Back To Mine

£20 - £40 / Cocktail bars
5 Exchange Square, London

Opening hours

10:30AM-12AM
  • Sunday Closed
  • Monday 10:30AM-11PM
  • Tuesday 10:30AM-11PM
  • Wednesday 10:30AM-12AM
  • Thursday 10:30AM-12AM
  • Friday 10:30AM-12AM
  • Saturday 11AM-11PM

Hidden Gem with Unmatched Service Excellence

As a seasoned palate adventurer wandering through London, stumbling upon "Back To Mine" was like finding a poetic ode penned casually behind bustling Liverpool Street Station. This hidden treasure effortlessly combine the thrill of discovery with the comfort of familiarity. Once you navigate the unassuming pathway leading to this serene retreat, you're welcomed not just warmly but as old friends. The staff, each bearing an enigmatic smile and palpable warmth, make the notion of hospitality feel newly invented. Whether it’s Joy or Aleah dishing out drinks, every interaction brims with genuine attention to detail — right down to blankets and tiny hot water bottles ensuring guests don’t shiver in the night’s brisk embrace.

Beyond service, this gem’s layers reveal themselves drink by exquisite drink. The cocktails demand attention with their cleverly concocted spirits, whisperingly strong yet elegantly balanced — mango margaritas, anyone? — and wines curated to pair delightfully with both ambiance and the occasional charcuterie ensemble. Outside, a sun-drenched courtyard invites lively conversation amidst rustling leaves if not protected under marquee tents that guarantee al fresco ease in all seasons. It's the sort of place that embraces private merriment while weaving you into the broader, harmoniously curated tapestry of others’ experiences. If time brims over, you simply find yourself back here: your undiscovered neighborhood hearth, waiting patiently next to the plain roar of the city ceaselessly rushing by. — Audrey Al Dente

How to get there

5 Exchange Square, London

London City Airport — 5.93 mi

Liverpool Street - 160 yd

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