THE 100 LIST

The Ultimate London Hit List

From the hottest restaurants to the coolest bars and the most unmissable experiences.

This is the definitive list of the 100 best things to eat, drink, and do in London right now.

How many have you done?

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A man wearing a black hat and a denim jacket is playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone on stage in a bar or music venue. There is a drum set to his left and posters about music events on the wall behind him.

#100

AIN’T NOTHIN’ BUT

A large dinosaur skeleton exhibit at a museum with purple and blue lighting, inside a domed ceiling hall.

#99

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

A theatrical performance on a stage with actors dressed in historical costumes, performing in front of a large audience inside a grand, ornate theater.

#98

SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE

Two hammers are embedded in a wooden target with red spray-painted circles, resembling a game of hammer hitting a target.

#97

WHISTLE PUNKS AXE THROWING

Person holding a glass, filling it with a clear liquid from a container labeled 'Pink Pepper' in front of other spice jars labeled 'Nutmeg' and 'Mac' on a white shelf.

#96

THE GINSTITUTE EXPERIENCE

A fire-shaped flame in a green cocktail glass with an erupting flame shooting upwards from the drink, set on a wooden table with greenery in the background.

#95

TT LIQUOR

A hand pouring red wine into a glass with a large ice cube, with a bottle of wine in the background on a table.

#94

A BAR WITH SHAPES FOR A NAME

Close-up of tofu or meat being grilled over open flames at a restaurant with a blurred background of a person in an orange apron.

#93

LAHORE KEBAB HOUSE

The Royal Opera House in London illuminated at dusk, with statues and steps in the foreground.

#92

BBC PROMS

Uncooked tortellini pasta scattered on a floured surface.

#91

TRULLO

A modern building with a unique metallic roof design, surrounded by trees, under a partly cloudy sky at dusk.

#90

THE DESIGN MUSEUM

Crowd of people outside a pub on a city street at night, with illuminated signs and buildings.

#89

THE COACH & HORSES SOHO

Inside a cozy pub with dark wood paneling, several groups of people are sitting and socializing at tables. Some people are standing near the bar, which is illuminated and stocked with bottles. The walls are decorated with artwork and framed pictures. The lighting is warm and dim, creating an inviting atmosphere.

#88

THE FALTERING FULLBACK

Three musicians performing on stage with decorated backdrop, floral arrangements, and an audience in front.

#87

WILTON’S MUSIC HALL

A large outdoor amphitheater filled with a diverse audience, many wearing hats, surrounded by green trees.

#86

REGENT’S PARK OPEN AIR THEATRE

Open kitchen in a restaurant with chefs preparing food and diners seated at the counter, modern decor with hanging copper lights, large windows letting in natural light, exposed ductwork, wooden floors, and minimalist furniture.

#85

OZONE COFFEE SHOREDITCH

Two shirtless men, one wearing black shorts and the other gray shorts, are performing acrobatic stunts on a tightrope against a clear sky. The man on the left is reaching downward, while the man on the right is upside down with arms spread out.

#84

GORILLA CIRCUS

A woman practicing archery indoors near a large window, aiming her bow at an archery target.

#83

ARCHERY FIT

Two women playing electric guitars on stage, with a drum set in the background, in a dimly lit venue.

#82

MOTH CLUB

Person garnishing a scoop of vanilla ice cream with white flowers in a brown ceramic bowl on a wooden table.

#81

PLANQUE

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A mural of an Asian woman with traditional hairstyle, holding a smartphone, painted on a brick wall outside a brewery and taproom. Outdoor seating with people socializing is in front of the mural.

#80

KANPAI

Group of four people observing pickled specimens in glass jars at a museum or exhibit.

#79

SPIRIT COLLECTION TOUR

Interior view of a large museum hall with classical architecture, marble columns, and a modern glass and steel roof, with visitors walking and gathering in the space

#78

BRITISH MUSEUM

Pint glass of hazy, pale yellow beer with a foamy head, placed on a wooden surface outdoors with a cityscape, canal, boats, and buildings with colorful graffiti in the background.

#77

CRATE BREWERY

Honey bees entering and exiting a hive through a small wooden opening.

#76

BEE URBAN

Outdoor scene of a pub called 'The Pig and Butcher' on a city street, with patrons sitting at picnic tables outside, some standing, and a person serving.

#75

THE PIG & BUTCHER

A person with glasses, wearing a white apron, standing at the entrance of a modern restaurant or shop with glass doors and large glass windows, holding up a peace sign.

#74

YUKI BAR

Person with short blonde hair, wearing a visor, crouching under a transparent umbrella amid vibrant pink, purple, and orange neon lights in an urban setting at night.

#73

HIJINGO

Close-up of a hand holding a spoon above two white cups of dark coffee on a wooden table.

#72

MONMOUTH COFFEE BOROUGH

A cocktail in a stemmed glass garnished with a lemon wedge, set on a wooden surface with a blurred, dimly lit background.

#71

HAPPINESS FORGETS

Rooftop garden with small potted plants and tables, surrounded by city skyscrapers under a blue sky.

#70

THE CULPEPER

Cross-section of a sandwich with bread, lettuce, tomato, bacon, cheese, and barbecue meat filling.

