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Muse at RSA House
Welcome to Muse at RSA House.
A bit about RSA House… The first foundation stone was laid in 1772, and the Royal Society of Arts took up residence in September 1774, 20 years after the Society was established. The House was originally a single townhouse, in the middle of John Adam Street and was designed by the renowned architects of the day the Adam brothers. Over time, the RSA acquired the adjoining Georgian townhouses, owning all five to the end of the street, standing eight storeys tall.
The House has been home to many things over the past 250 years, including – the public ‘Adelphi Tavern’, mentioned in Dickens’ ‘The Pickwick Papers’, a meeting hall, accommodation to artists, a restaurant in ‘The Vaults’ (our historical cellars) and a home for innovation. Alexander Graham Bell gave one of the first practical demonstrations of his radical new invention, the telephone in our Great Room in 1878. At its heart, RSA House has always been a place for people to convene, share ideas, and debate what a better future for everybody could be. We hope you enjoy our latest initiative to do so: Muse at RSA House.
Cocktails
East of Eden
Cucumber distillate, Sipello, Townsend Farm Apple Juice, verjus, Idyll Rhubarb Soda
£12.50
Bramble
Gin, Capreolus Blackberry Eaux de Vie, Niepoort Port, lemon
£14.50
Blackadder
Vault Aperitivo Bitter, Hepple Sloe & Hawthorn Gin, sour cherry, lemon, almond, Devil’s Botany Absinthe
£12.50
My Bloody Clementine
Whisky, amontillado sherry, chamomile, ginger, honey, yuzu, lemon
£12.50
Clem Fandango (Yes, I can hear you)
Blanco tequila, El Destilado mexcicano agave distillate, Pleasant Land pear Eaux de Vie, Parafante fig leaf liqueur, lime, almond
£13.50
Crimson & Clover
Gin, Aker English Rose Vermouth, Capreolus, Raspberry Eaux de Vie, rhubarb, lemon
£14.50
Shipwreck Fix
Two Drifters Rum Signature Rum, port, rose hip, hawthorn, verjus
£12.50
Martinis
Truffle Martini
Vodka, truffle distillate, Amontillado Sherry
£16.50
Cucumber Martini
Gin, cucumber distillate, Vault Coastal Dry Vermouth
£12.50
Horseradish Martini
Vodka, horseradish distillate, Vault Coastal Dry Vermouth, pickled onion
£12.50
Wild cocktails
Wild Carrot Margarita
Tequila, 4th Rabbit Agave Spirit, wild carrot distillate, Aperitivo Co Orange Triple Sec, lime
£13.50
Myrica Gale Daiquiri
El Destilado Oaxacan Rum, myrica gale distillate, lime
£13.50
Pineapple Weed Pisco Sour
Pisco, pineapple weed liqueur, lemon, bitters
£13.50
Amaretto & Hogweed Sours
Pleasant Land Amaretto, hogweed distillate, lemon, bitters
£13.50
Classics
House Martini
Gin or vodka, dry vermouth, twist or olive
£9.50
Whisky Sour
Whisky, lemon, bitters
£10.50
Tom Collins
Gin, lemon, soda
£9.50
Old Fashioned
Bourbon, bitters, sugar
£10.50
Negroni
Gin, Italian bitter, sweet vermouth
£10.50
Without alcohol
Non Alc Negroni
Vault Non-Alc Aperitif, martini vibrante, Pentire Coastal Spritz
£8.50
Pinewood Spritz
Pentire Adrift, lemon, almond, Idyll Pine Soda
£8.50
Rhubarb & Rose Hip Spritz
Vault Non-Alc Aperitif, rose hip, lemon, Idyll Rhubarb Soda
£8.50
Botivo & Apple Spritz
Botivo, elderflower, lemon, Idyll Apple Soda
£8.50
We have partnered with Idyll Drinks to guide the development and creation of our cocktails, offering ingredients that are fresh, regenerative and packed with flavour. Idyll Drinks was created by Marcis Dzelzainis, whose love of foraging wild ingredients brings connection with people and the landscape, Idyll Drinks brings passion and creativity designing delicious beverages in sustainable and regenerative ways. Idyll supports local farmers and producers, uses lesser-known, sustainable ingredients and has a great talent for crafting award-winning beverages. Not listed is the library of wild distillates, made with foraged ingredients, that Idyll has produced to allow our Muse bartenders to craft unique, delicious and creative cocktails for you.
We offer cocktails with and without alcohol, and we are happy to create something off the menu for you and your guests. Just ask at the bar.
Cider
Oliver’s Blakeney Red Perry
125ml – £6
750ml – £30
Gospel Green Brut 2016
125ml – £7.50
750ml – £40
Find & Foster Appellation 2020
125ml – £11.50
750ml – £65
Wines
White
Le Pionnier Blanc
Colombard / Ungi Blanc, Languedoc, France, 2023
11.5%
125ml – £7
750ml – 35
Albariño
Pazo de Miraflores, La Mancha, Spain, 2023
11%
125ml – £9
750ml – £48
Rose
Chiaretto di Bardolino
Cantine Gorgo, Veneto, Italy, 2023
12.5%
125ml – £10
750ml – £50
Red
Fuente Verde
Garnacha / Tempranillo, Cariñena, Spain, 2023
13%
125ml – £7
750ml – £35
Seguret Cotes du Rhone Villages
Domaine de l’Amandine, S. Rhone, France, 2021
13.5%
125ml – £9
750ml – £48
Sparkling
Ridgeview Bloomsbury NV
Chardonnay / Pinot Noir / Pinot Meunier, Sussex, United Kingdom
12%
125ml – £19
750ml – £86
Beer
Two Tribes Classic Premium Lager
4.0%
£5.50
Two Tribes Metro London Session IPA
3.8%
£5.50
Lucky Saint
Non-alcoholic
£6.00
Softs
Idyll Wild Apple Soda
£6.00
Idyll Rhubarb Soda
£6.00
Idyll Gooseberry Soda
£6.00
Idyll Pine Soda
£6.00
Townsend Apple Juice
£6.00
Karma Cola
£4.00
Karma Lemony Lemonade
£4.00
Bar snacks
Tyrell’s Crisps
£5.00
BBQ crunch crackers
£5.00
Fried chilli broad beans
£5.00
Tomato and paprika mini breadsticks
£5.00
Marcona almonds
Maldon Salt
£6.00
Gordal olives
£6.50
Cobble Lane Charcuterie, RSA chutney
£7.50
White bean ragout, vegan N’djua, bread
£8.50
Brindisa chorizo, red wine, quince
£0.50
Weights and Measures Act
Gin, rum, vodka or whisky is served in measures of 25ml or 35ml. Wine is served in measures of 125ml.
For those with special dietary requirements or allergies, please inform a member of the Muse team.
All prices are inclusive of VAT.
An optional 10% service charge will be added to your bill.
The RSA is a registered charity and your purchase from Muse at RSA House directly supports our work and charitable mission as a social change organisation.
What is the Royal Society of Arts? Established by our founder William Shipley in 1754, we are the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. Founded in Covent Garden in Rawthmell’s Coffee House, we have been at the forefront of significant social impact for 270 years. From our inception supporting new inventions, ideas and design, to the RSA of today – we are committed to a resilient, rebalanced and regenerative world and enabling people, place and planet to flourish in harmony.
Come for the drinks and stay for the musings… we hope to see you again soon.