Ginger Lily Bar & Lounge

You're walking into the sort of place where the bartenders actually know what they're doing. Ginger Lily sits within Pan Pacific London on Houndsditch, and it's got that effortless sophistication that comes from being part of a proper luxury hotel without feeling stuffy about it. The space is all clean lines and considered design—the kind of bar where your drink arrives looking intentional, not like it was made in a rush. It's ideal if you're after somewhere to impress a date or actually taste what you're drinking, rather than just getting hammered with mates.