please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
An absolutely superb bar for sure but the one drawback is that it's only marginally less busy than the Black Hole of Calcutta. Right up until 11pm on a weekday night it was packed to the rafters with punters enjoying a superb range of wines and ports as well as the odd delectable cheese plate one - an Italian variant included a delicious dolcelatte. Not quite quintessentially Brittish because little of the food or drink is from these isles, but an institution nevertheless.
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I discovered this place when in the army 40 years ago. Now live away but no trip to London is complete without a return for a bottle (or 2). Love the place. Great place to impress the girlfriend! :-)
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As a G&V man I rave about this place. An immediate recommendation to any non Londoner to go here to see a spot which has been going since the 1890s so it must be doing something right.
I love the fact that there is a model of a Spitfire, covered in dust, hanging from the ceiling. There is a delightul sign on the wall making it clear it is a wine bar so there is a limit to what you can ask for. Go for what is in the barrels behind the bar - Port and Madeira. One of the few places I know where House Wine won't be below average filth.
Be warned it is dark and dingy inside and I would have doubts about the food. Great during summer because they take full advantage of the terracing outside.
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Expensive, small, damp, crowded and with surly French staff...but god I love this place! Had many a great evening in an epic round system with bottles of wine in this place. All the points people moan about, in my view, only make it better. One of London�s great haunts, so long as you like good wine (asking for anything else at the bar produces the most wonderful sigh of contempt from the staff, I once saw a brave/ignorant Canadian asking for a glass of milk. The response: �Milk? Milk?! This is a wine Bar!�)
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I first went to this place around 2 years ago after the missus reccomended it following on from her visiting her for a few drinks after work. I absolutely love it! One of the best if not the best atmosphere of any licensed premises in London. Full of ordinary people and couples enjoying one of the many beautiful bottles of wine they have on offer. Candlelit, it feels like you are transported from the hustle and bustle of London to heaven!!! Ok, maybe not heaven but you get my drift! Cheapest wine around �15 for a white rising very far upwards! Never had any problems with the staff, although it can take an age to get served!
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I'm afraid I can speak from personal experience that davidwin is correct about the manager.
Never had an issue with the bar staff though. If indeed they may look grubby and French there's nothing wrong with that - it's part of, and adds to, the character of this place.
I like the bar a lot but the manager thinks far too highly of himself and can get quite derogatory if he feels you're not quite spending enough (really!). In one case some friends of mine were delayed en route so there was (shocker) *only one* open bottle of wine on our table.
I think this kind of behaviour is taking the french theme a bit too far!
Doesn't stop me coming back or recommending the place but certainly takes the shine off, which is a shame.
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Love the place, very quirky and a great selection of wines. Always pop in whenever I am in the area.
Davidwin can't disagree more with your comments about the bar staff, I have always found them very helpful and knowledgeable.
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I discovered Gordons for the first time last year and made a return visit this year when working in London for a couple of days. It is not posh and does not pretend to be but for something a little bit different, I highly recommend it. The candlelight and beakers add to the atmosphere and this year we decided to eat there as well. There was a really good selection of bread, cheese and pate which totally went with the port we were drinking.
I am not particularly a Port drinker but my views have altered since I went there.
We found the Staff to be friendly and helpful. We definitely recommend Gordon's for somewhere different to go.
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Gordon's has quite a unique atmosphere and feel to it. If you're looking for a place which is a little different and quirky then you can't go too far wrong by a visit here. However, I would also like to say that if you are after good customer service then this is really a place to avoid at all costs. The bar staff were quite grubby looking and had no service skills whatsoever. I imagine this is just an extension of the manner of the manager. He looked like he'd just come from the film set of "The French Connection" and had the likeability factor of a cockroach. I may be doing a disservice to cockroaches since they may be unpleasant but certainly couldn't match the rudeness of this chap!!
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Yup, no beer (just wine!) but a truly excellent haunt if you're after a wine n cheese session! Located not far from Embankment underground station and of course Charing Cross station. Outdoor area as well as the caverns. Great place for finding decent port.
