Closed
The Savoy's current owner page says the Beaufort Bar is closed. On 28 September 2026, the owner announced a new Beaufort Wine Bar with a new wine-led identity for October. This closed marker stays with the award-era cocktail-bar record; do not transfer the successor's profile, ratings or awards. Kept on the record for its awards history — not a recommendation to visit. Closure source
Archived description. This retained description does not describe current offerings.
The Beaufort Bar was The Savoy's art-deco cocktail bar, known for creative cocktails and prestige spirits in its black-and-gold room. This historical record covers the closed cocktail-bar identity only.
Former Location
The Savoy, Strand, London WC2R 0EZ, United Kingdom
The score & its evidence
Historical composite
9.8 / 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
- —Not scored · Evidence is not yet available; contributes zero
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 30.3
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- —Outside window · Evidence exists, but falls outside the scoring window; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 61.6
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
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Social Vibes
Historical guest read. This retained reading does not describe current visits or employment conditions.
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
88/ 100
Score context
Savoy's black-and-gold former cabaret stage: hush booths, champagne and theatrical cocktails. Infatuation and luxury press love the room; it is £25–30 a drink and a 2026 wine-bar relaunch is scheduled, not a closure.
Guest score details
Themes in this historical read
What guests like
- midnight-black gold room
- patient bartender service
- champagne and theatrical serves
- date-night hush
What to know
- Savoy prices
- not a buzzing room
- concept menus can feel staged
- upcoming format change
Source excerpt
“The cocktails—flawless classics or their lethally smooth jalapeño picante—are fantastic and predictably expensive.”
Source: theinfatuation.com (linked below)
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Crowd signal
No verified crowd rating is available for this venue.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
Top 500 Bars
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.
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