Archive & Myth is a hidden basement cocktail bar beneath the Hippodrome Casino, reached through the Magic Mike Live entrance. The drinks reimagine classics and come in two sizes, with food supplied by Chop Chop.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
Hippodrome Casino, Cranbourn St, London WC2H 7JH, United KingdomLeicester Square
- Style
- Subterranean speakeasyChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Booking
- Book online; enter through the Magic Mike Live entrance and bring valid physical photo ID. Guests must be over 18.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Menu
- View the venue’s menu ↗Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
38.4 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 71.1
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 66.7
- Serious press
- 9.8
- Social Vibes
- 60.2
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
86/ 100
The existing 86/100 remains the proprietary Social Vibes score. This source review clarifies the evidence without recalculating it.
Score context
Speakeasy under Hippodrome Casino delivering reimagined classics with technical flair and whimsy. Intimate 45-seat room; strong early awards and positive reviews for drinks and service.
Guest sources checked:
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Guest score details
Highlights in the stored read
- elevated classic cocktails
- knowledgeable award-winning team
- glamorous intimate space
- non-alc options
Reservations in the stored read
- Check current entry requirements in Plan Your Visit.
- For current booking information, see Plan Your Visit.
Source excerpt
“this peach-hued drink was absolutely delicious.”
This is an attributed passage from the cited source, whose author and source type are identified below. It does not establish a representative customer sample.
Source: designmynight.com (linked below)
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Editorial citations in this read
- designmynight.comDesignMyNight — bylined editorial review with a separate user-review area · Lisa Moore · Published 2026-05-11
Lisa Moore’s May 11, 2026 Archive & Myth review contains this drink description. The separate user-review area is not its source; the excerpt is professional editorial prose.
- theluxereview.comThe Luxe Review — professional preview/review · Steve May · 2024-06-21
Steve May describes a preview of Archive & Myth before opening. The June 21, 2024 article is professional preview/review coverage, not an ordinary customer account.
Editorial context
Editorial review checked:
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Crowd signal
Google 4.8★ across 140 reviews.
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Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
No recorded global awards in the scored window.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.
UK Top 50 Cocktail Bars
The Bartender's Edit
Peer recommendations from working bartenders. All editions are shown for context; only the strongest placement after recency decay contributes to the score.