#29Global
provisional 2026 rating
★★ Currently qualifies as Actually, Very Good in the Kinda Decent Index 2026.
A standout in London, judged against the size of its scene, not just the size of the city. See the full class →
This live rating may change until the incorporated world’s 50 best bars 2026 results and remaining accepted 2026 inputs are locked in a reviewed, committed snapshot and the edition is frozen.
Scarfes Bar at Rosewood London currently serves a Heroes & Villains menu. Its two sides contrast elegant, restrained drinks with nostalgic, louder flavours, with live events also listed on its calendar.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
The retained description source was checked on 9 September 2026. The two non-booking sentences are preserved; the conflicting booking-policy sentence is omitted. This is not a fresh menu, calendar or booking check.
Plan Your Visit
252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN, United KingdomHolborn
Check before visiting. Sources disagree about booking; confirm the latest details with the venue.
- Style
- Luxury hotel cocktail barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Daily from 16:00 until late.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Prices
- The owner-linked Heroes & Villains cocktail menu lists High Society at £22 and Final Act at £20, inclusive of VAT; a 15% discretionary service charge is added.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
- Menu
- Rosewood links the Heroes & Villains cocktail PDF and a separate September 2026 food-and-drink PDF.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
60.3 / 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
- 77.5
- World's 50 Best
- 57.4
- Top 500 Bars
- 78.7
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 93.3
- Serious press
- 33.9
- Social Vibes
- 50.4
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
72/ 100
Score context
Guests continue to praise the room, live music and drinks, including a favorable February 2026 visit. Several dated 2025 accounts describe uneven service, waits or being asked to leave before finishing. The direct feedback is more mixed than the earlier editorial-based summary suggested.
Guest score details
What guests like
- elegant room and live music
- well-liked cocktails and whisky selection
- attentive staff on good visits
What to know
- inconsistent table and door service
- time limits or being asked to leave
- high hotel-bar prices
Source excerpt
“There is no point being 5* and then offering 2* service.”
Source: tripadvisor.com (linked below)
Review & discussion links
Crowd signal
Google 4.6★ across 1,569 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
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.
Europe's 50 Best Bars
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.