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Gordon's Wine Bar - review by Niamheen

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:03:15 +0000

Gordon's Wine Bar - review by Niamheen

Rating: 4.3

Location: 47 Villiers Street, WC2N 6NE, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7930 1408

Definitely one of London's worst kept secrets, Gordon's is a gorgeous wine bar tucked away in a cellar in Embankment. It has a great wine selection, a very decent cheese selection, and other bites that will work well with a fine bottle. Service is very friendly, it's a difficult place to leave! Especially if you've managed to get one of those lovely tables by candlelight.

The only downside is that it get's so busy! It can be impossible to get in the door on a busy night, however, there's ample space outside to indulge in your tipple.

Ah, Gordon's, it's a London institution, and, dare I say it, you're not a proper Londoner if you haven't been there.

Cantaloupe - review by CristinaA

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:15:33 +0000

Cantaloupe - review by CristinaA

Rating: 3.3

Location: 35-42 Charlotte Road, EC2A 3PD, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7729 5566

Website: http://www.cantaloupe.co.uk

Cantaloupe has tastey food and really good wine.

ven though it's busy most nights there's alway a chilled vibe and a lot of laughter.

I went for a meal for a friends birthday and will definitely be going back to Cantaloupe

La Porchetta - review by iamroninator

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:32:35 +0000

La Porchetta - review by iamroninator

Rating: 4.1

Location: 33 Boswell Street, WC1N 3BP, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7242 2434

Website: http://www.laporchetta.co.uk

Tags: italian, family & home feel, cheap eat, good value

Tucked away down a (semi)alleyway between Holborn and Farringdon, this is an especially friendly and cosy pizzeria - great value for money.

Staff (and kitchen?) seem to have changed since the summer, and pizza was better than ever -

Recommend the calzone (without salami - senz'altro...)

Gordon's Wine Bar - review by tigerhobbes

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:11:41 +0000

Gordon's Wine Bar - review by tigerhobbes

Rating: 4.3

Location: 47 Villiers Street, WC2N 6NE, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7930 1408

Tags: posh, modern pub, excellent pub food, cool & smart, friendly, relaxed

Every time I'm in London I make sure to head here on the night before I leave. It's absolutely perfect for de-stressing (well, after you've found a table, anyway!) and will leave you relaxed and hopefully a bit tipsy at the end of the evening. The biggest boon of this place is its fantastic wine selection - excellent value bottles and equally good vintages if you're willing to spend. They also serve sherry which is a refreshing change, too. The atmosphere is undoubtedly the second greatest attraction - it's got a candlelit, almost Victorian style essence to it, and if it weren't always very busy it would be pretty easy to stay all night in peace. Other wine bars tend to focus on young people, with music, noisy crowds, etc. but Gordon's seems to attract an older bunch which is good in my book! The bottom line: go here if you're after a relaxed evening - not a noisy night out.

Gordon's Wine Bar - review by tapdancingcat

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:22:22 +0000

Gordon's Wine Bar - review by tapdancingcat

Rating: 4.3

Location: 47 Villiers Street, WC2N 6NE, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7930 1408

Tags: relaxed, young professionals, beer garden, underground

Always packed, i find i spend half the evening waiting to ponce on a table as soon as it is vacated, but this is made up for the atmosphere once you have the table, and the amazing wine. The stoney arches and the dim candle light makes this busy little bar feel like a diffeant world, well worth a visit

Gordon's Wine Bar - review by Alba58

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:26:35 +0000

Gordon's Wine Bar - review by Alba58

Rating: 4.3

Location: 47 Villiers Street, WC2N 6NE, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7930 1408

Tags: posh, mature, cool & smart, young professionals, sexy, underground, friendly, relaxed

What can I say? Was introduced to this bar ona romantic meeting :-) Can't wait to have another! But back to the task in hand!
This is such at an atmospheric place with the added bonuses of good wine and food! As a previous reviewer said..No lager louts..superb! Close to the river for a romantic walk before or after visit...... it's perfect! The cellar is so cosy and subtle.... blokes ...if you want to impress...this is THE place to go without breaking the bank!!!! take me take me!
having said all that...I'd happily go with mates fro a lunch time drink/food as a break from the shopping...though would probably end up staying there for rest of day ( now there's another idea blokes! lol)
I just wish there were more of these places around!

Bar Italia - review by beckyfox

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:00:03 +0000

Bar Italia - review by beckyfox

Rating: 3.8

Location: 22 Frith Street, W1D 4RP, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7437 4520

Tags: lively

Went here with my best friends after a fab dinner out. it is the best night club to go out with the girls. The staff are friendly and very attentive! The music is great and the atmosphere is fab! the cocktails are yummy can't remember which one we choose but a big frozen blue one is so good!! the music is a real mix or the classic oldies with the new chart hits!! the club is very clean there was a girl constantly mopping the dance floor. also my friend's feet hurt and a bar waiter overheard and got her flat shoes to wear for the rest of the evening if that isn't service i don't know what is!!

