Claridge’s

Claridge’s sits on Brook Street. It is a ten-minute walk from the Royal Academy of Arts.

While most of the surrounding hotels compete for attention with modern updates, this space leans into its original character. It feels more like a social institution than a transit point for tourists, which explains why the bar remains a constant for locals despite the constant flux of the neighbourhood. You choose this place for the sense that it has seen every version of the city pass through its doors, rather than for the novelty of a new arrival.