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Tris C left this review about Gordon's Wine Bar
Not having been in here for 25 years, I don't know if the walls are still damp, but this is an absolutely charming wine bar next to Charing Cross station.
I believe that it's wine-only in here but nevertheless, it's a must-visit when in London, especially if you like cheese!
On 4th October 2019
- rating: 8
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custodian 42 left this review about Gordon's Wine Bar
There is no draught ale at all in here.
On 22nd February 2017
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E TA left this review about Gordon's Wine Bar
An unusual establishment, Gordon’s is a Victorian wine bar which is family run and occupies one end of Kipling House, an historic building on 13th Century foundations whose vaults form part of the wine bar, the house now sadly sub-divided. Food is the main business, along with the wine, and there is no beer which is a major flaw. The interior is atmospheric and interesting, the food is good but expensive, there is ample outside seating when the weather allows, but its location does mean it is noisy. Worth visiting for a meal or an evening of wine drinking, but I wouldn’t include on a pub crawl.
On 21st January 2016
- rating: 6
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Mark Davey left this review about Gordon's Wine Bar
Gordon's is not a pub, it is a wine bar, but a wine bar like no other. I would never normally review a wine bar, but Gordon's is something special.
Almost nothing has changed in the last 120 years. The interior is black with the soot of a million candles, the furniture is battered and the lights are dim. There is a entrance on the main street, but it is currently not in use and a sign directs you down the side alley, to a very narrow, steep, dark entrance that you wonder if you will ever exit from.
They sell no beer and no spirits, there is a large sign warning you of this. The wine, port and sherry list is concise but has everything that you might need at very good Central London prices.
Food is served, consisting of pork pie, scotch egg, salmon and beef platters with a self serve salad bar. They also do 1, 2 or 3 slice cheese platters with the same salads.
The staff can be quite blunt. If you dally about with your order, they will drop you an move onto the next customer, but stick around and they will get back to you. By far the best value order is a full bottle of wine and a couple of glasses, a decent Malbec will set you back just £20.
There is seating in the alley, either on the pavement or in a small covered smoking area, but to be honest, you are missing out if you stop there. Find a table inside in a really dark spot and people watch for an hour over a decent glass of something fruity.
A must do London drinking spot.
On 3rd November 2015
- rating: 9
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Nick Davies left this review about Gordon's Wine Bar
Gordon's Wine Bar is one of those London 'must visits.' Little changed in 120 years now, you enter through a rather grubby looking doorway in Villiers St and down some very steep steps, or through the entrance down some steps on the footpath below.
Inside is all wood panelling leading into the candlelit cellar beyond dug into the rock under the street. There's old posters and newspaper cuttings on the walls going back decades. There's no beer, no spirits, just very good wine, and sherry and port from barrels behind the counter.
Of course it gets very crowded at times, don't come expecting a seat or an easy time getting near the bar. But once your in, just savour the atmosphere a while and think of the generations that have been here, doing much the same, over all those years.
Let's hope it never changes.
On 25th February 2010
- rating: 10
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