The Listening Room at MOI

Where cocktails, sake, food and music share equal billing, The Listening Room at MOI has quickly become one of Soho’s most interesting bars.

Try: Ramen Koke (£16) – The Orientalist Imperial Solera Rum, house-made cola soda, kokuto-miso caramel and lime.

Or opt for the Koji Sansho (£16), combining The Orientalist Gunpowder Gin, koji-almond orgeat and delicate sansho foam.

SOMA Soho

Hidden beneath Soho’s streets, SOMA is a modern speakeasy inspired by flavours from India and beyond.

Try: Banana (£14) – The Orientalist Imperial Solera Rum, banana cordial, warming curried tincture and ginger ale.

Yauatcha

A Soho favourite known for dim sum, tea and cocktails.

Try: Tale of the Dragon (£16), or £18 with a Matcha Tiramisu pairing. The cocktail combines coconut fat-washed whisky, maple leaf infusion, umeshu and chocolate bitters for a rich and indulgent serve.

Experimental Cocktail Club

Tucked behind an unmarked doorway in Chinatown, ECC is serving three festival cocktails including the tropical Red Meridian (£12), the refreshing Mangosteen Fizz (£13) and the umami-led Black Forest Manhattan (£14) infused with shiitake mushrooms.

Archive & Myth

Located inside the Hippodrome Casino, Archive & Myth pairs cocktails with food throughout the festival.

Highlights include the Pickle Rickey (£16) paired with Salt & Pepper Prawns and the Rising Star Martini (£16)paired with Steamed Garlic Scallops.

Opium Chinatown

Known for its theatrical cocktails and hidden location above Chinatown.

Try: Citrus Ritual (£15), featuring yuzu, salted lemon cordial and freshly grated Buddha’s Hand citrus.

19FiftySeven

London’s first Malaysian speakeasy.

Try: Gu You Martini (£14), inspired by Malaysia’s butter-enriched kopi culture and finished with silky vegan kopi foam.

8 at The Londoner

A rooftop destination pairing skyline views with Japanese-inspired cocktails.

Try: The Dark Knight (£14), combining whisky, sakura tea, goji liqueur and black cherry.

Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsay

A Tokyo-inspired destination serving two festival cocktails: Akai Ito (£20) and Between The Moon (£19).

Hakkasan Mayfair

One of London’s most iconic Chinese restaurants.

Festival highlights include the Signature Dirty Martini (£18) and Lychee Martini (£18).

Tamarind

London’s first Michelin-starred Indian restaurant.

Try: Vetiveria (£30 with food), pairing whisky, yuzu and Indian vetiver syrup with griddled Scottish scallops and oscietra caviar.

Sexy Fish

Head Bartender “2026 Best Mixologist”, Sam Page has created two festival cocktails: Wintermelon Sour (£10) and Pomelo Negroni (£10), both available with dedicated food pairings.