London
London wine bars exploded in the 2010s and have settled into a mature scene. Natural wine, classical wine bars, sherry rooms, and a serious English natural wine wave all coexist. The geography is dispersed — Soho, Borough Market, East London, and Notting Hill all have serious clusters.
Bloomsbury · $$$
The senior London natural wine bar. Two locations. The Hackney one is the original. The list runs to 600 plus bottles, biased toward natural and biodynamic.
Highbury · $$$
Wine magazine and wine bar. The list is one of the most thoughtful in London. The food is excellent and the room is small. Reserve.
Lower Clapton · $$
Natural wine focused, neighbourhood scaled. The list is short and changes weekly. The kitchen is good and the room is conversational.
Soho · $$$
Buys ten cases of each wine and pours by the glass until they are gone. The list rotates constantly. Reserve.
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Italian aperitivo bar with a serious vermouth and small wine list. Best for a single glass before dinner. Reserve a stool.
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We rank by list quality, expertise, and atmosphere. The best London wine bars win on all three.
The senior London natural wine bar. Two locations. The Hackney one is the original. The list runs to 600 plus bottles, biased toward natural and biodynamic.
Wine magazine and wine bar. The list is one of the most thoughtful in London. The food is excellent and the room is small. Reserve.
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