#69

SECRET SANDWICH SHOP

Close-up of a hand holding a small paper plate with a taco, shredded lettuce, diced meat, and a lemon wedge, against a background of a red car and pavement.

#68

SONORA

Empty bar or restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, brick walls, and vintage sign that says "OBSERV" in the background under hanging light fixtures.

#67

WINEMAKERS CLUB

Nighttime exterior of a two-story brick building with large windows and outdoor seating, illuminated by warm yellow lighting, with people dining outside.

#66

THE HUNTER S

#65

BLACKLOCK SOHO

#64

HOPPERS SOHO

#63

BLACK ROCK

#62

COMMUNITY SAUNA

#61

HACKNEY CHURCH BREW CO.

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SATAN’S WHISKERS

#59

DISHOOM COVENT GARDEN

#58

GOVINDA’S

#57

HUMBLE CHICKEN

#56

DUMPLING SHACK SPITAFIELDS

#55

RIVER CAFE

#54

THE HOLLY BUSH

#53

MIDNIGHT APOTHECARY

#52

HOMEBOY BAR

#51

THE GOOD EARTH

#50

CREEKSIDE LOW TIDE WALK

#49

MANGAL II

#48

THE PLIMSOLL

#47

THE PHOTOGRAPHERS’ GALLERY

#46

THE CASTLE CINEMA

#45

DALSTON EASTERN CURVE GDN

#44

UNCLE HON’S BBQ

#43

THE MULTI-STORY ORCHESTRA

#42

WILD LIFE DRAWING

#41

HALF SIX FIX

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#40

FOUR SEASONS

#39

THE SUN TAVERN

#38

HOMIES ON DONKEYS

#37

MERCATO METROPOLITANO

#36

MALTBY STREET MARKET

#35

THE BERMONDSEY BEER MILE

#34

ENRICA ROCCA COOKERY SCHOOL

#33

MANTECA

#32

NOMADIC

#31

DAUNTS BOOKS MARYLEBONE

#30

GORDON’S WINE BAR

#29

ARARAT BREAD

#28

UNION CHAPEL

#27

SAGER + WILDE HACKNEY ROAD

#26

LISBOETA

#25

RESTAURANT STORY

#24

SMOKESTAK

#23

TOFU VEGAN

#22

POPHAMS LONDON FIELDS

#21

LONDON ZOO

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HACHA DALSTON

#19

HIGHGATE CEMETERY

#18

BIG PENNY SOCIAL

#17

THE BARBARY

#16

RENEGADE WINE BAR

#15

BLEECKER

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TATE MODERN

#13

BRIDGE THEATRE

#12

SOMA

#11

DIN TAI FUNG COVENT GARDEN

#10

THE UMBRELLA WORKSHOP

LE BEAUJOLAIS

BAR TERMINI

TOCA SOCIAL

THE PRINCE CHARLES CINEMA

DRAUGHTS

BLACKHORSE BEER MILE

BEIGEL BAKE

BRAT X CLIMPSON’S ARCH

SILO

Secret Sandwich Shop
The Bar with No Name
Dishoom Covent Garden
The Faltering Fullback
The Holly Bush
Blacklock Soho
Creekside Low Tide Walk
The Prince Charles Cinema
The Photographers’ Gallery
Quality Wines
Beigel Bake
Dalston Eastern Curve Garden
Bancone Covent Garden
Le Beaujolais
Din Tai Fung Covent Garden
ICCO
Bridge Theatre
Trullo
The Coach & Horses Soho
Restaurant Story
BBC Proms
Sager + Wilde Hackney Road
Lisboeta
British Museum
Up at the O2

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Big Penny Social
Blackhorse Beer Mile
Mangal II
manteca
Union Chapel
Maltby Street Market
Dean Street Townhouse
Spirit Collection Tour
Hoppers Soho
Midnight Apothecary
MOTH Club
Shakespeare’s Globe
Lina Stores King’s Cross
Bee Urban
Highgate Cemetery
The Barbary
Humble Chicken
Ain’t Nothin’ But
The Plimsoll
Whistle Punks Axe Throwing
Gorilla Circus Flying Trapeze School
London Zoo
Gordon’s Wine Bar
River Cafe
Neal’s Yard Dairy

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The Ginstitute Experience
Roti King Euston
the Design Museum
Monmouth Coffee Company Borough
Wilton’s Music Hall
Ozone Coffee Shoreditch
Renegade Wine Bar
Satan’s Whiskers
CRATE Brewery
Mercato Metropolitano
The Culpeper
A Bar with Shapes for a Name
Hacha Brixton
Archery Fit
F.K.A.B.A.M
Daunt Books Marylebone
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Natural History Museum
The Bermondsey Beer Mile
The Hummingbird Bakery
Ararat Bread
Pophams London Fields
Black Rock
Tayyabs
TT Liquor

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Nomadic
Soane Lates
The Castle Cinema
Dumpling Shack Spitafields
The Hunter S
Bleecker
Homeboy Bar
Hijingo
Hackney Church Brew Co.
SMOKESTAK
The Umbrella Workshop
The Sun Tavern
TOCA Social
Tate Modern
Planque
KANPAI: sake brewery & taproom
Draughts
Decatur
BRAT x Climpson’s Arch
Wild Life Drawing
SOMA
Bar Termini
Homies on Donkeys
Enrica Rocca Cookery School
Silo

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