Green Bar

Absinthe Dreams in Cozy Elegance

Ah, the Green Bar, tucked cozily within the fabulous Hotel Café Royal. It’s as if the Green Fairy herself flits around the room, weaving a tapestry of visual and culinary seduction from the very heart of absinthe. The setting is chic yet welcoming, with attentive staff who serve not mere drinks but Art in a Glass. As someone who prefers a less spirited establishment over one where loutish laughter echoes off the walls like misguided sonar, I found its calm demeanor entirely delightful, although possibly not quite intimate enough to make you whisper whisky-fueled confessions to the walls.

The harmonious ballet performed behind the bar by charismatic bartenders like Chris and Simone rivals the West End for entertainment value, with masterfully mixed tipples—thank you, Mateo, for yet another blissful concoction—aimed squarely at delivering low-slung ecstasy. Indeed, should you wish your palate to worship at another shrine, stumble westward, or half-crawl, to seek drinks elsewhere; after all, £20 a cocktail does impress upon one that every sip should be worth our romance. Yet, disdain such decadence wholly at your peril, for those seeking sophistication in liquid form will find lavish indulgence generously bestowed. Overall, it is a place captivating enough to overshadow the better bars in London, provided you keep close company with someone special, or someone who's picked up the measure of the bill. — Penelope Savory