Nightlife near National Portrait Gallery
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ADDRESS
National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, WC2H 0HE
OPENING TIMES
Last admission is 45 mins before the Gallery closes.
PRICES
Free. Special exhibitions prices vary.



The Lost Alhambra
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
28a Leicester Square, WC2H | 2 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
From the team behind Tonight Josephine and Blame Gloria, The Lost Alhambra in Leicester Square has been... More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
28a Leicester Square, WC2H | 2 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
From the team behind Tonight Josephine and Blame Gloria, The Lost Alhambra in Leicester Square has been... More



Blind Spot
London > Nightlife > Bars
45 St Martins Lane, WC2N | 2 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
A late-night speakeasy within St Martins Lane Hotel, Blind Spot is hidden behind the faƧade of a boutique tea counter and a secret... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
45 St Martins Lane, WC2N | 2 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
A late-night speakeasy within St Martins Lane Hotel, Blind Spot is hidden behind the faƧade of a boutique tea counter and a secret... More

The Den St Martins Lane
London > Nightlife > Bars
45 St Martin's Lane, WC2N | 2 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
An oak-panelled snug at St Martins Lane , The Den is the perfect place to enjoy afternoon tea, curl up... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
45 St Martin's Lane, WC2N | 2 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
An oak-panelled snug at St Martins Lane , The Den is the perfect place to enjoy afternoon tea, curl up... More

Mr Fogg's Tavern
London > Nightlife > Pubs
58 St Martin's Lane, WC2N | 2 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
Themed around explorer Phileas Fogg, this traditional Victorian tavern in the heart of Covent Garden's... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
58 St Martin's Lane, WC2N | 2 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
Themed around explorer Phileas Fogg, this traditional Victorian tavern in the heart of Covent Garden's... More

The Rooftop St. James
London > Nightlife > Bars
2 Spring Gardens, SW1A | 3 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
The Trafalgar Hotel was treated to a major upgrade in 2017, reopening as The Trafalgar St. James, and as a result, the rooftop bar was... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
2 Spring Gardens, SW1A | 3 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
The Trafalgar Hotel was treated to a major upgrade in 2017, reopening as The Trafalgar St. James, and as a result, the rooftop bar was... More



The Perception
London > Nightlife > Bars
W London Leicester Square, 10 Wardour Street, W1D | 3 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
Opened in late 2017, The Perception has taken over the lobby of the W London. Designed by Amsterdam-based firm Concrete, the bar is inspired by... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
W London Leicester Square, 10 Wardour Street, W1D | 3 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
Opened in late 2017, The Perception has taken over the lobby of the W London. Designed by Amsterdam-based firm Concrete, the bar is inspired by... More

Walkers Of Whitehall
London > Nightlife > Bars
15 Craig's Court, St James's, London SW1A | 3 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
Built in 1694 on Craig's Court, just south of Trafalgar Square, Walkers of Whitehall was... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
15 Craig's Court, St James's, London SW1A | 3 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
Built in 1694 on Craig's Court, just south of Trafalgar Square, Walkers of Whitehall was... More

The Rialto Casino, Piccadilly
London > Nightlife
3-4 Coventry Street, W1D | 3 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
Housed in a beautiful Grade II listed 1913 building, The Rialto Casino, Piccadilly puts the glamour into gambling. Formerly a cinematographic theatre, the grand venue... More
London > Nightlife
3-4 Coventry Street, W1D | 3 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
Housed in a beautiful Grade II listed 1913 building, The Rialto Casino, Piccadilly puts the glamour into gambling. Formerly a cinematographic theatre, the grand venue... More

Blame Gloria
London > Nightlife > Bars
20 Bedford Street, WC2E | 3 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
A subterranean den of delight, with cocktails, tunes and parties, Blame Gloria is a basement bar in Covent Garden where the wallpaper is based... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
20 Bedford Street, WC2E | 3 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
A subterranean den of delight, with cocktails, tunes and parties, Blame Gloria is a basement bar in Covent Garden where the wallpaper is based... More

