The team behind the Adventure Bars is behind this one, so you probs know what you're getting into if you've ever been to an outpost of theirs. You're here to drink, dance and have a f*cking good time, and you can't argue with that formula. Just don't turn up expecting homemade shrubs and bitters with black pudding-infused spirits in Chinese takeaway boxes, OK?

It's no secret: London loves a gimmicky bar, from Twin Peaks to detective vibes at Evans and Peel, you get the idea. The Escapologist sits pretty on this spectrum, right around the area labeled 'Victorian men's club' and 'Masonic lodge'. And all you really need to know about the narrative is that it's named after a scandalous 19th century Baron on the run who was desperate for a stiff one. We know the feeling all too well...

If you want dirty pizza alongside your bevy of happy-hour booze, you'll be more than sorted here. They've got everything from Hawaiian to Fiorentina. What's to drink? A menu that'll sort everyone out, think Polynesian high-octane bangers to Miami Vices to plum sake Negronis. Nice. Plus between opening and 7pm everyday it's all 2 for 1. Ideal for your cheapskate mate. You'll find BarChick in the secret room behind the painting. Do come and join us.