Velvet By Salvatore Calabrese in London: photos, reviews, menu

About

Velvet By Salvatore Calabrese is an exquisite destination in London for those seeking an intimate and fashionable nightlife experience. Known for its luxurious ambiance, this chic bar offers a creative drink menu crafted by the acclaimed bartender, Salvatore Calabrese. Guests can indulge in visually stunning and playfully stylish cocktails, accompanied by delicious cheesecake and complimentary snacks. Although the cocktails are on the pricier side, averaging £25, the outstanding service ensures a memorable visit, with the staff readily offering replacements for any unsatisfactory concoction. Free Wi-Fi and live music enhance the cozy atmosphere, making it perfect for a sophisticated night out. While the balance of flavors in cocktails may sometimes lean towards too much sugar or alcohol, the overall impression is a lovely, quiet retreat amidst London's bustling bar scene. Reservations are available for those who prefer a seamless dining experience with their exceptional drinks.

Price

$$$$ 100+ GBP

Services

Reservations available, Dine-in

Offering

Serving alcohol, Serving cocktails, Serving beer, Serving wine, Serving food, Serving food at bar

Payment

Payment by credit card, Payment by debit card, NFC payment

Atmosphere

Fashionably, Intimately, Cozy

How to get here?

The nearest public transport options for your convenience.

Charing Cross

Train station 211 m walk

Trafalgar Square / Charing Cross Stn (Stop G)

Bus stop 279 m walk

Horse Guards Parade

Bus stop 228 m walk

Northumberland Avenue / Trafalgar Square (Stop W)

Bus stop 149 m walk

4.5

based on 49 reviews

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4.5/5 49 reviews

Disappointing considering the high price of cocktails - £25 on average! The creations are a miss; it's great to try and be creative but it's also supposed to taste good. We tried 8 cocktails amongst the 4 of us and they ranged from "meh" to undrinkable like the "soup of the day" which is really... a soup (our bad maybe for naively assuming it was a play on word and would still be a cocktail). They kindly offered to replace it though. But the overall impression was that the cocktails lacked balance and subtlety; you taste mostly the sugar or the alcohol (or peas regarding the soup). Also at this high price and for a supposedly high end bar, they don't provide free water. Very shocking and not up to par with other cocktail bars. They do provide free nibbles though. On the positive side the place is lovely and quiet. But there are so many alternatives in London, I would not go back.

Richard S

Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Amazing little bar with live music

David Zygmunt

Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Outstanding service, exceptional in every way. Creative drink menu with beautiful presentations. The live singing on the night I went was incredible and worth going for on its own. Complimentary snacks were very nice.

Velvet By Salvatore Calabrese in London