Bokan 38/39

You're whisked into a lift in Marsh Wall and shot up into the sky—this is the kind of bar that makes an entrance feel like an event. Floor 38/39 of the Bokan building houses a cocktail operation that takes itself seriously without the pretension that can plague Canary Wharf. The views across East London are genuinely arresting, especially as the sun dips and the city lights start competing with the sky. It's the sort of place you book ahead for, where you'll find yourself lingering longer than intended because frankly, the whole room is the best view in the neighbourhood.