Lobby Lounge Bar

You walk into the Marriott's grand lobby and there it is—all marble, mirrored surfaces and that particular kind of hush that only expensive hotels can pull off. The Lobby Lounge Bar sits right there in the atrium, perfect for that pre-dinner drink before heading somewhere proper, or lingering over wine if you've already made your evening plans. It's got the corporate polish you'd expect from a five-star property, though that also means it doesn't try too hard to feel like anywhere other than what it is: a reliable, unfussy spot where the cocktails are competent and the wine list takes itself seriously. The crowd tends toward business travellers and Canary Wharf workers, which means it's slick but never pretentious.