The Olde Wine Shades is located in the heart of the City, close to Cannon Street and a stone’s throw from Bank station. Expect to see a great selection of Iberian food, wines and beers – perfect for a tasty lunch with friends, drinks with colleagues or ta
Our historic bar is the oldest in the City, one of only a few buildings in the area which survived The Great Fire of London. With its smuggling trade history, it is where charm and character collide with a Spanish, Portuguese and South American flavour.
We went there for lunch yesterday. A lovely historic looking pub down an alley way. Service was slow, taking about 45 minutes for the food to arrive. We initially wanted to order more food, but one meal that we wanted from the menu had run out, which is fine. Friendly staff. The beef meal from the ‘mains’ is suitable for those on a strict diet. I wish I had taken photos of the tiny portions. We ordered the beef with mash which was tiny and dry, especially the mash. We also ordered hummus with pitta bread, a side potion of chips and a couple of ciders. The bill came to £53. The food was decent tasting, but the portions and dishes were so small that after we left, we had to eat elsewhere! How can the place get away with charging £22 for a main meal but give customers a quarter of a portion! It isn’t the price but the but the issue is you’re not getting value. Shame about this, as the pub had a good relaxing atmosphere. We left hungry. Sorry to bash the place but it needs improvement. I have the receipt to prove the visit and purchase of the food and drinks.
A great evening, the tapas style food was perfect. We asked for a wine recommendation and the knowledge team helped us pick something that was in our price range and worked with our dinner. Great atmosphere for a city location.
Very loud, fantastic customer service, it's a beautiful pub, right next tube station. I wish I got a table outside rather than in, but that is a personal preference. Got a mixture of some small plates, they have both style chips, I obviously went for the fat chips and they were great, breaded prawns weren't greasy, salmon was nice and soft. Definitely go after work vibe or for a lunch.
We met a family member for lunch. This is a lovely back street pub. The service was very good. The food was excellent. It's a real gem. A little history, this pub features the Dickens Room....a small alcove where Charles Dickens did a lot of his writing. You can reserve this room to drink/dine. This was a lovely pub/restaurant, and we will be back on our next trip to London.
It is a very cute, but crammed little place with a variety of wines. It is very old English style pub with great décor and architecture , but the doesn't reflect that, it is very European, tapas type of food. But it was delicious, tasty and plentiful. I would recommend this place especially if you have some visitors from abroad. England/European incorporated all in one. If it does get too overcrowded or you cannot find a table, you can always stand outside by a beer barrel.
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