Luna Cohen-Solal
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Interesting pub/wine bar concept with superior food and drink, but i wouldn’t go for a listening bar experience. A few things meant that despite our initial plan of sharing a bottle and enjoying the music for a few hours, we left after an hour.
Loved the interiors, very cool design and colour scheme. Delicious and reasonably priced burgers, that cheese sauce is unreal. Great selection of natural wines. Excellent sound system and cool DJ.
A few things could be improved though.
- £48 for the cheapest bottle of red is steep, most natty wine spots I go to have their wine list start at about £36. And £10 for a 125ml glass also felt like a stretch.
- I saw other reviews mentioning this but it was freezing, we kept our jackets on. Fixing the gap under the side doors would be a good start.
- As music lovers we were very excited about the hi-fi concept but sadly the crisp sound system was totally overtaken by the level of voices. At 8pm on a Friday we couldn’t hear each other. Definitely more of a pub than listening bar. Perhaps sound absorbing materials (e.g., acoustic panels, tablecloths) and lower lighting could help.
- One final detail that could be easily fixed: when we sat down, the staff placed a sign with the name of the next booking two hours later. While we understand bookings are time-limited, this clear reminder dampened our enjoyment and made us feel rushed from the start. Perhaps it could be added 15 minutes before the next booking instead?
I’ll give it another go and come back earlier in the evening for the food and music hoping it’s quieter (and wearing extra layers) or maybe later at night with a group. Last night, though, we decided to go for a much worse glass of wine at the Scolt Head, which incongruously felt quieter!