The London Cocktail Club
London > Nightlife > Bars
6-7 Great Newport Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 3 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
The London Cocktail Club is a members bar but - luckily for us - it's not a very exclusive one; it's... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
6-7 Great Newport Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 3 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
The London Cocktail Club is a members bar but - luckily for us - it's not a very exclusive one; it's... More


The Sherlock Holmes
London > Nightlife > Pubs
10 Northumberland Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
Thirsty Sherlock Holmes fans look no further than this homage to the great detective himself and to original Victorian pubs. While you indulge in a... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
10 Northumberland Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
Thirsty Sherlock Holmes fans look no further than this homage to the great detective himself and to original Victorian pubs. While you indulge in a... More


Institute of Contemporary Art Bar & Cafe
London > Nightlife > Bars
12 Carlton House Terrace, The Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | 4 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
The Institute of Contemporary Art on The Mall (just down the road from the Queen's pad) is a great place for a trendy drink after... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
12 Carlton House Terrace, The Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | 4 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
The Institute of Contemporary Art on The Mall (just down the road from the Queen's pad) is a great place for a trendy drink after... More

Lamb & Flag
London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
One of the oldest pubs in London, the Lamb & Flag was once known as the Bucket of Blood, thanks to the bare-knuckle fights held... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
One of the oldest pubs in London, the Lamb & Flag was once known as the Bucket of Blood, thanks to the bare-knuckle fights held... More

Mr Fogg's Society of Exploration
London > Nightlife > Bars
1A Bedford Street, WC2E | 4 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
Mr Fogg's adventures around the globe (well, London, more like) continue apace with the opening of... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
1A Bedford Street, WC2E | 4 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
Mr Fogg's adventures around the globe (well, London, more like) continue apace with the opening of... More

Opium Cocktail & Dim Sum Parlour
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Jade Door, 15-16 Gerrard Street, Soho, London W1D | 4 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
Hidden behind an unassuming jade door in Chinatown an intoxicating world of hedonism awaits. The Opium Cocktail & Dim Sum Parlour is a maze of... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Jade Door, 15-16 Gerrard Street, Soho, London W1D | 4 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
Hidden behind an unassuming jade door in Chinatown an intoxicating world of hedonism awaits. The Opium Cocktail & Dim Sum Parlour is a maze of... More


The Mulwray
London > Nightlife > Bars
Rupert Court, 28 Rupert Street, W1D | 4 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
Located above newly restored pub The Blue Posts - reopened in late 2017 after a major renovation - The Mulwray is a smart cocktail... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
Rupert Court, 28 Rupert Street, W1D | 4 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
Located above newly restored pub The Blue Posts - reopened in late 2017 after a major renovation - The Mulwray is a smart cocktail... More


Gordon's Wine Bar
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
47 Villiers Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 5 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
Home to Samuel Pepys in the 1680s, the building housing Gordon’s is now home to a regular, thriving crowd of drinkers of all ages and... More
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
47 Villiers Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 5 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
Home to Samuel Pepys in the 1680s, the building housing Gordon’s is now home to a regular, thriving crowd of drinkers of all ages and... More

Century Club
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D | 5 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
Exclusive members' club with three cocktail bars, a screening room, roof terrace and restaurant. Opened in 2001, the Century Club encompasses the... More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D | 5 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
Exclusive members' club with three cocktail bars, a screening room, roof terrace and restaurant. Opened in 2001, the Century Club encompasses the... More


Kettner's Champagne Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
29 Romilly Street, Soho, London W1D | 5 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
Celebrate in style at this elegant yet wholly unpretentious Baroque champagne bar in the heart of Soho. Dimly-lit, effortlessly elegant and with gleaming Mahogany surfaces,... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
29 Romilly Street, Soho, London W1D | 5 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery
Celebrate in style at this elegant yet wholly unpretentious Baroque champagne bar in the heart of Soho. Dimly-lit, effortlessly elegant and with gleaming Mahogany surfaces,... More

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