Opium Cocktail Bar is hidden behind the Jade Door on Gerrard Street in the heart of Chinatown. Inspired by the mood and design of 1920s Shanghai, the intimate venue extends across two floors of a historic townhouse and provides a distinctive destination for evening drinks and dim sum close to the West End.
Three separate bars each create a different experience. The Apothecary explores experimental cocktails and rare spirits, the Peony pairs dim sum with late evening drinks, and the Attic and Academy provide comfortable booths, inventive serves, cocktail experiences and space for private events.
Handcrafted dim sum is designed to accompany the drinks, with steamed king prawn dumplings, crab and samphire dumplings, pork buns and changing table snacks offering a compact Cantonese influenced menu. Ordering several baskets lets a group compare fillings and share a light meal across the table.
An early evening package combines two dim sum baskets with a signature cocktail for guests heading to the theatre. Cocktail masterclasses reveal more about the techniques behind the bar, while later opening hours and the choice of rooms allow Opium to move naturally from a quiet drink to a lively celebration.
Address: The Jade Door, 15–16 Gerrard Street, Chinatown, London W1D 6JE, United Kingdom
Opium Cocktail & Dim Sum Parlour Menu
Dim Sum Platters
Dim Sum Platter
Contains four Siu Mai, two Char Siu Bao, two Har Gau & two seasonal vegetable dumplings.
Seafood Platter
Contains three Har Gau, three seabass & fennel, three scallops’ dumplings.
Green Platter (V)
Contains three monk’s vegetable dumplings, three mushroom & truffle, three seasonal vegetable dumplings. (V)
Single Baskets
King prawn dumplings (Har Gau)
Three pieces
Crab & samphire dumplings
Four pieces
Lobster dumplings
Three pieces
Pork & prawn dumplings (Siu Mai)
Four pieces
Cantonese barbecue pork buns (Char Siu Bao)
Three pieces
Spicy duck dumplings
Three pieces
Seabass & fennel dumplings
Four pieces
Mushroom & truffle dumplings (V)
Four pieces
Monk’s vegetable dumplings (V)
Six pieces
Snacks
Cheese Corn
Chilli rice crackers
Wasabi peas
Aperitivo Menu
Plamino
Tio Pepe Fino sherry, Nectarine liqueur, Lemon bitters, Tonic water.
Verdant
Choya Ume Fruit, White Port, Suze liqueur, Elderflower & Cucumber Tonic water.
Rosalini
Sempé Floc de Gascogne Blanc, Aperitif Select, Prosecco La Vita Sociale, Soda water.
Manzanilla
La Gitana sherry, Lillet Blanc vermouth, Orange bitters, Tonic water.
APOTHECARY & PEONY
Opium n°11
Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Desi Daru Mango vodka, Fortunella Golden Orange liqueur, Vanilla Rooibos Tea, Lemon juice, Nogave syrup.
Naked Aroma
Naked Malt Blended whisky, Campari infused with Double Chocolate Macadamia Coffee aroma, Sweet vermouth.
Ti Punch
Black Tears Spiced rum, St Barth rhum, Maraschino Cherry liqueur, Pineapple & Coconut shrub, Lime juice, Vanilla syrup, Absinthe mist.
Pyramidos
Pandan infused El Gobernador pisco, El Dorado 5yo rum, Poire William pear liqueur, Cherry liqueur, Lemon juice, Simple syrup, Miraculous Foamer, Bitters.
Mind The Gap
Chase Pink Grapefruit gin, Fortunella Golden Orange liqueur, Lemon juice, Sicilian Lemon Tonic water, Angostura & Orange syrup.
Ming Fashioned
Ming River Sichuan baijiu, Chinotto liqueur, Amaro Montenegro liqueur, Orange bitters, Supasawa Citrus mix, Demarara syrup.
Frosty
Tanqueray Dry gin, Sipello Bittersweet aperitif, Strega liqueur, Grapefruit Sherbet syrup, Lime juice, Lychee & Vanilla espuma, Popping candy.
Boba Stars
Olmeca Blanco tequila, Passion Fruit liqueur, Passion Fruit syrup, Supasawa Citrus mix, Prosecco La Vita Sociale, Boba Pearls, Passion Fruit mist.
ATTIC & ACADEMY
Opium n°11
Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Desi Daru Mango vodka, Fortunella Golden Orange liqueur, Vanilla Rooibos, Lemon juice, Nogave syrup.
Rue De La Mode
Four Roses bourbon, Martell VS cognac, Creme Banane liqueur, Amaretto liqueur, Peychaud’s Aromatic Bitters, Demarara syrup, Absinthe mist.
Lunar Sour
Plantaray Dark rum, Anne Bonny rum, Strawberry liqueur, Pomegranate liqueur, Lemon juice, Vanilla Syrup, Miraculous Foamer.
Rosalita
Zubrowka Vanilla & Rose vodka, Elderflower liqueur, Sour Apple liqueur, Rose wine, Boba pearls, Lychee Air.
Mind The Gap
Chase Pink Grapefruit gin, Fortunella Golden Orange liqueur, Lemon juice, Sicilian Lemon Tonic Water, Angostura & Orange syrup.
Tenchogi
Ming River Sichuan baijiu, Green Melon liqueur,Akashi-Tai Yuzushu sake, Lemon juice, Green Tea Matcha syrup, Miraculous Foamer.
Donatello
Ocho Blanco tequila, Laphroaig Oak Select whisky, Ojo de Dios Cafe Mezcal liqueur, Drambuie liqueur, Demarara syrup.
Mintomber
Still G.I.N. gin, Mint liqueur, Cucumber liqueur, Supasawa Citrus mix, Sugar syrup, Cranberry & Vanilla espuma.
MODERN CLASSIC WITH A TWIST
Cosmo 1934'
Chase Dry gin, Fortunella Golden Orange Liqueur, Raspberry syrup, Lemon juice.
Old Fashioned
Buffalo Trace bourbon, Orange bitters, Angostura bitters, Sugar syrup.
Golden Tree
Hatozaki Blended whisky, Umeshu liqueur, Acqua di Cedro liqueur, Palo Santo Cordial, Kumquat liqueur, Supasawa Citrus mix, Sugar syrup, Yuzu bitters, Gold.
Trio of Yam Sing Shots
Constantly changing! Choose between Olmeca tequila, Chase gin, Ming River baijiu, Zubrowka vodka or El Dorado rum.
DRY ELIXIR SPRITZ
Livener
Elixir with Pink Grapefruit, Raspberry & Lemon. This invigorating elixir is the perfect party pick-me-up. Enjoy euphoric feels from guayusa, guava leaf and schisandra and big flavours from vibrant berries, bright aromatics and heat.
Social Elixir
with Lemon Tonic, Vanilla & Lemon. This dark herbal elixir is the ultimate social companion and mood elevator. Natural, blissful feeling with lion’s mane mushroom, yerba mate and damiana. Full-bodies and bittersweet witha curious savoury bite.
Nightcap Elixir
with Ginger Beer, Orgeat & Lime. This indulgent elixir is made with tree saps, aromatic plants and ancient rmedies used to relax and unwind. Enjoy complex notes of wood and bright spice with a calm, dreamy feeling.