Top Wheelchair-Accessible Bars in London

With more than 22,000 licensed pubs, bars and restaurants in London, it’s safe to say there will never be enough time to explore all of the city’s epic food and drink scene, but you can give it a good go. From bustling sports bars and trendy beer halls to swish cocktail bars and more, you could spend a lifetime visiting all the bars that make up the city’s incredible drinking scene.. There are many bars that keep those in a wheelchair in mind, with step-free access, lifts and accessible toilets available. Here’s our article highlighting some of our favourite wheelchair-accessible bars in London.

(WA=Wheelchair Accessible)

This is an image of a dimly lit bar with warm lighting. There are various bottles of wine framing a semi circular booth. It is empty but has an inviting appearance.

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Cellar at Kindred

First on our list of wheelchair-accessible bars in London is this West London-based bar, which is actually more than just a place to sink a few pints; it also houses a café, restaurant, live music venue and co-working space set in a beautiful grade II-listed building. The stylish, plant-adorned bar and restaurant here, Cellar at Kindred, takes inspiration from the independent venues scattered across European cities, including a menu of sustainable Euro wines and seasonal cocktails. There’s also locally roasted coffee and an ingredient-focused food menu celebrating seasonality and flavour. Kindred has road-level access and a lovely accessible toilet decorated with pretty colour-contrasting mosaics and standout brass sinks and piping.

Cellar at Kindred | Hammersmith | WA

This is an image of a big open plan bar. It has a cool and casual aesthetic with wooden benches and tables in the space and low lighting. There are big plants in the middle of this wheelchair accessible bar in London.

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Big Penny Social

Big Penny Social is a huge pub and community space in Blackhorse Lane, which is the perfect place to enjoy a pint, watch live sports and grab a bite to eat. The space is huge, like 1400 people huge, and is home to one of the largest beer gardens in London – meaning there’s plenty of space to wheel around. Expect a rotating selection of beers, best washed down with sourdough pizza or one of their epic Sunday roasts. They also host a changing programme of live events, including music, sports, craft markets and comedy. Of course, there’s an accessible toilet for whoever may need one.

Big Penny Social | Walthamstow | WA

This is an image of a large casual bar with very high ceilings and bright lights. The scene is daytime and lots of people are gathered around the bar waiting for drinks. There are staff in blue shirts moving around busily. There are hanging plants from the top of the ceiling handing down in the middle of the room.

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Fourpure Taproom

Fourpure Taproom is another one for the beer aficionados, located in buzzy Bermondsey at the start or end (however you decide to do it) of the iconic Bermondsey Beer Mile. Expect a range of Fourpure beers, tasty guest beers, and Fat Crust artisan pizzas to accompany the bevvies. The bar has plenty of space to move around in, and there are accessible toilets for those who need them.

Fourpure Taproom | Bermondsey | WA

This is an image of a bustling bar. It is a wheelchair accessible bar in London. There are lots of people looking happy and gathered in small groups drinking and chatting. The tables are small and wooden and the vibe is relaxed.

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Mare Street Market

With 10,000 sq ft to manoeuvre around in, a roomy accessible toilet and a ramp around the back for access, Mare Street Market is one of the best wheelchair-accessible bars in London. They serve a pretty good margarita, as well as a bunch of beers on tap and a selection of other cocktails, soft drinks and alcoholic drinks. Come nighttime, the place gets lively (and busier), usually with a live DJ spinning tracks on the weekend. They also serve a menu of British and modern European food for lining the stomach. You can also get a tattoo here, get your hair cut or stock up on souvenirs to take back home.

Mare Street Market | Hackney | WA

This is an image of a busy wheelchair accessible bar in London. The walls are a muted blue and the furniture is toned in dark shades of blue. There are lots of people chatting and drinking. Some are standing and some are sitting in chairs.

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Lyaness

Lyaness is the flagship cocktail bar by multi-award-winning bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana. It’s located in the swish Sea Containers Hotel overlooking the Thames and is the sort of place you’ll want to bookmark for a special occasion. It was once awarded the World’s Best Bar and Best International Hotel Bar, and it’s not hard to see why. The menu is centred around ingredients rather than cocktails, so you’re likely to try something you’ve never had before. The bar is elegant and stylish, as well as being fully accessible with a spacious accessible toilet.

Lyaness | Southwark | WA

This is an image of a wheelchair accessible bar in London. There are various brown and red leather sofas around the room and funky cartoon art painted on the back wall. It has a cool and eclectic appearance to it. There is a neon blue sign at the back of the room and hanging plants on the ceiling.

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Gigi’s

Gigi’s Hoxton is an all-day bar and restaurant recognised for being particularly great for those in a wheelchair. There’s disabled access across the entire ground floor, which is also super smooth and ideal for wheeling about on. There’s also easy access to an accessible toilet and a wheelchair-accessible bar so that you can order a drink easily, just as you should be able to at any bar. Every Wednesday evening, there’s an open mic night, which you can also pre-order drinks for in advance to make things that little bit easier. They serve everything from cocktails and beers to wines, seasonal specials and more. There’s also a food menu for when you get peckish (a British saying that means slightly hungry).

Gigi’s | Hoxton | WA

This is an image of a big open spacious wheelchair accessible bar in london. There is a big winding wooden bar with individual seats around it. The floor has a cool tiled design and the ceiling has industrial style piping details.

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Greenwood

If you love watching live sports, Greenwood in Victoria is where you want to be. This lively venue is spacious and buzzy, with plenty of HD flatscreens for watching all the big matches. It’s located right around the corner from Victoria Station, one of London’s step-free stations, with wheelchair access, a lift and accessible toilets inside. There are loads of screens, so viewing is easy, and you can order food for the whole table to tuck into, including American-style snacks, like saucy wings, burgers, fries and more, best washed down with any of their beers on tap.

Greenwood | Victoria | WA

This is an image of a busy wheelchair accessible bar in London. There are lots of people standing up and sitting down drinking and celebrating together. The lighting is low and soft and warm and inviting. There are wooden beams at the top of the room giving it a rustic appearance.

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Hackney Church Brew Co.

Last on our list of wheelchair-accessible bars in London is Hackney Church Brew Co., a trendy Hackney Central-based bar serving a changing selection of beers and small snacks in a bright, airy space. Sip on their beers brewed just steps from the bar, ranging from sours and stouts to ales and classic lagers. The floor is super smooth, which makes wheeling around this trendy space in an old railway arch extra easy. There’s also easy, ground-level access and accessible toilets.

Hackney Church Brew Co. | Hackney | WA

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