The city’s premier martini destination—no small feat in London—is headed by local bartending legend Alessandro Palazzi. The drink is made tableside among the imposing royal blue chairs and served ice cold in house dry vermouth-washed martini glasses with gin or vodka. There are also options like the vodka and passion fruit Miss Moneypenny, an nod to longtime guest and James Bond creator Ian Fleming. Be warned: Athleisure garb is not permitted, and the cheapest drink comes for £25.

Who’s there: Wealth-management crowd. What they’re drinking: Martinis, of course. About: At this cocktail institution presided over by the legendary Alessandro Palazzi, queues form after very big days on the market. In the homey bar, the martini is as proper as it gets—made tableside in glasses rinsed with house vermouth. Duke’s maintains a nominal two-drink limit on those very potent martinis; regulars report breaking the rule as necessary.

If you’re looking for a mind-blowingly strong and delicious cocktail in sumptuous surroundings, you’ve come to the right place. It’s Stanley Tucci’s go-to and was Ian Fleming’s when he was penning the Bond books. It’s famous for its theatrical presentation of Martinis, created from a trolley that’s wheeled to you. Drinks are among the most expensive in the city, but bar snacks are fabulous. Stagger across the cobbles of St James’s on your way out (the Martinis really are that strong).