The Bar/Lounge at The Savoy

"Dripping with history, it’s as glamorous can be, with amazing decor throughout, classic bars – who could resist the starry, bordello decadence of the Beaufort bar – a Gordon Ramsay restaurant and gorgeously comfortable rooms"

"Thames Foyer is the hotel 's heart; choose the famous American Bar or new Beaufort Bar"

"The American Bar has been a hushed laboratory for upscale cocktails for a century"

"Additions include the Beaufort Bar, a new Art Deco–style Champagne bar with dramatic jet-black and gold-leaf walls, a huge selection of Champagne, and live cabaret (fitting, considering the Savoy's theatrical beginnings)"

"There are four superb restaurants: the Gordon Ramsay–run Savoy Grill, Simpson's in the Strand, the Thames Foyer, or Kaspar's Seafood Bar and Grill, with its gorgeous panoramic view of the river"

"The real atmosphere, though, is at the hotel’s bar lounges"

"The £220 million refit has put fizz back into this classic, and it's all here: river views, 265 sumptuous rooms, pre-eminent restaurants and the much-loved American Bar"

"Monet painted the Thames from his window; the dry martini was made popular in the bar"

"In addition, The Beaufort Bar was built on the hotel’s original cabaret stage"

"Amenities include the wood-panelled Savoy Grill, the deco-style American Bar and a piano-accompanied tea served beneath a glass cupola"