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Good days. Even better nights.

Make a day of it.

Galleries, good tables, green corners and nights worth staying out for. Choose your city and mood. We’ll put the places in order.

From Bloomsbury salons to the river

London, your way.

3 considered stops At your own pace

Fitz’s for the first conversation, Scarfes for a fireside pause and Lyaness for the Thames. Three rooms, each with a different London mood.

YOUR DAY, AT A GLANCE
Kimpton Fitzroy London exterior on Russell Square, photographed in July 202401 / 03 Bloomsbury

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Fitz’s

Begin near Russell Square. Let the room set the mood, and check that your reservation is for the bar rather than the brasserie.

Choose a night and check the venue’s programme, ticket availability and entry requirements.

Kimpton Fitzroy London, 1–8 Russell Square, WC1B 5BE
Opening hours & practical details
Regular opening hours
Monday16:30–00:00 (+1 day)
Tuesday16:30–01:00 (+1 day)
Wednesday16:30–01:00 (+1 day)
Thursday16:30–01:00 (+1 day)
Friday16:30–01:00 (+1 day)
Saturday16:30–01:00 (+1 day)
Sunday16:30–00:00 (+1 day)

Last checked 21 Sept 2026.

About this photograph

Kimpton Fitzroy London exterior on Russell Square, photographed in July 2024

Frombowen · CC BY-SA 4.0; License; resized for web; Source

Rosewood London courtyard in November 2013, not the interior of Scarfes Bar02 / 03 Holborn

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Scarfes Bar

Head towards Holborn for a fireside pause. Ask about the evening’s music and leave time to eat.

Choose a night and check the venue’s programme, ticket availability and entry requirements.

Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, WC1V 7EN
Opening hours & practical details

Opening hours have not been confirmed. Check the official website before visiting.

Last checked 21 Sept 2026.

About this photograph

Rosewood London courtyard in November 2013, not the interior of Scarfes Bar

Durston Saylor · CC BY-SA 3.0; License; resized for web; Source

Sea Containers House beside the Thames at night in March 2016, before Lyaness opened03 / 03 South Bank

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Lyaness

Cross towards the South Bank for a wider view. Alcohol-free options make this a good final stop even if another cocktail is not the plan.

Choose a night and check the venue’s programme, ticket availability and entry requirements.

Sea Containers London, 20 Upper Ground, SE1 9PD
Opening hours & practical details
Regular opening hours
Monday17:00–00:00 (+1 day)
Tuesday17:00–00:00 (+1 day)
Wednesday17:00–00:00 (+1 day)
Thursday17:00–00:00 (+1 day)
Friday16:00–01:00 (+1 day)
Saturday13:00–01:00 (+1 day)
Sunday13:00–00:00 (+1 day)

Last checked 21 Sept 2026.

About this photograph

Sea Containers House beside the Thames at night in March 2016, before Lyaness opened

James Petts from London, England · CC BY-SA 2.0; License; resized for web; Source

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Built from an editorial guideFrom Bloomsbury salons to the river

The sequence is assembled from linked places. Our guides remain the source of the selections and commentary; each place supplies its own practical details.