How to Celebrate Burns Night in London
Whether you’re after a few drams or you’re on the hunt for haggis, we’ve got the best of Burns Night for all you London lads and lassiesWith its haggis-eating and whisky-drinking, Burns Night is one of the biggest dates in the Scottish calendar, as well as being the perfect reason to blow off any booze-less January diets you might still be clinging on to. And despite being a few hundred miles away from Scotland, London is brimming with Burns Night events, whether in the form of celebratory dinners or cèilidh-style parties. So, if you’re after the best Burns Night bash in town, here’s where to find it.Quo Vadis & Friends feat. F.K.A.B.A.M The centenary edition of Quo Vadis & Friends is kicking off with another raucous Burns Night dinner featuring Lee and Kate Tiernan of the recently-closed F.K.A.B.A.M. All three floors of the restaurant will be commandeered for this shindig, which includes bagpipes, an address to the haggis and dishes like haggis and clapshot, suckling pig with mapo tofu and rice, and steamed yuzu & marmalade pudding.Fri 23rd January 202626 – 29 Dean Street, London W1D 3LLquovadissoho.co.ukAuld HagAuld Hag, aka purveyors of Scottish scran, is back with another big Burns Night knees up. There’ll be a live rendition of Tam o’Shanter, an Address to the Haggis complete with a live piper, a live performance from singer-songwriter Katie Gregson-Macleod, and another brilliant ceilidh. During the performances, you’ll be able to get scotch, smoked haddock and macaroni pies from Auld Hag, with bowls of haggis, neeps & tatties with whisky cream sauce during the piping-in, and some classic biscuits from the Shoap to finish things off.Sat 24th January 2026Lock Warehouse, 32 The Oval, E2 9DT@auldhag_Mount St. RestaurantMount St. Restaurant is serving up a four-course Scottish menu for Burns Night this year, with dishes like Orkney scallops with Cullen Skink and venison & haggis pie with neeps and tatties. You can also head downstairs to the pub for craft beers on tap and haggis sausage rolls – but be quick because these are sure to fly out.Mon 19th – Sun 25th January 2026First Floor, 41-43 Mount Street, London W1K 2RXmountstrestaurant.comRia’s x Big KidRia Morgan Ratcliffe nods to her Scottish roots at her pizza spot Ria’s, so naturally she’s doing something special to celebrate Burns Night. She’s doing a one-off Scottish feast at both the Notting Hill and Soho sites, featuring haggis pops, haggis-neeps-and-tatties pizza pie, and an Irn Bru collab ice cream made in collaboration with Big Kid, served with a deep-fried Mars bar. The Irn Bru ice cream will be going on the Ria’s menu the following week, and on the Big Kid menu in February, for anyone who misses the dinner.Sun 25th January 2026Notting Hill & Sohorias.worldThe Sun TavernToast to Burns Night at The Sun Tavern with haggis canapes from Deeney’s and one (or several) of the bar’s spesh ABERFELDY cocktails, like the Bobby Burns (with ABERFELDY 12yr Single Malt, sweet vermouth and Benedictine) and the Ooo Long One (with ABERFELDY 12yr Single Malt, vermouth, pear and oolong tea) created exclusively for the occasion. Arrive early enough, and you can also enjoy a free Aberfeldy whisky tasting alongside cheeses from the Hackney Road fine food specialists, Provisions Wine & Cheese. Rennie from The View is set to make it a night to remember by delivering a Scottish heavy DJ set well into the night.Sun 25th January 2026441 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0ANthesuntavern.co.ukLayla BakeryDo Burns Night at home, with a helping hand and a pie from Layla Bakery. Both the Portobello Road & Acton bakeries will be selling the Burns Night pies, filled with haggis, mash and caramelised onions, with large ones available for pre-order and collection, and mini ones on offer at the counters.Thurs 22nd – Sun 25th January 2026Portobello Road & Actonlaylabakery.comLulu’sLulu’s in Herne Hill is getting in on the Burns Night action with a not so wee four-course dinner at £45 a head. Expect whisky and pink peppercorn oysters; pizza crunch; scallop with turnip, barley and chilled Abroath smokie broth; haggis, neeps and tatties gratin; whisky caramel Tunnocks teacake; and The Proclaimers on the stereo.Sat 24th January 2026291 Railton Road, London, SE24 0JPlulus.londonConnaught GrillThe Connaught Grill is pulling out all the stops for Burns Night with a week-long, five-course menu crafted by executive chef Ramiro Lafuente Martinez. Dive into Scottish delights like glazed haggis dumpling with chestnut mushroom, cured Scottish salmon gravlax with lemon yoghurt and herb blinis, marinated Highland venison loin with swede parmentier and whisky cream sauce, and cranachan for pud.Mon 19th – Sun 25th January 2026The Connaught, Carlos Place, London, W1K 2ALthe-connaught.co.ukBig Penny SocialWalthamstow beer hall Big Penny Social isn’t restricting its Burns Night celebrations to one night, it’s going all out with five days of fun instead. It’s kicking off with two nights of ceilidhs, with The Sassenachs leading dancers through Gaelic reels and jigs, and then there’ll be two nights of partying, where DJs will take over the stage after the ceilidh is over. The festivities round out with a Burns Night supper on 25th January, featuring haggis, neeps, tatties and bagpipes.Weds 21st – Sun 25th January 20261 Priestley Way, London, E17 6ALbigpennysocial.co.ukDishoomScotland meets India at Dishoom this winter with the Haggis Pau, a limited-edition Burns Night brekkie special. A hot buttery pau is filled with spiced Dishoom pork haggis, fried eggs, bacon, honey chilli chutney, cream cheese and coriander. It’s only available for breakfast but it’ll be on both Dishoom and Permit Room menus until mid-February.Fri 19th January – Thurs 15th February 2026All Dishoom & Permit Room locations dishoom.comAcme Fire CultExpect fire and whisky at Acme Fire Cult this Burns Night. The Dalston restaurant will be serving a special menu of Marmite bread; coal roast leeks with pistachio romesco; haggis with neeps, tatties and an Ardbeg cream sauce; and sticky toffee pudding with Ardbeg miso caramel. And you’ll be able to finish all that off with drams of the limited-edition Ardbeg Anthology 15 year old Beithir’s Tale.Sun 25th January 2026Abbot St, London E8 3DPacmefirecult.comThe Jugged HareGet a taste of the Highlands in the City by doing Burns Night at The Jugged Hare. As well as a five-course menu, featuring the likes of haggis suet pudding with neeps and tatties and fruit cake with cranachan ice cream and vanilla custard, you can expect drams of 10 Years Old Port Charlotte and sour whisky cocktails with floats of dry red wine.Sat 24th January 202649 Chiswell St, London EC1Y 4SBetmcollection.co.uk
