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The best bars for a work leaving do in London and New York. After-work spaces that handle groups, keep the drinks moving, and actually feel like a.
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10 ranked rooms follow. How we picked is at the end of this guide.
A work leaving do has very specific requirements: the bar needs to be accessible from the office, comfortable for colleagues who drink different amounts at different paces, and capable of holding a group of 8 to 25 people without making half of them stand in a corridor. We cover the best bars for a work leaving do across London and New York, with specific attention to what each handles well.
London's after-work bar scene is excellent precisely because the city has been sending people off from jobs for centuries. These 5 London bars understand group dynamics, have the space to handle them, and keep the drinks accessible enough that the person who only drinks wine and the person who wants experimental cocktails are both happy.