So wrong... but so right

I'm a HUGE fan of this place, for lots of reasons but principally because it contravenes almost every rule in the book but somehow manages to both still exist and still be a lovely place to spend a few hours. Firstly, it closes at about 8pm in the evenings (or maybe even earlier?), so if you go there after work expecting to leave at closing, you'll be in for a brief evening. Secondly, wine (and related drinks) only. Beer lovers, head to nearby Brew Wharf. Thirdly, it's criminal to drink here and not to drink the house Champagne (rumoured to be white labelled Bollinger, something I could easily believe), which represents exceptional value. Fourth and last on the list, you must drink said Champagne from the pewter tankards provided.Follow my advice, and you'll be guaranteed an unforgettable visit. The food looks good from what I've seen, very British and comforting, and the service is never anything but cheerily efficient. I do imagine though, that things like loud gabbing on ones mobile telephone might invite swift ejection from the premises, so have a bit of respect.The continued existence of places like this is just about the one thing I love most about London. You could come back in fifty years and still find it exactly the same, just as charming, just as perfect.

A User - 11/10/2008 | report this review