This May, W London is bringing a touch of Wes Anderson whimsy to Soho with a new month-long programme of film screenings and cinematic cocktails, launched in partnership with the Design Museum and its Wes Anderson: The Archives exhibition.
Running throughout May, the hotel’s Leicester Square screening room will host weekly showings of some of Anderson’s most-loved films, alongside a new cocktail menu at The Perception Bar inspired by the director’s instantly recognisable worlds and characters.
Wes Anderson Film Nights at W London
Taking place every Saturday at 7pm, the W Film Club series pairs cult Wes Anderson classics with popcorn and optional cocktails inside the hotel’s private screening room just off Leicester Square.
Screenings include:
Fantastic Mr. Fox – Saturday 16 May
Moonrise Kingdom – Saturday 23 May
The Darjeeling Limited – Saturday 30 May
Tickets start from £10 including popcorn, or £19 with a cocktail.
The Perception Bar Launches “The Director’s Archive” Cocktail Menu
Alongside the screenings, The Perception Bar has unveiled The Director’s Archive — a limited-edition cocktail menu created in collaboration with Annie Atkins, the graphic designer behind the visual worlds of The Grand Budapest Hotel, The French Dispatch and Isle of Dogs. Each cocktail is inspired by a fictional character straight out of an Anderson-style screenplay:
The Bellboy – Cognac, Cointreau, peach liqueur, elderflower, lemon and Champagne
The Prison Guard – Grapefruit and rosemary-infused Tanqueray with pineapple and lemon
The Fixer – Italicus, prosecco, soda and olive brine
The Detective – Disaronno, Antica Formula, sour cherry and chocolate bitters
Guests ordering from the menu can also collect a complimentary illustrated “Library Card”, designed by Atkins, with stamps for each cocktail sampled throughout the series.
Make a Night (or Weekend) of It with the Director’s Route Suite Package
For those looking to extend the experience, W London is also offering a Director’s Route Suite package, including a two-night stay with breakfast, Wes-inspired amenities such as a polaroid camera and curated city guide, plus a complimentary cocktail and cake.
The package forms part of The Director’s Route, a wider W Hotels collaboration spanning W London, W Prague and W Budapest, extending the Design Museum exhibition into immersive, design-led experiences across each destination.
Book the W Film Club screenings via Eventbrite: The Director’s Route Series by W London | Eventbrite. W Film Club tickets start from £10 (film + popcorn) or £19 including a cocktail.
Cocktails priced individually. Book a table: The Perception | Home
