and friendly service

Clayton Nash

Everything is perfect - don't order bloody peroni

Ross WS

Winner of "Best International Bar Team" in the Spirited Awards (July 2016)

o_miaxara

Awesome! The environment and the cocktails !

Ahmet Douas

Great place for a business meeting

Kevin Montgomery

Very relaxing, classy place to have an afternoon cocktail .

Voda C

Great cocktails .. so much history @ the savoy

Alex Britt

It’s overpriced and unfortunately plays into the super touristy aspect. One of our three drinks was okay but nothing special, especially when there are much better cocktail bars all over London.

Simon Willison

If you decide to order a Sazerac , be careful not to accidentally end up with the one that costs £5,000.

Marco Silva

Amazing cocktails , great service

Baldwin Hopmans

good espresso in a hotel .. I was surpriced

EmeraldStreet

With award-winning bartenders and a pianist playing American jazz standards, The American Bar sure is classy . Read more

Derryck B

Really enjoyed the Red Thames non-alcoholic Mocktail . Piano player was delightful

Arina Mukhamedzyanova

Awesome cocktails , but quite expensive

Justin Williams

Great cocktails

Ian McBoyle

Very classy place to take a date.

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