Little Bat - Islington Bar in Emerald

Quaint and quiet, nice for a chill out meetup. Tasty mocktails (And friends says the cocktails were niceand very pleasant staff. Bit pricy but worth it to get less crowds.

We had brunch on Sunday and it was delicious. Great food and really nice staff. Highly recommended :)

This place is nice as a nighttime bar but it’s brunch has a lonnnng way to go and to be honest I don’t recommend it at all for brunch. No coffee for a start?! And one gluten free option with no gluten free bread. Need to up their game!!

This is an excellent place to get cocktails. They stay open later than pubs, but its not a "club" - its a relaxed bar with fantastic cocktails. I went here after an Arsenal match at the Emirates because it was open later than the surrounding pubs. I was blown away at how great the cocktails were that I came back the next night for my last night in London.

We saw this place on open table and thought it looked like a great place for a girls Saturday brunch, the waitress was rather rude and gave a lot of uncalled for attitude when we asked for sauces and more drinks, she then decided to get someone else to serve us for no reason, it left us quite uncomfortable

I loved the place. The food was fantastic and the staff amazing. indeed I will back again.

Hang around in this place for more than 5 minutes and youll soon be absolutely batty about it! Inventive cocktails served by Jamie and his knowledgable, entertaining and polite team; feel free to tell them what kind of flavours youre in the mood for if you cant see something on the menu that tickles your pickle, & theyll whip you up a special. Intriguing ingredients like "destroyed Champagne" make the menu a real talking point. The venue itself is gorgeous, stretching back further than it looks from the outside. A playlist of great rock tunes and small, thoughtful details (like free tampons in the loos - life saver!make this a fantastic, welcoming, luxe spot to bed into for the night and a brilliant place to be in the know about, as its right in the centre of Islington yet just off the main road enough to feel like a hot secret. Expect it to get awards soon - get in now and be a Little Bat early bird!

Great ambience and delicious cocktails. Try the Le Ritz. Brandy and champagne. YUM.

Great atmosphere, food and cocktails. A bit loud but overall worth it

Wonderful relaxing atmosphere. Great accommodating staff and delicious cocktails. Couldnt recommend more

Harry made myself and my boyfriend the best cocktails and provided us the best service ever! Definitely visiting again!

Cool atmosphere, candles in loos etc. Very tasty drink with nice mixes of rums.

Gorgeous neighborhood cocktail bar with friendly, knowledgeable staff and excellent drinks

Lovely hidden little cocktail bar with super knowledgeable bar staff/mixologists. Great selection of cocktails

A nice enough bar. We booked ahead but despite there being some nice cushiony seats near the middle and front of the bar we were sat in the empty back by the toilets. The back needs a rethink on the decoration which felt cheap and tatty compared to the front which looks nicely done. The cocktails were ok but for a cocktail bar not as good as one might expect. We were excited to try LB but probably won’t go back unfortunately.

I went with a friend this Sunday and we had a great time having the bottomless brunch. The food was delicious, and the cocktails were so tasty! Service was attentive and efficient, and I would come back again 😊

Absolutely the best bottomless brunch I ever tried. Great little place with fantastic staff and ambiance. Cocktails are very different and well thought through, most importantly absolutely delicious. I had the Korean chicken waffle, best fried chicken I ever had!Thanks for making us feel so welcome team at Little Bat! Cant wait to visit again.

Cute cocktail bar, cool environment and very nice drinks

Went there for a couple of drinks after work and I really enjoyed their cocktails! They serve great margaritas (both frozen and shakenfor a decent cocktails price. The place wasnt too crowded for a Friday night which is great and the staff were super friendly. Recommended!

Great cocktails and food. Fab atmosphere. Love it! Can’t wait to return

Very quirky little place, buzzing, friendly, great cocktails.Definitely worth a visit.

Great atmosphere, nice cocktails and cool staff. It all made us stay for one drink more than planned.

Lovely place, great atmosphere for both a romantic date and a night out with friends. The staff is super friendly and give great drink recommendations

Cocktails are great - but dont they usually all taste pretty much the same? Not here. These cocktails are so unique and totally delicious! The interiors are moody and dimly lit, like a cosy living room but with a trendy buzz. Its classy and romantic and the cocktails are amazing. The menu has changed a lot since I went last, I used to like the Pan Am, The Bartenders Breakfast, 18th century, and Alexs Espresso Martini with dark chocolate. Whilst there is a little less flare than when Ive been in previous years, the service is just as good and its still popular - enough that it perhaps cant be considered a hidden gem anymore.If youre in town, I definitely recommend this place, as its popular with locals and open till 1am. Its advisable to reserve a table, but not essential!

We were looking for a place to have a drink before heading to the union chapple to watch a band, we found this place. The vibe here is really nice and relaxing for a bar. Good service and nice staff. Would be nice if they had some better red wines to select from. Otherwise its a great place!

The cocktails list is incredible. Staff were all friendly and helpful, and a really welcoming atmosphere. We will come back.

