Look, we get it. The colour pink is perhaps a slightly polarising one – but if you love it, you LOVE IT. So if you want to dedicate some time to celebrating this wonderful colour, you’re in the right place. We’ve tracked down the pinkest places in London for the ultimate Barbie-core day out. From cafés and bars to bathrooms and nail salons, this list has it all!
1. EL&N, multiple venues
EL&N may actually be the pinkest venue in London. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, there’s another pink unicorn waiting around the corner. It’s home to flower walls, neon signs and food that is somehow just as vibrant as the décor. And if you’re in need of a little pick me up and some eye candy, the ‘Love Hearts’ cave inside the Hans Crescent branch has inspirational messages such as ‘Yolo’ and ‘Thank You, Next’. These pink paradises are scattered across London, and the rest of the world, serving up breakfast, brunch, lunch, cake, and coffees to enjoy in their pink wonderland.
📍 Find your nearest venue here.
This Marylebone dessert parlour will catch your eye before you’ve even entered. With multiple shades of pink woven throughout the venue and mirrors dangling from the ceiling, you’ll have plenty to feast your eyes on. And fortunately, the desserts at DYCE are just as photogenic as the parlour. Anyone with a sweet tooth will be thanking their lucky stars after seeing their spectacular array of sweet treats.
📍 27 James Street, Marylebone, W1U 1DX
🚇 Nearest station is Bond Street.
3. Doña, Stoke Newington
This basement mezcal bar, which has been described as a “lady-led mezcal shangri-la”, serves up hot pink aesthetics with cosy, fun-as-f**k nights of mezcal-led cocktails. Doña started life as a pop-up before finding its home in Stoke Newington. The lights are low, the vibes are unmatchable, and the memories you will make are magical. Oh, and we forgot to mention – they’re preparing to welcome the “winners of London’s Best Tacos” to keep you fed. So, it’s basically a perfect venue! (And yes, even the bathroom is pink!)
📍 92 Stoke Newington High Street, N16 7NY.
🚇 Nearest station is Rectory Road.
If you’re looking for a huge splash of millennial fuchsia as the backdrop to your latest profile pic, Frank’s Café at Bold Tendencies is the place to go. This rooftop bar serves delicious Mediterranean-influenced small plates and plenty of negronis, not to mention it has the most spectacular views of the city. Plus, their perfectly pink staircase is the place to be if you want to elevate your social media game.
Unfortunately, Frank’s Café is a seasonal venue, and only opens for the warmer months – so you’ll have to wait a bit longer before you can check it out!
📍 10th Floor, Peckham Multi Story Carpark, 95A Rye Lane, SE15 4ST.
🚇 Nearest station is Peckham Rye.
Tonight Josephine is overwhelmingly pink in the best possible way! You’ll be inundated with neon signs, hot pink décor, and all the glitz and glamour you could ever wish for. It’s also home to what must be the most photographed neon sign in all of London: the iconic ‘well behaved women don’t make history’ display. Their cocktails are equally as impressive and taste just as good as they look.
📍 Find your nearest venue here.
6. Annabel’s, Mayfair
Before you get your hopes up, Annabel’s is a private members club. And yes, is absolutely gorgeous, but it’s also not the easiest venue to get into. If you’re one of the lucky ones who can see it in person, the luminous pink bar is quite the attention-grabber. The star of the show, however, is the ladies’ powder room! This bathroom is decked out with rose quartz, marble and the most elegant pink floral arrangements you ever did see.
📍 46 Berkeley Square, Mayfair, W1J 5AT
🚇 Nearest station is Green Park.
7. Brassiere Of Light, Fitzrovia
You guessed it, it’s another bathroom! Don’t you just hate it when you’re mid-shop on Oxford Street and you realise you haven’t taken a photo to document your day? If that’s the case, head to Selfridges where you will find Brassiere of Light and then make a beeline for the bathroom. Strange orders, I know, but you won’t want to miss this. This bathroom is a rose gold, marbled haven with perfectly positioned mirrors and lighting. And if you get hungry during your photoshoot, their restaurant serves some wonderful dishes from around the world.
📍 Selfridges, Duke Street Entrance, 400 Oxford Street, W1A 1AB
🚇 Nearest station is Bond Street.
Peggy Porschen’s two London venues are wonderfully pretty in pink and offer up the Instagram opportunity of dreams. You’ll definitely need to stop outside for a few snaps before heading inside to purchase one of their legendary cupcakes and stencilled frothy lattes. There’s also a hidden party room underneath their Chelsea location that can be rented out for super-special pink parties.
📍 Find your nearest Peggy Porschen here.
9. Lancaster Road, Notting Hill
If you’ve ever wondered what Barbie’s dream house would look like in real life, we’ve got you covered. This road is notorious for its rainbow-coloured houses with pastel hues and somewhere along your journey, you will come across the pinkest house to grace the earth. Notting Hill’s Lancaster Road is undoubtedly one of the prettiest streets in London, so expect to walk past several houses you’ll want to move into immediately – you’ve been warned.
🚇 Nearest station is Ladbroke Grove.
10. Pottery Lane, Notting Hill
At the intersection of Pottery Lane and Penzance Place in Notting Hill, you will come across the most picturesque building there ever was. It really puts all other buildings to shame. This three-story, triangular building feels like it stepped straight out of a fairytale and naturally, it attracts a lot of attention from passers-by. You may have to get in line for the perfect photo op, but it’ll be worth the wait.
📍 Pottery Lane/Penzance Place, Notting Hill, W11.
🚇 Nearest station is Holland Park.
Palm Vaults is one of the cutest cafés in east London, and you’d be a fool not to go. Think soft serve ice cream, gorgeous matcha, and lots and lots of baked goods. This pink sanctuary is the place to go for great food, beautiful surroundings and the most calming atmosphere. There are also umpteen pink accents, everywhere you look – from the cups to the mirror, and beyond.
📍 411 Mare Street, E8 1HY.
🚇 Nearest stations are Hackney Downs and Hackney Central.
12. Nail’d It Nail Salon, multiple venues
Nail’d It has been deemed ‘the most Instagrammable nail salon’, and rightly so. The soft pink pastels, flower displays, and rosy armchairs are the perfect backdrop for any nail treatment (or selfie). When it comes to your pamper session, you’ll be in great hands as they’ve hired only the best nail technicians. And look out for their British telephone boxes – they’re covered in flowers, extraordinarily pink and are of course, perfect for the ‘gram.
📍 Find your nearest venue here.
13. Poke House, various locations
Poke House‘s goal, to bring a taste of California life to London, has ensured that its locations are gorgeously colourful eateries. While you chow down on bright, fresh poke bowls that bring the California soul and the Hawaiian taste, you’ll be sat amongst plenty of pink and blue furnishings and touchings. One could argue it’s perfect for Barbie fans and Ken stans alike. Just check out those playfully pink walls!
📍 Find your nearest Poke House location here.
