Muse at RSA House - Cocktail bar in central London - RSA

Muse at RSA House

Muse at RSA House

A new creative cocktail haven.

Muse at RSA House opens its doors in November 2024.

Tucked away within the 250-year-old historic Georgian townhouse located directly behind the vibrant landmark Strand, the bar will spotlight British ingredients, sustainable agriculture, local provenance and rewilding projects with a unique collection of wild distillates. 

People enjoying themselves in a cocktail bar setting.

The RSA has helped shape society since the Enlightenment and has been at the forefront of significant social impact since it was founded in 1754. The RSA has found its place at the heart of historic social change, which they continue to work on to this day alongside their venture into the world of innovative mixology.

The new bar will be in partnership with the renowned Company of Cooks and Idyll Drinks, with cocktails from celebrated mixologist Marcis Dzelzainis showcasing creative yet approachable serves with innovative ingredients.

In line with the RSA’s regenerative charitable mission, the dedicated team of bartenders led by Head Bartender Kevin Price Houghton, will focus on traceability and sustainability, breaking down the provenance of each drink, from cocktail ingredients to wines and spirits, alongside a selection of British ciders from The Fine Cider Company. The menu will include eight house serves which will renew yearly, in addition to four alcoholic serves, exploring speciality ingredients, wild botanicals and smaller scale producers.

Our cocktails

East of Eden

A refreshing serve with cucumber distillate, Sipello, apple juice and rhubarb soda.

The Blackadder

Vault Aperitivo Bitter, Hepple Sloe & Hawthorn Gin, sour cherry, lemon and almond with a couple of dashes of Devil’s Botany Absinthe.

My Bloody Clementine

A whisky serve with chamomile, ginger, honey and yuzu.

Truffle Martini

A spin on the vodka classic, with truffle distillate.

Other core cocktails will include:

  • Crimson & Clover - a blend of gin, Aker English Rose Vermouth, Capreolus Raspberry Eaux de Vie, rhubarb and lemon
  • Cucumber & Tonic - a twist on the classic created with cucumber distillate
  • Shipwreck Fix - a rum-forward cocktail, with rose hip, hawthorn and verjus
  • William Shipley - coincidently named after the founder of the RSA, is with vodka, lemon and Idyll Gooseberry & Rooibos Soda

There will also be four wild cocktails serving twists on classics:

  • Myrica Gale Daiquiri - uses both a light ‘rum’ and Oaxacan Rum, sourced in Mexico
  • Wild Carrot Margarita - a vegetal take on the favourite
  • Pineapple Weed Pisco Sour - is a nod to the Peruvian classic, with pisco, pineapple weed liqueur, Lemon and bitters
  • Hogweed Old Fashioned - a delicious nightcap, with rye whiskey, Somerset Cider Brandy Pomona liqueur and hogweed bitters

Visit RSA House

RSA House in London is a great place to work, meet other Fellows, enjoy coffee, light refreshments and now cocktails.

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