The Rex Rooms

You'll find The Rex Rooms tucked away on King's Road in Chelsea, in that stretch where the neighbourhood still feels like somewhere people actually live. It's the kind of place where the bartenders know their stuff without being insufferable about it—they'll make you a flawless Negroni or suggest something unexpected depending on what you're after. The room has character, all dark wood and low lighting, the sort of intimate setting that makes you want to linger over a drink for longer than you planned. It's popular with locals who've worked out it's better than the tourist traps further down the road.