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as everyone says dont sell any beer but well worth a visit if your in the area ive never been in anywhere like it food aint bad either. be lucky to find a free table though its always packed. im only giving it a 4 though because it do sell beer
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A subterranean haunt dating back hundreds of years (used to be part of the cellars of a palace now occupied by charing cross station). Bangs of character, unique, no electricity in back room (lit by candles), low ceilings. Perfect for a quick one and / or a monster session! Of course, it's a wine bar, so no beer, but after a few clarets, who cares!
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I agree with McRoyal It may be the best wine bar in the world but if it doesn't sell beer it has no right being included here. I suspect some maniulation
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I can understand your query, mcroyal, but Gordon's is an institution which has been going for hundreds of years. It's unique. I used to drink here regularly in the late 60s/early 70s - came back for a drink a couple of years ago and there was very little change. It's more trendy than it used to be, and a bit more selfconscious, but a great part of London life. I'm sure BITE can bend a rule now and then! ;-)
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Have I got it wrong? BEER in the Evening has a Wine Bar - which doesn't sell BEER - in its Top 40?!!
Surely this is a mistake.
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First time Ive ever been, been walking past for as long as I can remember - WOW! What an amazing venue! The main section is this dark candle-lit underground kind of wine cellar, just amazing atmosphere - was on my own and lucky enough to get a table - not really a wine drinker but liked the sound of the place - the barman was friendly and I asked him what he recommended (luckily after I saw the sign "No Beers")- took a glass of German white wine and sat in the packed little room - bend down to walk through!! Beautiful - cant wait to take friends back!
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Fantastic place, a real find with good atmosphere, great wine and passable food (the food serving area all looks very clean to me!) - if you can get a place in the smoky arches, it's a great location for both a date and/or a all day session. 9.5/10 (half a point deducted for not having enough seats!)
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Paid another visit to this fantastic bar with a friend on Monday.
The place is still as atmospheric as ever, and slightly cleaner than it was a few years ago when there was dust and cobwebs everywhere.
We drank a bottle of Chilean Merlot, which, at �15.00, is the cheapest bottle on the list and very nice it was too. Of the two choices on the food front - cold meat or cheese selection, we opted for the cheese plate which was very good value for �7.75.
I've always loved this place and everyone I take there loves it too!
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I have been going to this place for 30 years and it has its up's and down's. Much depends on the quality and knowledge of the staff behind the bar and on my last visit I suspected that the pair on duty might know a little more about vodka and plum brandy than what would be a sharp, dry white. With a couple of other good wine bars in the area, Gordons main use is as a novelty to show foreign visitors before moving on elsewhere.
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I went there last week intending on having lunch. I quickly changed my mind when I saw a giant cockroach enjoying a stroll by the salad bar! When I pointed it out to my friend the staff could clearly hear I had seen a cockroach but did nothing to excause it... DISGUSTING!!! The dim "cosy" lighting is obviously just to hide the dirt.
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Superb if you like wine.
Downstairs is all bare brickwork arches and candlelit tables.
Ideal, if you're looking for somwhere to take a lady friend.
Rioja is about �16 a bottle, which is about the going rate in most London pubs I've been to.
Love this place.
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Great pub. Small downstairs - and can get crowded. But during warm evenings - sitting outside on the patio can't get much better. Except maybe getting yourself a table inside on a cold night.
Kruse - 12 Oct 2009 16:26 |
Smashing bar!
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There's no beer here. But this place is really atmospheric. The bar itself is underground and the place is lit by candlelight. We chose to drink outside on the patio overlooking Victoria Embankment Gardens, as it was a nice day. Theres a good selection of ports, sherries and wines served from vats behind the bar. The only drawback is the price. A glass of madeira wine set me back more than a fiver! It's still worth the expense once in a while.
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Great atmosphere and excellent wine selection (a beaker of tawny is essential for any visit!).
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Excellent customer Service-the chap behind the bar realised I was a stranger, treated me like a stranger and charged me like his best friend....
