Try one of these fantastic London wine bars. We've uncovered some hidden gems, as well as highlighted some well known favourites in our search to find the best London wine bars.
From the oldest wine bar in London to a real French fancy, there's a wine bar for every taste and occasion.
As well as a huge variety of wine, many of London's top wine bars offer wine tasting events, live music and plenty of delicious nibbles to compliment your vintage. So give your local pub and miss, and try something new!
Artisan & Vine, St John's Hill
Artisan & Vine, a quirky London wine bar and shop near Clapham Junction has over 120 wines to choose from – all naturally or locally produced. It's a sociable place, with Wednesday night wine tasting, live jazz on Thursdays and trips to local vineyards, plus wine "flights" to sample on each visit. If the tasty nibbles don't tempt you, you can order a takeaway from one of their recommended local restaurants and have it brought straight to your table! Other offers include a loyalty card, and drinks at off-licence prices every day from 5-7pm.
Leicester Square's Cork & Bottle
An unexpected gem of a London wine bar, hidden away in Leicester Square, Cork & Bottle boasts up to 40,000 bottles in its cellar reserves at any one time. Established in 1971, the renowned bar lives up to its ethos that "life's too short for boring wines" with a wine list that's individual, diverse and lovingly chosen. Bistro lunches, specials and grills fill the food menu, alongside cheese, desserts and the Cork & Bottle favourite: Raised Ham & Cheese Pie.
Viva Verdi, Bankside
Viva Verdi on Bankside is London's first prosciutto and wine bar, and fiercely proud of its Italian roots. So not only are all the wines imported from Italy, but the cured meats and many other tasty treats are too. Food-wise, it's all about Parma specialities like Prosciutto di Parma and Parmigiano Reggiano, which you can also take away from the in-house "salumeria" or delicatessen. Our tip? Head over on a Tuesday evening when you can sample freshly prepared nibbles with your wine – for free. Buon Appetito!
Green & Blue, Lordship Lane
The people at Green & Blue are on a mission to get Londoners drinking wine for the pleasure of it. To help you on your way, they host Wine Dinners, a School of Wine and even musical wine tastings. The Lordship Lane-based wine shop, deli and bar (there's another branch in Clapham) has plenty of wines to choose from, or you can order online. In fact, if you email over details of an event you're planning – your budget, what you like to drink and the food you're serving – they'll suggest something for you!
Old Favourite: Gordon's Wine Bar
Established in 1890, Gordon's Wine Bar is a possibly the oldest wine bar in London and one of its best-loved. Still family run, signs of the bar's long history can be found everywhere, from the cellar and candlelit tables, to the aged wooden walls covered in old memorabilia and newspaper cuttings. The wine list is varied and includes sherry, port and Madeira served from the barrel, while food ranges from homemade pies to cheeses.
Le Beaujolais: A Touch of France in London
Traditional French fare and great wine characterise this popular Gallic wine bar situated off Charing Cross Road. Le Beaujolais's romantic décor and compact size create an intimate, cosy atmosphere, while blues and jazz provides the soundtrack to your evening. Arrive early to get a seat in the upstairs bar; if you want to eat in the basement dining area, you'll have to apply for entry, as it's members only.
Wine Wharf, London Bridge
Originally built as part of the railway engineering works around London Bridge, Wine Wharf was reclaimed in 2000 to form part of Vinopolis – the wine-tasting, restaurant and events complex near Borough Market. There are over 300 wines to choose from, with everything from new world varieties to fine wines. Hungry visitors can snack from the bar menu and food platters, designed to compliment the wines (rather than the other way round), and on Mondays there's live music from the resident jazz band.
Smithfield's Cellar Gascon
The annex to Michelin-starred French restaurant Club Gascon, Cellar Gascon is the place to go for great wine from South-West France. Situated near Smithfield Market, the cosy bar's ever-evolving wine list offers plenty to choose from. And with such an illustrious restaurant next door, it's little wonder that the bar menu is full of seasonal, gourmet delicacies, including beef tartare, caviar and foie gras.
Vivat Bacchus, Farringdon
City-favourite Vivat Bacchus in Farringdon boasts an 80-seater restaurant as well as a well-stocked wine bar. Its 5 cellars heave with over 18,000 bottles of largely South African wines, plus vintages from Spain, Italy and beyond. There are also Wine Club tasting sessions and dinners, plus 2 cheese rooms and a bar menu serving food platters and daily specials. The successful formula has also been transported to London Bridge, where another Vivat Bacchus opened in August 2008.
DesVins, St Pancras
While you may head to Europe's longest champagne bar for a glass of fizz, DesVins is the place for great wine inside the revamped St Pancras International station. Serving many varieties by the glass, DeVins conserves its wines' taste, aroma and colour with a special "enomatic" wine-serving system, which uses a Nitrogen gas preservation process. Wireless internet, continental fare from France, Belgium and England and its handy location, make it a good meeting point for Eurostar passengers and other travellers.
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