Bars & Pubs · Our pick in London

The Blue Bar at The Berkeley

Hotel bar·Knightsbridge·££££

A famous blue room

About The Blue Bar at The Berkeley

The Blue Bar at The Berkeley, designed by David Collins, is known for the soft blue of its panelled walls. It serves classic and creative cocktails in an intimate room, and is a stylish start to an evening in Knightsbridge. Knightsbridge and Hyde Park Corner are the nearest stations. Smart dress is expected, and it is busiest after work and before dinner; arrive early for a seat, especially at weekends.

Why it's on our list

  • David Collins design
  • Classic cocktails
  • Knightsbridge

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Blue Bar at The Berkeley before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from The Blue Bar at The Berkeley are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest stations

  1. Hyde Park CornerPiccadilly0.1 mi2 min walk
  2. KnightsbridgePiccadilly0.2 mi4 min walk
  3. Green ParkPiccadillyVictoriaJubilee0.7 mi13 min walk

Nearest taxi ranks

  1. Taxi rank0.3 mi7 min walk
  2. Taxi rank0.4 mi8 min walk

Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.

Key sights

  1. Harrods0.4 miWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. Buckingham Palace0.6 miWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  3. Westminster Abbey1.2 miWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
  4. Leicester Square1.3 miWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
  5. Trafalgar Square1.3 miWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
  6. London Eye1.6 miWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 15 min
  7. Covent Garden1.6 miWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 15 min
  8. The British Museum1.7 miWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
  9. The Shard3.0 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 25 min
  10. Tower of London3.5 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 29 min

Main rail terminals

  1. Victoria0.7 miWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
  2. Paddington1.3 miWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
  3. Charing Cross1.3 miWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
  4. Waterloo1.8 miWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
  5. Euston2.1 miWalk 41 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 18 min
  6. King’s Cross St Pancras2.4 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 21 min
  7. St Pancras International (Eurostar)2.4 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 21 min
  8. London Bridge3.1 miCycle 20 minCar or taxi 26 min
  9. Liverpool Street3.3 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 28 min

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