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The Donovan Bar
Nightlife
19
Well-Coiffed
Brown's Hotel, 33-34 Albemarle St. (Mayfair)
London
(44) 020-7493-6020 | www.brownshotel.com/dining/the-donovan-bar
AMBIANCE
Classy LoungeHOURS
Mon.-Sat.: 11:00am-1:00am; Sun.: 12:00pm-12:00amRESERVATIONS
Not accepted; Brown's guests have guaranteed accessDOOR POLICY
First come, first servedPRICE (COCKTAILS)
GBP 13.50SIGNATURE DRINK
Box Brownie; The Space RaceBAR
Yes - leather bar seats 12FOOD SERVED?
Yes - 12:00pm-11:00pmNOISE
Quiet/MediumOUTDOOR SPACE
NoPRIVATE ROOM AVAILABLE?
NoTUBE
Green Park; Piccadilly Circus
VIBE
Casually classy, this small lounge is decorated in grays with eponymous Terence Donovan photographs on the walls and a stained glass piece from the original St. George’s Hotel behind the leather bar. With jazz every day (except Sunday), this place has a lively buzz to it. From intimate couples to dynamic groups of friends, a refined set rendezvous’es here for sparkling conversation.
WHAT WE WOULD WEAR
Polished outfits
GO HERE WITH
Significant other; coworker; family; small group of friends
CROWD
Chic and worldly 30- to 50-somethings
WHY WE LIKE IT
Great combination of understated and debonair surroundings, traditional cocktails, relaxed atmosphere, and a chic crowd make this a highly enjoyable venue. Service is attentive but not obtrusive, and the jazz is a lovely touch.
WHAT WE WOULD CHANGE
Perhaps expand the room a touch, although the coziness is one of its big appeals.
GOOD TO KNOW
Live jazz performed Mon.-Sat. 9:00pm-12:00am
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