Drinks
Scarfes Bar occupies a clubby, art-lined room within the Rosewood London hotel on High Holborn, named for the caricaturist Gerald Scarfe whose work decorates the walls. Live jazz most evenings pairs with a thoughtful cocktail menu, and the bar has repeatedly ranked among the world's best, reinforcing its reputation as a polished destination for a proper night out. The combination of live music and hotel-bar refinement sets it apart from London's more stripped-down cocktail dens.
✨ Reasons to go
💡 Good to know
⏱️ Typical visit
1h15
🕰️ Best time
early evening, evening or late night
🚶 Walking intensity
Easy pace
What people say
"A really wonderful cocktail bar with live jazz! Drinks are creative and thoughtful, executed extremely well, and also delicious. Hospitality from the bartenders is on point t - they’ll put your cocktails in the fridge while waiting to serve them together for your party, they engage you in conversation, and more. The jazz band was great fun, and good. Ambiance is totally top notch high end. The only downside is this bar is expensive. Drinks average £23, then there’s VAT and a 15% service charge. That said, the drink, service, ambiance were all excellent, so you do feel like the high prices are almost justified. Decor is very luxury hotel bar / gentlemanly. Strongly recommend!"
— Nelson Lau
