Best Happy Hours in London (2026)
Proper cocktails, £1 oysters, neighborhood wine bars and after-work deals worth knowing about.
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A good happy hour should get you into somewhere you'd happily visit at full price. A small saving on an unremarkable drink isn't a reason to cross London.
This guide covers 32 happy hours across the city, from Soho and Shoreditch to Brixton, Tooting and Walthamstow, with the exact branch, the days and what's actually discounted. Everything was checked on November 2, 2026, and prices are menu prices.
Every London Happy Hour at a Glance
| Bar or restaurant | Area | The deal | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swift Soho | Soho | Cocktails from £7 | Mon–Thu 3–6pm |
| El Siete | Soho | £7 cocktails | Daily 5–7pm |
| Speedboat Bar | Soho | £8 cocktails | Daily 10pm–close |
| Simmons Soho | Soho | 2-for-1 cocktails, £2.50 spirits | Sun–Fri 3–8pm; reduced Sat |
| The Seafood Bar | Soho | £1.50 oysters | Daily 3–5pm |
| The MAINE Mayfair | Mayfair | £1 oysters, 2-for-1 drinks | Mon–Fri 4–7pm |
| The Escapologist | Covent Garden | Two cocktails for £16 | Mon–Fri 4–9pm; Sun 3–9pm |
| Lucy Wong | Fitzrovia | Two drinks for £12 | Wed–Fri 5–8pm |
| Supermax | King's Cross | £9 cocktails | Wed–Sat 5–7pm |
| Plaquemine Lock | Angel | £1 oysters, £5 wine | Tue–Fri 4–5:45pm; Sat–Sun 11am–noon |
| Little Mercies | Crouch End | 30% off drinks | Tue–Sat 6–7pm |
| Ninth Ward | Clerkenwell | Two cocktails for £20, £14 wings | Tue–Fri 4–7pm; Sat 5–7pm |
| Caia | Notting Hill | £8 cocktails and wine | Tue–Sat 5:30–7pm |
| Wright Brothers South Kensington | South Kensington | £1 oysters | Mon–Fri noon–6pm; Sun 4–6pm |
| Swift Shoreditch | Shoreditch | Cocktails from £7 | Daily until 6pm |
| Old Street Records | Old Street | 2-for-1 cocktails | Mon–Sat 5–8pm |
| Galvin Bistrot & Bar | Spitalfields | £1 oysters, £5 mini martinis | Mon–Thu 3–6pm; Fri–Sat 2:30–6:30pm |
| ROKA Canary Wharf | Canary Wharf | £7 cocktails | Mon–Fri 4–7:30pm |
| All My Friends | Hackney Wick | £5 pints, 2-for-1 cocktails | Wed and Thu |
| Exale Tap | Walthamstow | £15 burger and pint; two cocktails for £16 | Thu; Fri 4–10pm |
| The Natural Philosopher | Hackney Road | £10 pickle cocktails | Wed–Sat before 10pm |
| Simmons Bank | The City | 2-for-1 cocktails, £2.50 spirits | Mon–Fri 4–9pm; reduced Sat |
| Swift Borough | Borough | Cocktails from £7 | Sun–Thu 3–6pm |
| Wright Brothers Borough Market | Borough | £1 oysters | Mon–Wed 3–6pm |
| Nine Lives | London Bridge | £3 tacos, £16 taco and cocktail | Tue 5–9pm |
| Seabird | Southwark | £3 oysters | Tue–Sat 3–6pm |
| Darby's | Nine Elms | £2 oysters, £10 martinis | Wed–Fri 5–7pm; Sat 3–6pm, 9–10pm |
| Wright Brothers Battersea | Battersea | £1 oysters | Mon–Fri 3–6pm; Sun 6–9pm |
| Bottle + Rye | Brixton | £8 cocktails, £5 wine | Tue–Sat 5–6:30pm |
| Venn Street Records | Clapham | 2-for-1 cocktails | Daily 5–8pm |
| Goldfinch | Tooting | Two cocktails for £15 | Before 7pm; all night Mon |
| Cubana | Waterloo | 2-for-1 cocktails | Daily 3–7pm; Fri–Sat 10pm–midnight |
Happy Hours in Central, North and West London
Most of central London's best deals sit within a few minutes' walk of each other, from 3pm cocktails to a round that doesn't start until 10pm. King's Cross, Crouch End and South Kensington round it out.
