Long Bar at Sanderson in City of London, Westminster

I asked for a Gin martini with a twist. It was handed to me in a wine glass, tasted like vermouth and cost me £20. Do not recommend

Mohammed, thank you for your smooth and efficient service. You were lovely and brightens up our evening.

Mohammad’s cocktails were incredible - we had whiskey sours, cosmopolitans, and margaritas. Great place for after work drinks.

Very disappointed experience. I was celebrating Christmas party with my team and decide to start with a nice drink.The atmosphere is very flat, no music no vibe, only one bartender and very busy try to serve everyone, the peanuts was stale, very expensive and poor service.

We war about a week ago as a family in your Bar and had a few cocktails and coffees. We where served by Alex, who was very nice to us and who made his work very professionaly. We are glad to come every time again in your bar.

Decent selection of drinks, cocktails etc. The atmosphere is quite flat though, no real vibe. And although the website says it is open until 1, the bar stops serving at 12. The staff are friendly and helpful, which makes up for the other points.

Gran noche con excelente comida. Nuestra camarera Antonella era perfecto, proporcionándonos grandes consejos para bebidas y comida.

Siempre me ha encantado el Sanderson - un lugar con clase donde - como sea que esté vestido o cualquiera que sea su estado de ánimo - se hace sentir especial. Gracias a Antonella

Servicio absolutamente excepcional. Antonella era tan atento, siempre tan servicial y tuvimos algunas charlas encantadoras. Ella era muy eficiente, siempre estaba allí cuando necesitábamos algo, y era tan encantador en todo momento. La comida y las bebidas eran increíbles también. Incluso sacaron dos pasteles para el cumpleaños de mi mamá. Muy recomendable y gracias de nuevo, Antonella, por una cena y bebidas increíbles. ¡Una dama increíble!

Servicio increíble, cócteles recomendados de Alessio basados en nuestros gustos y opciones personales Tuve una experiencia increíble y recomendaría a cualquier otra persona

Incredible food and staff, my group’s server Antonella was particularly professional and courteous, as was the rest of the staff. Thank you!

Cornelius era un gran anfitrión, el servicio era impecable. Los platos estaban bien preparados y la terraza es muy agradable. ¡Un buen lugar para estar!

Antonella & Domenico were unbelievable warm and friendly, they made our drinks at the long bar memorable!!! Well done guys

Fell in love with this bar back in November and have been returning ever since. Currently staying at The Sanderson so frequently visit the Long Bar. The staff is very attentive and friendly! Yesterday i had the pleasure of having birthday drinks on the terrace. Antonella, Domenico and Alessio took incredible care of us! Thank you for always being so friendly, professional and attentive!

The service was excellent we had a grate time Antonella gave us e very polite end good service. The food and the atmosphere were very good

Domenico was welcoming, charming and highly knowledgeable on the menu that he had created. The drinks he made were all really interesting and tasted superb.

If you’re going to Long Bar ask for Alex. He was extremely attentive, patiently working with me to craft the perfect extra dirty martini off of gin and brine recommendations (even allowing me to taste a small bit of brine to better understand the combinations). Highly recommend.

Antonella was a great server and she helped me try new drinks.

The restaurant service was shocking. Three staff at the front desk, but nobody serving me. As it happens, I wasn't in a great rush, but it was appalling. The meal came before the drinks, which came half an hour after sitting down. Later I sat at the bar and got served out of turn. Having waited 10 minutes, had a white wine recommended when I asked for red, and then the wine was actually unavailable. I left and had a nightcap in my room instead.

Amazing cocktails, it was my birthday and Darina made sure we have everything we needed! Thank you so much for the great time :))

Just dropped in for a cocktail. Great service and cocktails made with love. Will definitely return.

Nice place for drink however over prices !

Antonella and the team were amazing. Great advice on cocktails and we had the freedom to choose where we sat. Hadn’t visited here for years but promise I will be back. Highly recommend the Timeless Memory and Girl On Fire.

