Gabriel's Wharf
Riverside retail & restaurants
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Ben on 14 Sep 08
In 1988 a group of old garages alongside the river just West of the South Bank centre were converted in artist's studios, restaurants, bars and craft stores. Gabriel's Wharf is the result. Twenty years on it's part of a flourishing South Bank community that stretches from The London Eye to Tate Modern. The design stores here are exclusively run by small businesses who design & manufacture their own products. Good place for evening drinks and light meals - everything from crepes to sushi.
Nice but disappointing
Not sure what all the fuss is about Gabriels wharf. Whilst it is located along the river the actual square itself doesn't present much to look at or do other than a few tourist like shops and cafes. I'd keep walking and just visit Borough market or the Tate...
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