Swift Soho
12 Old Compton St, London W1D 4TQ, UK
A buzzy Old Compton Street bar we'd happily pay full price for. Stay upstairs, which is mainly walk-in; the downstairs bar is reservations only. 21 and over. Happy hour: Mon–Thu, 3–6pm The deal: Cocktails from £7
El Siete
66-70 Brewer St, London W1F 9UP, UK
Through the pink door beneath El Pastor and down into a red-lit room built around tequila and mezcal. Add £2 tostaditas, and book or just show up. Happy hour: Daily, 5–7pm (Sips 'til Siete) The deal: A changing list of £7 cocktails
Speedboat Bar
30 Rupert St, London W1D 6DL, UK
For when everyone else's happy hour finished hours ago. The upstairs bar has a pool table and Muay Thai on the TVs. Soho only, not Speedboat at The Electric. Happy hour: Daily, 10pm–close The deal: £8 Snakeblood Negroni, Whisky & Soda or Phed Pokati Margarita
Simmons Soho
2 Bateman St, London W1D 4AE, UK
A retro two-floor bar that feels like a '90s living room. Choose it when price matters more than a contemplative discussion about vermouth. Happy hour: Sun–Fri, 3–8pm; Sat, 3–8pm (cocktails and teapots only) The deal: 2-for-1 cocktails, £2.50 spirit and mixer, £3 wine and bottled beer, £4 lager
The Seafood Bar
77 Dean St, London W1D 3SH, UK
The Soho outpost of an Amsterdam seafood restaurant, with the easiest oyster deal here: same price, same hours, every day. Most tables are kept for walk-ins. Happy hour: Daily, 3–5pm The deal: £1.50 oysters
The MAINE Mayfair
Lower Ground, 6, Medici Courtyard, London W1S 1JY, UK
A vaulted-brick American bar, and about as glamorous as £1 oysters get. Ask for The Tavern, because other tables don't get these prices. The dress code is smart elegant. Happy hour: Mon–Fri, 4–7pm, in The Tavern The deal: £1 oysters and 2-for-1 selected drinks
The Escapologist
35 Earlham St, Seven Dials, London WC2H 9LD, UK
An underground Seven Dials bar with a deal that runs late enough for after a show. Both cocktails must be the same, and times change in December. Happy hour: Mon–Fri, 4–9pm; Sun, 3–9pm The deal: Two of the same cocktail for £16, £5 Madrí
Lucy Wong
33-34 Rathbone Pl, London W1T 1JN, UK
A basement bar inspired by 1950s Hong Kong, a few minutes north of Soho. Tuesday's £1 bao is a cheap way into the menu. Happy hour: Wed–Fri, 5–8pm; £1 bao all evening Tuesday The deal: Two drinks for £12 from a list of cocktails, beer and more
Supermax
14-18 Handyside St, London N1C 4DN, UK
A late-night cocktail and disco bar hidden beneath Happy Face Pizza. Come for aperitivo and see how the evening goes; it's open until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays. Happy hour: Wed–Sat, 5–7pm The deal: £9 cocktails
Plaquemine Lock
139 Graham St, London N1 8LB, UK
A Louisiana-inspired pub on the canal, where oysters, boudin balls and a beignet make a very cheap early dinner. Walk-ins are welcome, but booking's advised. Happy hour: Tue–Fri, 4–5:45pm; Sat–Sun and bank holiday Mondays, 11am–noon The deal: £1 oysters and shrimp, £2 boudin balls, £3 fries, £5 house wine, £6 margaritas
Little Mercies
20 Broadway Parade, London N8 9DE, UK
A small neighborhood bar with serious cocktails and a changing menu. The first hour after opening takes 30% off the whole drinks list, though not takeaway bottles or cans. Happy hour: Tue–Sat, 6–7pm The deal: 30% off all drinks in the bar
Ninth Ward
99-101 Farringdon Rd, London EC1R 3BN, UK
A saloon-style late-night bar on Farringdon Road, open until 2 or 3am. All-you-can-eat wings turn it into dinner, and bookings start at four people. Happy hour: Tue–Fri, 4–7pm; Sat, 5–7pm. Wings: Tue, Wed, Fri and Sat, 5–10pm The deal: Two house cocktails for £20, £5 house wine or prosecco, £14 wings
Caia
46 Golborne Rd, London W10 5PR, UK
An intimate Golborne Road bistro that cooks over an open-fire grill. Have a drink first and decide whether you're staying to eat. Happy hour: Tue–Sat, 5:30–7pm (Notti Hour) The deal: £8 cocktails and wines
Wright Brothers South Kensington
56A Old Brompton Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 3DY, UK
The weekday window starts at noon, the earliest of the three branches. On Saturdays, £1 oysters are only in The Mermaid, the Art Deco basement bar. Bank holidays are excluded. Happy hour: Restaurant: Mon–Fri, noon–6pm and Sun, 4–6pm. The Mermaid: Thu–Sat, 6–7pm The deal: £1 oysters
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Happy Hours in the City and East London
The City, Spitalfields and Canary Wharf are built for after work, and Shoreditch runs later. Head to Hackney Wick or Walthamstow for beer, music and a longer night.
