Evans and Peel Detective Agency

A surreal experience where you are taken back to the 1920's prohibition. 'Old fashioneds', inventive cocktails, secret doorways, a dimly lit and cosy speakeasy bar - you will never experience any of this unless you make a visit to the Evans and Peel Detective Agency.

Do you have a case that needs solving? If not, your going to have to make one up if you want to drink in this joint.

Unrecognisable as a bar or restaurant from the outside, Evans and Peel Detective Agency is located on a side road off Earls Court Road.

By appointment only, hit the buzzer and you will be greeted by the gatekeeper. Once guided downstairs you find yourself in a small study-like room where you will be asked for your case; we used  a case based around identity theft. It's worth coming prepared and you should be willing to have some fun with the questions the gatekeeper throws at you. Once your case is accepted you are taken through a secret door disguised as a bookcase.

After an exciting and very different entrance we were welcomed into a dimly lit bar in an exposed brickwork basement.

It was time to sample the drinks menu - classic cocktails with a twist. I started with an inventive gin and tonic with earl grey and lavender, while others sampled 'old fashioneds' with honey and vanilla, brandy sour with pale ale, lemon and bitters and an earthy beetroot based cocktail. All cocktails were £9.50.

On the whole a unique experience and highly recommended.