The Bar/Lounge at Dukes London

"Sitting in the cozy bar at Dukes, with barman Alessandro mixing a martini while the gas lamps splutter into life in the courtyard outside, is one of the quintessential London experiences"

"Down in Dukes Bar, the signature cocktail is the classic martini, prepared like a sacred ritual table-side with a crystal atomizer"

"The bar is a delight—don't even think about staying here without dropping in for a cocktail—and the cigar and cognac garden is a pleasingly retro addition"

"(The bar is, naturally, famous for its martinis -- but note that there's a strict dress code"

"The James Bond catchphrase “shaken, not stirred” is traced back to the DUKES Bar at this Mayfair neighborhood boutique hotel"

"Famous for its martinis – its bar was once frequented by James Bond author Ian Fleming – the hotel also offers a champagne lounge and a cognac and cigar garden"

"The hotel’s restaurant Thirty Six offers all-day dining and a mean English breakfast in a refined setting, with an adjacent Champagne Lounge for serving up the house Perrier Jouet bubbly"

"There’s a drawing room and conservatory for afternoon tea, the PJ lounge for champagne, and for after dinner drinks (or a cigar) there’s the Cognac and Cigar Garden, which opens at 8 p"

"The intimate Dukes Bar has "the atmosphere of a gentlemen’s club" and "a mastery of the martini that shows a sense of what’s important in life"

"If you've had a long day, take your newspaper down to the sitting room and unwind by the fireplace with one of the hotel's extensive range of cognacs, or head to the hotel's newest addition, the PJ Lounge, a champagne and cocktail lounge partnered with Perrier-Jouët and splashed with bright green and rose tones"