Where to get your caffeine fix in London

 

Espresso Martini Day (yes it's actually a thing) falls on the 29th of September. We're massive caffeine fiends at B&H and have rounded up our favourite places to get a killer coffee and/or coffee cocktail.


ALEX - SALES MANAGER

Algerian Coffee Store - Old Compton Street - coffee so strong its almost a religious experience


BETH SKEGGS - CREATIVE MANAGER

N.B. Hates coffee 

Crussh - for the people that don't like coffee in the morning, get 'The Burner'

Milkbar - Where I go to watch my friends drink coffee


STEPH - VENUE MARKETING MANAGER

Really like 'Ozone' near Old street station, their roastery is in the basement and they also have a nice restaurant if you get peckish. 


NIKOLA - PA TO MANAGING DIRECTOR

I like instant coffee or pret. I am not much of a coffee expert.


RENEE - BOOKINGS & EVENTS MANAGER

Wild and Wood Coffee. Although I hardly go there because it's in Moorgate and there is almost never a reason to be in Moorgate. It's tiny, but a lovely little place to find yourself in when it's quiet.  Also, Old Spike Roasters in Peckham, it's just a cute little cafe to chill in with banging coffee. ALSO Coleman Roasters in Lower Marsh.

I could 'also' different coffee shops for forever.


MEGAN - HEAD OF MARKETING

TAP coffee in Fitzrovia is a favourite and I am super lucky to have an AMAZING coffee and breakfast spot next door to my house on Essex Road called Trade.

I’m also a sucker for an espresso martini and one of my favourite twists on it is done at B&H Buildings. It’s called the Va Va Voom and isn’t on the menu anymore so you have to request it when you come in. It’s raspberry, coffee deliciousness.


JIM WRIGLEY - GROUP BAR MANAGER 

Coffee: Macintyre's in Angel. Alex Macintyre built the machines from grinder to filter coffee to ensure the best bean-to-cup experience. He's moving to Edinburgh in October so a) go before then, and b) go to Edinburgh.

Bar Termini on Old Compton St: Step into 1930's Milan and have a ristretto at the bar. Bring a good book set in Italy, order a Sbagliato to follow and then an Espresso Martini. 

If they like you they may even "wash the cup" by adding a splash of amazing fragrant grappa to your espresso cup to help it go down perfectly. 

FYI - It seats about 10 people, no standing, is always busy. 

Coffee Cocktail: Irish Coffee at Bar Swift. You're now pumped from Bar Termini, or maybe you couldn't even get through the door. Head approximately 5 metres due north and enter the multi-award-winning Swift opposite. 

Ideally grab a booth or barstool downstairs, and start with the ever-ready, ever-awesome Irish Coffee.