Gordons wine bar
by Not For Tourists
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NotForTourists2 on 01 Jul 08
The oldest wine bar in London, Gordons is tucked away in the cellar of Samuel Pepy’s old house on the Victoria Embankment. A development which, if his diaries are anything to go by, the bibulous civil servant would have warmly welcomed.
6 Reviews
Make it your local!
16 days ago
Take your visiting friends, meet new and interesting people and consume copious levels of Rioja! - The place has an atmosphere of secrecy when you first visit and feels very cool without the silly pretentiousness!
A Little Bit of History
17 days ago
Cracking place with some great ports if that's your thing!
Can't imagine what it would have been like in the cellar before the smoking ban...food isn't bad either.
Quite simply a must visit if you're in London
18 days ago
This is possibly my favourite place in London to have a drink with friends, colleagues or just with somebody special.
It's always busy, but that's what adds to the atmosphere. In summer (or in winter if you're wrapped up) drink outside, otherwise stand inside and (if you're lucky) get one of the tables in the vaults. A tip here is to stand in the arch between the bar area and vaults - you'll be first to get the next table that comes free.
Oh and the wine list is reasonably priced too
Clandestine Meeting
3 months ago
A great place for a clandestine romantic meeting - dark corners with lot's of atmosphere
Very cool
3 months ago
but always packed. Still there is not many places you can get that authentic underground wine in a cellar experience like this. Take a date. Get drunk.
Must Drink!!!
this is a must when in London- however in the cooler weather inside is best, on late nights in summer outside is very relaxing.
too packed and too noisy late on thursdays, fridays.
very nice wine!
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