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Simmons
★ 3.0(1 review)Bar
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About the Vibe
Simmons Holborn is London's answer to a chaotic, nostalgia-fueled party in a bar. If you're looking for a quiet pint, keep walking—this two-floor mega-venue is built for groups who want to dance under an 8-foot disco ball DJ booth while sipping £2.50 single spirits during the infamous 5-hour happy hour. The fairground-themed basement and upstairs shrine to "the good old days" create a deliberately kitschy, high-energy vibe that works best for birthdays, leaving parties, or any occasion where you want to start your night with cocktails and end it at 3am on the dancefloor.
Known For
- •2-for-1 cocktails during happy hour
- •8-foot disco ball DJ booth
- •cocktail teapots
- •fairground-themed interiors
Best For
group celebrationspre-drinks before a night outbirthday parties
1 review
City InsidersEditorialApril 1, 2026
A chaotic party bar with cheap drinks and a disco ball DJ booth
Simmons Holborn isn't subtle—it's a two-story assault on the senses designed for people who want their cocktails cheap and their music loud. The venue lives up to its reputation as London's largest Simmons bar, cramming 400 guests into a space that feels like a circus tent met a 90s bedroom. The basement's fairground aesthetic with big-top paintwork and novelty posters sets the tone, while the upstairs is a cluttered shrine to nostalgia with odds and sods lining every surface.
The real draw here is the value: a 5-hour happy hour from 4pm-9pm (all day Sunday) with 2-for-1 cocktails, £2.50 spirits and mixers, and £3 beers. It's a bargain for the area, especially if you're a group looking to drink heavily before hitting other clubs. The DJ booth inside an actual disco ball is a gimmick, sure, but it works—the playlists swing from 00s bops to R&B to soul, and the dancefloor gets properly packed by midnight. Just don't come expecting craft cocktails or a quiet conversation; this is a party bar through and through.