Negroni Week returns from 21–27 September, bringing with it a city‑wide celebration of London’s most stylish autumn ritual: swapping spritzes for something deeper, redder and infinitely more charismatic.

Across the capital, bartenders are stirring up limited‑edition serves, theatrical twists and a few downright audacious experiments. For Nourish readers ready to sip their way through the week, these are the five bars worth making a pilgrimage for.

Bar 45, 45 Park Lane

Bar 45 treats Negroni Week like haute couture. Alongside its classic pour, the bar is serving three bold creations: the Devilish Negroni, the Mexican Negroni and the wonderfully eccentric Umami Negroni — a blue‑cheese‑and‑cocoa‑nib moment that proves London’s bartenders still love a challenge. On 24 September, the celebrations take a Mexican turn with a Bar Mauro takeover featuring tequila‑forward riffs like the Negroni 1929 and the Bananero.

Gin Bar at Holborn Dining Room

With more than 300 gins behind the bar, Rosewood London’s Gin Bar is practically built for Negroni Week. Their signature Classic Negroni uses a house small‑batch gin infused with rock samphire, but the real joy lies in the endless bespoke combinations. Hundreds of possible pairings mean you can have a Negroni tailored precisely to your palate — ideal for purists and adventurers alike.

Café Murano

Angela Hartnett’s Café Murano brings Italian elegance with three limited‑edition twists: the crisp Bianco, the sparkling Rosato and the richer, chocolate‑kissed Bruno . There’s even a non‑alcoholic Negroni for those who want the ritual without the gin, making it one of the most inclusive stops on the Negroni trail.

Manetta’s Bar, Flemings Mayfair

Inside one of London’s oldest hotels, Manetta’s Bar channels 1930s glamour with a Negroni menu that goes far beyond the classic. Expect variations like the Yellow Negroni with Suze and limoncello, the Fashionable Negroni with rosé gin, and the smoky Oaxacan Negroni with mezcal and maraschino . It’s the kind of bar where you arrive for one drink and stay for three.

Roka Shochu Lounge

Roka gives Negroni Week a Japanese twist, teaming up with Peddlers Gin and Karminia Vermouth for a collaborative serve across its restaurants. Downstairs at the Shochu Lounge, a trio of Japanese‑inspired Negronis — plus a non‑alcoholic option — are poured from Thursday to Saturday, all priced at £10. On 24 September, guests can enter a raffle for prizes including dinner at Roka or Peddlers Gin cocktail kits.