Gordons wine bar, london trafalgar square embankment. Gordons wine bar has been preserved to look exactly the way it was since its opening. If you love wine and history, gordons is a muststop spot on your london trip. History gordons wine bar is thought to be the oldest wine bar in london having been established in 1890. Will noble inside londons worstkept secret, gordons wine bar. The play that goes wrong london events theatre dates. Established in 1890, gordons wine bar is possibly the oldest wine bar in london. The wine list is extensive and they offer plenty by the glass at decent prices. The best part about this wine bar is that theres a cage, which is the old wine cellar and you must book for a seat. Gordons wine bar this pub was voted by londonist readers as one of the top 10 ye olde pubs in london. Gordons wine bar london 2020 all you need to know before. Gordons wine bar is a fabulous little wine bar in villiers street by charing cross station. Inside londons worstkept secret, gordons wine bar londonist.
Gordons wine bar villiers street, trafalgar square menu view the menu for gordons wine bar london on zomato for delivery, dineout or takeaway, gordons wine bar. Not only is noble rot one of londons best wine bars, its one of londons best restaurants. Said to be the oldest wine bar in london, it boasts a cavelike interior typical of a wine cellar, but its popularity means revellers often spill out alongside embankment gardens, creating a vibrant, buzzing atmosphere. London born artist heather philipson puts an ice cream with a. As the capitals oldest wine bar, established in 1890, gordons has earned its place on many a wine lovers hit list. While a few feet above, the city evolves at a frightening gallop, gordons is a time capsule to clamber into whenever you need it most. Gordons wine bar is somewhat of an establishment on londons embankment. Still family run, signs of the bars long history can be found everywhere, from the cellar and candlelit tables, to the aged wooden walls covered in memorabilia and old newspaper cuttings. Oldest wine bar in london gordons wine bar, london.
Fading wooden walls are covered in historical newspaper cuttings and 18th century. Jul 12, 2018 given that histories of londons oldest restaurants often cite their status as the site of clandestine, highprofile extramarital affairs, it makes a certain sense that gordons londons oldest wine bar, opened first in 1890, resembling nothing quite so much as a cave retrofitted with the furniture from a romantic bistro scene in a. Dec 09, 2018 who am i to say which are the top 5 london wine bars but these are 5 of my favourite wine bars in london in no particular order. Gordon s wine bar this pub was voted by londonist readers as one of the top 10 ye olde pubs in london.
The varied wine list includes sherry, port and madeira. It employs more than 700 people in london where it has a collection of 15 restaurants. The savoy brought in gordon ramsay restaurants in 2003 to give the grill a lift, with a refurbishment and new culinary expertise to help cut through the competition. Gordons the oldest wine bar in london the travelbunny. Hailed as the oldest wine bar in london it sounds great from the start. London born artist heather philipson puts an ice cream with a cherry. Established, approximately, in 1890, its widely considered to be the oldest wine bar in the whole of london, and has been frequented by the likes of g. Gordons wine bar, london, england, united kingdom bar.
Cocktail masterclasses are available every tuesday to saturday between 3pm 5pm, for between 2 10 attendees per class. By far the craziest night out ive had in london was at literary salon the book club boutique a collection of. History of the savoy grill about the savoy gordon ramsay. As soon as i entered gordon s wine bar place i was amazed to see such good place with damn good interiors. Gordons wine bar london all you need to know before you. Who am i to say which are the top 5 london wine bars but these are 5 of my favourite wine bars in london in no particular order. The bar is very much a family affair, owned by wendy gordon who is the wife of the late much loved luis gordon and now overseen by luis eldest son simon. Gordons wine bar 47 villiers street, wc2n 6n london, united kingdom rated 4. Gordons is a london institution, beloved of tourists and locals alike. Historic pubs and places to eat in london travel the. Aug 20, 2012 historic pubs and places to eat in london.
Take a look at gordons wine bars web site for more information and a lot more of the history surrounding it. The restaurant explosion of the 1990s meant that hotel restaurants, once the mainstay of the london dining scene, now had to compete to attract guests more than ever before. Having walked past this place hundreds of times when i. Villiers street is a street in london connecting the strand with the embankment.
Wed missed our train back home and someone mentioned that you could get a decent glass of port and a cheese platter in gordons wine bar. Book your tickets online for gordons wine bar, london. Gordons wine bar and the familyrun restaurant financial times. It is owned by the british spirits company diageo and, in the uk, is made at cameron bridge distillery in fife, scotland although flavourings may be added elsewhere. The gordon ramsay group comprises of the restaurant business of acclaimed chef, restaurateur, tv personality and author gordon ramsay. It was once the home of samuel pepys and rudyard kipling respectively and has been in the hands of the gordons ever since.
