Gordon's

Cavernous and candle lit

Address:

47 Villiers Street - Grosvenor Gardens
WC2N 6NE - Soho/West End
London

Nearest Bus or Train:

Embankment/Charing Cross

Open Hours:

11a-11p M-F, 5p-11p Sa

Clamber down the steep, narrow staircase to cross the threshold of this gothic-style 14th-century wine cellar. Although located on busy Villiers Street, this institution of a wine bar (and former home of Rudyard Kipling) is possessed of an anonymous, even derelict-looking exterior. With nothing but a few cobweb-covered jars in a neglected window, only the faint lettering that begrudgingly spells the word 'Gordon's' invites you in. Downstairs, Londoners in-the-know huddle beneath low arches and antique clocks to enjoy dusty wines from across the globe. Many labels come in around the £12 mark, a good portion of which can be sampled by the glass. Besides the myriad of wines on offer, Gordon's has a noteworthy selection of sherry, port and Madeira served from wooden casks behind the bar. Also available is a variety of light dishes and continental cheeses at around £6 for any two with a generous hunk of French bread and butter.

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