Have been here many times but not for a few years. Antonella served us and was fantastic, gave us great recommendations and the signature cocktails were delicious. Will be back again and hopefully Antonella is there!

Antonella is amazing, recommended the best cocktail's. So lovely! X

Lauren was so inviting and has great service Dan was very friendly and welcoming Jacob had a great attitude and was very hard working

Amazing service from Lauren, Dan and Jacob

What a fantastic afternoon at Long Bar at the Sanderson Hotel! We had the privilege of having Antonella around to help us with any questions about drinks and explain so much about the cocktails on offer. They were so delicious and will definitely be back and looking forward to seeing Antonella again hopefully!

I got excellent customer service from the team and the members in the bar were so nice and customer friendly

Very quiet on a Friday afternoon but after a few rounds of Peroni's at £7:50 we thought we better go to the pub. Plus side is an American Pool table that's free to use in its own room off the entrance lobby.

Expensive ! No vibes not for me I won’t be going back , slow staff and also just to loud with the dj blarring house music, very quiet when we went

Went twice on the 26th jan early doorsdrinks , great, nice drink, good service, very welcoming bar staff . Went back later for last drink not so great experience . On both occasions i had difficulty getting on the bar stools and had to be assisted by my niece . First visit bar staf enquired if we were ok yes thanks fine all well . Second visit , security were called by bar staff to ask us to leave . He said we had had enough to drink I explained I can’t get on the stools without help as I am disabled after having strokes my left side is very weak and we were not drunk . Eventually had one drink and left no gratuity paid on this second visit . Security guy at door apologised and said he didn’t realise, we said that staff need better accessibility training regards disabled clientele as not all disabilities can be seen so don’t just assume people are drunk . We left . My advice don’t go if disabled as def not welcoming in our experience . I also emailed the hotel group with my experience to give them a chance to respond . So far no reply . Hence why giving this review .

This is my favourite bar for cocktails and we visited again Saturday after dinner and theatre in town. I've always loved the atmosphere of this bar and was thrilled to be able to go back again - first time since the pandemic. The drinks are always wonderful and the staff always very friendly, polite and helpful. If a drink you like isn't on their menu they will still make it for you so don't be afraid to ask.

Absolutely desolate on a Saturday night from 7-9, but the cocktails were very very good. If you want a good bar where you’re basically guaranteed a seat in central London then you can’t go wrong, but beware as cocktails are £19 each…

Terrible service, manager so rude, made to feel like we weren’t welcome. Looked down upon us for no reason. Left straight away, so uncomfortable, ruined my night. Never go back

Lovely bar nice cocktails. Good service for a busy pre Christmas night.

Had a Mad Hatter themed afternoon tea at the Sanderson with my partner for our first visit to London. We came in with minimal knowledge on the customs and what to order and expect but Sanyogita went above and beyond in ensuring our first experience was a success. We luckily were able to witness a ballerina show this visit as well which made for a great first experience!

Had a few drinks in the Long Bar last night. The atmosphere was great, and Darina makes the most fabulous tasting Appletini, that is to die for!

Was passing by and drawn in by the decor and lovely bar. We ordered just 1 cocktail each as we had plans. Would of loved to stay longer and try the afternoon tea and possibly stay in the hotel. I would highly recommend trying the Long bar brillant service and the bartender was very professional and friendly, his colleague provided me a great recommendation which was "the catwalk". Will definitely be going back when I'm in London again.

I thoroughly enjoyed the cocktail experience at this establishment, and it exceeded my expectations. Despite the premium pricing, the impeccable blend of flavors provided a delightful sensory experience. The staff exhibited exemplary politeness, consistent with the high standards of this reputable establishment, and the overall atmosphere was charming.

Antonella is Avery good bar tender and her serves is great but the other girl work wither on 25 of November nigh is so rude with me and i am a Clint of the Sanderson

Un endroit sympa! J'ai passé un bon moment.

