London's 28 best wine bars | Where to drink wine (2024)

Organic, sustainably-sourced wine

Humble Grape stocks over 400 bottles of wine that are all biodynamic, organic or sustainably sourced and imported from small, family-owned estates. The ethos for sustainability continues with the food - expect seasonal small plates and charcuterie and cheese boards sourced from independent suppliers. The venues are light, airy, and minimal, and you won't find any pretentiousness or snobbery. The staff are always on hand to help you decide.

• 11-13 Theberton Street, Islington2 Battersea Rise, Battersea18-20 Mackenzie Walk, Canary Wharf/Tower Hamlets1 St. Bride's Passage, The City/City of London8 Devonshire Row, The City/City of London4 Topsfield Parade, Haringey

  Humble Grape Islington
  11-13 Theberton Street, Islington

  Humble Grape Battersea
  2 Battersea Rise, Battersea

  Humble Grape Canary Wharf
  18-20 Mackenzie Walk, Canary Wharf/Tower Hamlets

  Humble Grape Fleet Street
  1 St. Bride's Passage, The City/City of London

  Humble Grape Liverpool Street
  8 Devonshire Row, The City/City of London

  Humble Grape Crouch End
  4 Topsfield Parade, Haringey

• Humble Grape Islington
  humblegrape.co.uk/islington

  Humble Grape Battersea
  humblegrape.co.uk/battersea

  Humble Grape Canary Wharf
  humblegrape.co.uk/canary-wharf

  Humble Grape Fleet Street
  humblegrape.co.uk/fleet-street

  Humble Grape Liverpool Street
  humblegrape.co.uk/liverpool-street

  Humble Grape Crouch End
  humblegrape.co.uk/crouch-end

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  Humble Grape Islington
  020-390 444 80

  Humble Grape Battersea
  020-362 022 02

  Humble Grape Canary Wharf
  020-398 513 30

  Humble Grape Fleet Street
  020-758 306 88

  Humble Grape Liverpool Street
  020-388 792 87

  Humble Grape Crouch End
  020-834 117 81

• Humble Grape IslingtonHumble Grape BatterseaHumble Grape Canary WharfHumble Grape Fleet StreetHumble Grape Liverpool StreetHumble Grape Crouch End

The oldest in the city

Oenophiles in London simply can't miss Gordon's Wine Bar – it's the oldest in the whole city. This centrally-located institution was established in 1890 and has a weathered interior packed with history and wine bottles. There's a terrace too. An extensive array of wines are available, plus a huge selection of cheese to pair with your drink of choice.

• 47 Villiers Street, Covent Garden

  47 Villiers Street, Covent Garden
• Website•020-793 014 08
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Hard-to-find wines and fine food

Noble Rot serves a menu of British and European dishes in a setting that feels a bit like a private members club without actually needing membership. The food is accompanied by a menu of lesser-known wines from around the world, ranging from affordable glasses to three-figure bottles. Expect fine cuisine and rare wines here.

• 51 Lamb's Conduit Street, Bloomsbury2 Greek St, Soho5 Trebeck Street, Shepherd Market, Mayfair

  Noble Rot Lamb's Conduit
  51 Lamb's Conduit Street, Bloomsbury

  Noble Rot Soho
  2 Greek St, Soho

  Noble Rot Mayfair
  5 Trebeck Street, Shepherd Market, Mayfair

• Noble Rot Lamb's Conduit
  noblerot.co.uk/restaurant/lambs-conduit

  Noble Rot Soho
  noblerot.co.uk/restaurant/soho

  Noble Rot Mayfair
  noblerot.co.uk/restaurant/mayfair

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  Noble Rot Lamb's Conduit
  020-724 289 63

  Noble Rot Soho
  020-718 381 90

  Noble Rot Mayfair
  020-710 167 70

• Noble Rot Lamb's ConduitNoble Rot SohoNoble Rot Mayfair

Wines made in London

Renegade produces its own wines up in Walthamstow, and operates two bars where you can try the drinks for yourself. The venues are modern and rustic with a friendly atmosphere. As well as sampling Renegade's own vintages, bottles from guest wineries are available, including drinks from unexpected regions like Scandinavia.

