The Crusting Pipe

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A lovely wine bar, not too crowded in Covent Grdn 28th October 2008

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This is an excellent wine bar to know about. Why? Because it is in the heart of Covent Garden, yet you can still go here on a Friday evening and find yourself a relaxed and quiet table to catch up with an old friend!

The Crusting Pipe is good in both summer and winter. In summer, there are 20+ small tables outside - first come, first serve.. you can sit outside, and enjoy one of the street performers as many will come down and perform right in this area of the market. Inside, the Crusting Pipe is a series of various rooms.. i think this is why it's fairly easy to find yourself a spot.. if one room has a few too many tables filled, ust try another! In some rooms, there are even some cozy leather chairs - perfect for a solo evening with a glass of wine and a good book.

The Crusting Pipe has an extensve menu and must be part of Davys as they offer various Davys house wines that are quite nice. For food, they have a good variety on offer - I had a nice steamed salmon that was cooked very well. And I've also had a delicious cheese plate and a few of their other sharing platters as well - all quite good!

For a relaxed evening venue, in the heart of crowded Covent Garden, Crusting Pipe feels like a nice secret hideaway - it's rare that you wouldn't find yourself a seat at anytime and it provides a nice warm and welcoming atmosphere, away from all that hustle and bustle!