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Henson's Bar

London, UK · Modern signatures, classics and aperitivo · Europe

A Soho bar with a large list of classics, savory and produce-led signatures, aperitivo drinks and alcohol-free cocktails.

Description source · Checked 2026-09-09

Plan Your Visit

57 Frith St, London W1D 3JG, UKSoho / Mimi’s Hotel

Style
Modern signatures, classics and aperitivoChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
Hours
Monday–Thursday 07:00–23:30; Friday–Saturday 07:00–00:00; Sunday 07:00–22:30.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Booking
Reserve by email at hensonsbarsoho@gmail.com or phone/WhatsApp +44 7748 996138.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Prices
Aperitivo drinks £12 before 18:00 and £15 after; mini martinis £12 all day; alcohol-free cocktails £12.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Menu
Classics and signatures sit alongside aperitivo, mini martinis and alcohol-free cocktails. Signatures include a Blue Cheese Martini, Miso Raspberry Punch and Basil Paloma.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.

22.8 / 100

The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.

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Signal / 100Score
Guest ratings
69.4
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
9.5
Serious press
6.4
Social Vibes
58.8

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:

positive2 mentions· medium confidence

Sentiment score

84/ 100

Score context

Soho subterranean cocktail bar under Mimi's Hotel offering precise classics and inventive signatures in a dark-wood intimate room. Guests praise the drinks and friendly service; some note variable noise levels.

Guest score details

What guests like

  • well-executed classics and creative signatures
  • attentive friendly staff
  • intimate clubby atmosphere
  • reasonable central London prices

What to know

  • music can be loud at times
  • food secondary to drinks

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Crowd signal

Google 4.7★ across 175 reviews.

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Awards

Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.

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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.

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.

Reviews & press