One Twenty Four

Walk past the unmarked entrance on Tooting High Street and you've found yourself in proper speakeasy territory. The team here takes their cocktails seriously—think seasonal ingredients, house-made syrups, and bartenders who actually listen to what you want rather than just making whatever's trendy. It's intimate without feeling pretentious, which is rare. The space has that warm, candlelit atmosphere that makes you want to linger over a second drink, and locals clearly rate it (4.8 stars says something). You're getting craft cocktails done right, without the eye-rolling posturing that kills most London bars.