Review Velvet Restaurant

Evelyn Wong

Loved everything we had here on our date night - the decor, the service, the food, the cocktails and the live music. My husband and I both enjoy martinis very much so we each had 3 different martinis - classic martini, spicy fifty, and espresso martini, and two other cocktails. We loved the spicy fifth the most and will definitely come back for more!

The Cocktail Dandy

When the world renowned Cocktail Maestro himself - Salvatore Calabrese - opens up a new bar, you have high hopes of sublimity and inimitability. Velvet, part of the fantastic Corinthia London‘s offering, is nothing short of a victory parade in its attention to detail, mesmerizing interior, and - of course - the oh-so sought after blend between classics done right and interesting takes on the modern era. 🎷 8/8: Draped in burgundy velvet, with a massive bar counter as the centerpiece - this is a cocktail bar at its very finest, with interior courtesy of David Collins Studio. 🥃 8/8: Where to start? It’s all done right - the different sections of the menu, the descriptions, the execution. They have the 1920s classics, 2020s modern era, a whole section on Martinis (Salty Martini is a new Dandy favorite), and of course Salvatore’s signatures. You’ll be stuck here for hours. Plus points for the Golden Era Vintage Cocktails - but pricey is just their middle-name. 👨‍🔬 8/8: Some of the bartenders may seem young at first glance, but they’re all old souls, well schooled in the classic world, and with an impeccable sense of perfection. What makes it even more interesting is that they’re on a rotational schedule - one day they’re a bartender, the next day they’re a waiter - a great feature for the guests. 🧊 7/8: Big, clear ice and an ice stamp - to go for the full score, invest in a block of ice each evening, and take the ice game to the next level. The devil is in the detail, as we all know, and in order to battle dilution to its furthest extent, all cocktail glasses are kept in the freezer. Gold star. If you’re in London, you’re doing yourself a big favor by booking a full evening at Velvet (the real pros would of course avoid any meetings before lunch the day after as well - recuperation and katzenjammer should not be taken lightly). While enjoying some of the best cocktails London has to offer, you’re in for a show while people-watching the other guests - Corinthia Hotel is one of the swankiest on offer. Cocktail: Salty Martini

Θεμιστοκλής Παναγόπουλος

Excellent decoration, with Iive music after 9pm . I had " the last dance", which was terrific, balanced and intense . Giuseppe and Christian treated me very well. Overall, one of the best bar in London (for me, the best). Definitely recommend.

Foodhunt Diary

Nice bar, with good live music at night (Tuesday to Saturday, 9pm - 12midnight) I had Trumpet mocktail, which tasted great and refreshing. Complimentary bar snacks (olives, almond and cracker) with drinks.

Richard B

Overall: Excellent Ambience: the bar is small and has live music which is a lovely touch (velvet is overdone but still nice) Service: Josef and Christian are very good, appropriately talkative, and dexterous. Cocktails: perfect

robert

Lovely warm attractive bar in the Corinthia Hotel. Live Jazz music nightly, excellent drinks & friendly, attentive service.

Karen Sinclair

All you want for a classy and elegant evening. Excellently curated choice of cocktails, crafted and put together with utmost care, with polite knowledgeable staff on hand.

Jane ewins

Beautiful atmosphere. Professional staff. A warm welcome. Amazing drinks 🍸 so cosy like a home from home feeling. Thank you as always. Hayley :)

M A

Beautiful ambience, fabulous cocktails, great snacks and live music during our visit on a Friday evening. A pure delight.

Simon samuel

Very nice cocktails and nice snacks to go with it. I had salted almonds and olives. The man at the bar Ignatio from Spain was very attentive and professional.