The Cork & Bottle
About The Cork & Bottle
A hidden gem in the heart of London, The Cork and Bottle is a subterranean restaurant and wine bar tucked away on Cranbourn Street, only a stone’s throw from Leicester Square. Full of charm, this charismatic restaurant has been the favourite haunt of London theatre goers for over forty years, and the dining room boasts blackboard menus, booths, quirky old furniture and oodles of genuine hospitality. Open late, this is the perfect place for romantic meals, pre/post theatre dining and fun nights out with friends and the Old Testament-esque wine list will delight the wine buff in your life. As thick as a novel, the list includes over 40 wines by the glass and includes vintages from all over the world. A little London institution, The Cork and Bottle is a must for those looking for a memorable dining experience in the centre of the city.
The Cork & Bottle Address
| Address: |
44-46 Cranbourn Street
London Chinatown
London
WC2H 7AN
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Location Information for The Cork & Bottle
| Address: |
44-46 Cranbourn Street
London Chinatown
London
WC2H 7AN
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| Public transport: | Leicester Square, Underground |
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Latest 5 reviews of The Cork & Bottle
I found this on toptable and when I saw it on the map I couldn't believe I had never seen it walking past before. When I came to the outside of the Cork and Bottle in Leicester Square, I thought it was going to be terrible! The bar and restaurant, downstairs from the street, was however very lovely. Nice decor, attentive staff, lovely food and wine and we stayed for 4 hours without anyone trying to rush us out despite the place being packed. Definitely a hidden gem in the heart of London!
We went to the Cork & Bottle for a pre theatre lunch on a busy Saturday. Service was friendly and as fast as you would want it to be, with no sense of being rushed. We had the fish pie and the fish cakes and both were delicious, we couldn't resist a side order of chips, but it was unnecessary. The restaurant was busy enough to have a buzz, but not overcrowded. Overall, we'll be doing it again soon.
One of our favourite restaurants in London and generally very good. last night was not so good, service was very poor, I asked three times for ketchup and in the end had to collect myself from the counter. We had two bottles of wine and both arrived at the table open. This is not what I have experienced in the past and notw hat I expect of a wine bar of this status. As always the food was of a high standard, pity about the service, the place was not busy but the two staff seemed to struggle.
We had a great meal at The Cork & Bottle, London. Waiters were friendly and helpful, the food was great and the wine list were brilliant. We had a private booth which was great as we could chat away and not disturb anyone else. My only critisism would be that the benches we were sat on could have done with a cushion on them.
We had yet another lovely evening at The Cork and Bottle, just love this place which is such a haven in such a busy part of London. Altough the food was excellent the portions seemed smaller than I remembered from last time and my husband litterally had 11 chips on his plate of Chicken Kiev and "chips". We were reassured this was the correct portion for this dish but were quickly offered a small portion of chips as an extra if he wanted which was much appreciated by his hungry stomach!
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