Time Out's best bar in London for 2026, and not because of grand architecture: this is a small continental street-bar that opened around 1997 and seems more popular than ever. Table football, football memorabilia, live sport, vermouth and tapas, and pavement seating that puts you in the life of Exmouth Market. The pleasure is the atmosphere and the street rather than the room.
Location
43 Exmouth Market
Clerkenwell, London
Clerkenwell, London
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Map
Plan Your Visit
Service Style
Bar seating
Sit at bar, order from bartender
Insider Intel
Order This
Vermouth and a plate of tapas, taken standing at one of the table-football tables.
Best Time
Early evening, when Exmouth Market itself is busiest.
Know Before You Go
Time Out's best bar in London for 2026. Open every day until 11pm. Islington tightened pavement licensing in July 2026, so outdoor seating may be reduced.