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Outstanding. Popped in for opening on a recent cold and bleak Sunday after a Remembrance Parade, the barman asked why some of our party had medals pinned to their lapels, when he found out we were serving/retired military he gave us a big round of wine and port on the house. A rare treat of customer service!
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A very quirky and appealing bar, great atmosphere and excellent wines, though some areas of the bar are clearly not designed for those over 5ft8. One major gripe though concerning the bar staff - be sure the watch your change, after handing over a �20 for �8 bill i was given change for a �10 note upon mentioning this to the barmaid, I was asked if i was sure, yes i was, she then proceeded to ask customers around me whether or not a did indeed hand over a �20 note, none could confirm, after finally giving me the correct change, she announced I hope your not lying otherwise you're a thief!!!! So much for the customer is always right?!?! And in this case I fear it was the barmaid who was actually trying to be the thief. Watch your change carefully
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The bar staff rock. Drinking in here one Friday lunchtime I got free drinks on the condition that I stop serving the man, free myself and not return to work. Only too happy to oblige! Cheers!
In the winter, hunker down in the cobwebby cellars. In the summer, sit outside and glug away. Go when it's a little quieter and you can reach the food (tasty). It does get packed though and it can be hard to find a seat.
Last time I was there a slightly crazy guy was chatting to people sat outside and selling sparklers and party poppers. He seems to come round regularly and is pretty polite.
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Went in here after walking past many a time and wondering just what was through that door. An extremely pleasant surprise waited inside - knowledgable, friendly staff, interesting selection of snacks and wide selection of wine at reasonable prices. "Caves" that go back under the street were totally unexpected. Definitely a place to visit if you already haven't, and one you'll probably go back to.
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outstanding wine bar. this is what wine bars should be about. spit and sawdust atmosphere with a proper selection of port, sherry, wine by the bottle not just a designer glass and steel covered room with a couple of bottles of blue nun. staff are excellent and knowledgeable i can not rate this place high enough just make sure you dont want a beer as they dont serve it
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If more wine bars were like this, more beer drinkers would go to them.
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Meant to be the oldest wine bar in London. Definitely a place you will never forget, and somewhere you wouldn't normally venture into from the outside appearance. Gets very crowded in the evenings but is worth visiting in the afternoons, even just to take a look inside. Make sure you venture to the back where you'll find yourself drinking in old, underground tunnels be candlelight.
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Lovely wine bar, great cosy and busy atmosphere, fantastic selections of wine and lovely staff.
Watch your belongings though, I had my bag stolen and was told by staff that its a very common occurance.
Definately worth checking out though.
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Down the left hand side of Charing Cross station. Wonderful historic cavern just selling wine and port. No beer and no chrome or plastic either. Great atmosphere. Just go there!
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I've been drinking in Gordon's - on and off - for the past 40 years and, though it's changed a few times over those years, it's still a unique place to eat and drink in London. Enjoy.
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Revisited on Thursday,stood outside,nice ,apart from a few office wallahs waving sparklers about ,going ooh aah,sad,but I like the place .
anonymous - 30 Jul 2007 22:05 |
A truly unique bar. You only get wine and port here, but its not the sort of place you stumble upon, so if you're going there you already know that. The setting is like drinking in a cave and the staff are humorous and friendly. Ive taken friends, girlfreinds, colleagues, clients, parents, everyone... and theyve all loved it
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This is gem of a place. Its a great place to take visitors to London or even just go for your own sake and sanity. This is no "trendy wine bar" and its charms are directly related to this. Excellent wine, I've never had a bad bottle and the selection is great (I've had a few too many bottles and ended up with a hangover, but that's my own fault). Always found the staff to be polite and helpful, suspect any complaints regarding surliness at the end of the evening are due to people not drinking up quickly enough - re. a few old comments below, is Canadian even a "race" anyway?
Have to say in all my visits I've never tried the food, and this may be as a result of the problems lots of people identify.
1) Its busy, and I think it would be uncomfortable to eat in Gordon's.
2) It gets smokey inside, but hey there's a ban from the 1st July!
Gordon's is great, its unique, but its busy! In fact I should give this place a bad rating and hope less people go as a result.
