Opium Cocktail Bar & Dim Sum Parlour

Opium Cocktail Bar & Dim Sum Parlour is an award-winning, hidden speakeasy located at 15-16 Gerrard Street in Chinatown, Soho, behind a distinctive jade door. The 1920s Shanghai-themed venue spans multiple floors featuring three distinct bars—the Apothecary Bar with retro medicinal bottles, the intimate Peony Bar, and the Attic & Academy Bar showcasing open-kitchen mixology. The extensive cocktail menu features experimental and creative drinks with names like Pyramidos and Ming Fashioned, complemented by handcrafted dim sum served throughout the space. The bar offers cocktail master classes, pre-theatre dining, and private event hosting, positioning itself as a premier hidden cocktail destination in central London near Leicester Square and West End theatres.