Illy is the most humorous and fun bartender I’ve met! He pranked my friend in the most hilarious way. Kudos to him for the most amazing drinks!

Fantastic service & knowledge for all staff but exceptionally from Illy in the long bar, his knowledge and understanding of his clients is second to none. If you want to know all about the Sanderson, he is your man

Best bartenders in London! - Alessio and Illy will make your visit to the Long bar worthwhile.

Illy is the man, visiting from SF and he really showed us some cool stuff. Keep it up

We decided to have a drink at the Long Bar before our afternoon tea booking at the Sanderson. The bar decor is nice and the drinks choice is good, however I felt the service was lacking. And actually I felt like we'd inconvenienced the bar man for asking for drinks. There was no atmosphere but we were there mid day on a Sunday I'm sure it would be better at a busier time.

Excellent service by Illy during our event dedicated to #Luganadoc wines. Thank you!

Amazing hospitality- Illy was amazing host and told us a lot about history of the bar/hotel. He is very welcoming and very accommodating!

Illy the bartender was fantastic, lovely guy and incredible service

Great time! Long bar was amazing !! Great service from Illy!!!

Amazing experience at this bar!! Illy made a great Gin martini from a Brasilian distillery I had never heard of, and Alessio offered great suggestions for many Italian places in the neighborhood. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this place!! Ask for these 2 gentlemen!!!

Great time in a longbar with amazing choice of wine.Illy is making great recommendations

Great night at Long Bar - great food and beats but the best service from Illy! I’ll be back!

Amazing place. ILLY at the bar was superb! Highly recommended

Illy was a great bar man all drinks tasted to satisfaction also very friendly and made me laugh which was appreciated

Rita was so tentative to our needs. I couldn't have asked for a nicer waitress.

A favourite place in London for cocktails. Great to chat with Illy the mix master.

Illy was a fantastic bartender. The drinks he prepared were great and he even told us the great history of hotel.

Thank you to the bartender Illy who provided the most amazing experience I have had since I’ve been on my summer vacation. Illy customized drinks for me, listened to what I wanted and educated me on mixology. By far I recommend anyone who is reading this review to come and ask for Illy! He’s a great story teller, a great listener, and a great bartender! Cheers! See you soon!

Zero atmosphere, get the feeling it is past its heyday. Mediocre service and shockingly the bar bites are not complimentary. First hotel bar I’ve ever seen that. A definite miss, there are way better options in London. Go to The Connaught, NoMad, The Beaumont, basically any other hotel bar. Absolutely not a 5-star experience.

Great place. Great vibe. excellent service. Illy made the experience even more memorable

Fantastic service from Illy. Great suggestion on drinks and empty glasses say it all!!

Great service by Illy. Awesome Russian vodka and pineapple soda

I enjoyed my time at the long bar with Illy. He is a great ambassador for your brand.

ILLY made me the Catwalk cocktail at The Sanderson Long Bar. It was delicious. And he was a fabulous server

We had a fabulous time at The Long bar in the Sanderson thanks to bar tender Illy!

illy looked after us thank you sir see you soon

Illy was a great bartender. Made us some delicious drinks and was super friendly. Would recommend asking for him if you come here he’s the best

I love this bar, Illy does the best espresso martinis 👌🏾

I’ve been coming to this iconic bar for many years and it’s always a good experience. Staff are friendly & efficient and cocktails are great. On this particular Friday evening, however, it was surprisingly quiet. The DJ was playing and the atmosphere was good, but maybe the bar needs a little reinvention if people have moved on to other places.

Great time at the Long bar, Illy took care of my during my stay and the drinks he makes are out of this world

Illy was amazing , very well knowledge about wines. A keeper!! I will come back for drinks

Illy was fantastic! One of the best old fashioneds I’ve had. He’s super knowledgeable and truly will take care of you. Great experience!

As someone that travels for work often, it’ always makes a difference when you meet someone on the team that is completely client focused and high energy. Illy was wonderful in taking care of me tonight and he brings a great energy to the bar. He also makes a mean martini. Great job Illy.

