What is on the Artesian menu?

Besides Ultimo, a drinks list with Champagne from Laurent-Perrier to Krug and Cristal, 3 magnums, wines by the glass and spirits.5

The Langham, London: Artesian bar and its Ultimo cocktails

Q: Can you eat at Artesian?

Yes, small plates made by The Langham’s chefs.7

Q: What awards has Artesian won?

It is a 4-time winner of The World’s 50 Best Bars award.9

Artesian is the cocktail bar at The Langham, London, named after the 360-foot artesian well that once gave the hotel the purest water in London. David Collins Studio designed the room, with high ceilings, South Asian touches and purple leather chairs; its list, Ultimo, has 16 cocktails, each built on a single ingredient.

Updated 24 October 20264 min readHow we write the guide

Artesian empty: gilded pagoda chandeliers, the lit bar and purple leather chairs on a purple and cream patterned carpet.

Who Artesian is for

Why choose it

Non-drinkers order from the same list: the Currant, the Apple and the Parsnip, among others, come in an alcohol-free version.

To eat

When to look elsewhere

Every seat is indoors: for a drink outside on a summer evening, you need another bar.

Classics

The Ultimo cocktails

The Kale is a dry, savoury Martini with Meili vodka, Martini Ambrato, sake and kale, at £23; the Salsify reworks the gin and tonic with Tanqueray Ten, Mancino Sakura, Daiyame, salsify and nettle, at £22.⁴

The Mulberry is a Margarita made with Don Julio 1942 tequila, Cointreau, Amaro Santoni, mulberries and lime, and at £50 it is the dearest of the 16; the Pine Needle is a highball of Hibiki Harmony whisky, Diplomático Mantuano rum, pine needles and Perrier, at £24.⁴

The Kelp is a savoury Martini with Hendrick’s gin, fino sherry, Marsala and kelp, at £21; the Jerusalem Artichoke brings together Michter’s bourbon, The Lost Explorer mezcal, Torres 10 brandy and Jerusalem artichoke, at £24.⁴

If you want to eat too

By 11pm

Last bar bites

The bar snacks menu is served until 11pm.⁵

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The bar snacks

On the menu

A5 Wagyu katsu sando with wasabi: £70, £10 more with Oscietra caviar.
Carlingford oysters with pickled rhubarb: £22.
Buttermilk fried chicken with yuzu kosho emulsion: £17.
Oscietra caviar, 30g, with potato and parmesan puffs: £100.

Worth knowing

Dress code	Smart casual.¹

Rooms at The Langham

A Deluxe Room at The Langham: a king bed, a dark-wood chest of drawers, a desk and windows over the rooftops.

Rooms and staying here

The Artesian Classics

On the list	Made with	Price
The Bridge	Patrón Silver tequila, Martini Ambrato, rhubarb cordial and tomato water	£23
Cocktail Peas	Christian Drouin calvados, Boatyard vodka, dry vermouth, peas, lemon and absinthe	£23
Cocktail Wild Rose	Belvedere 10, Mancino Secco, bergamot, kaffir lime leaves, milk and Perrier	£35
Cocktail Odi	Silent Pool gin, Avallen calvados, discarded banana peel rum, Muyu Chinotto Nero, watermelon, soy yoghurt and Jade Sword green tea	£23
Cocktail Kombu	Macallan 12, kombu, oloroso sherry, chocolate wine, Martini Bitter and Tio Pepe	£23
Cocktail Walnut	Woodford Reserve Rye, Grand Marnier Cuvée Louis Alexandre, mung beans, sherry and burdock	£26
Cocktail Pizza	Everleaf Marine, raspberries, basil, soya and lemon	£18

Before booking

Can you hold a wedding at Artesian?

Yes: the hotel offers the bar for wedding receptions and private parties, for up to 80 standing or 45 seated; write to tllon.events@langhamhotels.com.⁸

Where is the Artesian bar?

Artesian is inside The Langham, at 1C Portland Place; by Underground, the stations are Oxford Circus, Regent’s Park and Bond Street.³

Can you eat at Artesian?

Yes, small plates made by The Langham’s chefs.⁷

What awards has Artesian won?

It is a 4-time winner of The World’s 50 Best Bars award.⁹

The bar’s page

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