Reviews The Luggage Room

Great "secret" bar - entrance through a big black door with a gold knob at the side of the Marriot Hotel in Mayfair. Extensive list of cocktails broken down into different sections - very tough to make a choice!!! All between £12-14. I had one with 4 different rums in! Waiters are very attentive and explain things well. You also receive a small shot of Caribbean rum on arrival. The venue itself it nice without being too flash or too dark. Recommend.

"The Time Traveller's Ball", basically, a giant party with plenty of food, drinks and entertainment with a time travelling theme, encouraged visitors to dress up in fancy dress outfits.

A ‘knock knock’ at a non-descript door to the left of the main entrance of the Grosvenor Square Marriott will afford you access to an old luggage room, now the Luggage Room bar, a refreshingly different hotel watering hole that joins an ever-increasing and distinguished list of so-called ‘secret bars’ in London, a list that includes Bodega Negra, hidden behind a porn shop in Soho, Bart’s Bar, located ‘somewhere on Sloane Avenue’ in Kensington and my personal favourite, The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town, concealed within a fridge in the City.

Not much makes these bars secret, apart from an extra hurdle or two to get in through the door, but there is always something clandestine and cliquey about grabbing an unsuspecting co-drinker (Valentines daters take note), sidling up to an obscure door/porn-store/fridge and acting all casual-like, like;

“…yeah, just a place I tend to fall into occasionally”

Stepping across the threshold at the Luggage Room will immerse the visitor in a contemporary take on the speakeasy; the underground bars of the Prohibition Era, frequented by the rich and powerful of the Roaring Twenties. The airs and graces of the black door briskly give way to genuine class and glamour, with sturdy leather chairs surrounding chunky polished tables of intricate design, whilst attentive and sleek waiting staff weave around it all, to the tune of swinging jazz.

The drinks – delivered promptly and accompanied by the ubiquitous trio of bar snacks – are served atop napkins embossed with gold lettering, glittering under conspicuously dimmed lights, muted to the extent that one leans into the menu – justifiably so – as attention must be paid. Luggage Room cocktails are steeped in tradition, yet many come with a welcome twists and touches of personality; on a recent visit, a typical Sweet Manhattan was just as warmly-received as a slightly more left-field and tart Baron Andre d’Erlanger Martini, made with grapefruit bitters and that under-used ingredient called Absinthe, served with the patron’s choice of Ketel One or Tanqueray. The Airmail is given an interesting twist, the honey, lime juice and Appletons rum delivered with the additional affluence of Champagne. A flight of rum punch demonstrated that the bar can deliver on the sweet side of the spectrum as well, but the feeling around the table was that whereas the cocktails were tailored and idiosyncratic, the one distinguishing feature was that they were all “very, very strong”

With prices of the average cocktail starting at around £twelve, the Luggage Room is likely to forever remain a few steps but a million miles away from Oxford Street, but with character delvered in equally generous measure to the spirits in its expertly created drinks, the only thing missing from this voguish speakeasy is Al Capone himself.

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My friends and I had a lovely night here. Easy to talk. Really love the cocktails here, so many options. Would like to go back soon :)

Discreet bar tucked away in the bowels of the Marriott. 1920's theme, centered around a substantial wooden bar, dimly lit and beautifully decorated in the style of the period. We only stopped for one drink due to other commitments but the cocktails we chose were very pleasant. Certainly go back for a second and maybe a third another time.

We had an excellent experience at the Luggage Room, with knowledgeable staff and top notch drinks! We entered the establishment with high expectations based on previous reviews and based pn the fact the my girlfriend and I run a restaurant with a bar pf our own- the drinks did not disappoint. Well balanced drinks with clear taste profiles and special blends make this the excellent destination for post-restaurant drinks tp finish off the evening. Unfortunately the main door was closed to the bar, and as a result we had to enter through the hotel entrance, but the overall vibe of this speakeasy bar was intimate and relaxed allowing for soft and good private conversations. The bar is classic in its design with a lot of wood and a stone counter giving off a relaxed and high-end impression upon the overall experience. Drinks are priced on the higher end- but absolutely meet expectations with hand carved ice, great bartending techniques and fine craftsmanship of tje cocktails. The only thing missing to add to this experience would be a better presentation of the drinks- but that would just be a cherry on the top. Payed £170 for 8 drinks 👌

Amazing cocktails, amazing team, will be back for sure! Update: been there again, drinks are still amazing and staff as well!

Lovely location for a romantic date night. Really helpful and attentive bartenders who know their stuff and can make up classic cocktails off the menu. Reasonable prices for central London, also. From the location and being attached to a hotel, you might assume that it's like a clinical hotel bar. From my visit I don't think that's the case. It's nicely tucked away and has a cosy feel to it.

Fantastic cocktails, super friendly staff and a lovely comfortable setting. Complimentary nuts are very addictive! Huge thanks to the team, we will be back soon!

Nice cozy place below the hotel. Many cocktails to try from and the music is lounge and not loud. Comfy leather seats.

This is a lovely bar just off Oxford Street, near Bond Street. Great choice of cocktails to pick from. The staff were lovely and we didn't feel at all rushed. Restrooms feel like a bit of a trek as they are in the hotel area. It isn't an issue just a shock to the senses initally when you go from low lighting to bright hotel lobby lighting so you need to adjust quickly!

1st time I had been to The Luggage Room, it was a Friday evening and the venue was still quiet (got busier later on). My wife and I had 4 cocktails each, all were different and the menu was very quirky. The venue and atmosphere is very cool. Overall a fantastic place, the staff were extremely friendly and knowledgeable, the service was fantastic and most importantly the cocktails were all very tasty!

Lovely cocktails, friendly staff, cosy atmosphere..