This multi-award-winning neighbourhood cocktail bar on Tottenham Lane has been Crouch End's worst-kept secret since 2018. The cocktails are genuinely excellent — 37 of them on the menu — but what surprises most people is the food: European small plates that punch well above what you'd expect from a bar. Time Out gave it 5 stars, and the 4.7 Google rating from 390 reviews isn't lying. Happy hour every day from 6–7pm gets you 30% off drinks, which is the smartest way to start your evening in N8.
Multi-award-winning neighbourhood cocktail bar with 37 drinks on the menu and small plates that might be North London's best-kept food secret.
Arrive between 6 and 7pm for happy hour — 30% off all drinks every day, and you'll snag a table before the evening rush.
Crouch End's award-winning cocktail bar with a secret food menu
Little Mercies is the kind of neighbourhood bar that makes you want to move to Crouch End. Opened in October 2018, it's racked up multiple awards and a fiercely loyal local following — and once you've had a cocktail here, you'll understand why. With 37 cocktails on the menu, the team clearly takes their drinks seriously, but they're not precious about it. Reviewers consistently call the cocktails "gorgeous" and "innovative," and the bar scored 9.1/10 on the Best Cocktails Guide. They're also doing impressive zero-waste work behind the scenes, which earns them extra respect from anyone who cares about sustainability in hospitality.
What catches people off guard is the food. The Infatuation calls it "decent European small plates," but OpenTable reviewers go further, praising the "delicious food" and calling it potentially "the best kept secret in North London." The menu runs to small and sharing plates in the evenings, alongside draft beer and wine — it's not a full restaurant, but it's far more than bar snacks. Come hungry enough to order a few plates alongside your drinks.
The vibe is classy without being stuffy — Time Out gave it 5 stars and described it simply as "a classy Crouch End cocktail bar." Service gets universal praise, with reviewers naming individual staff members by name (a sure sign of a regular crowd). Happy hour runs every day from 6 to 7pm with 30% off drinks, which is genuinely the best time to arrive — you'll get premium cocktails at a discount and a table before the evening rush. This is a place that earns its 4.7 Google rating honestly.