Reverend J.W. Simpson

An intimate space with an original design, Reverend JW Simpson’s has a strong focus on high quality cocktails, combining the level of service of a hotel bar with the atmosphere of a private drinks party.

As with Bourne & Hollingsworth, the key element of Reverend JW Simpson’s is its cocktail list. Focusing on Fizzes, Flips, Cobblers, Smashes and Sours, the cocktails range from £7.50 - £9 and are expertly made using the finest ingredients. Using timeless techniques and classic recipes, the drinks are often mixed and served at the table.

The design of the bar is certainly unique. Having begun demolition, designers discovered an apartment practically untouched and decided to keep as much of the original layout as possible. Reverend JW Simpsons still retains the original room dividers, wall coverings, flooring and tiles, subtly exposing the former building's kitchen, bathroom, living room and bedroom. From the patches of pale wallpaper behind picture frames to the chipped paint where the headboard used rub against the wall, all around are signs and mementos of the former occupant - the one and only Reverend JW Simpsons.

In complete contrast to the walls and flooring, the furniture, fittings and glassware are all classic, high end and luxurious. Newly upholstered banquette seating and soft lounge chairs sit alongside polished low tables, and the drinks are all served in cut glass.

Throughout the evening, complimentary snacks are handed round, ensuring customers feel like guests, while the piano in the corner available to all means that the bar is treated like a home.

Reverend JW Simpson’s is the perfect size and location for a private party. Bigger groups can exclusively book the whole venue and smaller parties can take the bedroom as a private space.