Christmas parties are one of the highlights of the festive season there are so many places in Wimbledon that cater for the other highlight – festive drinks with colleagues! From gorgeous pubs with their Christmas menus to award winning cocktail bars and places to dance through to the early hours, here is my pick of the best places for an office work do!

For a relaxed pub environment with a great vibe and delicious food I will always recommend The Alexandra. Their different bar areas cater for any soiree but they book up fast! The roof terrace even when cold is a great place for a party, the burger shack does incredible food but head downstairs for a relaxed yet buzzing area with great gastro pub food. The Alexandra also won three awards in the Time & Leisure Food and Drink Awards this year and since it’s decided by the public you know they’re worth visiting.

From one award winning venue to another, The Pod Bar won their first award for best cocktail venue this year. A bar with a nightclub in the Turkish Baths of the New Wimbledon Theatre this well loved local venue caters for the work parties who want to hear some great music while enjoying delicious cocktails. Work do’s can hire the VIP area, the nightclub or the whole venue if they want, plus The Pod Bar can supply photographers, DJ’s and even catering for events.

For more places that offer cocktails, drinks, music and a place to enjoy a sit down with colleagues we have The Old Frizzle which offers a great festive venue perfect for work parties. There are different spaces in the venue to hire for parties and their nibbles and food menu is definitely good. Plus on Friday and Saturday nights they often have live music too!

We also have Suburban Bar & Lounge, who offer a huge range of cocktails for every taste and alcohol choice. If you don’t know exactly what you want tell the bartenders what you like and let them create something special just for you! Work do’s also can bond over a cocktail class.

If you fancy visiting somewhere with a competitive aspect for a work do then visit Smash and battle your colleagues with a game of table tennis while enjoying their stone baked pizzas, over 30 different beers and range of super cocktails. I’m sure an evening battling the boss at ping pong with a cocktail in hand is a great way to celebrate working hard all year.