Has the best ale range of all the bars in the Imperial Hotels group and the published beers may vary, the guest will usually not be from Greene King. Opens for food from 10.00 which is served until 00.30. A modern bar which faces onto the magnificent Russell Square, one of the many fine, public squares in this part of London. As you enter, you find a black quarry tiled floor which soon gives way to light pine flooring, and seating on split levels in a long, thin room decorated in a modern café bar style. Outside terrace. Note that the Atrium bar in the lobby of the hotel does not sell real ale. Regular sports on TV. Tube - Russell Square

The Imperial has another bar "Barbarellas" on the first floor which was selling Courage Best on 14th November 2018 in reasonable condition. The hotel has informed us that it is only open when they have functions in the Imperial Hotel. When it is open, residents and non-residents are welcome to use the bar unless the function has requested a closed bar.