Larry’s: The National Portrait Gallery’s Award-Winning Speakeasy

Experience iconic works from the National Portrait Gallery’s collection and the cocktails inspired by them on the menu at the Gallery’s award-winning underground speakeasy, Larry’s, by the Daisy Green Collection.

Signature Cocktails Inspired by Portrait Legends

From the regal gin cocktail ‘The Cecil Beaton’ to the experimental, colourful ‘CMYK Fizz’ inspired by Yevonde, and the award-winning dirty martini McBean cocktail, these fabulous drinks evoke bygone eras and the creative spirit of London’s West End—a hub of creativity and pioneering jazz scene.

The Larry’s Cocktail Book: Stories Behind the Drinks

This beautiful hardback publication begins with an introduction to Larry’s Bar and the story of its namesake, the actor Sir Laurence Olivier. It then showcases each of Larry’s bespoke cocktails, telling the stories behind their inspiration, ingredients, and design. Each story is illustrated with images of the drinks and portraits of iconic figures ranging from Audrey Hepburn to Francis Bacon from the National Portrait Gallery’s collection.

About Daisy Green Collection and Larry’s Origins

Tom Onions is the founder, with Prue Freeman, of Daisy Green Collection, a group of restaurants and cafés in London. In 2023, Daisy Green launched Audrey Green, the National Portrait Gallery’s new café, and Larry’s, the Gallery’s underground speakeasy. Larry’s serves brunch, lunch, and afternoon tea by day, and award-winning cocktails by night. It celebrates Soho and theatreland, with drinks named after and inspired by sitters from the National Portrait Gallery’s collection.