The foodie heavyweights behind the New Street Grill and Fish Market have recently opened a new cocktail bar on this quaint street. Elegant, fun and more than a little glamorous, the Old Bengal Bar is bound to become a top spot for a bit of post-work relaxation. In fact, we went along mere days after it opened and it was already bursting at the seams.s.

Located in a fetching grade II-listed building (which was originally built by The East India Company), the interior of this establishment – much like the classic City-types – is impeccably put-together. Slick mirrors contrast with the exposed brickwork, and the black marble bar adds a real note of decadence to the place. How could you not enjoy a cocktail served on such an opulent surface?

Indeed, it is this cocktail list which will have people coming from afar. It stretches on page after tantalising page, covering all the crucial cocktail classics. Bar manager Milos Popovic has previously held court at Claridges, and his concotions are something to behold. We sampled the Italian classic Negroni which was perfectly bitter and perfectly refreshing.


The Old Bengal Warehouse comprises the aforementioned fish restaurant and modern British grill, but if you can get food at the bar too. The homemade Scotch eggs are dangerously delicious, as are the Bengal hamburgers.

In our opinion, tucking into aged steak and sipping time-tested cocktails is a very fitting end to a long day.

For more information visit www.oldbengalbar.co.uk