The best cheap bars in Covent Garden

All Bar One is a nationwide bar chain offering a laidback yet stylish setting to eat, drink, and catch up with friends. There are several of these affordable bars in Covent Garden, featuring sleek, modern interiors and generous happy hour deals that help keep the nightly expenses under check. Other weekly offers like bottomless brunch or Tapas Tuesdays are available as well.

Founded in the mid-1980s, Freud Bar has earned iconic status both for its cocktails and its rotating programme of art exhibitions that keep the venue fresh. The drinks list is extensive, offering everything from timeless classics to inventive signature cocktails, all served in a lively space with great music. Therapy comes cheap during the daily happy hour at this affordable Covent Garden bar.

Escape the hubbub of Covent Garden at The Escapologist, a subterranean bar with colourful, Victorian-inspired design. Its cocktail menu ranges from inventive house creations to well-loved classics like mojitos and margaritas, alongside a broader selection of drinks. During happy hour, you can take advantage of 2-for-1 deals on cocktails as well as discounts on beer and prosecco.

Tequila Mockingbird puts cocktails front and centre, with standout signatures like the rum-fuelled Caribbean sailor and the fruity Mockingbird punch. Daily happy hours bring 2-for-1 cocktails and discounts on other drinks, keeping the atmosphere lively. This cheap Covent Garden bar offers a basement space with a playful, cinema-themed design and colourful booths perfect for a night of drinking and dancing.

The Simmons bars can be found across London and there are branches of this cheap chain bar in Covent Garden too. They're popular for their mix of budget-friendly happy hours, glowing neon interiors, late-night vibes, and eclectic playlists. The generous daily happy hour offer lasts five hours and includes  2-for-1 cocktails, sharable cocktail teapots, wine, beer, and more, keeping the party going well into the night.

Be At One's cheap Covent Garden bars are all about wild nights, with thumping music, late opening hours, and bartenders serving up more than 100 cocktails, from tried-and-true classics to inventive creations. Daily happy hours mean 2-for-1 drinks, adding extra fuel to the party. The stylish Russell Street basement location offers cocktail masterclasses, while the Lyceum bar has a charming pub-like personality.

Blame Gloria is a flamboyant spectacle of an affordable bar in Covent Garden, complete with bold decor, glittering walls, eye-popping floors, and vibrant neon lighting. There's a variety of discounts to help keep you out of the red here, including 2-for-1 happy hour deals on cocktails, student offers, Blue Light discounts, and cheaper drinks for hospitality industry workers.