Bar Termini

★ 4.6 (1,551)$$ · Mid-range

Bar Termini is a narrow, old-school Italian-inspired café-bar on Old Compton Street that shifts easily from a daytime coffee stop to an evening spot for classic Italian cocktails. Reviewers single out both the coffee and the negronis, and the compact, convivial room has a warm, well-worn charm that feels more like a genuine Roman bar than a London reproduction. It's well suited to a relaxed afternoon drink or a casual pre-dinner stop rather than a big night out.

✨ Reasons to go

1Modelled on a genuine Roman café-bar rather than a London-style Italian pastiche.
2Known for both its espresso and its classic negronis, served in a compact, old-school room on Old Compton Street.

💡 Good to know

1Reservations are recommended, though the small size means walk-ins can work outside peak hours
2visit in the early evening for a lighter, less crowded atmosphere
3the coffee is worth trying alongside the cocktails.

⏱️ Typical visit

1h15

🕰️ Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon, early evening, evening or late night

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace

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Address

7 Old Compton St, London W1D 5JE, UKGoogle Apple

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Booking

Booking recommended

What people say

"Very cute Italian place for casual drinks and a light snack. We stopped by for an afternoon drink and snack to wind down after walking around. The place is very small though so you might have to wait but the cocktails are worth it. Service is also great. Host, waiter, and bartender were super friendly. Ambiance was perfect."

— V H

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