Tartan at the ready — the 267th birthday of Scotland's national poet is fast approaching and you can expect some lively parties going on until the wee hours.
We've compiled our pick of places to raise a dram, tuck into haggis/neeps/tatties, and otherwise pay tribute to good old Rabbie Burns on Burns Night in London this year — which falls on Sunday 25 January 2026.
Burns night events in London
BOISDALE: Live music restaurant Boisdale celebrates not just Burns Night, but Burns Week at its Canary Wharf and Belgravia (Macdonald Restaurant) venues. Combine the Scottish celebrations with a Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin tribute act, or vocalist Ali Affleck doing numbers from the Great American Songbook (admittedly not the most Scottish of soundtracks). Both venues serve a four-course Scottish feast, with a bagpiper reception, and an Address to a Haggis several times each night. 19-25 January
BIG PENNY SOCIAL, WALTHAMSTOW: Scottish dance band The Sassenachs headline the Burns Night ceilidh at Big Penny Social in Walthamstow: expect a mixture of traditional violin music and full band performances, plus plenty of drinks and, of course, bagpipes, across Wednesday and Thursday nights. 21 and 22 January
BURNS NIGHT WITH BRUICHLADDICH: Islay's Bruichladdich Distillery takes centre stage in the Burns Night celebrations at the Covent Garden Hotel. Make your way to the hotel's private dining room for a four-course menu, with rare Bruichladdich whisky pairings, and live spoken word from Scottish poet Kevin McLean. The menu includes poached smoked haddock with buttered leeks and 'nduja mussels, traditional haggis with neeps and tatties, and roast highland venison. 23 January
SCOTTISH CHEESE NIGHT: An evening of Scottish cheese and whisky awaits at the Richard I in Greenwich, which hosts experts from local fromage shop The Cheeseboard. Expect a carefully curated selection of bold, Highland-inspired cheeses paired with warming drams and backed by the sounds of a live bagpiper. 23 January
CEILIDH CLUB: Eating, drinking, dancing and piping are all promised at The Ceilidh Club's Burns Night celebrations at Porchester Hall in Paddington. Traditional Scottish fare is served up buffet-style (vegan and veggie options available) at the start of the evening to fuel all that twirling you'll be doing later on. As you'd expect from a ceilidh club, the dance floor's pretty big, and the party also includes the traditional Address to a Haggis. A rendition of Auld Lang Syne rounds off each night. 23 and 24 January
BOURNE AND HOLLINGSWORTH: Bourne & Hollingsworth's Clerkenwell townhouse hosts one heck of a Burns Night celebration. Toast the life of Robert Burns with a sophisticated night of whisky and ceilidh dancing. Tuck into a multi-course supper with optional whisky or cocktail pairing, followed by the Selkirk Grace, the haggis being piped in, addressed and toasted — plus ceilidh dancing and Auld Lang Syne. 23 and 24 January
BURNS NIGHT WEEKENDER: Begin with special whisky cocktails on Friday night, followed by a traditional Burns Night party on Saturday night at The White Hart in Barnes. The latter incorporates a traditional four-course supper, including haggis and deep-fried Mars bars, and a live bagpiper. Come Sunday, tuck into a roast with a choice of haggis and venison to round off the festivities in Scottish style. 23-25 January
OSO ARTS CENTRE: The drone of bagpipes welcomes revellers to the Burns Night celebrations at OSO Arts Centre in Barnes, which includes a two-course meal, whisky toast to the haggis, poetry, live music and a full-blown ceilidh, with a caller taking you through the steps. 24 January
THE TABLE BATTERSEA: A three-course Burns Supper, live entertainment and a ceilidh are on offer at The Table Battersea. Warm up with a bowl of cullen skink followed by haggis, neeps and tatties (or a veggie alternative), finished up with cranachan — a traditional Scottish dessert combining whipped cream, honey, raspberries, toasted oats and a splash of whisky. 24 January
BURNS NIGHT AT GALVIN: Mediterranean restaurants Galvin La Chapelle and Galvin Bistrot & Bar in Spitalfields go Scottish for the evening, for a Michelin Burns Night. Scottish salmon, rump of lamb, cullen skink, haggis, neeps and tatties are on the menu. 25 January
THE SUN TAVERN: Bethnal Green cocktail bar The Sun Tavern rolls out a special Burns Night cocktail menu for one day only, in a collab with Aberfeldy Whisky, priced at £9.50 each. Free haggis canapés from Broadway Market stalwarts, Deeney's are served alongside. A whisky tasting and cheese pairing takes place at 4pm — you'll need to book your place for that one. 25 January
BAGPIPE PUB CRAWL: Young's Pubs leads a Burns Night-themed pub crawl around three of its venues in west London, with a dram of whisky at each. Begin at the Elgin (Ladbroke Grove) and be led through the streets by a traditional Scottish bagpiper, via the Cock & Bottle and the Duke of Wellington. 25 January
THE WOLSELEY: Fancy going fancy for Burns Night? High-end restaurants The Wolseley and The Wolseley City serve a Burns Night supper consisting of three quintessentially Scottish dishes. Start with a warming bowl of cullen skink, followed by a plate of haggis, neeps and tatties with a whisky-infused cream sauce, finishing with cranachan served with raspberries, cream and toasted oats. A bespoke cocktail menu has also been crafted for the occasion with each drink inspired by Robert Burns' life and Scotland's whisky heritage. The City venue has the added bonus of live performances by the tartan-clad London Scottish Pipes and Drums, one of the oldest pipe bands in the world. 25 January
BURNS NIGHT AT RIA'S: Though it's known for its Detroit-style pizza, the co-founder of Notting Hill and Soho restaurant Ria's has Scottish roots, and is celebrating with a Burns Night Scottish Feast with a fun twist at both branches: think haggis pops, a haggis-neeps-and-tatties pizza pie, deep-fried Mars Bars and Irn Bru ice cream. The ice cream stays on the menu for the following week. 25 January
HAGGIS DUMPLINGS: On Burns Night itself, Xi Home Dumplings Bay in Spitalfields adds a celtic twist to its weekly dumpling masterclass, teaching you how to make haggis dumplings. Get started with a complimentary dram of whisky (or alcohol-free alternative), then learn how to make the dough, construct the dumplings, add the haggis filling and cook them to perfection. 25 January
THE NEST COLLECTIVE: Folk music events company The Nest Collective hosts two Burns Night ceilidhs for adults. Both take place at Grand Junction, an arts centre in a former church in Paddington, and feature live music from the Ceilidh Liberation Front band and plenty of dancing. You can buy a haggis dinner or a dram (or two) of whisky on the night as well. There's also an afternoon of family-friendly Burns ceilidh ("Burns for the bairns") on 30 January, with live music from the Ceilidh Liberation Front, and dancing for all ages. 30 and 31 January