• 7 Lockwood Way, Walthamstow/Waltham ForestArch 12 Gales Gardens, Tower Hamlets

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  Renegade Urban Winery
  7 Lockwood Way, Walthamstow/Waltham Forest

  Renegade Wine Bar
  Arch 12 Gales Gardens, Tower Hamlets

• Renegade Urban Winery
  renegadelondonwine.com/walthamstow

  Renegade Wine Bar
  renegadelondonwine.com/bethnalgreen

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  Renegade Urban Winery
  075-029 912 21

  Renegade Wine Bar
  020-363 824 79

• Renegade Urban WineryRenegade Wine Bar

Wine bar and deli

This cosy neighbourhood wine bar and deli in Highbury serves natural wines in a chic setting - think raw brick with sleek white tiles, and hanging chalkboards, complemented by handpicked playlists in the background. Seasonal plates inspired by the owner's Turkish roots are an ideal accompaniment to the wines, like courgette dolma bites with wild garlic and lemon yoghurt. They also supply deli products to take away, craft beer and wine bottles, and bread.

• 220 St Paul's Road

  220 St Paul's Road
• Website•020-728 829 29
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As local as it gets

Diogenes the Dog is an independent wine bar close to Elephant and Castle, serving ‘some of the undiscovered wines of the world’. They prefer to focus on lesser-explored regions of the wine world, like Texas, Poland and China, and owner Sunny Hodge has a personal relationship with each winemaker, meaning that the wines are imported straight from the source.

• 96 Rodney Road, Walworth

  96 Rodney Road, Walworth
• Website•020-770 355 70
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Stylish neighbourhood bars

Top Cuvée and Cave Cuvée are a pair of modern neighbourhood wine bars. Enjoy drinks and nibbles in stylish surroundings here. There are plates to share as well as an extensive choice of wines that change regularly. Natural wines are a focus in particular. Craft beer and co*cktails are available if you fancy an alternative to wine.

• 177B Blackstock Road250A Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets

  Top Cuvée
  177B Blackstock Road

  Cave Cuvée
  250A Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets

• Top Cuvée
  topcuvee.com

  Cave Cuvée
  shopcuvee.com

  •020-329 416 65

• Top CuvéeCave Cuvée

A casual spot to enjoy natural wine

107 Wine Bar & Shop (ex-P. Franco) is a no reservations spot in a former Cash2Carry shop in Clapton. Organic, natural, and biodynamic wines are available by the glass and bottle alongside a food menu that complements the drinks and changes every six months. It's the ideal spot to enjoy natural wines in an environment that feels more like a hip pub than a pretentious wine bar.

• 107 Lower Clapton Rd

  107 Lower Clapton Rd
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A wine bar with plenty of vegan options

This vegan-friendly wine bar in North London specialises in providing an excellent selection of wine, cheese and charcuterie boards and vegan platters in a warm and welcoming setting. If you visit on a Sunday, you’ll also enjoy your tipple with the sound of a live band playing tunes in the background.

• Unit 2, 5-7 Wells Terrace

  Unit 2, 5-7 Wells Terrace
• Website•020-768 412 94
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North London bars and bottle shops

The Yield bars are laidback wine bars and bottle shops in North London with indoor and outdoor tables. They stock a regularly-changing menu of wines by the glass and bottle. The wines are all natural and biodynamic, complemented by a menu of small plates and cheese and charcuterie boards. These friendly local venues also organise tastings and events.

• 97 St Paul's Road44-45 Newington Green, Stoke Newington

  Yield N1
  97 St Paul's Road

  Yield N16
  44-45 Newington Green, Stoke Newington

• Yield N1
  yieldn1.com

  Yield N16
  yieldn16.com

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  Yield N1
  020-360 249 60

  Yield N16
  020-735 459 12

• Yield N1Yield N16

A different kind of library

You might expect to find books at Highbury Library, but if so, you'll be disappointed (or pleasantly surprised). Instead this is a contemporary wine bar stocking orange, organic, natural, and biodynamic bottles and a selection of craft beers. The wine is unique and rare, coming from small-scale producers. The bar is decorated in a cosy fashion with walls lined with an impressive vinyl collection. If any take your fancy, you can pick it out and request it gets a spin on the player. There's a garden too.

• 66A Drayton Park

  66A Drayton Park
• Website•074-559 613 75
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Wine in Spitalfields Market

Located in bustling Spitalfields Market, Alfi is a place where a wine bar meets a pub. It has the cosy vibes of a pub along with a crisp and contemporary style, but the drinks list is all about diverse European wines, including wine on tap. Drinks are also served by the bottle and upscale nibbles are available to pair with your drinks.