La Porchetta - review by patheticshark

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:54:38 +0000

La Porchetta - review by patheticshark

Rating: 4.1

Location: 33 Boswell Street, WC1N 3BP, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7242 2434

Website: http://www.laporchetta.co.uk

Tags: italian, good value, lively

I have a lot of love for La Porchetta. It's tucked away down a street with basically nothing on it, so not easily found unless you're actually looking for it (though it is a very central location). It's often full of savvy students and young couples on cheap dates - and downstairs there is usually a birthday party going on with 20 people around a table (if you are lucky enough to have your birthday party here, the waiters will drop some pizza dough on your head to celebrate. Ace!). It's usually pretty crowded but service is pretty efficient and the pizzas are really, really tasty, as well as being huge. Also: dead cheap house wine and the bruschetta is brilliant. A Bloomsbury gem.

Meson Don Felipe - review by chrisp

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:15:14 +0000

Meson Don Felipe - review by chrisp

Rating: 3.4

Location: 53 The Cut, SE1 8LF, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7928 3237

Tags: lively, family & home feel, good value, spanish

One of my favourite places when I first started eating out in London 3 or 4 years ago, but has since been rather eclipsed by the likes of Brindisa and Barrafina, who do the tapas thing with so much more class and finesse. That's not to say there's nothing to like at Don Felipe - their albondigas are great, and last time I went they had lovely fresh calamari - but considering the effort to get in (like any tapas joint it can be a struggle in peak hours) you can probably do better. Brindisa is a short walk away in Borough Market, and beats them hands down I'm afraid.

Gordon's Wine Bar - review by sparklepants

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:28:44 +0000

Gordon's Wine Bar - review by sparklepants

Rating: 4.3

Location: 47 Villiers Street, WC2N 6NE, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7930 1408

Tags: relaxed, cool & smart

I love, love, LOVE this place. It has absolutely bundles of character! With a fantastic wine list comprising of affordable (starting at around Â£14) bottles right through to pure indulgent ones! They have a great selection of cheeses, cold meats, pickles and breads to accompany a bottle or two! Perfect for a relaxed afternoon, away from the hustle and bustle of central London. The candle lit cellar makes a perfect romantic setting. Get there early so you can grab a table, they donâ¬"t allow bookings unfortunately. Itâ¬"s very easy to miss as itâ¬"s so make sure you keep your eyes peeled!

Bar Italia - review by boxinghefner

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:38:38 +0000

Bar Italia - review by boxinghefner

Rating: 3.8

Location: 22 Frith Street, W1D 4RP, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7437 4520

Tags: quick bite, average brew

You don't go to Bar Italia for the food or coffee (which is always 'standard' at best) you go for the ambiance; the strange mix of gay men, italians, bikers, police and whom-ever else may wander by. Grab a coffee and spend the next two hours glaring at strangers, I dare you.

Madame Jojos - review by sparklepants

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:24:22 +0000

Madame Jojos - review by sparklepants

Rating: 3.8

Location: 8-10 Brewer St, W1F 0SP, London, United Kingdom

Tags: live music, young and fun, sexy

Always a good laugh no matter what night you go! Great decor and atmosphere. If you're lucky you'll catch Paul Weller DJ'ing, as he's a friend of the in house DJ Keb :o)

Gordon's Wine Bar - review by rich42uk

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:54:04 +0000

Gordon's Wine Bar - review by rich42uk

Rating: 4.3

Location: 47 Villiers Street, WC2N 6NE, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7930 1408

Tags: posh, mature, cool & smart, young professionals, standard pub food, beer garden, young and fun, pretentious, underground, friendly, relaxed

Now this is a date venue if ever there was one... The wine-only bar ensures that the usual lager jackasses aren't in attendence and the dark, candlelit cellars are conducive to getting close...

Beyond that though, it's one of the few places that serve Port, Sherry and other fortified wines by both the glass and bottle and what's more doesn't break the bank. The wine list in general is so wide as to be a little bit intimidating but the bar staff and knowledgable and helpful when it comes to ordering.

If the hot and sometimes sweaty cellar is too much, it's also got a nice outdoors area overlooking the park by Embankment tube. Food is served too and looks good, but I've not actually sampled it myself.

Meson Don Felipe - review by sootle

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:30:19 +0000

Meson Don Felipe - review by sootle

Rating: 3.4

Location: 53 The Cut, SE1 8LF, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7928 3237

Tags: crowded, good value, spanish

Definitely be prepared to wait but its worth it! The atomosphere is great. The wine list is awesome, and the tapas are standard good fare.

Gordon's Wine Bar - review by chrisp

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:03:50 +0000

Gordon's Wine Bar - review by chrisp

Rating: 4.3

Location: 47 Villiers Street, WC2N 6NE, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7930 1408

Tags: posh, young professionals, different pub food, underground

If you are ever lucky or early enough to get a table, Gordon's is a fascinating slice of grimy London history and a fantastic place to bring timid foreign tourists, if only to freak them out so much they'll want to get on the next plane home. It's literally a shallow, sweaty cave underneath Charing Cross station which sells port, wine and cheese by candlelight, and has to be seen to be believed. Trusted Places' "underground" keyword has never been so apt.