#659Global
Opium Cocktail Bar – Soho [London], historically listed as Opium Cocktails & Dim Sum Parlour, is a 1920s Shanghai-inspired Chinatown speakeasy hidden behind a jade door, with three distinct drinking dens serving room-specific signatures, classics and late-night dim sum.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-20
Plan Your Visit
15-16 Gerrard St, London W1D 6JE, UK
- Style
- Multi-room Shanghai-inspired cocktail and dim-sum speakeasyChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Hours
- Monday–Tuesday 5pm–1am; Wednesday–Thursday 5pm–2am; Friday–Saturday 5pm–3am; Sunday 5pm–midnight.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Booking
- Owner-designated ordinary table booking route: https://www.opiumchinatown.com/reservations.Checked 2026-09-30 · Source
- Prices
- The current owner cocktail menus list drinks from £15 to £17, including Rue De La Mode at £15, Naked Aroma at £16 and Opium No. 11 at £17.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
- Menu
- The owner publishes separate current cocktail menus for its Apothecary, Peony and Attic & Academy bars, plus an itemized dim-sum menu.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
30.4 / 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
- 57.7
- 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
- 45.1
- Serious press
- 4.2
- Social Vibes
- 57.4
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
82/ 100
Score context
Five OpenTable reviews split between praise for the cocktails, atmosphere and quick service, and sharp complaints about table and door handling. The small sample keeps this read at medium confidence.
Guest score details
What guests like
- creative cocktails
- distinct rooms and atmosphere
- quick service
- dim sum with drinks
What to know
- strict table handling
- uneven door service
Source excerpt
“Great pre-theatre spot. Quick service and tasty food in a fun atmosphere. I’d recommend the Opium 10 cocktail for some drama.”
Source: opentable.com (linked below)
Review & discussion links
Crowd signal
Google 4.1★ across 2,209 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
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.