The Chelsea Bar at 11 Cadogan Gardens

The Chelsea Bar is the cocktail bar at 11 Cadogan Gardens, a short walk from Sloane Square, and the hotel describes it as a cocktail bar in Chelsea rather than a hotel bar. It keeps only a small number of seats. The list pairs accomplished classics with signature cocktails built around British spirits, and the bartenders will make something to suit a guest’s taste. Bar snacks are served in the room, with full menus next door at Hans’ Bar & Grill.

The bar can be taken for exclusive use. It holds up to 60 guests for a standing reception across 63 square metres, and the hotel calls its design moody and theatrical. A birthday, an anniversary, a product launch or a cocktail reception all suit it. A dedicated event manager looks after the evening, menus are written with the Hans’ kitchen, and the wine list and cocktail pairings follow the occasion. Florals come through the hotel’s florist on Pavilion Road, and the concierge meets arriving guests.