Dukes Bar
6 people recommendvia r/cocktails, r/london7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
People speak well of Dukes Bar, in a hotel. One patron says it was a favourite and enjoyed every drink, especially the Vesper, and another also enjoyed the Vesper. One calls the plain martini very good, one calls it top tier for traditional martinis, and one names it a good upmarket bar. Getting a space can be hard: one found it full soon after opening, and another advises booking well ahead.
Address
Dukes Bar, 35 St James's Pl, London SW1A 1NY, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Best for
- Cocktails
- Known for
- Martinis, The Vesper
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/PumpkinCreek in r/cocktails · Jul 2024taste
Former favourite bar; was skeptical of the glass-built martinis at first but enjoyed every drink, especially the Vesper.
- Recommendsu/rising_then_falling in r/london · Aug 2024
Named as one of the good upmarket bars.
- Recommendsu/chitowngator in r/cocktails · Jul 2024
Recalls drinking at the same table and calls the bar fantastic.
- Recommendsu/TheLifeAesthetic in r/cocktails · Jul 2024value
Agrees with the praise and rates the plain martini highly too.
- Mixedu/Old_Hat_2890 in r/cocktails · Jul 2024portion
First-hand: the amount of spirit in the glass shocked them; liked the service and backstory, but the bar was already packed on arrival.
- Recommendsu/pteroisantennata in r/london · Jan 2026taste
Calls Dukes top tier for traditional martinis; advises booking well ahead and going weekdays or mid-afternoon.
- Recommendsu/ReheatedBurgerking in r/cocktails · Jul 2024
First-hand: stayed at the hotel and visited its bar; called both great and enjoyed the Vesper.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.