The Perception Bar London

W London Hotel in Leicester Square seamlessly blends urban edge with London glamour at its Perception bar and lounge. It’s a Soho oasis where fashion, music and design come together to represent the vibrant plurality of the Londoner. Like the city itself, the Perception bar encompasses every side to every personality including the dark and light, playful and serious, the substance and sparkle; and the bold and witty.

With its location in walking distance from the electric theatre scene, the fashion of Brewer street and Soho’s buzzing nightlife, The Perception bar takes inspiration from the sophisticated and quirky trends of modern London. It has a striking colour palette of black and gold which is offset by elegant pastels and opulent reds; and bespoke leather sofas tattooed by the acclaimed Frith Street Tattoo studio. It also incorporates mirrored ceilings and colourful light sculptures that give guests a rose-tinted view of Leicester Square below.

For a standard fee of £39 per person, £44 with a glass of Prosecco or £49 with Kiki cocktails, experience their electric afternoon tea with edible cosmetics and bejeweled bakes served in drag queens make-up boxes. Our favourites were the Glitter Ball made with a sparkling sphere of creamy white chocolate-coated lemon and blueberry cake and the Karamel Kiss which is a salted-caramel lip gloss that guests apply and lick. The bar and lounge also offers Soho’s pinkest brunch event where guests can indulge in unlimited waffles and pancakes as well as 1,5 hours of bottomless Frose or Prosecco.

By night the Perception bar transforms into a glamourous night spot with its Mirror menu offering comfort classics alongside their plant-based versions of the same dishes. For lights bites they also have a tapas selection including scallops with pea puree and crispy nori, gin cured salmon and octopus lollipops. A side portion of truffle chips or sweet potato fries are the perfect complement to their Sips drinks menu which is as outrageous, creative and chic as the interior design. Some of our favourites include the £18 Millennial which is based on the idea of an avocado margarita where the tequila kick is definitely felt. It is made with patron silver, Cointreau, CBD oil, avocado, lime juice, agave and red chili. Another highlight was the £19 Butch Bubbles; a bubble-based cocktail comprised of Veuve Clicquot, grey goose citron, limoncello, crème D’abricot and cherry bitters, as well as the £15 Make a green choice cocktail which celebrates the arrival of the great British summer with its Star Bomaby, crème de peche, basil and fresh cucumber, apricot jam and lemon juice ingredients. There is a drink for everyone with its broad selection of the best champagne, wine, spirits, whiskey, rum, pisco, tequila, cognac, apertifs and beers.

The Perception bar is open until 1am every day of the week and until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays and from day to night, it offers guests the perfect spot to enjoy the many vibrant characters, designs and themes that make up the eclectic city of London.