The historic train station bar where you get a free drink every day at 5:05pm
A HIDDEN bar in a historic train station gives away free drinks at 5:05pm every single day.
Nested in the heart of London is Booking Office 1869 - a bar hidden away in King's Cross St Pancras Station.
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Booking Office 1869 is located in King's Cross St Pancras Station
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The bar has a lavish interior, with tall ceilings and towering palm trees
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Each day at 5:05pm guests can get a free drink
Credit: Booking Office 1869
The bar is located within St Pancras Renaissance Hotel London, which opened back in 2021.
The former St. Pancras ticket office was renovated with palm tree, gold interiors and leopard print chairs.
In addition to the lavish interior, the bar and restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and even has a late license, with resident DJs performing during the weekend.
French designer, Hugo Toro, has also created a Victorian-style Winter Garden at the venue.
But the bar also offers a rather unusual quirk.
Each day at 5:05pm, visitors can have a free drink.
According to a TikTok video posted by @thecuriouspixie: "A bill rings, a flame ignites and a bartender will perform a full rum punch ritual."
This happens at 5:05pm because the hotel originally opened on May 5, 1873, but the booking office opened in 1869 - which is where the name comes from.
Guests can also explore original train tickets when at the bar.
One TikTok user commented on the post: "Amazing! I live a short walk from St. Pancras Station. This is one of my favorite spots things about living in Central London.
Historic Glasgow pub known for its cheap pints & famous customers sold
"There is a never ending list of experiences to discover!"
Another added: "Such a beautiful bar."
A third user quipped: "Thank you for the tip. I shall be visiting!"
Another destination to explore is Europe's highest rooftop bar, which is also in the UK and is like 'stepping into another world'.
Plus, a man has been to hundreds of London pubs and the capital's hardest-to-find boozer is also a Hollywood star.
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The tradition comes from the original opening dates of the hotel and ticket office
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