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Mr Fogg's Society of Exploration

Theatrical Victorian cocktail bar where you're transported to an explorer's club. Elaborate décor, ambitious drinks, properly mental atmosphere.

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You walk in and immediately feel like you've stumbled into a 19th-century adventurer's headquarters—except everyone's holding impeccably crafted cocktails. The interiors are genuinely bonkers: taxidermy, vintage maps, leather-bound books, nautical odds and sods covering every surface. It's the kind of place where the bartenders take themselves seriously (in the best way), and each drink comes with a backstory that actually matters. On Covent Garden's doorstep, it's got that West End energy—busy, theatrical, unapologetically over-the-top. Expect to pay proper London prices (we're talking £15-18 per cocktail), but you're paying for the experience, the craft, and honestly, the Instagram moment.

Known for

  • Elaborate Victorian-explorer theming throughout
  • Intricately crafted signature cocktails with storytelling
  • Taxidermy and curiosity cabinet décor
  • Theatrical cocktail bar experience near Covent Garden
  • Premium pricing matching upscale central London location
4.5(2,433 reviews)
1A Bedford St, London WC2E 9HH, UK