Bars & Terraces
The Negroni Bar
The Negroni was born in 1919 at the Caffe Casoni in Florence. Count Camillo Negroni asked his friend and bartender, Forsco Scarselli, to fortify his favourite cocktail – the Americano – by replacing the soda water with gin. Costantino Armocida, Boisdale’s legendary mixologist, has taken this iconic cocktail artform to another level by curating different premium heritage spirits, vermouths and bitters to create the world’s most expressive range of Negronis.
The Negroni Bar is in the style of a traditional pub bar, and offers both lighter bar food and a full à la carte menu. The Negroni Bar is suitable for private lunch or dinner parties for up to 26 guests, which can be accommodated on one table, or 35 for drinks parties (more if taken with The Courtyard Garden). It can be hired for private functions on Mondays and Tuesdays subject to availability. Please discuss your requirements with the Events Manager (reservations@boisdale.co.uk).
The Negroni Bar at Boisdale of Belgravia
5 July 2023
Costantino Armocida, Boisdale’s legendary mixologist on his take on the Negroni
The Macdonald Bar
The most eclectic of Boisdale rooms, the Macdonald Bar is decorated in the style of a gentleman’s club but with the ambience of a classic ‘40s jazz bar and restaurant. The Macdonald bar is not generally available for private functions during the week but on Saturday afternoons and Sundays it is available for up to 60 guests to dine (in conjunction with the Courtyard Garden 80) or up to 100 guests for a drinks reception.

Salute the Martinez
15 February 2023
In the first of his new series, our Belgravia bar manager, Costantino Armocida, shares his go-to classic for the connoisseur

The Courtyard Garden
The Courtyard Garden is planted with scented blooms all year round and offers a perfect location for alfresco dining in the summer and, being centrally heated, for candlelit dinners in winter. It is available for private lunch and dinner parties and can accommodate up to of 14 guests on one table or 20 guests on two tables. The Courtyard Garden provides a degree of privacy without being completely cut off from the atmosphere of the main restaurant and bar. It is also suitable for drinks parties when hired in conjunction with the Back Bar.
The Belgravia Cigar Terrace
The Cigar Terrace in keeping with the restaurant’s traditional and comfortable style is located above The Macdonald Bar, clad in Boisdale's trademark tartan and furnished with sofas, armchairs, cushions and rugs. In winter months outdoor heaters and an awning keep cold and rain at bay and guests visiting the terrace are offered warm cashmere blankets in Boisdale livery brought over especially from Scotland. The Cigar Terrace can accommodate up to 40 guests.
