Seed Library
Cocktail bar · Shoreditch
100 Shoreditch High St, London E1 6JQ, United Kingdom
Highlights
Inventive cocktails, chic decor, attentive staff, unique twists
Inventive cocktails, chic decor, attentive staff, unique twists
"Seed Library is one of those bars that makes you feel sexy. That’s just the power of burnt orange banquettes and getting buzzed in the basement of a slick hotel, One Hundred Shoreditch. The cocktail menu reads like a collaboration between Kew Gardens and your inevitable hangover—please see: their take on a Boulevardier that contains quince ripened in a bed of microbes. It’s a classy spot, but be warned that the music reaches club decibels at the weekend." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing
"A London cocktail project from the same internationally recognized bartender, noted as part of his portfolio of innovative venues that have raised his global profile." - Ashok Selvam
"Is Seed Library a hotel bar? It skirts this definition by having a separate entrance, although it is part of One Hundred Shoreditch hotel. But for the purpose of martini drinking, it hits all the right notes — a beautiful bar to sit at, hospitable bartenders to chat to, and a great selection of gins and vodkas to order from. Hotel bars are where martinis should be drunk. This is a Ryan Chetiyawardana bar, so all the drinks are creative, but there is classic simplicity to this menu too. (For a truly wild martini, pop across the river to his Lyaness bar to try the Elephant martini, which has hyraceum in it.) At Seed Library, the sansho leaf martini is a vodka martini with a savoury, peppery, citrus twist; for gin lovers there’s the Ki No Bi Kyoto dry gin on the menu, that works perfectly for twist and dirty martinis." - Anna Sulan Masing
"Seed Library is one of those bars that makes you feel sexy. That’s just the power of burnt orange banquette seating and getting buzzed in the basement of a slick hotel, One Hundred Shoreditch. Outside of ‘60s dome lights and records lining the walls, the cocktails are packed full of top-shelf liquor. From world-renowned cocktail pro, Mr. Lyan, the cocktail menu reads like a collaboration between Kew Gardens and your inevitable hangover. We’re talking coriander seed gimlets, red dandelion negronis, and mulberry agave margaritas. It’s undeniably a classy spot, but be warned that the music reaches club decibels at the weekend. " - Heidi Lauth Beasley
"A new addition to the Ryan Chetiyawardana “library” of bars. There might not be a separate non-alcohol menu, but almost 50 percent of the cocktails can be reimagined as a booze-free option by using thoughtfully chosen non-alcoholic spirits. Plus, the bartenders are all up for a creative challenge and with a number of syrups, juices, and interesting mixers they can concoct something for any palate. From the menu, definitely try the Galangal Penicillin, with Martini Vibrante as the spirit substitute. This spot gets included because it has an immaculate vibe that everyone should experience — there’s even a drinks “pass” where each beverage gets finished off and approved by the head bartender. It’s also a truly beautiful room, and the bar snacks include potato smileys." - Anna Sulan Masing