Chesterton and rudyard kipling he who wrote exceedingly good books. Gordons wine bar london the oldest wine bar in london. The bar is very much a family affair, owned by wendy gordon who is the wife of the late much loved luis gordon, and now overseen by luis eldest son simon. Hit it for drinks and dinner, or just drinks and drinks. Gordon s wine bar 47 villiers street, wc2n 6n london, united kingdom rated 4. Designed specifically for travelers with limited time in london, this tour allows you to check off a range of southern englands historical attractions in just one day by eliminating the hassle of traveling between each one independently. Gordons is londons oldest wine bar established in 1890. Oct 15, 2012 we visited london s oldest wine bar, founded by the gordon family and still run by gordon s today, to find out more about the business and the family behind its famous name.
Catch up with friends and colleagues in the famous groundfloor bar and discover our colourful history. Gordons wine bar menu, menu for gordons wine bar, strand. This is gordons wine bar, going strong since 1890, a real london. Gordons wine bar the oldest wine bar in the whole of london.
We visited london s oldest wine bar, founded by the gordon family and still run by gordon s today, to find out more about the business and the family behind its famous name. Gordons wine bar london all you need to know before. We headed inside to what initially feels like a cave. More than 120 years down the line, its remarkable that this bar is still going strong. You guys should visit this place for authentic british cuisine. The oldest wine bar or bar in london, gordons has great atmosphere, especially if you can grab a spot in the basement. Historic pubs and places to eat in london travel the guardian. It functions as a members bar, but nonmembers can book up until 11pm. The arched tunnels and wood really show the age of this place. Unless you hire a car, visiting stonehenge, bath, and windsor castle in one day is next to impossible. Gordons wine bar charing cross 324 tips from 9392 visitors. When gordons first opened, talk over the claret or hock might have turned to van goghs death, tchaikovskys new ballet or the opening of the forth bridge. Very cozy cellar thats rich with atmosphere and history, plus loads of space outside thats even heated in winter.
As soon as i entered gordons wine bar place i was amazed to see such good place with damn good interiors. Gordons is a perpetually rammed wine bar on the strand with subterranean vaults for winter drinking and a beautiful outdoor area for summer. We visited londons oldest wine bar, founded by the gordon family and still run by gordons today, to find out more about the business and the family behind its famous name. Buried deep beneath cobbled streets in covent garden, gordon s wine bar is composed of multiple caves and tunnels filled with small candlelit tables and copious bottles of wine, which is somehow. Gordon s is a london institution, beloved of tourists and locals alike. Gordons is perpetually rammed the outdoor area in summer, and the candlelit, subterranean wine vaults in winter and chances are youll see this on the odd mainstream where to drink in london guide. The wine bar was established by angus gorden in the 1890, and its been in the hands of an unrelated gordon family since 1975. Gordons is a brand of london dry gin first produced in 1769. Gerard menan with a glass of gordons own label wine, and a copy of a book he features in. Nearest tube underground station to gordons wine bar. The bar is very much a family affair, owned by wendy gordon who is the wife of the late much loved luis gordon, and now overseen by luis eldest son. If you didnt book for the cage, you can still pick a spot inside the bar or outside the terrace. Sophie nadeau loves dogs, books, paris, pizza, and history, though not.
It is largely pedestrianised and traffic runs northbound only up to john adam street where vehicles must turn right. Given that histories of londons oldest restaurants often cite their status as the site of clandestine, highprofile extramarital affairs, it makes a certain sense that gordons londons oldest wine bar, opened first in 1890, resembling nothing quite so much as a cave retrofitted with the furniture from a romantic bistro scene in a. From gordons to terroirs, the perfect bars for a glass of vino. The top markets for gordons are in descending order the united kingdom, the united states and greece. Gordons wine bar, 7 villiers street, charing cross, wc2n 6ne. Trafalgar square 4 minutes walk from gordons wine bar. It was built by nicholas barbon in the 1670s on the site of york house, the property of george villiers, duke of buckingham, whom the street. Gordons wine bar is thought to be the oldest wine bar in london having been established in 1890. Upon arrival there is a terrace where a gordons grill happens. Sep 14, 2015 located close to the embankment metro, you will find gordons, the oldest wine bar in london, est. Buried deep beneath cobbled streets in covent garden, gordons wine bar is composed of multiple caves and tunnels filled with small candlelit tables and copious bottles of wine, which is somehow. Gordon s claims to be the oldest wine bar in london, which is debatable, but it is definitely the most unpleasant bar in the capital. Trafalgar square 4 minutes walk from gordon s wine bar.