Evans & Peel Detective Agency, Themed bar in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, United Kingdom.
This hidden basement bar operates behind the facade of a 1920s detective agency, featuring vintage decor, period furniture, and detective paraphernalia that transport visitors into an immersive Prohibition-era experience.
The establishment draws inspiration from the American Prohibition period, recreating the clandestine atmosphere of speakeasies where private detectives operated discreetly while serving illegal alcoholic beverages to their clients.
Staff members dressed as period detectives greet guests with mystery cases and storytelling elements, combining theatrical performance with traditional mixology techniques to create an engaging cultural experience rooted in 1920s detective lore.
Operating Tuesday through Thursday from 5 PM to midnight and Friday through Saturday until 2 AM, the venue strongly recommends advance reservations, especially for group bookings and private events.
Guests must present a case to the detective hosts at the entrance before being escorted through a secret door into the hidden drinking den below.
Location: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Address: Earl's Court Road
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 17:00-00:00; Friday 17:00-02:00; Saturday 16:00-02:00
Phone: +442073733573
Website: http://evansandpeel.com
GPS coordinates: 51.49005,-0.19108
Latest update: September 30, 2025 12:48
London houses a notable number of unconventional drinking establishments and concealed bars that extend well beyond the ordinary pub experience. In former Underground stations, converted Victorian lavatories and behind unassuming facades, resourceful operators have created spaces that transport visitors to different eras and worlds. These venues often require a degree of discovery: entrances hide behind refrigerator doors, in apparent detective agencies or through small red doors that only the informed notice. The range extends from historic vaulted cellars like Gordon's Wine Bar, which has existed since 1890, to themed concepts such as Cahoots, housed in a disused 1940s Underground shaft. The Attendant uses a former Victorian public toilet as a café, while bars like Evans & Peel Detective Agency guide their guests through a role-playing scenario before granting access to the actual establishment. At higher elevations, Duck & Waffle and the bar at Heron Tower offer views across the city from the 40th floor. Most of these establishments concentrate in neighborhoods such as Soho, Shoreditch and the West End, where traditional pubs sit alongside experimental cocktail bars and specialized coffeehouses.
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