We had our small (15 personWedding reception here on Saturday afternoon. Honestly it was really great, so perfect to have a venue that was able to accommodate us at relatively short notice. The weather outside was great, and I actually think that their own pictures do them a bit of an injustice - the inside is so nicely decorated, and they have these great skylights which let the sunlight in.The service was perfect, the food went down really well (with a mix of ages and food preferences- the gochujang chicken waffle was great, so were the pancakes. Drinks were varied and very fairly priced, the bartender was also kind enough to give us a list of local bar recommendations if we were going out in the evening.Just generally turned out to be a really great choice... both me and my Wife (!!agreed that we will definitely come back for more waffles in the future.Thanks so much!

Amazing food, amazing service, amazing drinks! I got the chicken and waffles, bloody Mary’s, and Paloma. All were made to perfection and the staff were so friendly and accommodating(Louie you’re amazing! We didn’t catch our female server’s name but she was equally as greatBeautiful ambiance as well. Not to mention the ladies toilets are immaculate and smell amazing :)10/10 recommend

Top staff with great table service . Nice atmosphere. Wonderful cocktails, the ingredients were super intriguing.

I was here yesterday for their bottomless brunch, I went for there Bloody Mary and ordered their karage chicken and waffles. Both very good though I would say wish their portion size was a touch bigger as when your drinking you want something to properly soak up the alcoholBloody Mary was probably the best I’ve had in london! For £45 pp incl the bottomless drinks I felt I did get my moneys worth though my friends that were on the Prosecco thought they were a bit slow topping up their drinksI did notice there was a long gap between top ups but I was ok with it as those cocktails were strong i didn’t want to be under the table too quickly! Service was great, very patient with us as one friend arrived so lateFriendly throughout, would recommend this place 👌🏻

Little Bat is a cool space...very dark, cosy and intimate. We were seated really quickly and the service was fast despite it being quite full on a Saturday night. We ordered the alcohol-free martini which was OK - a bit on the sweet side - but the rest of the drinks menu looked good.

My partner and I came here off a whim for a couple of cocktails. We were pleasantly surprised by very friendly and accommodating staff. The cocktails were delicious and the seating was cozy and inviting.

Popped in here on Saturday afternoon with my sister and we were greeted really quickly and it was explained to us that they were closing shortly for a private party, but they were happy to squeeze us in for a drink. We were sat in a lovely booth (the decor and whole vibe is greatand we had some really tasty expresso martinis. The service was absolutely impeccable, every member of staff we interacted with was friendly and welcoming - they even let us stay for a couple of extra drinks! Im already planning my next visit to sample some of their signature cocktails!

The service was almost eerily good. Consider bar tenders. One time I looked around momentarily, thinking of where to find napkins and one of the staff read my mind and gave me some.When my guest picked the wrong drink and didnt like it much, they offered to remove it from the bill even though there was nothing wrong with it, it was just a matter of preference.Without kidding, some of the most thoughtful and considerate service Ive ever seen in London!And the vibe was perfect in there. Lively without being noisy, classy without being pretentious. Huge fan!

Came here on a busy Friday night without a reservation. The staff very kindly fitted us in and despite being busy the service was fantastic. We tried the pisco sour, watermelon spritz and margarita, all of which were incredible. The price feels about right for the quality and service you get. Our first visit but definitely not our last! My only point for improvement is that the ladies toilets weren’t in a great way later on in the evening.

What a fun, charming and sexy bar! The drinks are absolutely delicious and food (mainly tapasis also really good. Perfect for a date or night out with friends. It will certainly become one of my regular places in Islington.

Greeted at the door and taken to a choice of tables. Amazing service from all staff, and the vibe of the evening was upheld all night. Staff were more than happy to help and answer any questions or give recommendations. Absolutely fantastic service from Harry and will definitely be returning and introducing more friends to this beautiful little bar!

Upon arrival, was warmly greeted. Great for an evening feel, low lighting and cosy. Perfect for a quick drink or light snack. Word of warning for lovers of long cocktail glass drinks - be prepared for a short glass and ICE Servers were lovely

I booked a space here for my partner’s birthday. The staff were very friendly, helping us prepare the birthday cake we dropped off earlier for a surprise later that evening. All the drinks we ordered were great, and the nibbles we got were delicious as well. Awesome night, and would highly recommend!

Great little bar. Good food and nice cocktails with a twist. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. The drinks menu is via QR code on your phone with table service (August 2021)

Excellent cocktails that are actually very well priced for the area (expect to pay well over £10 in other places!and for that, Ill definitely return. Next time though, I hope that they upgrade the look. For a place that has a really interesting bio about alice and wonderland and the mad hatter...you definitely do not get that vibe sitting there. Very mismatched art and generic looking decor.The staff were extremely helpful and attentive, it would be cool if the staff dressed less causally to really make you feel like youre entering a cool world. It sort of breaks the illusion a bit when the staff are wearing more casual things than you are.Overall though, Ill be returning because the drinks were so good.

