Champagne Charlies

You'll find yourself on one of Charing Cross's most convivial streets, walking into a place that takes its bubbles seriously without the pretension. Champagne Charlies has that after-work energy—the kind of spot where City types loosen their ties and theatregoers pop in before heading to the West End. The selection is genuinely considered (they know their Champagnes), and staff won't judge you for ordering by the glass. It's the sort of place where you can spend £20 on a drink and feel like you've had a proper night out, not like you've been fleeced.