Illy is the best !! Thanks a lot

Ugh…. We have regularly spent time at this bar over the years but it has begun to really let itself down. The staff made an adequate cocktail but were absolutely horrific when it came to service. We made numerous attempts to get the servers attention for a second drink but were greeted with a smug smile and a complete lack of attention. We would have happily spent more time and money here but the staff failed to acknowledge us and lacked any ability to a manage an extremely empty bar… This place has gone downhill and needs to refocus on the basics of good drinks and good service. After many years of enjoying evenings here, we won’t be back

The Long Bar is a gem in a jewel of a hotel. Illy, our bartender, is a man who takes pride not only in his mixologist skills, but in the way he makes his guests feel like they're special. Highly recommended.

Illy and Antonella were amazing and couldn’t be better people

I was a regular at the Long Bar for a while now and I always felt welcome by Angelica, Ilya and Liz but unfortunately today I had a terrible experience with other remembers of staff and I don’t think I’ll be coming back. I really hope the staff and management takes notes on great customer service from the amazing three people that make this place special As a regular guest of the bar o should be treated with at least some degree of respect

Antonella went above and beyond with the service and more. I will come back to see her xx

I loved my time at Long Bar, I was provided with the best quality cocktails and special treatment from the amazing Illy! He gave us great advice on what to drink and was so kind and friendly. Honestly made our afternoon at the Sanderson. Will definitely return hoping to see Illy again. He was so great, service 10/10 all smiles. Lovely atmosphere!

Great bar, amazing cocktails highly recommend to see Eliza and Illy…best Bloody Mary and Manhattan in city.

The cocktails here were delicious. The bartender illy was super cool. He was very welcoming and informative. Would 1000% recommend this place to whoever visits London.

Such a disappointing visit. It was a comedy of errors from arrival. 1. There was no clear entrance marking the route in. 2. The staff saw me stand there and ignored me while I tried to figure it out. 3. Once I asked built up the nerve to speak to a seated customer over a fence I walked in to find my table wasn't ready. Not only was it not ready but they'd prefer me not to sit there because they hadn't cleared the area post rush. 4. Whilst I waited for my table I sat at another undressed table which was reserved for another customer. 5. We ordered two drinks and the waiter messed up the order. 6. We were finally seated in the right area and from there on the service was shoddy. I ordered my starter and main to arrive together and it didn't. I asked if the main was coming and they said no... took the starter back and we then waited over half an hour for it to return as ordered. Please note... it wasn't busy. 7. The food came after we asked how long would it be. It was ok. But arrived 75 minutes after our arrival. I won't be back. Shoddy service with a smile is still shoddy.

I had a great time at the long bar. Illy is a fantastic bar man and an absolute credit to the place. More like him please!!

We were served by Illy and he was absolutely amazing!!! Definitely will be back! :)

Bar beautiful illy served the most amazing cocktails

Illy was amazing! Served amazing drinks and gave us a history and understanding of what we were about to drink. He's so educational an entertaining and everyone should come here and get served by Illy!!

illy was amazing! Helpful and friendly!

Illy was so personable in our experience! He provided excellent service at the Long Bar!

Illy was fantastic; best cocktails I’ve ever had x

Fresh and sleek scenery, with a special thanks to Antonelle who provided us with a pleasant and comfortable service!

The waiter Antonelle was just amazing. Warm and humble, extremely attentive. She made the experience

Illy had amazing stories and great cocktails easy to go down and fun to talk to haven’t had an experience like this ever highly recommend.

I’s always so nice to come back to this classy bar. Illy made the experience even lovelier with his excellent Customer service! Thank you!

illy is the best bartender in sanderson hotel 🙏🏼

Illy was a superstar served us amazing drinks!

Great service, nice hospitality. Thank you illy ! Cheers

ILLY was amazing!!!! Best service ever!!!