Swift Shoreditch
91-93 Great Eastern St, London EC2A 3HZ, UK
Marble, wood and a touch of 1930s glamour, with only 45 seats. It's the one Swift with a happy hour every day. 21 and over, and booking's recommended. Happy hour: Sun–Wed, 4–6pm; Thu–Sat, 3–6pm The deal: Cocktails from £7
Old Street Records
350-356 Old St, London EC1V 9NQ, UK
Live music, DJs and pizza under one roof, with an 8pm finish for anyone stuck at work. 2-for-1 is on the same cocktail, and there's a door charge after 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Happy hour: Mon–Sat, 5–8pm; pizza deal Mon–Wed The deal: 2-for-1 cocktails; two pizzas and two drinks for £28
Galvin Bistrot & Bar
Entrance on 35, Bishops Square, Spital Square, London E1 6DY, UK
Oyster Hour is walk-ins only, at the Bistrot entrance on Bishops Square. Mini means mini: it isn't a full-size cocktail secretly priced at £5. Happy hour: Mon–Thu, 3–6pm; Fri–Sat, 2:30–6:30pm The deal: £1 British oysters, £5 mini martinis, £15 mussels saganaki
ROKA Canary Wharf
4, Park Pavillion, 40 Canada Square, Canary Wharf Estate, London E14 5FW, UK
A Suntory happy hour at the Japanese robata restaurant, in the bar and lounge only. Snacks like maki, karaage and gyoza stretch it into a light dinner. Happy hour: Mon–Fri, 4–7:30pm The deal: £7 cocktails, £4.50 beer, wine and sake, £9 snacks
All My Friends
Unit 1, Hamlet Estate, 96 White Post Ln, London E9 5EN, UK
A record shop, a custom sound system and Dough Hands pizza by the slice, which is plenty of reason to stay in Hackney Wick. Happy hour: Every Wednesday and Thursday The deal: Wednesday: £5 house pints and margaritas. Thursday: 2-for-1 cocktails
Exale Tap
Unit 2C uplands business park, London E17 5QJ, UK
A taproom on the Blackhorse Beer Mile that brews on site. Thursday's burger deal is the reason to make the trip. Closed Monday to Wednesday. Happy hour: Every Thursday; Fri, 4–10pm The deal: Thursday: £15 burger, fries and a pint, £4 selected pints. Friday: two cocktails for £16
The Natural Philosopher
inside The Macsmiths, 489 Hackney Rd, London E2 9ED, UK
A speakeasy cocktail and whisky bar inside The Macsmiths, with a sunken bar and a lot of strange art. Get Pickled is the oddest deal in this guide. Happy hour: Wed–Sat, before 10pm The deal: £10 pickle cocktails, £2.50 pickle plate; £5 drams on Thursdays
Simmons Bank
33 Cornhill, London EC3V 3ND, UK
The City branch of Simmons, with Soho's prices and an extra hour at the end of the day. A £2.50 spirit and mixer near Bank is hard to argue with. Happy hour: Mon–Fri, 4–9pm; Sat, 4–9pm (cocktails and teapots only) The deal: 2-for-1 cocktails, £2.50 spirit and mixer, £3 wine and bottled beer, £4 lager
Happy Hours in South London
Come here for oysters: Borough Market, Southwark, Nine Elms and Battersea all have a deal. Brixton, Clapham and Tooting keep things local.
Swift Borough
66 Borough High St, London SE1 1XF, UK
An upstairs aperitivo bar and a downstairs den, The Back Pocket, near London Bridge station. Sunday counts here, but Friday and Saturday don't. 21 and over. Happy hour: Sun–Thu, 3–6pm The deal: Cocktails from £7
Wright Brothers Borough Market
Borough Market, Stoney St, London SE1 9AD, UK
The original Wright Brothers, intimate and right in the market. Stay for fish pie if the oysters go well. Bank holidays are excluded. Happy hour: Mon–Wed, 3–6pm The deal: £1 oysters
Nine Lives
8 Holyrood St, London SE1 2EL, UK
A basement listening bar near London Bridge with agave drinks and a serious sound system. The £16 meal is light, so add a taco if you're hungry. Happy hour: Tue, 5–9pm (Taco Royale) The deal: £3 tacos, £10 Champagne, £16 taco, fries and a margarita or martini
Seabird
14th Floor, South Bank, 40 Blackfriars Rd, London SE1 8NY, UK
Not the cheapest oysters here, but the only ones 14 floors up. Reservations are for dining, terrace tables aren't guaranteed, and it's card only. Happy hour: Tue–Sat, 3–6pm The deal: £3 Jersey and Cumbrae oysters; £7 paloma with an oyster order
Darby's
3 Viaduct Gdns, Nine Elms, London SW11 7AY, UK
