🍸DrinksClosed · Opens 4:00 PM$$ · Mid-range

The Donovan Bar

Name: The Donovan Bar
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.6

4.6 ·

Step into The Donovan Bar at Brown's Hotel in Mayfair, surrounded by striking photographic decor honoring Terence Donovan. Sip expertly crafted cocktails in a classy, relaxed setting perfect for a pre-dinner drink or a night out with friends.

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Reasons to go

Located inside Brown's Hotel on Albemarle Street and decorated with photography from Terence Donovan, a leading 1960s British photographer.
Signature cocktails include one served inside a sculpted head of Maestro Salvatore Calabrese, a bartender associated with the hotel.
No reservation is needed, even for groups of six or more.

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Full description

The Donovan Bar sits within Brown's Hotel on Albemarle Street and takes its name and photographic decor from Terence Donovan, one of the leading British photographers of the 1960s. Cocktails here have been shaped by well-known bartenders associated with the hotel, giving the room a classic, relaxed elegance that reviewers describe as classy without being stiff.

It's well suited to both a small group outing and an intimate pre-dinner drink.

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Address

33 Albemarle St, London W1S 4BP, UK · Mayfair

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

1h30

Best time

afternoon, early evening, evening or late night

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

No booking is required, making it a flexible option even for groups
ask about the bar's photography-themed decor and history
go early evening for a relaxed, unhurried atmosphere.

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Reviews

Loved our visit to the Donovan Bar! Such a classy yet relaxed spot with amazing cocktails. The one served inside Maestro Salvatore Calabrese’s head definitely stole the show, it's such a fun and creative idea! The mixologists really know their craft, and the whole experience was brilliant from start to finish.

Ashley

2/5

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