The Bar/Lounge at The Savoy

"Dripping with history, it’s as glamorous can be, with amazing decor throughout, classic bars – who could resist the starry, bordello decadence of the Beaufort bar – a Gordon Ramsay restaurant and gorgeously comfortable rooms"

"Thames Foyer is the hotel 's heart; choose the famous American Bar or new Beaufort Bar"

"The American Bar has been a hushed laboratory for upscale cocktails for a century"

"Additions include the Beaufort Bar, a new Art Deco–style Champagne bar with dramatic jet-black and gold-leaf walls, a huge selection of Champagne, and live cabaret (fitting, considering the Savoy's theatrical beginnings)"

"There are four superb restaurants: the Gordon Ramsay–run Savoy Grill, Simpson's in the Strand, the Thames Foyer, or Kaspar's Seafood Bar and Grill, with its gorgeous panoramic view of the river"