"Gordon’s Wine Bar near the Southbank is something of a London institution, with a vaulted cellar lit exclusively by candlelight and the odd person’s phone screen as they try to take a picture of their brie. Basically, it’s Aladdin’s cave if the genie was really into Bordeaux. It's been open since 1890, and you should be warned that all the old school charm means this place is always popular, so aim to get here before five if you want a table for the night. But don’t worry if you don’t, there’s always a cute little corner to lean in or somewhere to perch on their outside terrace in the summer." - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Jake Oliver