• 3 Crispin Pl, Shoreditch/Tower Hamlets/City of London

  3 Crispin Pl, Shoreditch/Tower Hamlets/City of London
• Website
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Wine with a side of small plates

Sager + Wilde is an excellent place to dabble in the world of wine, whether you’re a seasoned wine connoisseur or just beginning to dip your toes in. There’s a varied list of wines available to try, but there’s a significant focus on organic and natural wines, with many coming from smaller producers. You can order snacks and small plates alongside your wine, like cheese toasties with gherkins and slow-cooked beef ragu.

• 193 Hackney Road, Shoreditch/Tower Hamlets250 Paradise Row, Tower Hamlets

  Sager + Wilde Hackney
  193 Hackney Road, Shoreditch/Tower Hamlets

  Sager + Wilde Paradise Row
  250 Paradise Row, Tower Hamlets

• Sager + Wilde Hackney
  sagerandwilde.com/hackney-road

  Sager + Wilde Paradise Row
  sagerandwilde.com/paradise-row

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  Sager + Wilde Hackney
  020-812 773 30

  Sager + Wilde Paradise Row
  020-772 962 78

• Sager + Wilde HackneySager + Wilde Paradise Row

European wines with sharing plates

If low-intervention wines and seasonal sharing plates sounds like your jam, then you’ll like Bar Crispin on Kingly Street in Soho. The wine list features mostly European wines curated by the in-house sommelier, alongside a European menu using produce from local farms and independent growers.

• 19 Kingly St, Soho

  19 Kingly St, Soho
• Website•020-743 435 55
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Wine, soft-serve, and snacks

For a glass of wine with excellent city views, head to Forza Wine.. All of the wine is Italian, and there's plenty on offer to choose from, all listed at different price points. They also have a selection of co*cktails and nibbles that changes every week or two. For those with a sweet tooth, they have a soft-serve machine that serves salted olive oil caramel and crushed biscotti ice cream.

• The Rooftop, 133A Rye Ln, PeckhamNational Theatre, South Bank/Southwark

  Forza Wine Peckham
  The Rooftop, 133A Rye Ln, Peckham

  Forza Wine National Theatre
  National Theatre, South Bank/Southwark

• Forza Wine Peckham
  forzawine.com

  Forza Wine National Theatre
  forzawine.com

  •020-773 275 00

• Forza Wine PeckhamForza Wine National Theatre

Low-intervention wines and changing food

This casual spot in Fitzrovia is split into two sections: a cosy wine bar at the front and a dining area at the back that sees a rotating line-up of chefs bringing their flavours to the kitchen. The drinks menu comprises minimal, low-intervention wines and a handful of co*cktails paired with seasonal snacks and small plates. The bright space features floor-to-ceiling windows allowing natural light to drench the terrazzo stone floor.

• 19 Charlotte St., Fitzrovia

  19 Charlotte St., Fitzrovia
• Website•020-748 755 64
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Small, cosy and romantic

Exposed brick wall, dim candlelight and scribbled-on chalkboards are just a few of the things you can expect when you swing by The Remedy for a glass of wine. Their wine list, updated regularly, is chock full of bottles from small producers, all of which the two passionate owners are more than happy to chat through with you.

• 124 Cleveland St, Fitzrovia

  124 Cleveland St, Fitzrovia
• Website•020-348 938 00
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Three floors of wine

Passione Vino in buzzy Leonard Street would be hard to miss thanks to its bright blue facade and edgy font. The inside is just as cool as the outside, with three floors of rooms filled with quirky furniture and walls pasted with extravagant wallpaper. The wine list features plenty of biodynamic wine, and the food sticks to classics like silky carbonara and hearty lasagne.

• 85 Leonard St, Shoreditch

  85 Leonard St, Shoreditch
• Website•020-348 706 00
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Deli by day, wine bar by night

You'll find Provisions in both Holloway Road and Hackney Road. By day it's a deli stocking artisanal products and natural foods, but by night it comes to life as a wine bar serving a selection of unique wines, snacks and cheeses. The staff are super knowledgeable and on hand to help with any wine-focused questions you might be dying to ask.

