Guide to Burns Night in London

Big Penny Social is a lively and modern beer hall in East London with ample outside space. This welcoming warehouse space is contemporary and industrial, offering plenty of draft beers to try. The venue is putting on a pair of traditional ceilidhs to mark Burns Night 2025 – a family-friendly event during the daytime, followed by a Burns Night party in the evening.

Conveniently located next to King's Cross station, Rails serves an appropriate blend of British and French cuisine. Visit this homey and intimate restaurant for Burns Night, and you can savour a traditional three-course menu of classic Scottish dishes, including haggis. You can also sample a specially-mixed themed cocktail for the occasion.

Perched on the banks of the Thames, The Oyster Shed is an award-winning contemporary pub with gorgeous views and bold colours throughout. Seasonal British food is on the menu, and Burns Night is no exception. Guests get a four-course meal with a complimentary dram of whisky. There's also entertainment in the form of bagpipe music whilst you eat.

The Cadogan Arms, The George, and The Hound will host their annual Burns Night celebrations on 25 January, featuring a four-course Scottish menu curated in partnership with The Singleton Whisky. The event will include a live bagpiper, a recitation of Burns' “Address to a Haggis”, and a menu with highlights such as Lorne sausage toastie, hot smoked salmon, Highland Wagyu beef with whisky sauce, and a Scottish tipsy laird for dessert. The four-course experience includes a Singleton Whisky cocktail on arrival and a dram of Singleton 12yo, with a vegetarian option available as well.

Decked out in tartan, Boisdale has an unmistakably Scottish identity, so it's automatically an ideal place to celebrate Burns Night. Both venues are hosting a full week of celebrations, complete with live music, haggis, and all the rest. The festivities culminate on Saturday 25 January with a multiple-course Scottish tasting menu and the ceremonial address to the haggis.

Named after the ship nearby, The Cutty Sark is a traditional pub in Greenwich. This riverside venue is charming and full of history. On 24 January, it's hosting a Burns Night dinner complete with all the Scottish classics. A bagpiper will be providing the tunes throughout the evening.

The Little Blue Door and The Little Orange Door are both hosting lively parties in honour of Burns Night in the nights leading up to the holiday. These unique venues feel more like a house party than a bar. There are dinner parties taking place but you can also book tickets just for music, dancing, and on-theme entertainment until the early hours.

Celebrate next to the canal at the modern British restaurant Rotunda. This stylish spot prepares food with ingredients sourced from its own farm and offers scenic views and a relaxed ambience. For Burns Night, the venue is hosting a whisky tasting plus a classic Scottish meal. There will also be a live bagpiper and a traditional address to the haggis.

Innovative restaurant Carousel keeps things fresh by inviting chefs from around the world for short-term kitchen residencies. Of course, they've got some Scottish talent for January. Culinary star Tomás Gormley will be cooking seasonal dishes using the finest Scottish produce, served in the restaurant's contemporary and utilitarian dining space from 21 to 25 January.

Barge East is a 120-year-old Dutch barge that offers casual dining in a stylish and scenic space. The menus focus on seasonal British dishes prepared with sustainable ingredients. The venue is marking Burns Night with a night of social dining, poetry, and live music, accompanied by an indulgent four-course menu.

Enjoy Burns Night in West London at The White Horse in Parsons Green, also affectionately known as The Sloaney Pony. Visit this traditional and cosy pub on 25 January to sup on of Scottish dishes like haggis and cranachan, as well as enjoy fine Scottish whisky.

The Crown is a trendy and modern pub located next to Victoria Park. This unique setting combines traditional and contemporary pub decor, plus there's an outer terrace. The venue is celebrating Burns NIght with a limited edition Scotland-inspired menu that you can pair with a Scottish whisky flight.

Multi-purpose clubhouse Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings is a bustling venue in Clerkenwell, themed on the faded glamour of a stately home. There's a restaurant, cocktail bar, and underground drinking den here. The place is celebrating Burns Night with a traditional ceilidh across two nights, but you can also include a Scottish banquet and a whisky tasting if you like.

