Embankment
Gordon's has poured wine on Villiers Street since 1890, and its candlelit brick vaults still feel older than that. The list hops from classic France to South...
Charing Cross 3 min · Walk-in
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Cover story
Wine bars in London made for talking
A good wine bar is one where the list is good and the room lets you talk. These suit a catch-up with news to share, a second date, or a small birthday where nobody wants to shout. They run from Gordon's candlelit vaults on Villiers Street and La Compagnie in Neal's Yard to Sager + Wilde on Hackney Road, Forza Wine on top of the Peckham multi-storey and Bar Blondie in Queen's Park. Some, like Dan's in Dalston, take...
The little black book
Wine bars in London made for talking
A good wine bar is one where the list is good and the room lets you talk. These suit a catch-up with news to share, a second date, or a small birthday where nobody wants to shout. They run from Gordon's candlelit vaults on Villiers Street and La Compagnie in Neal's Yard to Sager + Wilde on Hackney Road, Forza Wine on top of the Peckham multi-storey and Bar Blondie in Queen's Park. Some, like Dan's in Dalston, take...
Central London
Chapter 1 · 6 venues
Waterloo
Lower is a Parisian-style wine bar that spills onto Lower Marsh, just behind Waterloo station. The by-the-glass list is properly good and the bottle list is...
Lambeth North 4 min · Walk-in
Walk-in
Covent Garden
La Compagnie, once Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels, is tucked away in Neal's Yard in the middle of Covent Garden. Two cosy floors of low sofas and a heated...
Covent Garden 5 min · Walk-in
Walk-in
Clerkenwell
Vinoteca on St John Street is a wine bar, restaurant and shop in one, a few minutes from Farringdon. There is a long list by the glass and small plates to go...
Farringdon 5 min · Walk-in
Walk-in
Mayfair
Noble Rot Mayfair is the Shepherd Market branch of the wine-obsessed restaurant group. The list is award-winning, yet some glasses start around 5 pounds and...
Green Park 6 min · Bookable
Soho
Bar Crispin is a natural wine bar just off Carnaby Street, all emerald green with geometric touches. It is one of the best places in central London for...
Oxford Circus 5 min · Bookable
North London
Chapter 2 · 7 venues
Islington
Godet is a breezy wine bar and restaurant on Essex Road with pub bones, terracotta walls and a beer garden. It comes from Sylvain Bertozzi of the tiny Dalston...
Canonbury 9 min · Walk-in
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De Beauvoir
De Beauvoir Wines turns the cafe of the much-loved De Beauvoir Deli into an evening wine bar. It feels a little Parisian, with glasses from 8.50 pounds and a...
Essex Road 13 min · Walk-in
Walk-in
Holloway
Half Cut Market is a friendly wine bar on York Way that does not take itself too seriously. The list is approachable and the staff are brilliant at guiding...
Caledonian Road 13 min · Bookable
Harringay
Bonne Route is a tiny natural wine bar by Harringay station that Time Out named its top wine bar for 2026. It feels like a beautifully furnished living room,...
Harringay 1 min · Walk-in
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Tottenham
Coulure is a South Tottenham wine bar opened in 2025 by importer Mags Janjo and award-winning sommelier Henna Zinzuwadia. It stocks the largest collection of...
Turnpike Lane 13 min · Walk-in
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Dalston
Dan's is a casual, no-reservations Dalston wine bar that spills out onto Tottenham Road. The chalkboard list makes choosing easy, with plain descriptions such...
Dalston Junction 2 min · Walk-in
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Highbury
Top Cuvée is a spacious natural wine bar on Blackstock Road, between Highbury and Finsbury Park. The list changes often and the staff are happy to help you...
Arsenal 8 min · Walk-in
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East London
Chapter 3 · 5 venues
Victoria Park
Bruno is a candlelit wine bar in a former stables by the Victoria Park roundabout, from Michael Sager of Sager + Wilde. It has a French farmhouse feel, with...
London Fields 17 min · Walk-in
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Hackney Road
Sager + Wilde on Hackney Road helped kick off London's modern wine bar scene. The list is deep and fairly priced, with plenty by the glass. It is relaxed...
Hoxton 6 min · Bookable
Clapton
107 is a wine shop and bar on Lower Clapton Road with a warm, neighbourhood feel. You can drink from the shelves at the bar or take a bottle home. It is a good...
Hackney Downs 12 min · Bookable
Bermondsey
Luna is a small, atmospheric wine bar off an alley by the river at Shad Thames, from the team behind Legare. The list is largely biodynamic, hence the lunar...
London Bridge 12 min · Bookable
Elephant & Castle
Diogenes the Dog is an Elephant and Castle wine bar that celebrates under-appreciated wine regions. Expect bottles from Canada, Texas, Poland, the Czech...
Elephant & Castle 9 min · Walk-in
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South London
Chapter 4 · 3 venues
Peckham
Forza Wine sits on top of the Peckham multi-storey on Rye Lane, with wide views across London. The wine list is lively and the Italian-leaning plates are good....
Peckham Rye 2 min · Bookable
Brixton
Vining Street Wine Club is a warm neighbourhood wine bar on a corner by Brixton Market. Staff give good recommendations, and cheese and charcuterie boards keep...
Brixton 3 min · Walk-in
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Battersea
Ploussard is a small wine bar and restaurant near Clapham Junction, named after a Jura grape. The list focuses on low-intervention wines, with seasonal sharing...
Clapham Junction 8 min · Bookable
West London
Chapter 5 · 4 venues
Queen's Park
Bar Blondie is a polished wine bar on Lonsdale Road in Queen's Park, with a list from Alexandra Price. The food leans French and Italian. It is bookable...
Queen's Park 8 min · Bookable
Kensington
Drop Kensington is a bar and bottle shop on Earls Court Road from wine buff Dominic Condon. The list runs to around 200 wines, from rare varieties to icons....
High Street Kensington 8 min · Bookable
Notting Hill
Franklin's Wine is a cosy spot on Westbourne Grove set up by Benjit Singh. The list is tight and global. Try the mystery wine challenge, where guessing the...
Notting Hill Gate 11 min · Bookable
Chelsea
The Wee Sister is chef Anna Haugh's wine bar next door to her Chelsea restaurant Myrtle. The list is built from wines made by Irish people around the world....
Imperial Wharf 15 min · Walk-in
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Frequently asked questions
What is this Placelist?
A shortlist of relaxed London wine bars where you can hear each other. Add where everyone is starting from and they are ranked by how evenly the journey is shared, so nobody has to guess where halfway is.
How are these ranked?
By how evenly the journey is shared across your group, not by popularity, sponsorship or who suggested the place first. Start a plan from this Placelist, add where everyone is starting from, and see the ranked shortlist.
Do I need everyone in the same area of London?
No. FairWhere is built for groups coming from different zones. Add each person's start location and it ranks venues so the travel burden is as fair as possible across the group.
Is this free to use?
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