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Mark's Bar at Hix

66-70 Brewer Street, London W1F 9UP

Tel: 020 3589 4524

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With the feel of a raffish gentlemen's club (minus the membership), Mark's Bar is a subterranean shoo-in for design-mag types who appreciate its Brit Art pose and a list of refined retro cocktails collated by main man Nick Strangeway. On offer: Criterion milk punch; the matador (popular at the original Café Royal circa Edward and Mrs Simpson); and hanky panky (a gin, sweet vermouth and Fernet Branca combo created by Ada Coleman at the Savoy during the 1920s). Monk's alchemy (gin, chamomile syrup, fino sherry, Aperol, lemon juice and orange bitters) is also good, while Harviestoun Schiehallion is a Scottish ale worth making friends with. ‘Snax' of steak tartare, fish fingers with mushy peas or pork crackling with Bramley apple sauce are better than their twee title suggests, although chips with curry sauce suggests post-pub scoffing.

Overall Diner Rating

Food & Drink: 7.4
Service: 7.4
Atmosphere: 8.2
Value: 6.6

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Mark's Bar at Hix
66-70 Brewer Street, London W1F 9UP
Overall rating:
by Lyndon W. (3) 11 December 2012
I have visited Hix's Bar twice and have the same experience on both occasions, rip off price food and drinks, average to sullen service.
I really like the design of the space and the atmosphere is good but I would suggest you go to BobBob Ricards if you want something in the local area which is of a good quality for a more reasonable price.
Lyndon
Lyndon W.'s rating
- Food & Drink: 5
- Service: 5
- Atmosphere: 7
- Value: 2
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66-70 Brewer Street, London W1F 9UP
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by Robert B. Gold Reviewer (66) 20 July 2012
Subterranean room, all browns, cream and leather. Great space though. Service impeccably efficient and friendly. He's the man who got The Ivy the reputation it still has, so the menu is full of family favourites and the food beautifully cooked and presented. Which it was.
Good place to take mates, girl friend or wife.
Robert B.'s rating
- Food & Drink: 8
- Service: 9
- Atmosphere: 9
- Value: 8
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Mark's Bar at Hix
66-70 Brewer Street, London W1F 9UP
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by Sally C. (3) June 2011
Mark's bar was funky – I would say a bit shabby chic possibly. They even squeezed in a pool table..very rare to have such entertainment in a credible bar.
Service was intermittent, when we caught the eye of the right person it was great but others seemed chaotic and would not allow you to catch their eye. A slight annoyance but didn't detract from our evening.
We found a cosy corner and drank cocktails and had bar snacks until the last train was ready to depart, a fun evening and a good atmosphere. I do recommend this bar.
Bar snacks were impressive, we felt like we had a bit of a tapas treat, but we did pay for it… all in all cocktails and bar snacks added up to over £150 for two people…ouch! Ah well, we may have been slightly refreshed by this point!
Welsh Rabbit (sic) fondue was veeery nice.
Sally C.'s rating
- Food & Drink: 8
- Service: 6
- Atmosphere: 8
- Value: 7
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Mark's Bar at Hix
66-70 Brewer Street, London W1F 9UP
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by Emma W. (2) July 2010
A little gem. Unlike the other high-octane bars of it's ilk, it was plesantly down to earth: leather sofas and stools by the bar, idyosyncratic decoration and a plesantly dimly lit interior. The amazing cocktail menu is full of curious but (at least what we tried) tasty drinks – well made and subtle. The food served is also quirky but delicious: we shared a generous hunk of Oyster Ale fruit cake and blue cheese, which made a curiously fine accompaniment to our wine.
A lovely chilled bar for a discerning drink or two, but if you want you cocktail experience to make you feel like a minor celeb, go somewhere else.
Emma W.'s rating
- Food & Drink: 9
- Service: 10
- Atmosphere: 10
- Value: 9
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Published : Sunday, 10th March 2013
The List :: Flat Iron - Mark's Bar at Hix
We headed off in search of a bar and decided to see if we could get in to Mark's Bar tucked away underneath Hix restaurant on Brewer Street. It's not advertised on the street itself so walk through the giant restaurant door and you'll see a neon sign pointing down the stairs. We had to wait for about 40 minutes to get downstairs which wasn't ideal but it did give us time to peruse the inventive cocktail menu and make up our minds before heading to the bar. There are queues because they don't let it get at all crowded downstairs which is great once you make it in and gives it a member's club...
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Essential Details for Mark's Bar at Hix

Address: 66-70 Brewer Street, London W1F 9UP
Telephone: 020 3589 4524
Email: reservations@hixsoho.co.uk
Website: Visit Mark's Bar at Hix
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 7-1am Sat 10-1am Sun 12N-12M
Capacities: Private room for 10 people

Cuisine: Bars
Area: Soho
Wine: £20.50
Champagne: £55.00

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Mark's Bar at Hix
66-70 Brewer Street, London W1F 9UP
Overall rating:
by Lyndon W. (3) 11 December 2012
I have visited Hix's Bar twice and have the same experience on both occasions, rip off price food and drinks, average to sullen service.
I really like the design of the space and the atmosphere is good but I would suggest you go to BobBob Ricards if you want something in the local area which is of a good quality for a more reasonable price.
Lyndon
Lyndon W.'s rating
- Food & Drink: 5
- Service: 5
- Atmosphere: 7
- Value: 2
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Mark's Bar at Hix
66-70 Brewer Street, London W1F 9UP
Overall rating:
by Robert B. Gold Reviewer (66) 20 July 2012
Subterranean room, all browns, cream and leather. Great space though. Service impeccably efficient and friendly. He's the man who got The Ivy the reputation it still has, so the menu is full of family favourites and the food beautifully cooked and presented. Which it was.
Good place to take mates, girl friend or wife.
Robert B.'s rating
- Food & Drink: 8
- Service: 9
- Atmosphere: 9
- Value: 8
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Mark's Bar at Hix
66-70 Brewer Street, London W1F 9UP
Overall rating:
by Sally C. (3) June 2011
Mark's bar was funky – I would say a bit shabby chic possibly. They even squeezed in a pool table..very rare to have such entertainment in a credible bar.
Service was intermittent, when we caught the eye of the right person it was great but others seemed chaotic and would not allow you to catch their eye. A slight annoyance but didn't detract from our evening.
We found a cosy corner and drank cocktails and had bar snacks until the last train was ready to depart, a fun evening and a good atmosphere. I do recommend this bar.
Bar snacks were impressive, we felt like we had a bit of a tapas treat, but we did pay for it… all in all cocktails and bar snacks added up to over £150 for two people…ouch! Ah well, we may have been slightly refreshed by this point!
Welsh Rabbit (sic) fondue was veeery nice.
Sally C.'s rating
- Food & Drink: 8
- Service: 6
- Atmosphere: 8
- Value: 7
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Mark's Bar at Hix
66-70 Brewer Street, London W1F 9UP
Overall rating:
by Emma W. (2) July 2010
A little gem. Unlike the other high-octane bars of it's ilk, it was plesantly down to earth: leather sofas and stools by the bar, idyosyncratic decoration and a plesantly dimly lit interior. The amazing cocktail menu is full of curious but (at least what we tried) tasty drinks – well made and subtle. The food served is also quirky but delicious: we shared a generous hunk of Oyster Ale fruit cake and blue cheese, which made a curiously fine accompaniment to our wine.
A lovely chilled bar for a discerning drink or two, but if you want you cocktail experience to make you feel like a minor celeb, go somewhere else.
Emma W.'s rating
- Food & Drink: 9
- Service: 10
- Atmosphere: 10
- Value: 9
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