The Bar Hit List: The Best New Bars In London - London - The Infatuation

"It’s impossible to feel anything less than fabulous at Common Decency, the art deco-inspired bar underneath Covent Garden’s NoMad hotel. The soft, low lighting gave me the kind of glow that looked like I’d spent an hour at the MAC store around the corner. Throw in gold detailing, plush fringed chairs, and moody booths, and I didn’t want to leave this glamorous underground drinking den for the crowded streets above. Especially when a few cocktails down. You could request classics, but house specials hit the mark—like the kicking Szechuan Gibson or refreshing Green Muse, laced with herbal Pernod absinthe and Lillet blanc. Just know that at Common Decency, fabulous doesn’t come cheap and drinks are pricey, so save it for a special occasion when you want to get dressed up, or come for a brief bask in that fancy lighting." - Daisy Meager, Senior Editor" - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Daisy Meager, Sinead Cranna