09-19 OCTOBER 2025
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09-19 OCTOBER 2025

RESERVATION ONLY

The Spy Bar at Raffles London

St James's

A hidden gem, this award-winning clandestine cocktail bar is unmissable - simply ask at the hotel front desk to be guided down to its depths.
 

London Cocktail Week

9-19 October 2025

In this bar a festival wristband entitles you to…

  • Saketini - £9 (PICTURED)

    Belvedere Vodka, KAY Saké, roasted coconut, green herbal liqueur.

  • Blooming Sgroppino - £6 (NON-ALC)

    French Bloom Alcohol Free Sparkling Wine, lemon sorbet and lime zest.

  • Victorian Gimlet - £9

    Gin, English aperitif, English Sweet Vermouth, Victoria Plum.

Address
Raffles London at The OWO, 57 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2BX (view on map)
Phone number
+44 (0) 20 3907 7500
Website
https://www.thepinnacleguide.com/the-spy-bar-at-raffles-london/
Insider Information
Please Note : The Signature Cocktail here is limited to ONE per person. Please Note : This bar is RESERVATION ONLY during London Cocktail Week. The Spy Bar is in a “restricted” area where photographs are absolutely not allowed! (There's a spot before you go in for a polaroid if you really want a picture).
Opening Times
  • Monday
    • Closed
  • Tuesday
    • 5PM-1AM
  • Wednesday
    • 5PM-1AM
  • Thursday
    • 5PM-1AM
  • Friday
    • 5PM-1AM
  • Saturday
    • 5PM-1AM
  • Sunday
    • Closed

WHY WE LOVE THIS BAR...

Deeply atmospheric with a hint of the illicit, The Spy Bar pays homage to the plethora of spies whose secrets were guarded by the walls of the Old War Office. Several floors underground, it is located in two former rooms that were numbered 006 and 007 in the early 20th century and functioned as high security storage vaults for identity papers and mission reports of MI5 and MI6 agents. The entrance lobby to The Spy Bar was once a guard room while other rooms along this corridor were used for briefing, and debriefing spies before and after going into the ‘field’. As it's no pictures - we won't spoil the surprise of the decor but rest assured the drinks are quite honestly - fantastic. Settle in and let their brilliant team guide you through their drinks - many of which feature homemade and local ingredients - specific to the bar. 

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