Baccarat Bar, London
Details
- Location: Harrods Department Store, Knightsbridge, London
- Cost: $25 and up per drink
- Dress code: Basically none.
The Arrival
When Harrods is open, you can wander the lower level by the liquor and cigar salons and come across the Baccarat Bar against the outside edge of the store.In the evening, you must go to the actually understated but dedicated entrance on a pedestrian exclusive section of Hans Cres (hint, there is a subway entrance on this section too).
Then down the stairs to the bar entry.
The Bar
Very much an outfit in the style of Annees folles (the crazy years or the Jazz age), lacquers and dark red hues accent everything in an indirectly refracted crystal-lit haven of drinks with a small selection of gastroscience-type food that is quite delicious but seems to be without a theme.The Drinks
Because of its location on the lower level, your view consists of other bar patrons - the tourists and local people with exceptional money to burn who come here. This is a definite 'impress your date' place. All the drinks are paired with specific Baccarat crystal to enhance the experience. I'm not sure if it does but the drinks were exceptionally good, many made with very custom prepared ingredients in their little drink lab.Summary
I honestly found this by accident wandering Harrods in 2021 and have been back since. It's really is an elegant place that the Brits will tell you is pretentious. But self-indulgence is what Rob considers part of self-care once in a while.I've seen some exceptionally wealthy people here as well as just regular people on vacation. It's quiet, the service is very attentive and overall for London not that expensive. Also it's open long after Harrods closes, even past the closing of the subway station. Just TRY to get a cab on Brompton Road at that hour, it's a madhouse!