The Bennie Review: The Superb Italian Restaurant and Bar of Great Portland Street | A superbly-rated Italian restaurant and bar on Great Portland Street, pairing accomplished Italian food and fine wines with well-made cocktails and a warm, welcoming atmosphere
The Fount Bar Review: The Promising New Wine Bar of Marylebone | A promising new wine bar in the heart of Marylebone, a lovely newcomer well worth keeping an eye on as it finds its feet and gathers a following in one of London’s most elegant quarters
The Angelique’s Wine House Review: The Lovely Wine House of Marylebone | A lovely, welcoming wine house in the heart of Marylebone, a charming spot for a good glass of wine and good cheer, with a warm welcome in one of London’s most elegant quarters
The Fifth Element Review: The Superb Italian Bar and Kitchen of Fitzrovia | A superbly-rated Italian bar and kitchen in Fitzrovia, pairing accomplished Italian food and fine wines with well-made cocktails and a warm, welcoming atmosphere
The Cote St Christopher’s Place Review: The Lovely French Brasserie and Bar off Oxford Street | A lovely, stylish French brasserie and bar on St Christopher’s Place off Oxford Street, a charming spot for classic French food, good wine and good cheer in a lovely pedestrian corner
The Meraki Review: The Stylish Greek Restaurant and Bar of Fitzrovia | A stylish modern-Greek restaurant and bar in Fitzrovia, whose lovely name means to do something with soul, love and passion, serving accomplished Greek food, fine wine and cocktails
The Tiny Wine Bar Review: The Superb Little Wine Bar and Shop of Marylebone | A superbly-rated tiny wine bar and shop in Marylebone, a lovely little spot for a good glass and a bottle to take home, with interesting wines, real care and a warm welcome
The Harry Gordon’s Review: The Spanish Tapas Bar Named for the Founder of Selfridges | A relaxing Spanish tapas bar and kitchen inside Selfridges, named after founder Harry Gordon Selfridge, serving Spanish small plates, sustainable Spanish wines, craft beer and cocktails
Vine Bar Review: Wine at the Source on Bermondsey Square | A well-scored wine bar on Bermondsey Square flying the name of the vine itself – the grapevine, source of the wine, on the ancient ground of Bermondsey Abbey
The St. JOHN Neal’s Yard Wine Bar Review: The Wine Bar From a Legendary British Restaurant | A lovely little wine bar in Neal’s Yard from the legendary St. JOHN restaurant group, founded by the celebrated chef Fergus Henderson, a genuine bolthole for a good glass and a snack, one to watch
The 10 Cases Review: The Ever-Changing Wine Bistro of Covent Garden | A beloved, down-to-earth wine bistro in Covent Garden with an ever-changing wine list (only ten cases of each), thoughtful plates and a cosy, characterful setting, a genuine wine-lover’s gem
The Plonkers Bar Review: The Fun Little Bar of West London | A fun, characterful little bar in west London with a wonderfully playful name and an excellent early following, one to watch, a lovely spot for good drink and good cheer
The Harty’s Wine and Charcuterie Bar Review: The Beloved Little Wine Bar of West London | A beloved little wine and charcuterie bar in west London with a genuinely exceptional early following, one to watch, a lovely spot for good wine, good charcuterie and a warm welcome
The Wine Bar Mayfair Review: The Well-Rated Wine Bar of Mayfair | A well-rated, welcoming wine bar in the heart of Mayfair, a genuinely good spot for a fine glass of wine and warm cheer, with a strong score and a warm welcome
The Balfour at Bow Wine Vaults Review: The Elegant Wine Bar of the City | A superb, elegant wine bar at the historic Bow Wine Vaults in the City of London, with fine wines, good food and a warm welcome, a genuine gem of the Square Mile
The All Bar One Review: The Stylish All-Day Wine and Cocktail Bar of Cannon Street | A superb, hugely popular stylish all-day bar on Cannon Street in the City of London with a light, airy setting, good wines, good cocktails and a warm welcome
The Enoteca da Luca Review: The Fine Italian Enoteca of Watling Street | A superb, beloved Italian enoteca and restaurant on ancient Watling Street in the City of London, with fine Italian wines, good food and a warm welcome, a genuine gem of the Square Mile
The Bar 1790 Review: The Superb Little Wine Bar of the City | A superb, beloved little wine bar in the City of London with a fine old-vintage name, good wines, good bites and a warm welcome, a genuine wine-lover’s gem of the Square Mile
The Vintry Review: The Wine-Trade Pub of Historic Abchurch Yard | A superb, refurbished pub and wine bar in the historic Abchurch Yard in the City of London, named for the old wine-trading Vintry ward, with an enomatic wine room, good food and a warm welcome
Humble Grape Review: Every Wine Vine on Earth Grows on American Roots | An aphid destroyed every vineyard in Europe, and the fix was to graft the whole continent onto foreign rootstock
Maltby Street Wine House Review: The Honest Name of the Market Street | A wine house on Maltby Street, taking the honest name of one of Bermondsey’s great food-and-drink streets, the arch-lined heart of the Ropewalk market
Gourmet Review: A Gourmet Was a Wine Servant, and a Gourmand Just Ate a Lot | The two words are constantly confused, one means discernment and one means appetite, and they came from opposite places
Franklin’s Wine Review: A Wine Bar Under a Free Man’s Name | A 4.5 wine bar from 172 reviews named Franklin’s Wine, a personal name of old English pedigree for a serious wine bar
The Stonemasons Arms Review: The Back-Street Fuller’s Gastropub of Cambridge Grove | A two-floor Fuller’s gastropub on the corner of Cambridge Grove, with over 60 wines, a wood burner, exposed brick and a well-loved Thursday steak night
Le Bar a Vin Review: The French Wine Bar and the Art of the Glass | A wine bar named ‘Le Bar a Vin’ – the French wine bar, home of good wine, good company and the civilised art of the glass
Plonkers Bar Review: The Cheerful Wink at the Wine and the Word | A bar cheekily named ‘Plonkers’ – a delightful double joke on ‘plonk’ (cheap wine) and the affectionate British insult
The Vineyard Review: The Source of Wine on an Islington Sign | A 4.1 pub named The Vineyard, evoking the sun-drenched rows of vines from which all wine begins
Bacco Review: The Roman God of Wine and Joy | An Italian restaurant named ‘Bacco’ – after Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, joy and festivity, the perfect patron for a place of good cheer
