25th January means it's Burns Night, celebrating the birthday of Robert (Rabbie) Burns, the national poet of Scotland who was born in 1759. Don't think that the partying is just limited to our friends in Scotland though – plenty of venues in London are putting on special menus and lively events to help mark the occasion in style. We've got some great suggestions if you're keen to celebrate the occasion in the capital – get your kilt on, dust off the bagpipes, and take a look at this guide to Burns Night in London.

Guide to Burns Night in London
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The best Burns Night celebrations in London
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1Big Penny Social Beer hall ceilidh
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2Rails Cosmopolitan restaurant for Burns Night
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3The Oyster Shed Prize-winning riverside pub
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4The Cadogan Arms, The George & The Hound Stylish gastropub celebration
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5Boisdale A spectacular Burns Night week
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6The Cutty Sark Get a head start on Burns Night
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7The Little Doors Lively dinner parties
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8Rotunda Canalside celebrations
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9Carousel Seasonal Scottish dishes
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10Barge East Unique space for dining
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11The White Horse Food, whisky, and a warm welcome
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12The Crown Burns Night near Viccy Park
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13Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings Food, drinks, dancing
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14OSO Arts Centre Barnes Burns Night
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15The Fentiman Arms Cosy three-course feast
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16Phoenix Arts Club Burns Night cabaret show
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17The Marlborough Warm and rustic pub
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18Sam's Kitchen Burn Night Dinner at SK
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19Woolwich Works An evening of music and dance
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20The Wolseley Quintessentially Scottish
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21The Pem Raise a dram
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22Studio Five Burns Night with live ceilidh music
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23Origin City Traditional four-course festivities
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24The Blue Stoops All things Scottish
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25Yard Sale Pizza Ode to a haggis
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Cosmopolitan restaurant for Burns Night
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.
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Great Northern Hotel, Pancras Road, King's Cross
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Rails Restaurant & Little Bar
020-338 808 18 - Read more on Thatsup




Prize-winning riverside pub
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.
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1 Angel Ln, The City/City of London
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The Oyster Shed
020-725 632 40 - Read more on Thatsup




Stylish gastropub celebration
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.
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298 King's Rd, Chelsea 55 Great Portland St, Fitzrovia 210 Chiswick High Rd., HounslowThe Cadogan Arms
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A spectacular Burns Night week
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.
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Cabot Square, Canary Wharf/Tower Hamlets 13-15 Eccleston Street, BelgraviaBoisdale of Canary Wharf
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Boisdale of Canary Wharf Boisdale of Belgravia
Get a head start on Burns Night
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.
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4-6 Ballast Quay, Greenwich
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The Cutty Sark
020-885 831 46 - Read more on Thatsup
Lively dinner parties
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.
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871 Fulham Rd., Fulham/Hammersmith and Fulham 16A Clapham Common South Side, ClaphamThe Little Blue Door
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Canalside celebrations
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.
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90 York Way
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Rotunda Bar and Restaurant
020-701 428 40 - Read more on Thatsup
Seasonal Scottish dishes
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.
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19 Charlotte St., Fitzrovia
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Carousel
020-748 755 64 - Read more on Thatsup
Unique space for dining
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.
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River Lee, Sweetwater Mooring, 98 White Post Lane, Tower Hamlets
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Barge East
020-302 628 07 - Read more on Thatsup
Food, whisky, and a warm welcome
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.
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1-3 Parsons Grn, Fulham/Hammersmith and Fulham
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The White Horse Parsons Green
020-773 621 15 - Read more on Thatsup
Burns Night near Viccy Park
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.
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223 Grove Rd, Tower Hamlets
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The Crown Bow
020-888 072 61 - Read more on Thatsup
Food, drinks, dancing
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.
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42 Northampton Rd
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Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings
020-317 411 56 - Read more on Thatsup
Barnes Burns Night
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.
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49 Station Rd, Barnes
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OSO Arts Centre
020-887 698 85 - Read more on Thatsup
Cosy three-course feast
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.
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64 Fentiman Rd, Vauxhall
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The Fentiman Arms
020-779 397 96 - Read more on Thatsup
Burns Night cabaret show
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.
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1 Phoenix St
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Phoenix Arts Club
020-783 610 77 - Read more on Thatsup
Warm and rustic pub
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.
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46 Friars Stile Road, Richmond
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The Marlborough Richmond
020-894 085 13 - Read more on Thatsup
Burn Night Dinner at SK
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.
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59-61 Turnham Green Terrace, Ealing
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Sam's Kitchen Chiswick
020-390 610 20 - Read more on Thatsup
An evening of music and dance
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.
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The Fireworks Factory, 11 No 1 Street
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Woolwich Works
020-803 588 35 - Read more on Thatsup
Quintessentially Scottish
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.
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160 Piccadilly, Mayfair 68 King William St, The City/City of LondonThe Wolseley
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Raise a dram
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.
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22-28 Broadway, Westminster
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The Pem
020-330 180 80 - Read more on Thatsup
Burns Night with live ceilidh music
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.
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128 Wembley Park Dr, Wembley/Brent
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Traditional four-course festivities
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.
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12 West Smithfield, The City/City of London
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Origin City
020-456 862 40 - Read more on Thatsup
All things Scottish
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.
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127-129 Kensington Church St, Kensington
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The Blue Stoops
020-712 379 29 - Read more on Thatsup
Ode to a haggis
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.
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