Gordon's Wine Bar, Charing Cross - pub details
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Address: 47 Villiers Street, Charing Cross, London, WC2N 6NE [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 896) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Charing Cross (0.1 miles), Embankment (0.1 miles), Leicester Square (0.3 miles)
London Charing Cross (0.1 miles), London Waterloo (0.6 miles), London Waterloo East (0.7 miles)
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> Current user rating: 7.1/10 (rated by 126 users)
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user reviews of Gordon's Wine Bar, Charing Cross
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| As a G&V man I rave about this place. An immediate recommendation to any non Londoner to go here to see a spot which has been going since the 1890s so it must be doing something right. I love the fact that there is a model of a Spitfire, covered in dust, hanging from the ceiling. There is a delightul sign on the wall making it clear it is a wine bar so there is a limit to what you can ask for. Go for what is in the barrels behind the bar - Port and Madeira. One of the few places I know where House Wine won't be below average filth. Be warned it is dark and dingy inside and I would have doubts about the food. Great during summer because they take full advantage of the terracing outside. NLBS - 16 May 2012 13:59 |
| Expensive, small, damp, crowded and with surly French staff...but god I love this place! Had many a great evening in an epic round system with bottles of wine in this place. All the points people moan about, in my view, only make it better. One of London’s great haunts, so long as you like good wine (asking for anything else at the bar produces the most wonderful sigh of contempt from the staff, I once saw a brave/ignorant Canadian asking for a glass of milk. The response: ‘Milk? Milk?! This is a wine Bar!’) JoWard25 - 18 Aug 2011 00:24 |
| I first went to this place around 2 years ago after the missus reccomended it following on from her visiting her for a few drinks after work. I absolutely love it! One of the best if not the best atmosphere of any licensed premises in London. Full of ordinary people and couples enjoying one of the many beautiful bottles of wine they have on offer. Candlelit, it feels like you are transported from the hustle and bustle of London to heaven!!! Ok, maybe not heaven but you get my drift! Cheapest wine around £15 for a white rising very far upwards! Never had any problems with the staff, although it can take an age to get served! mikeyr1234 - 18 Jan 2011 00:28 |
| I'm afraid I can speak from personal experience that davidwin is correct about the manager. Never had an issue with the bar staff though. If indeed they may look grubby and French there's nothing wrong with that - it's part of, and adds to, the character of this place. I like the bar a lot but the manager thinks far too highly of himself and can get quite derogatory if he feels you're not quite spending enough (really!). In one case some friends of mine were delayed en route so there was (shocker) *only one* open bottle of wine on our table. I think this kind of behaviour is taking the french theme a bit too far! Doesn't stop me coming back or recommending the place but certainly takes the shine off, which is a shame. consav - 10 Jan 2011 19:14 |
| Love the place, very quirky and a great selection of wines. Always pop in whenever I am in the area. Davidwin can't disagree more with your comments about the bar staff, I have always found them very helpful and knowledgeable. kevmac - 2 Dec 2010 15:11 |
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