Royal Academy of Arts
World-renowned art institution on Piccadilly. The main exhibitions are always spectacular, and the courtyard is lovely for a pre-visit coffee.
Sketch
5 min walk from the Royal Academy. Afternoon tea in the pink Gallery room — one of London's most iconic interiors. Playful, artistic, and totally over-the-top in the best way.
Sexy Fish
4 min walk from Sketch. Opulent Asian-inspired restaurant with Damien Hirst artwork and an incredible raw bar. The black cod miso is outstanding.
The Connaught Bar
3 min walk from Sexy Fish. Regularly ranked among the world's best bars. The martini trolley experience is legendary — David Collins' art deco interior is stunning.
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The Connaught Bar martini trolley is an experience — expensive but you're paying for the theatre and every cocktail was perfection
Book Sketch afternoon tea at least 2 weeks ahead, and ask for the Gallery room specifically — it's the pink one everyone goes for
The Glade room is actually more intimate if you want less of an Instagram crowd.
Special occasions and treat-yourself dates
Saturday afternoon into evening
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🤫Secret Tips
- •Book Sketch afternoon tea at least 2 weeks ahead — it's always packed.
- •The Connaught Bar has a smart dress code — no trainers.
- •Royal Academy has free exhibitions in the Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Galleries.
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