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Great pub. Very unexpected to find such a gem on a road i have walked down so many times in my life.
I now take all my overseas visitors to Gordon's for a bit of Edwardian charm and a few tales of Pepys & Kipling.
Highly recommended. I just wish they served beer too!
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One of the nest places in London, if not the UK ...Unique !
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In the same way that Cheryl Tweedy is a wonderful idea until she opens her mouth, Gordon�s Wine Bar is an excellent concept until you actually spend a bit of time in there.
On initially glance, everything about this wine bar oozes an intimate Edwardian character that gives it a dose of charm that few can match. The entrance is as understated and rickety as the tight staircase that takes you spiralling downwards into a creaking, usually dark yet enjoyable central area that combines a well worn traditional pub feel with a small bar counter in front of rows of delicious looking bottles. Although some of this underground effect is deceptive (as to the right of the building there is another entrance at around street level from the beer garden), it is effective, especially as to the side of the pub section is a medium sized sitting space literally built into the rocks, providing a real �drinking in a cavern� experience. Combined with a good, easy clientele (including a smattering of eccentrics), a wide wine selection and a marvellous cheese counter, most people in the first ten mins would undoubtedly have the �10/10� symbol flashing before their eyes.
However, the longer you stay, the quicker this reaction will probably fade. Some of this disappointment is of the minor kind (lack of ales/beers, high prices etc), but more substantive is the general claustrophobic environment that can become unbelievably oppressive. Partly this is down to the problem of having a small space overloaded with people all of the time � an unavoidable consequence of somewhere in central London that�s a bit good. Still, this isn�t a place to visit if you can�t abide standing or have a problem with drinking when someone�s got their elbow lodged in your nostrils.
However, this situation is made a lot worse by a total lack of ventilation. If you don�t mind a thick cancer smoke wafting in your lungs that�s one thing, but I can�t believe there isn�t a soul alive that wouldn�t start to develop a headache from the over hot and stagnant air that has probably been down there since the 1850s.
The above criticisms may sound unbelievably girlie (ewwwww, look, I`ve got a headache) and none of it is meant to detract from the real non-commercial vibe. It is still an excellent place to take non-London folk on a slow afternoon or pop in during the early hours of the day. But, the side effect of its cramped cavern charm is an atmosphere that doesn�t, at any peak times, lend itself to a long drinking session.
As such this is a good 7/10, but no more
anonymous - 19 Jan 2007 16:09 |
Best place in London for lovers of wine, sherry and port. Claustrophobic though and not for tall folk.
jossv - 18 Jan 2007 11:06 |
Great place. Lovely wines, great cheese.
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If your after something a little different then this a place worth visiting much much better than champagne charlies along the road
juzza - 22 Sep 2006 10:17 |
Superb snug and atmospheric (perhaps a little too smokey) cellar bar with an affordable varied wine list. Service at the small bar was quick. First visit was the result of a recommendation from a friend, we sat outside partly because of the lack of tables inside, but mainly due to the balmy evening which had to be savoured with a bottle of fine chilled wine - my word of warning is Do not venture to the outdoor seating if you have a phobia of rodents - Saw two nasty rats on the grassy area and tiny mice running along the wall beside our table.
anonymous - 22 Sep 2006 10:06 |
If your keen on trying something differant, this is the place. This is one of my favourite places! Port, sherry, great wine selection & CHEESE Selection! Drag all my visiting mates! ....& I am a beer drinker.
Not sure if a dust every now & then would do any harm though!
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Fab selection of wine, lots of atmosphere, very efficient bar staff means you get served really quickly regardless of the crowds. The seats outside next to the park are lovely now as well, and means it's more likely you'll find somewhere to sit.
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Generally, the British don�t seem to have the same approach to alcohol as our Continental neighbours, so we don�t have the same hang-ups/sense of absolute horror at the thought of drinking wine without food.
As such, Gordon�s is probably one of the better places in London to try some excellent wines.
