Experimental Cocktail Club

door amid the dim sum joints of Chinatown, this bar is a 'Parisian arriviste on London's cutting-edge cocktail scene' says Ben. While Gallic bartenders send out drinks made with creative infusions, Ben recommends toasting the smoking ban with a Havana (a Cuban cigar-infused bourbon and whisky 'old fashioned').

Where 13a Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5PS (020-7434 3559; www.chinatownecc.com)