Oriole Bar, Cocktail bar in Westminster, United Kingdom.
Oriole Bar is a cocktail bar located in Westminster housed in a subterranean space with a tropical-themed interior. The venue features exotic murals, vintage furnishings, and glass display cases showcasing cultural artifacts from Africa, Asia, and the Americas throughout the room.
The bar is situated in Westminster, an area serving as the political heart of the United Kingdom for centuries. Its speakeasy-style underground setting reflects historical drinking traditions where hidden venues offered refuge and entertainment to Londoners.
The venue hosts nightly live music performances featuring jazz, swing, and rhythm and blues, while its cocktail menu explores flavors from around the world across three geographic sections. Guests experience a blend of musical traditions and global drinking customs in one space.
The venue is easily accessible by underground train and centrally located in London with good public transport connections throughout the area. Visitors should book ahead of time since the underground space has limited seating capacity.
The venue incorporates bird imagery throughout its design elements, creating a cohesive ornithological theme that gives the space its name and visual identity. This decorative choice sets it apart from standard cocktail bars in the area.
Location: City of Westminster
Address: Slingsby Place
Opening Hours: Tuesday 15:00-23:00; Wednesday-Thursday 15:00-00:00; Friday-Saturday 15:00-01:00
Email: info@oriolebar.com
Website: https://oriolebar.com
GPS coordinates: 51.51265,-0.12634
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:00
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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