Intimate performing arts theatre OSO Arts Centre stages various productions and events and houses a café and bar with picturesque views. The venue is putting on a big Burns Night celebration with a traditional ceilidh as well as live music, poetry, and a two-course dinner. A vegan menu will also be available.

Celebrate Burns Night with a traditional supper at The Fentiman Arms in South London. This popular local pub has a vibrant blue exterior and is serving the meal in its cosy private dining room. You'll get a dram of whisky upon arrival before savouring a three-course meal. Held across two evenings, the Burns Night supper at The Fentiman Arms also includes an informal whisky tasting on Thursday or live bagpipe music on Friday.

Enjoy an alternative celebration at Phoenix Arts Club. Anything goes at this Art Deco cabaret venue, which is open late into the night. It's a members club, but non-members can book individual events. There's a special Burns Night cabaret show with a late-night ceilidh, music and poetry, whisky aplenty, and a traditional meal.

Located in Richmond, close to the park, The Marlborough is a rustic pub that's home to one of the area's most popular beer gardens. The venue is celebrating Scottish culture on Burns Night with a whisky flight and accompanying Scottish snacks. Expect a warm atmosphere and plenty of laughs throughout the evening.

Sam's Kitchen serves contemporary British cooking in a style-conscious setting, with the all-day cafe hosting so-called Dinners at SK on select days, including Burns Night, serving a special menu of elevated Scottish dishes. A bagpiper will be serenading you throughout the evening.

Celebrate Scotland's national poet with an evening of lively music, dance, and whisky-fuelled fun at this annual ceilidh. Led by the Wraggle-Taggle band, beginners and seasoned dancers alike can enjoy traditional folk music and guided steps from an expert caller. Whether you come solo or with friends, don't forget to bring comfy dancing shoes.

The Wolseley grand cafés are serving a traditional Burns Night supper comprising a warming bowl of cullen skink, haggis with neeps and tatties and a whisky cream sauce, and sweet cranachan to round it all off. Alongside the food you can enjoy the restaurants' selection of fine whiskies and limited-edition cocktails inspired by Robert Burns.

Burns Night at The Pem on Saturday invites guests to a six-course feast celebrating Scotland's poet, with a focus on The Macallan whisky. Head Chef Jenny Collins will present each course, including Cotswold venison loin with neeps & tatties, paired with The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old. Tickets are £110 per person, including the meal and a dram of The Macallan, with optional whisky cocktail pairings.

Celebrate Burns Night on Saturday 25 January at Studio Five in Wembley Park with a three-course Scottish menu and live traditional music by Rita Fernandes of the Sassenachs Ceilidh Band. The menu features smoky whiskey-cured salmon, haggis with neeps and tatties (or a vegetarian version), and a sticky toffee pudding with Jameson whiskey caramel sauce, all paired with expertly selected drinks.

The nose-to-tail dining restaurant in West Smithfield, Origin City, is crafting a special menu for Burns Night, highlighting its strong connection to Scottish produce and whiskies. The event begins early in the evening with a supper club-style service and a bespoke whisky cocktail upon arrival. Guests will enjoy a traditional four-course menu with an address to the haggis as part of the festivities.

The Blue Stoops will celebrate Burns Night with a menu featuring Scottish classics like haggis, neeps, and tatties. The bar has also expanded its Scotch selection and will open a rare bottle of Old Glen Grant for the occasion. This special evening will take place at the newly opened pub by the team behind Allsopp's Brewery.

Yard Sale Pizza is bringing back its Burns Night special for the tenth year. From 23 to 27 January, you can order the Ode to a Haggis pizza at all locations (while supplies last), topped with Deeney's haggis, cavolo nero, black chilli chutney and fior di latte mozzarella on a classic tomato base. Veggie and vegan versions are available as well.