The choice is quite extensive (a lot more variety than the New World-dominated wine lists that most places have nowadays) but perhaps it would be nice to try to push some domestic British wine a bit more? After all, and rather like ales, as a tourist you like to sample the local delicacies rather than imports you can have every day.
The fact it is jam-packed most of the time goes without saying (if drinking wine without food wasn�t savage enough, we also do it standing up � although the number of tourists in Gordon�s would indicate that such guilty pleasures actually extend to foreign fields) but the crowded nature of the place does detracts from it benefits.
Although grubby in the light of day, the candle-lot cellar room is a fantastically romantic setting. Otherwise, the bustling and grotty parts of the place kind of dull the experience somewhat.
Still, it does make a decent alternative to the pub and is worth one visit, even if you don�t become a regular.
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Apparently David Blaine's next stunt is going to be an attempt to get a seat here. Decent wine though in fairness.
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Wow, I love this place. A tiny entrance on Villiers Street - if you weren't looking for it you probably wouldn't see it. Then you go down a steep narrow flight of stairs and emerge into a new and wonderful world. No beer, but an excellent wine list (quite reasonable considering this is central London) and a very nice house port. Does some great food as well. There's a long low-ceiling cellar in the back part of the bar lit only by candles, which shakes occasionally when the tubes or trains go by. It does get very very crowded, you'll be lucky to get a seat in the evenings, but they do put chairs outside in the mews running along the side in the summer. If you're in London, you need to go.
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Great place, no beer but good wine list and very fine house port by the tumbler. Crowd seemed mainly to be tourists being a Sunday but I was offered a sip of Port from a rather red nosed regular espousing the virtures of the house brew. Bit worried by the signs warning of pick pockets....
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I was there about a month ago, saw it listed in a guidebook and thought i would go in for a glass of wine. Had such a great time that first night, about 5 or 6 hours, that I went back every night that I was in London. The kitchen was closed for remodeling so I never got to try the food but the Madeira from the wood was outstanding. The staff made me feel right at home as well. After reading some of the comments, I noticed one about Texas. Yes it is true that Texas did not come about during the Victorian era (1837-1901) it bacame an independant Republic on March 2, 1836 and was annexed by the United States in 1845. As far as unique wine bars such as Gordon's there are none to my knowlege anywhere in Texas or the USA, if there are please let me know where they are since Gordon's is such a long flight from here. Again, for the staff at Gordon's thanks again for your hospitality (and for refilling the Madeira cask after my first night)!
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Was there last Sunday. Despite the low ceiling, the place was not too smoky. No beer or ales, but great Madeira and good wine. The bar keeper gave advice on the whine and actually suggested a cheaper one! In my experience the staff is very friendly; they actually opened a new bottle to let us try. Top service and great atmosphere.
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Absolutely fantastic old basement wine bar (no beer, maybe port I think, sells fairly nice cigars), complete with an old, seated brick tunnel going under the road outside. Mostly packed (completely packed at peak time), but they have tables outside in the summer. If you don't like wine then there's very little point going here, but even the most ardent beer lover will have an enjoyable night here if they like the odd glass. If, like me, you know very little about wine (ie, can just about spot the difference between red and white), just ask the staff � I�ve always found them to be excellent. Go along, get a bottle in, and raise a glass to Old Man Gordon � his smiling photo looks down on you from above the bar (he died a few years ago and is sadly missed).
anonymous - 10 Apr 2006 18:56 |
Some people that run pubs and bars (quite understandably, in the case of landlords) think of the place as their personal domain. If people come in that they don't like, they often make them uncomfortable and want them to leave - which is their choice. It might be rude and it might be bad karma but to be honest do you want to be somewhere you are not wanted?
The landlord in my local does this selectively to people - some of my neighbours find the pub unfriendly. But its always plain to see why he doesn't like the people and discourages them.
Pubs would lose a lot of their appeal to me if their weren't idiosyncratic landlords knocking around. And there is nothing better than seeing a grumpy landlord turf out a load of people who have been spoiling the atmosphere.
Just my opinion.
