Our selection of the best Marylebone bars

The Perseverance is where you’ll find us drinking in Marylebone. Near Edgware Road, it has a curated library of some of the rarest spirits sourced from London distilleries and some – shall we say – well-read bartenders. Founder David is a master mixologist and knows his whisky from his whiskey – if you know, you know.

This Marylebone bar feels relaxed, it’s easy to spend hours in the place. It has weekly live Jazz, cold pints, whiskies, classic cocktails, and innovative cocktails made by bartenders who understand flavour. It’s easy to come across as pretentious with such a recipe, but The Perseverance is anything but. The bar is also available for private hire for up to 70 people, and we highly recommend a private group mixology session.

Near both Bond Street and Edgware Road stations, The Royal Oak is a gastropub dating back to the early 19th century. Outside, expect sun-trapped tables in the afternoon, and inside, expect tables adorned with tealights and vases of flowers.

This Marylebone bar claims it’s the place where everyone is a local and we’re inclined to agree. The vibe is warm and welcoming whether you pop in for an afternoon session, a post-work pint, or in the evening for cocktails and wine.

The private dining room is popular for wedding receptions and special occasions, and the pub as well as the tree-lined street are quintessentially picturesque.

If you haven’t heard of The Wigmore, it made quite a stir when it opened with its elevated pub menu by the renowned Chef, Michel Roux Jr. The former banking hall feels like the inside of a vintage jewellery box with statement emerald green walls and ceiling, but it manages to pull off a casual and relaxed atmosphere.

It is The Wigmore’s hospitality that lured us in with its delicious pub fare and a deep appreciation for cocktails. The Marylebone bar is great for an afternoon session, and for a special occasion, with the Snug and the Green Room available for private hire. All in all, a welcome respite from the chaos that is central London and a good place for a celebration.

Located on Marylebone High Street, The Prince Regent is hard to miss, it’s a giant Victorian building of bright red brick. It’s the kind of pub that has preserved the Victorian architecture of the building but went a bit wild with modern interior design with purple sofas, teal chairs, and industrial lighting fixtures.

What we like about The Prince Regent is that there is something for everybody. Ideal for a group of people – you know how it is, the friends that only drink craft beer, only drink cocktails, or only drink white-wine-but-not-pinot-grigio. Whatever you need this Marylebone bar has it including treats for your pup!

No neighbourhood is complete without its wine bar and Clarette is just that for Marylebone. Dreamt up by Alexandra Petit-Mentzelopoulos of the Château Margaux family and Natsuko Perromat du Marais, a leading restaurateur, Clarette takes wine and French cuisine very seriously.

The outside of the building is Tudor in style complete with whitewash and black timber frames. Inside, however, the wine bar is stylish and sophisticated, exactly the kind of ambiance you would expect from a wine bar offering a carefully curated wine list that includes many top-tier wines by the bottle, and an extensive selection served by the glass.