Once upon a time, pulling up a seat at the bar could only be done with a cocktail, whisky, or glass of wine in hand. But not anymore. If you’re one of the many people planning on cutting back on the booze, then fear not: that doesn’t mean missing out on all the fun. From Mayfair to Shoreditch, and Notting Hill to Tower Hill, we have rounded up the best London bars for alcohol-free drinking, serving fruity blends, CBD infusions and stylish, luxurious tea pairings.

Eve Bar, Covent Garden

Located beneath the acclaimed Michelin-starred restaurant Frog by Adam Handling, Eve Bar is known for its inventive, ingredient-led cocktail menu where every serve is centred around one single ingredient. The same goes for its three thoughtful non-alcoholic cocktails, including Strawberries and Cream that combines English strawberries, white chocolate cookie syrup and Everleaf Mountain and milk punch, and the Gooseberry which features the Eve Lab Gooseberry non-alcoholic Chartreuse, Everleaf Marine and lime. Our personal favourite? Lemon, which delivers an aromatic twist with woodruff and lemon syrup, black tea Everleaf Marine and fresh lemon juice – offering the same creativity, complexity and craft without the alcohol. Ta da.

34-35 Southampton Street, WC2E 7HG, visit evebar.co.uk

Oriole, Covent Garden

Oriole, located in The Yards in Covent Garden, offers a menu of non-alcoholic cocktails inspired by the speakeasy bar’s namesake: the adventure-seeking oriole birds. Non-alcoholic serves include Caloocan Cooler featuring lemongrass beer and white peach and the Atacama Sour inspired by the Chilean desert and featuring lime juice and Everleaf Mountain. Like the food menus served upstairs, the cocktail list is influenced by ingredients and recipes from all corners of the globe and have been developed by bar director Samet Ali.

7-9 Slingsby Place, WC2E 9AB, visit oriolebar.com

Mauro Colagreco at Raffles London at The OWO, Westminster

From Vincenzo Arnese, director of wine at Raffles, the drinks programme at Mauro Colagreco includes a wide selection of no and low alcohol options, from sparkling teas, water kefirs and mocktails to the unique Temperance Pairing to accompany the tasting menu. Priced at £80 or £105 for five and seven-course menus, Temperance serves draw inspiration from the English countryside and sample cocktails include The Smokey Carrot (with notes of carrot and sea buckthorn) and our personal favourite: The English Garden No-Tini with Seedlip 108, Everleaf Marine and celeriac leaf.

57 Whitehall, SW1A 2BX, visit raffles.com

Swift, Borough

Swift in Borough is the perfect place for those looking to escape the bustle of the nearby market. While the brand, with outposts spanning Soho to Shoreditch, is famed for its award-winning cocktails, the low and no menus are also worth a try. Nip downstairs to discover the private seated-only area which offers stronger cocktails, or enjoy a light and low ABV aperitivo-style drinks upstairs. A menu highlight is Atopia, featuring spiced citrus, botivo, strawberry, pink peppercorn and lemon. Inspired by the flavours of its alcoholic sister, this cocktail is flruity, citric and herbaceous, proving mocktails can be just as flavourful as cocktails. 

66 Borough High Street, SE1 1XF, visit barswift.com

Artesian at The Langham, Marylebone

Set within the luxurious five-star London hotel, The Langham’s destination bar Artesian is famed for its cocktails. Following the success of Volume I and Volume II of the Futureproof Trilogy, head mixologist Giulia Cuccurullo has unveiled the final chapter, Ultimo: a collection of 16 serves crafted with sustainable ingredients, each celebrating a single ingredient which contributes to a healthier planet. Non-alcoholic options include Currant –a playful take on a paloma with alternative with Smiling Wolf agave and London Essence
raspberry and rose crafted soda – and the effervescent Apple serve with Lyre’s American Malt, Lyre’s Amaretto and Wignac cider.

1C Portland Place, W1B 1JA, visit artesian-bar.co.uk

The Goring Bar, Victoria

Proudly mixing some of the best cocktails in the capital for more than a century, the menu at The Goring screams Best of British – and the non-alcoholic versions aren’t lacking in patriotic spirit. We can’t get enough of the Victory Tea, inspired by weekly visitor Winston Churchill, who would come for afternoon tea with his mother – a permanent hotel resident. It's a perfect blend of Everleaf Forest, raspberry syrup, cranberry juice, and citric solution, topped with Frankly and Sons grapefruit tonic. Elsewhere, Fruity Old Devil featuring apricot syrup, green apple sherbet and Sicilian lemon tonic. Keep calm and stay sober.

15 Beeston Place, SW1W 0JW, visit thegoring.com

The Dandy Bar, Mayfair

An all-day dining destination that transforms into an all-out evening ‘experience’, the Dandy Bar is the heart and soul of the Mayfair Townhouse – whether you’re partaking in the hedonism or not. Having recently partnered with drinks expert Olly Smith, the bar now serves an exclusive collection of five non-alcoholic cocktails. May we recommend the three house signatures: the Mango Colada; the sparkling Cherry Blossom with a lively yuzu blend, and our personal favourite, Rooibos Tea Punch which carefully treads the line between fruity and earthy.

27-41 Half Moon Street, W1J 7BG, visit themayfairtownhouse.com

The Hari Bar, Belgravia

Located in the heart of Belgravia and adorned with an impressive rota of incredible art, The Hari Bar is an intimate and glamorous sanctuary brimming with stylish, swanky mocktails that won’t leave you feeling ‘less than’. Marine Breeze features Everleaf Marine, lime and Earl Grey topped with foam, while the inventive Caprese Mojito has a slightly savoury edge with notes of cherry tomatoes, basil, balsamic vinegar and lemonade. Our favourite? The Sunset on the Slopes with Everleaf Mountain, wild berries, citrus and elderflower.

20 Chesham Place, SW1X 8HQ, visit thehari.com

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