Set in the heart of Bankside, The Distillery is a vibrant bar and dining destination offering expertly crafted cocktails, generous food and an atmosphere that carries effortlessly from daytime meetings to evening drinks. Expect menus made for relaxed, sociable dining, with a selection of small plates, sharing dishes, hearty mains and bar favourites. Whether you're stopping by for lunch, meeting friends for drinks and nibbles after work, or just looking for somewhere to rest up with a drink and a snack, you'll find bold flavours and plenty of options to choose from.
The Distillery Bar's name pays subtle tribute to the building’s past as the former site of Stevenson & Howell, a Victorian fragrance and essential oil distillery, while today the focus is firmly on great food, well-made drinks and memorable social occasions. Today, the bar's warm, stylish interiors are part of the appeal. All rich leather seating, dark wood finishes, and characterful details, this is a space that feels polished, without ever leaning too formal. The atmosphere is relaxed, positioning it as a popular casual lunch location as much as a spot for weekend catch-ups.
Drinks, naturally, sit at the core of the offering. Armed with an extensive selection of spirits, wines, beers and cocktails, with a particular focus on gin, the team can serve it all, from the timeless classics to creative signatures and refreshing alcohol-free tipples. The cocktail list is seasonal, but to give you an idea of what you might see, previous signature cocktails have included the Crimson Reserve complete with Woodford Reserve Bourbon, black raspberry, Aperol, cranberry and Angostura bitters, and the Midnight Snow, with vanilla Absolut, salted chocolate, cold brew coffee, bitters, and mint oil. To match, The Distillery Bar serves a menu of handy snacks, along with more substantial sandwiches, lunch staples, and casual dinner favourites.