Little Bat Bar is a lovely place to get drinks and food - you should go.Myself and my partner were very, very privileged to have a Covid19 safe wedding reception here a couple of weeks ago. From the first time we reached out, we have had nothing but support from the team. We were made to feel special, given guidance and made a fuss of!The food on the day (various steaks, gnocchi etcwas lovely and weve had so much positive feedback from people. The cocktails have always been delicious and were made special for our big day.And the staff! Everybody working there is friendly, authentic and genuine. Even on a regular visit - people say hello, give you a wave and just make you feel like youre hanging out somewhere, not just "going to the pub".If you want somewhere for a date - lovely. A party - perfect space. Dinner - delicious. If you have the chance to go, then please go!

Tried the weekend brunch menu and was the only table there. Service was friendly and the decor is actually very nice. Brunch menu is limited but adequate.Pork and Kimchi pancakes was tasty although the pork was mostly fat rather than meat. Baked eggs was actually poached eggs in a nice tomato base, served with seasoned flat bread (after initially being told there was no bread with it, then being served some white toast).A few teething issues with the new brunch. But still satisfying.

We went there Friday night for drinks and Saturday noon for brunch. This place is absolutely amazing, day and night. Brunch is exceptional. We had the chickpea and potato dish, the avocado sourdough and the brioche with butterscotch banana and mascarpone. Everything was delicious and the eggs poached in a perfect way. To top all that the DIY bloody Mary offer is genius. We had a great time and definitely going back for more. Easily one of the best places in London at the moment.

Great place! Amazing cocktails (and negronis), friendly staff and a really cool vibe!

Little Bat is the sister bar to London favourite, Callooh Callay. We headed North to this lovely bar in Islington and found a thoughtfully designed interior and friendly staff to welcome us. Comfortable seating, dark tones and shelves full of books, bottles and vintage mirrors make up the space. We stayed to try out the weekend brunch offering and of course, the cocktails.Little Bat has a creative sounding cocktail list with some eye catching ingredients. We chose the Elevenses (£10with McVitie’s Digestive Rumbullion, Tea, Fair Cacao, This arrived looking very much like a cup of tea complete with an amaretto creamy “milk” to add to your taste. It could not have been more suited for a brunch! The Earl 75 (£13was a gin based number with Few Breakfast Gin, lemon vanilla syrup and veuve champagne. It had lots of bubbles and sharp flavours which was great if you love a good gin cocktail.We began with the lemon and coriander olives (£3and truffle popcorn (£2.50). The popcorn had a lovely coating of truffle oil and plenty of salt. They were great snacks to accompany the drinks. The beetroot hummus and zaatar flatbread (£7.50came next. I usually have a rule of not filling up on bread before mains but this flat bread was an absolute exception. Smothered in zaatar spices that worked fabulously with the fresh beet hummus, it was a great starter.Little Bat have a range of brunch mains depending on your mood (and hunger level). From granola to pancakes to chicken and waffles, the menu offers interesting choices. The pancakes I can seriously recommend – served with almond butter, strawberries, orange zest and mint (£7.50). Made with polenta and served with a good glug of maple syrup, they were melt-in-the-mouth soft and full of light summery flavours – perfect 10/10 for these. The chickpea & potato parmesan rosti was our second option with spinach, poached egg & hollandaise (£9.50). A nice carby number, perfect if you have a hankering for a nice filling brunch! The egg was perfectly runny and the rosti had great texture.With so many places jumping on the brunch train and offering weekend brunch menus, it is nice to try a bar that takes the food just as seriously as their (very goodcocktails. The food is classic brunch dishes with flavourful ingredients that really pop. The prices for the brunch options are very reasonable and great for the variety and portion size you get. The cocktails are on the pricier side but for the variety of ingredients and unique combinations we feel they are justified and worth trying. There is also a bottomless option should you want to go all out (£25ppand the venue is beautifully kitted out and has a lovely atmosphere.

Had a great evening here on Saturday. We booked a table for 7pm which we had to push back to 8pm, with no issues. Cocktails were lovely if a little overpriced (especially the sharing one at £28, I didn’t feel you really got value for money!we ended up switching to the International Women’s Day special Veuve Cliquot cocktails which were great, although our server had no idea what was in them. I do wish they had a better selection of vodka cocktails though!Food wise I HIGHLY recommend the Buffalo Soldiers if you’re peckish - the best buffalo fried chicken I’ve ever had and I’ve tried a lot in London! Vibe was good and so was the music. I’d definitely return (please create more vodka cocktails though!)

Nice cocktails without too much pointless dramatic flair, at reasonable prices. The bar itself presents lovely aesthetics for what it is and is unassuming and tasteful, yet pleasing. Service was excellent and we had just about enough attention without becoming too bothersome. Good for couples, although I would have preferred the music to be turned down fractionally (its not exceptionally loud, but I prefer quieter spaces and it wasnt very busy).

This is a lovely quirky cocktail bar just off Upper Street. The staff here were very friendly and the place was not pretentious at all! Rare for a place that serves good cocktails.They also serve small plates of food that looked great but we had already eaten.

You see that?! Its a drink with a rubber duck in it. What more do you need to know?Okay, the service is great and the drinks are wonderful. Go enjoy. Its great for couples with their intimate tables or groups with their larger spaces and the snacky food here is so bloody tasty!