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. Upon arrival there is a terrace where a gordons grill happens. Gordons wine bar and the familyrun restaurant financial times. Gordon s wine bar this pub was voted by londonist readers as one of the top 10 ye olde pubs in london. Gordons is a perpetually rammed wine bar on the strand with subterranean vaults for winter drinking and a beautiful outdoor area for summer. Gordons is a london institution, beloved of tourists and locals alike. Gordons is a brand of london dry gin first produced in 1769.
Gordons wine bar 47 villiers street, wc2n 6n london, united kingdom rated 4. If you didnt book for the cage, you can still pick a spot inside the bar or outside the terrace. Having walked past this place hundreds of times when i. Sophie nadeau loves dogs, books, paris, pizza, and history, though not. As soon as i entered gordons wine bar place i was amazed to see such good place with damn good interiors. Take a look at gordons wine bars web site for more information and a lot more of the history surrounding it. It functions as a members bar, but nonmembers can book up until 11pm.
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. Gordons wine bar, london, england, united kingdom 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 simon. Gordons wine bar is a fabulous little wine bar in villiers street by charing cross station. Gordons wine bar london the oldest wine bar in london. It employs more than 700 people in london where it has a collection of 15 restaurants. 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.
The wine list is extensive and they offer plenty by the glass at decent prices. 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. History of the savoy grill about the savoy gordon ramsay. Catch up with friends and colleagues in the famous groundfloor bar and discover our colourful history.
Hit it for drinks and dinner, or just drinks and drinks. More than 120 years down the line, its remarkable that this bar is still going strong. This is gordons wine bar, going strong since 1890, a real london. By far the craziest night out ive had in london was at literary salon the book club boutique a collection of. 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. The varied wine list includes sherry, port and madeira. 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.
Villiers street is a street in london connecting the strand with the embankment. 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 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. Not only is noble rot one of londons best wine bars, its one of londons best restaurants. Fading wooden walls are covered in historical newspaper cuttings and 18th century. 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 the oldest wine bar in the whole of london. 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. Gordons wine bar london all you need to know before. Inside londons worstkept secret, gordons wine bar londonist. 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. Very cozy cellar thats rich with atmosphere and history, plus loads of space outside thats even heated in winter. 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.
Gordons the oldest wine bar in london the travelbunny. As soon as i entered gordon s wine bar place i was amazed to see such good place with damn good interiors. 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. Gordons wine bar, london trafalgar square embankment. Gordons wine bar this pub was voted by londonist readers as one of the top 10 ye olde pubs in london. Historic pubs and places to eat in london travel the. It is largely pedestrianised and traffic runs northbound only up to john adam street where vehicles must turn right. Oldest wine bar in london gordons wine bar, london. 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. London born artist heather philipson puts an ice cream with a cherry. Gordons wine bar is thought to be the oldest wine bar in london having been established in 1890. As the capitals oldest wine bar, established in 1890, gordons has earned its place on many a wine lovers hit list. Established in 1890, gordons wine bar is possibly the oldest wine bar in london.
Gerard menan with a glass of gordons own label wine, and a copy of a book he features in. London born artist heather philipson puts an ice cream with a. 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. 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. Gordons wine bar london 2020 all you need to know before. 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. History gordons wine bar is thought to be the oldest wine bar in london having been established in 1890. Gordons wine bar has been preserved to look exactly the way it was since its opening. Will noble inside londons worstkept secret, gordons wine bar. The oldest wine bar or bar in london, gordons has great atmosphere, especially if you can grab a spot in the basement. 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.
Gordons wine bar menu, menu for gordons wine bar, strand. Book your tickets online for gordons wine bar, london. We headed inside to what initially feels like a cave. Aug 20, 2012 historic pubs and places to eat in london. It was once the home of samuel pepys and rudyard kipling respectively and has been in the hands of the gordons ever since. Hailed as the oldest wine bar in london it sounds great from the start. The arched tunnels and wood really show the age of this place. Chesterton and rudyard kipling he who wrote exceedingly good books. 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 is somewhat of an establishment on londons embankment. From gordons to terroirs, the perfect bars for a glass of vino. Gordon s wine bar 47 villiers street, wc2n 6n london, united kingdom rated 4. Trafalgar square 4 minutes walk from gordons wine bar. 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.
Cocktail masterclasses are available every tuesday to saturday between 3pm 5pm, for between 2 10 attendees per class. 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. If you love wine and history, gordons is a muststop spot on your london trip. Nearest tube underground station to gordons wine bar. Gordons wine bar london all you need to know before you. 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. The play that goes wrong london events theatre dates. Gordons wine bar charing cross 324 tips from 9392 visitors. You guys should visit this place for authentic british cuisine. Gordons is londons oldest wine bar established in 1890. 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. Gordon s is a london institution, beloved of tourists and locals alike.
Unless you hire a car, visiting stonehenge, bath, and windsor castle in one day is next to impossible. 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 top markets for gordons are in descending order the united kingdom, the united states and greece. Historic pubs and places to eat in london travel the guardian. Sep 14, 2015 located close to the embankment metro, you will find gordons, the oldest wine bar in london, est. The wine bar was established by angus gorden in the 1890, and its been in the hands of an unrelated gordon family since 1975. 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.
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