PS. no evidence of racial abuse at all for the reason stated by anonymous. Tam, you shouldn't make allegations like that when they clearly aren't true. You might think "mud sticks" but it doesn't - I for one am not put off Gordon's.
anonymous - 30 Mar 2006 13:37 |
I'm with Tam on this one - people want to know about surly and aggressive staff, so they can avoid the place if they want to - this is known as customer preference.
I have never had any problem with Gordons - but I shall bear in mind Tams unfortunate experience next time I go with people from work
Thank you for your contribution to this site, Tam - and, no, I'm not anonymous either
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There is no excuse for racial abuse. And I do not hide behind anonymity.
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I love Gordon's and have done for years. But they need to discipline or remove the current bar manager. Last night I was in there with friends (an all female group) and at closing time he became extremely agressive. He was racially abusive to my Canadian friend � 'Go back to your own country'. Beyond the pale. The next time I feel like going to Gordon's, if I walk in and he is still there, I shall walk straight out again. This is not good news for a bar.
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marvellous
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Fantastic. Tho maybe not strictly for this site as not sure they do beer. But who cares, the wine is good value for central London (starts �12 a bottle), and very nice at that. Supposedly they've served it since the 14th century so know their stuff! Most of the vaulted cellar has yet to see an electric light, so candles on each table give it a real atmosphere. Nice food as well. Definately one not to miss.
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Visited this place yesterday afternoon. Absolutely incredible venue.... has to be seen to be believed. It's like drinking in an underground cave, and the tube trains passing underneath every three minutes makes the whole room vibrate!
It does get a bit stuffy and claustrophobic after a while, so be warned. They've got a great choice of wine though, and the staff are pleasant and knowledgable.
Definitely worth a visit, but I suspect it's the sort of place you either love or hate.
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Still brilliant, but always crowded, get there early or make it a summer venue.
Excellent choice of wines as ever and the friendly staff are always willing to give a good recommendation.
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This is one of London's drinking gems. Very atmospheric � a unique venue. And there lies the rub. It's too popular. And what's with the staff these days? The current crop are incredibly rude and aggressive. There's no need to herd people around like cattle. Someone should remind them that it's the paying customer who is paying their wages! A little respect please!
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I was taken here on a first date and had the best time! the guy's friend said it was a bad idea to take me there but i can honestly say i have never been to such a unique place! i was very impressed!
it has such a good atmosphere and great wines! have been there so many times since then, its becoming a real local for my friends and i. definatly worth a visit for any lover of wine and a mystery.
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I tried to educate my lager-drinking friends with a visit to this place. Tried and failed. They downed their bottles in seconds and wanted to move on to 'a proper pub'. Philistines! It's a great place and they missed a treat.
anonymous - 5 Aug 2005 11:48 |
It has been a year or so since I visited this review site. Just want to say to Lawrence that I didn't miss the point. I stated that my friend and I quite enjoyed the wonderful cavern that is Gordon's. And when he says that Texas was not born by the Victorian time, he is quite mistaken. It became a state by, I believe, the 1850's. I could be wrong, still I am sure that our State has Victorian buildings. I live here. We have buildings a bit older than that built by missionaries and such. La Carafe is a pub in a building that is very Victorian and very slim, unlike most Americans, unfortunately. My husband and I are planning another trip to England this summer and I hope to bring him here. He would definitely enjoy it.
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Yesterday an afternoon glass turned into 6 hours in the place. The atmosphere is thick, the staff are charismatic and friendly, and certainly not wine snobs. The food isn't cheap, but I would pay much more for this gem.
Although it is always busy, a table always becomes free sooner or later, if you hover for a while. It is very private, excellent for clandestine affairs, sobbing on your partner's shoulder, heated debate and whispered plots. And for always finding space for one more stool around a table.
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Well worth a visit. Great nibbles, top wine and a very pleasant port. Don't light your ciggies with the candles though - you get wax all over your trousers. Have a chilled white outside in summer and watch the looks of envy on passing commuters.
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Meillsa is so right. Its sucha great place. Yes its cramped, yes you keep tripping over briefcases, no you cannot open a broadsheet without something spilling, yes its an old wine cellar so mind your head, and yes the cheese and spuds are great.
