Cached away from the brouhaha of Piccadilly, the salubrious surroundings of Duke's Bar in St James's Place is the ideal place to enjoy No.3 London Dry Gin.

Duke's has furnished its reputation for legendary Dry Martinis by doing the simple things well. There's no bottle juggling, unnecessary ingredients or paper umbrellas, just a classic cocktail, served as it should be, with a drop of vermouth, a generous measure of No.3 and a twist of Amalfi lemon peel.

Sink into a blue velvet chair and taste one of the finest martinis money can buy.

"No.3 is the magic number for a Dry Martini.
3 steps: vermouth, No.3 Gin and a twist of lemon.
Simple, elegant, and memorable"

Alessandro Palazzi, Bar Manager,
Duke's Hotel, St James's, London

National Geographic Traveler (US) named Duke's Bar as serving "The best Martini in London". Duke's was also the winner of "Best Hotel Bar" Class Awards 2008

Truly great bartenders, like Mark Jenner (pictured) at The Coburg Bar, Mayfair, in London, transform a drink into an experience. Through their in-depth knowledge Mark and his team will guide consumers away from the obvious choices and onto interesting drinks made with lesser-known but perhaps higher-quality ingredients.

The soul of the Coburg Bar lies in tradition and warmth and the atmosphere inside reflects this - quiet, intimate, relaxed and inviting. Parisian designer India Mahdavi has added to the comfort of the Coburg Bar with her contemporary enhancements.

Featured on Condé Nast Traveler: Hot List Nights 2009 and voted Best bar in London by Time Out Magazine in May 2008, the Coburg Bar is truly unique. This is a place in which to enjoy fine wines, cognacs, champagne and expertly-made cocktails spanning three centuries and at
the same time get a history lesson into the origins of
each drink

The Connaught

Discover the No.3 cocktails, including Mark's choices