The London bars and restaurants offering the best deals and promotions to get people back in

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Harry Fletcher17 August 2020

The Eat Out To Help Out scheme has seen scores of Londoners head out for a bite with a bit of money off – and in the process, fall in love with restaurants all over again.

While Rishi's dishes have undoubtedly been a boost for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday trade, those who can't get out on a school night shouldn't despair; plenty of places are offering their own incentives.

These offers are changing all the time, so we’ll keep this guide updated regularly – but to be on the safe side, it's worth checking with the restaurant what they're running when you're making a booking.

Below are our favourites, but if there’s anything we simply must pop in, please get in touch by emailing harry.fletcher@standard.co.uk.

Vinegar Yard

Book yourself a boozy trip to Vinegar Yard in London Bridge with the new Cocktail Passport on offer throughout August. Enjoy five signature drinks at the venue for just £20.

72-82 St Thomas St, Bermondsey, SE1 3QX, vinegaryard.london

Berenjak

Soho Persian restaurant Berenjak is helping diners get more for their money by introducing its first ever late night bottomless menu. Guest can enjoy unlimited lager or gin and tonics and endless Jujeh, Koobideh and Halloumi wraps from 9.30pm on Thursday through to Saturday.

27 Romilly St, Soho, W1D 5AL, berenjaklondon.com

Galvin At Windows

People venturing up to the sky-high restaurant at the top of the London Hilton on Park Lane post-lockdown are in for a treat, with diners eating from the four-course Taste of Summer menu enjoying a complimentary glass of Bollinger.

22 Park Ln, Mayfair, W1K 1BE, galvinatwindows.com

The Harwood Arms

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London’s only Michelin starred pub is reopening its doors for diners on Sunday August 30. The best thing about it? Guest at the Fulham restaurant can enjoy a free glass of English Sparkling Wine during the first week back.

Walham Grove, Fulham, SW6 1QP, harwoodarms.com

Homeboy

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You’ll struggle to find a better bar in north London than Homeboy, with the Islington spot doing a great range of cocktails and a cracking pint of Guinness. Head down on Tuesdays and make use of the free cheese board offer for something to soak up the drinks.

108 Essex Rd, Islington, N1 8LX, homeboybar.com

Afternoon tea at Fortnum & Mason

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It’s home to one of the best afternoon teas in the city, and now the Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon at Fortnum and Mason is offering a special deal. Book a table in August and for every afternoon tea ordered they’ll serve another one free to a member of your group.

Fortnum & Mason, 181 Piccadilly, W1A 1ER, fortnumandmason.com

Kona

Head to the Kona restaurant at Taj 51 Buckingham Gate for another sweet deal on afternoon teas. Book a table for four "Alice’s Queen of Hearts" afternoon teas and pay for only three, or book for two and receive 50 per cent off your second afternoon tea.

51 Buckingham Gate, Westminster, SW1E 6AF, taj51buckinghamgate.co.uk

Benares

There’s a new bottomless lunch and brunch to check out at Indian fine dining restaurant in Mayfair. The Thali feasting platter can be enjoyed every Tuesday and Wednesday for just £23 on the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme, but otherwise it's £33 with free refills on the food. There is also an option to add 90 minutes of bottomless wine or Cobra beer to your Thali available at lunchtime (Tuesday to Saturday) and dinner (Tuesday to Thursday), reservation only.

12a Berkeley Square, Mayfair, W1J 6BS, benaresrestaurant.com

HIDE

Ollie Dabbous’ Mayfair haunt HIDE is welcoming back guests with discounted vino throughout the summer. Wines will be priced at Hedonism Wines shelf price with only £10 corkage per bottle, with the biggest wine list of any restaurant in Europe to pick from – over 7,000 choices, in fact.

85 Piccadilly, W1J 7NB, hide.co.uk

Skylight

Skylight, one of the best rooftop bars in the city, is offering 15 per cent off all food and drink for NHS workers, students, arts workers and hospitality workers on Thursdays. Just bring a student card or proof of ID to get involved.

St Katharine's & Wapping, E1W 2SF, tobaccodocklondon.com

Pastaio

Families looking for a place to head should consider Italian restaurant and pasta specialists Pastaio, which is offering free meals for under 12s all summer. There is also 50 per cent off the bill for NHS workers and 25 per cent off for hospitality workers, students and over 60s.

19 Ganton St, Soho, W1F 9BN, pastaio.co.uk

The Athenian

It’s not a dine-in discount, but Greek street food specialists The Athenian has launched a new site in London Bridge and is offering 20 per cent off Deliveroo orders for new customers until August. 24

59 St Thomas St, Bermondsey, SE1 3QX, theathenian.co.uk

Baozilnn London Bridge

Baozilnn’s London Bridge location is offering a drink deal on beers, wines and selected cocktails: buy one and get the second and third respectively at half price.

34-36 Southwark St, SE1 1TU, baoziinn.com

Dishoom

There are dozens of great places offering Eat Out To Help Out offers, but Indian chain Dishoom is going a little further. Diners will get a full 50 per cent off their meal on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in August, whatever the price.

Various locations, dishoom.com

Simmons

Simmons is one of the most affordable bar chains in the city and it’s extending the happy hour at its Piccadilly spot to all day and night in August. It means guests can enjoy two cocktails for £10.

Various locations, simmonsbar.co.uk