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The Spy Bar

Cocktails under the Old War Office, where photography is forbidden.

SpeakeasyHotel barOpen late

The Old War Office, with the bar in its basement.

The Spy Bar is in the basement of the Old War Office on Whitehall, a building that spent a century at the centre of British military intelligence before Raffles turned it into a hotel. Their own billing is “home of cocktails & espionage”, and photography is not allowed inside. Tuesday to Saturday, five until one.

There is no public booking page. Access is arranged by enquiry to [email protected], so a reservation is essential rather than advisable.

Where
Raffles London at The OWO, 57 Whitehall, SW1A 2BX
Nearest station
Charing Cross · 4 min walk

Booking recommended

Hours

MondayClosed
Tuesday17:00 – 01:00
Wednesday17:00 – 01:00
Thursday17:00 – 01:00
Friday17:00 – 01:00
Saturday17:00 – 01:00
SundayClosed

Hours from the page that lists them, checked 3 September 2026.

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