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The Bar at the Dorchester
Nightlife
19
Well-Coiffed
AMBIANCE
Hotel ClubbyHOURS
Mon.-Sat.: 12:00pm-1:00am; Sun.: 12:00pm-12:00amRESERVATIONS
AcceptedDOOR POLICY
None (but sloppy jeans and generally unkempt dress not permitted)PRICE (WINE/COCKTAILS)
GBP 10-20YEAR OPENED
Reopened in 2006SIGNATURE DRINK
Gin & tonic (11 varieties); martinisBAR
Yes - long, curved bar with seating availableFOOD SERVED?
Yes - small bites, tartines, and caviarNOISE
Quiet/MediumOUTDOOR SPACE
NoPRIVATE ROOM AVAILABLE?
NoTUBE
Green Park; Hyde Park Corner
VIBE
Movers and shakers mix with a sophisticated international jet set in a dark and luxurious setting complete with large banquettes, lacquered mahogany, and decorative red glass sculptures.
WHAT WE WOULD WEAR
Business attire or a cocktail dress would both play well here. This crowd is well dressed.
GO HERE WITH
Clients; colleagues; a date
CROWD
International movers and shakers, many of which are hotel guests
WHY WE LIKE IT
Excellent cocktail list in a menu that comes complete with a lesson on the history of the cocktail
WHAT WE WOULD CHANGE
Minimum GBP 15 per person charge after 6:00pm
GOOD TO KNOW
Dress to impress (no ripped jeans or typical tourist gear)
CLOSEST COMPS
Bar 228 at Le Meurice (Paris); Le Bar at Four Seasons George V (Paris)
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