Irish oysters and a cold martini make this an occasion, and Saturday's 9pm window suits anyone coming on from somewhere else. Oysters have a six-piece minimum. Happy hour: Wed–Fri, 5–7pm; Sat, 3–6pm and 9–10pm The deal: £2 Carlingford oysters, £10 martinis, £8 Campari and soda
Wright Brothers Battersea
26 Circus West Village, The Power Station, Nine Elms, London SW11 8EZ, UK
Just as most weekend deals wind down, you get three hours of Sunday oysters beside Battersea Power Station. There's no Saturday offer, and bank holidays are excluded. Happy hour: Mon–Fri, 3–6pm; Sun, 6–9pm The deal: £1 oysters
Bottle + Rye
Ground Floor, 404-406 Market Row, London SW9 8LD, UK
A little natural wine bar in Brixton Village with a Parisian café streak. The £8 martini is the order, and some tables are kept for people dropping in. Happy hour: Tue–Sat, 5–6:30pm (Smiler Hour) The deal: £8 cocktails, £5 wine and beer specials
Venn Street Records
78 Venn St, London SW4 0BD, UK
Music, pizza and a deal that runs seven days a week. Entry's free unless there's a special event, and both cocktails must be the same. Happy hour: Daily, 5–8pm The deal: 2-for-1 cocktails
Goldfinch
145 Mitcham Rd, London SW17 9PE, UK
A small, friendly local with an early-bird list of drinks you'd actually order twice, from pisco sours to espresso martinis. The £15 price is for two of the same. Happy hour: Before 7pm; all night Monday The deal: £12.50 each or two of the same for £15
Cubana
48 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7RG, UK
A Cuban bar and restaurant on Lower Marsh with bright colors, Latin music and DJs from 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays. The £18 Cantina menu makes it dinner too. Happy hour: Daily, 3–7pm; Sun, 3pm–close; Fri–Sat, 10pm–midnight The deal: 2-for-1 selected cocktails
Oyster Happy Hours in London
Nine places here discount oysters, and six of them charge £1.
| Where | Oysters | When | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaquemine Lock | £1 | Tue–Fri 4–5:45pm; Sat–Sun 11am–noon | With £1 shrimp |
| Galvin Bistrot & Bar | £1 | Mon–Thu 3–6pm; Fri–Sat 2:30–6:30pm | Walk-ins only |
| The MAINE Mayfair | £1 | Mon–Fri 4–7pm | The Tavern only |
| Wright Brothers Borough Market | £1 | Mon–Wed 3–6pm | Not bank holidays |
| Wright Brothers Battersea | £1 | Mon–Fri 3–6pm; Sun 6–9pm | Not bank holidays |
| Wright Brothers South Kensington | £1 | Mon–Fri noon–6pm; Sun 4–6pm; Mermaid Thu–Sat 6–7pm | Not bank holidays |
| The Seafood Bar | £1.50 | Daily 3–5pm | Walk-ins welcome |
| Darby's | £2 | Wed–Fri 5–7pm; Sat 3–6pm, 9–10pm | Six-piece minimum |
| Seabird | £3 | Tue–Sat 3–6pm | Jersey and Cumbrae |
Weekend and Late-Night Happy Hours in London
The best picks for a Saturday, a Sunday or a late finish. The table at the top has the days for every place.
| Where | When | The deal |
|---|---|---|
| Plaquemine Lock | Sat–Sun 11am–noon | £1 oysters and shrimp |
| Galvin Bistrot & Bar | Sat 2:30–6:30pm | £1 oysters, £5 mini martinis |
| The Seafood Bar | Sat–Sun 3–5pm | £1.50 oysters |
| El Siete | Sat–Sun 5–7pm | £7 cocktails |
| Venn Street Records | Sat–Sun 5–8pm | 2-for-1 cocktails |
| Swift Borough | Sun 3–6pm | Cocktails from £7 |
| The Escapologist | Sun 3–9pm | Two cocktails for £16 |
| Wright Brothers Battersea | Sun 6–9pm | £1 oysters |
| Simmons Bank | Mon–Sat until 9pm | 2-for-1 cocktails |
| Goldfinch | Monday, all night | Two cocktails for £15 |
| The Natural Philosopher | Wed–Sat until 10pm | £10 pickle cocktails |
| Exale Tap | Fri until 10pm | Two cocktails for £16 |
| Speedboat Bar | Daily 10pm–close | £8 cocktails |
London Happy Hour Tips
Check the branch. Swift, Wright Brothers and Simmons run different days or hours by location, and Christmas and bank holidays can change things.
Order the same thing. Old Street Records, Venn Street Records, Goldfinch and The Escapologist all need matching cocktails.
Sit where the deal is. ROKA's is in the bar and lounge, The MAINE's is in The Tavern, and Galvin's is walk-ins only. Seabird adds 12.5% service and Darby's 13.5%. Bringing a crowd? See our guide to the best bars for large groups in London.
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