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The Dukes martini, made at the table in a frozen glass from spirits kept colder still, with no ice. One each.
Dukes Bar
Cocktail bar · martini · St James's
35 St James's Place, London SW1A 1NY
- Date night
A hotel bar in St James's, known above all for its martinis, mixed beside you. Alessandro and the team keep the old ritual.
The proof, in the house's own words
Why the martini
Dukes is known for one drink, and its pages name no other.
Same plate, other kitchens
Martini: which one?
Dukes Bar and one other kitchen in London all lead with it. What sets each apart, and who it suits:
Dukes Bar
This kitchenSt James's · Menu checked Sep 2026
The St James's ritual, poured without ice.
Pick it if you want the martini at its coldest and strongest, St James's, walk-in only.
Mayfair · Menu checked Sep 2026
Tanqueray No.10 and dry vermouths, the bitters chosen by you.
Pick it if you want to tailor the martini's bitters, in Mayfair.
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