The American Bar
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Classy art deco spot in London where you can catch live jazz while sipping excellent cocktails every night.
馃搷The American Bar at The Stafford London
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Best Bars in Covent Garden (2026): Still Busy on a Tuesday
Covent Garden is good for better than the piazza suggests, and the bars people save most are The American Bar, Celladoor and Gordon's Wine Bar. Ranked from 31 places we track here, creator picks first.
Updated 路 31 places we track in Covent Garden, all first recorded in March 2026
Covent Garden is where you end up rather than where you set out for, and it has a reputation to match. Walk two streets off the piazza and that stops being true. Neal's Yard, Seven Dials and the roads behind them carry most of what is actually good here.
How we chose
We track 31 places in Covent Garden filed under bars. Some of them turned up in creator videos we pulled apart. Places with a creator mention, a member save or a member gem rank first, and mentions weigh most. The rest runs on a broader popularity signal from our wider place index, so the tail of this list moves less than the top does. Last added to in March 2026.
Ranked bars in Covent Garden
Celladoor
Bar 路 Covent Garden
1 creator video 路 2 member saves 路 1 public list
Gordon's Wine Bar
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Cozy wine bar tucked beneath London streets, all candlelight and stone vaults that feel wonderfully timeless.
Seven Dials Market
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Seven Dials Market brings together street food stalls, craft drinks, and live jazz in one vibrant London hub.
Plume Wine Bar
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Cozy spot where you can find thoughtfully chosen wines surrounded by quirky, artistic touches.
Side Hustle
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Creative cocktails meet premium agave and wine in this London spot.
Caravan Coffee Roasters at The Savoy
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Grab a coffee here while you watch the world go by, friendly staff and all.
The 10 Cases
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Cozy wine spot serving modern European food from small plates to full meals.
Lady of The Grapes
Bar 路 Covent Garden
French wine bar serving tapas and charcuterie in an intimate London setting.
Mr Fogg's Society of Exploration
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Cozy speakeasy pouring creative mezcal cocktails with live music performances tucked inside.
Arancino of Sicily
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Grab golden, crispy Sicilian arancini and other Italian comfort food in this charming little corner.
Louie
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Cocktails with a New Orleans edge and global small plates make this London bar feel genuinely special.
Blind Spot London
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Hidden speakeasy serving creative cocktails in a cozy, playfully decorated space tucked away from the main streets.
FREVD Caf茅-Bar & Gallery
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Craft cocktails served in a moody basement space with bare concrete walls.
Oriole
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Dive into this underground cocktail spot in London where live music plays every night and the whole place feels like an explorer's den.
La Compagnie, Neal鈥檚 Yard
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Tucked in Neal's Yard, this French-inspired wine bar feels intimate and stocks some genuinely thoughtful bottles.
Barnaby Bars
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Craft chocolate spot where the hot cocoa really hits the spot.
Grind
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Friendly spot serving European bites and cocktails alongside excellent coffee, minutes from Covent Garden.
Moto - Japanese Sake Bar, Shop & Eatery
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Small Japanese bar where you can sip sake cocktails and nibble on thoughtful small plates in a cozy setting.
J Sheekey
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Vintage seafood haunt in London serving up class with an open kitchen and American soul.
Neal鈥檚 Yard (Courtyard)
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Vibrant hidden courtyard packed with colorful restaurants and drinking spots tucked away in London.
Flesh & Buns Covent Garden
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Japanese street food spot in Covent Garden doing incredible bao buns and sharing plates.
Cafe Pacifico
Bar 路 Covent Garden
A former banana warehouse that's now buzzing with creative margaritas and Mexican flavors.
Cora Pearl
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Tucked in Covent Garden, this townhouse bar serves up cozy British food and drinks.
The Ship & Shovell
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Underground cellar bar with charming oak booths and that proper old-school London pub feeling.
The Alchemist
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Cocktails come with theatrical showmanship at this lively London spot that keeps the energy high.
Cecilia's Wine House
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Cecilia's Wine House pours excellent wines paired with generous cheese boards in a relaxed London setting.
Club Soda Alcohol Free Tasting Room, Bar and Shop
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Cozy London bar serving non-alcoholic margaritas and creative mocktails without the guilt.
Kadies Club
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Cocktails made with care and DJ sets keep the vibe lively at this sleek London lounge.
Maple Leaf
Bar 路 Covent Garden
Laid-back spot where Canadians gather for poutine and live hockey matches.
More in Covent Garden
Where this data comes from
Spillist pulls places out of TikToks and Reels and keeps track of what people save. The counts on this page cover the 31 places we hold in the Covent Garden neighbourhood. Spot something wrong or closed? Tell us.