You Can Drink Cake-Inspired Cocktails and Compete “Great British Bake Off”-Style at This London Bar

Laurel Randolph
Laurel Randolph
Laurel is a food writer, recipe developer, and editor. She is the author of four cookbooks, one of which was a #2 best-seller of 2017.
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published Apr 1, 2022
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The Pantry Bar
Credit: The Big Bakes

Great British Bake Off has brightened the lives of countless viewers (like me) and inspired many to grab a bowl and whisk and get baking. That is certainly true in the show’s home country, where not one but three locations of The Big London Bake have sprung up. The familiar white tents offer pastry chef instructors, a fully stocked competition-style kitchen, and a hands-on bake-off, just like your favorite show.

Credit: The Big Bakes

What could be better than competing with friends and strangers in a low-stakes baking competition while fantasizing it’s the real thing? Celebrating with a cocktail, that’s what. Luckily, the Big London Bake’s East London location in Haggerston includes a picture-perfect bar, complete with cake-inspired cocktails.

The Pantry Bar features fun touches like candy jar lamps and vintage servingware in addition to a dessert-themed menu. Best of all, you enter by walking through a large pantry and going through a refrigerator door (how fun is that?). Get inspiration for your next bake while sipping on drinks like a Lemon Meringue Pie or a BakeWellTini on their large outdoor patio.

Credit: The Big Bakes

The bake-off tent features 12 fully stocked workstations that can be booked individually or as a group. Events last for 90 minutes and cost $60 per person, and you can book the entire tent if you like. If you’re not in a competitive mood, you can still visit the bar and drink your cake instead. Everyone wins.