• 167 Holloway Rd308 Hackney Rd, Shoreditch/Tower Hamlets

  Provisions Holloway Road
  167 Holloway Rd

  Provisions Hackney Road
  308 Hackney Rd, Shoreditch/Tower Hamlets

• Provisions Holloway Road
  provisionslondon.co.uk

  Provisions Hackney Road
  provisionslondon.co.uk

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  Provisions Holloway Road
  020-770 004 76

  Provisions Hackney Road
  020-770 004 76

• Provisions Holloway RoadProvisions Hackney Road

Dedicated to French gastronomy

After a childhood filled with excellent food and drinks, four French friends decided to reconvene and create their very own wine and epicerie bar in North London. They stock a selection of regional artisan products, more than 30 wines by the glass and over 700 by the bottle. If you're not a wine drinker, they also have over 75 beers. Hungry? There's hot food and sharing boards of cheese and charcuterie.

• 114a-116 Fortess Rd, Camden Town

  114a-116 Fortess Rd, Camden Town
• Website•020-360 966 02
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Unusual place for some wine

The WC Wine & Charcuterie bars ensure a memorable setting by setting up shop in former public toilets, for example a 19th century Victorian water closet beneath a tube station. They preserve, restore and repurpose the original fittings as well, so you can count on a charmingly quirky setting for your wine sipping. The curated wine list is concise yet well-rounded, and there are small plates and sharing boards to nibble on.

• Guilford Place, Lamb's Conduit St, BloomsburyClapham Common South Side, Clapham

  WC Wine & Charcuterie Bloomsbury
  Guilford Place, Lamb's Conduit St, Bloomsbury

  WC Wine & Charcuterie Clapham
  Clapham Common South Side, Clapham

• WC Wine & Charcuterie Bloomsbury
  wcbars.co.uk

  WC Wine & Charcuterie Clapham
  wcclapham.co.uk

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  WC Wine & Charcuterie Bloomsbury
  020-301 121 15

  WC Wine & Charcuterie Clapham
  020-762 255 02

• WC Wine & Charcuterie BloomsburyWC Wine & Charcuterie Clapham

Hip wine bar with a great soundtrack

Bambi has taken over the London Fields location formerly home to Bright. More than just a wine bar and eatery, Bambi strikes a chord with its emphasis on music. Swing by during the day for coffee and sandwiches or drop in at dusk for enticing small bites like arancini, complemented by natural wines and co*cktails and soundtracked by a state-of-the-art sound setup with live DJs.

• Netil House, 1 Westgate St, Hackney/Dalston

  Netil House, 1 Westgate St, Hackney/Dalston
• Website
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Well-priced and award-winning wines

Cosy bar and wine shop 56 West Smithfield imports its own wine, helping to keep the prices reasonable. You can buy a bottle to savour at home or get settled at the bar to enjoy a drink on the premises. An award-winning selection of natural wines are served, and there's a tasting room where there are regular events.

• 56 W Smithfield, The City/City of London

  56 W Smithfield, The City/City of London
• Website•020-760 092 28
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Lively spot for wine

A popular wine bar in the heart of London, Cork & Bottle has hundreds of wine varieties from around the world to choose from. A tempting and eclectic food menu is on offer to pair with the drinks, including a signature ham and cheese pie. This buzzing venue has a lively vibe.

• 44-46 Cranbourn Street, Covent Garden

  44-46 Cranbourn Street, Covent Garden
• Website•020-773 478 07
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Full of atmosphere

Covent Garden wine bar Lady of the Grapes is compact, loud, and lively. This bustling and intimate bar champions female wine producers, with all the wine being natural, organic, or biodynamic. There are options by the glass as well as the bottle. A seasonal menu of small plates like fried mushrooms, cheeses, and charcuterie are served too.

• 16 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden

  16 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden
• Website•020-783 641 52
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Specialist wine bar

What sets Bar Rioja apart is that it's the only bar in the country to specialise in Rioja wines. The venue in King's Cross is comfortable and cosy. More than 40 types of Rioja wine are served by the glass so it's easy to sample a few. Light pintxo-style snacks are also served as an ideal accompaniment.

• 3 Pentonville Road

  3 Pentonville Road
• Website•020-784 173 31
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Trendy wine bar

A trendy spot in East London, Oranj is an approachable bar that's known for top quality natural wine in addition to exciting kitchen residencies by some pretty special culinary names. A straightforward choice of wines by the glass or bottle is available to go enjoy alongside some delicious food, all served in a pared-back environment.

• 14 Bacon St, Shoreditch/Tower Hamlets

  14 Bacon St, Shoreditch/Tower Hamlets
• Website
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