Our Loretta from Texas is missing the point - there are no Victorian cellars in Texas as Texas wasnt born then.
A great place to go witha close friend and sort out the problems of the world (Gordons, not Texas)
Lawrence - 4 Nov 2004 13:07 |
My friend and i enjoyed this place during the Queen's Jubilee. It could have been a bit less expensive and there were a number of hipsters, but it is different. I am from Texas and we have a Victorian wine bar that is a bit similar, but you cannot replicate the cavernous feel of Gordon's.
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Great if you like something a little different, but the toilets are dreadful.
Pippa - 9 Sep 2004 09:18 |
This really doesn't deserve the hype. Clastrophobic and overpriced. Please find another place to drink.
jim - 9 Jul 2004 10:44 |
I'd only ever go with one particular person.Its my favourite place in the world. Chinky red wine and a plate of cheese...heaven!
Melissa - 18 Jun 2004 16:21 |
Please don't go , it's too busy these days and I want it for myself, my date and a few old, friendly eccentric regular raconteurs. Hopefully telling you they serve no beer will also put you off!
gus - 24 Mar 2004 16:59 |
My most recent visit was in November, with my son and his partner, when we enjoyed an excellent Manzanilla, followed by a bottle of delicious white wine whose name escapes me.
Brought back memories of my first 'date' with my (now) husband in 1956. We often met there, and if I was early the white-jacketed waiters would find me a quiet corner, and give me a paper to read while I waited and salt biscuits to nibble. In those days Gordon's was a haunt of journalists, and was only open for short periods of the day. It was also much smaller, obviously old cellars have been opened to give more space.
It has very many happy memories for me and my husband, and we are so pleased that almost fifty years on, our son also enjoys the atmosphere.
Mrs Mary Youngs - 8 Feb 2004 21:57 |
Completely agree with you Lucy, it's a great bar with some excellent wine, however I too got my handbag stolen from right under my feet while sitting in the cavern bit. That's really put me off.
Al - 29 Dec 2003 23:58 |
Amazing place, I grant you that, but watch out for pick-pockets ... had my purse and digital camera stolen in cavern before I'd even started drinking! Keep all personal belongings in view at all time!
lucy - 29 Aug 2003 16:06 |
Gordons was introduced to me by a friend who swore it was magical. Though I lived in Bow, it became my local, and yes... Magical things can happen there!
Leasy - 26 Aug 2003 20:57 |
Legendary place, but here's the deal: ou're not supposed to tell anyone!
Steve - 22 Aug 2003 16:34 |
Amazing place.
Handy for Waterloo/South bank.
Knowing this place makes you feel like a London geezer rather than a tourist.
Vindaloo - 13 Aug 2003 13:46 |
BELLISSIMO!
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Great place to go, have a few nice bottles of red with some cheese. Time stands still in there, great place !!!! Hey Olly you don't half get around !!!
Gary - 18 Jul 2003 14:47 |
Love it!
Always a winner.
A traditional & classic atmosphere with no frills; oozing charm - a catalyst for an evening of Red wine/port enfussed fuzzy conversations.
Robin Robinson - 14 May 2003 10:19 |
if you like ploughmans and pate and wine and sitting in a dingy cellar then this is for you. Seems popular with secretaries from nearby offices so maybe not too bad- a ladies bar but for the dirt. Usually packed with suits clogging up the stairs and street outside
arturo_morales - 21 Mar 2003 10:00 |
Great atmosphere, good food, fantastic drinks, friendly staff, great prices and brilliant location.
Tricky - 13 Feb 2003 17:57 |
Sorry - that should say Port.
Olly - 20 Nov 2002 15:44 |
Deep dark cavern with more prot than you can shake a stick at. Good nibbles too. Just needs some serving wenches and you are in Victorian London.
Olly - 20 Nov 2002 15:44 |
This is a fantastic place to go if you love wine. Otherwise I wouldn't recommend it! Very atmospheric, but watch the stairs after a few drinks...
Clare - 19 Nov 2002 08:42 |
