The 43 best wine bars in London 2024

London has much to offer – culture, history, architecture and a strong identity alongside a diversity rarely seen elsewhere. And as one of the major capitals in the wine world, there is something for everyone. Here is a selection of top wine bars in London right now!

  1. Phone: +44 20 7928 9898

    Address: 36 The Cut, London

    Established in 2003, the Anchor + Hope is a pub with one of the city’s best loved dining rooms. Situated on The Cut in Waterloo, it has the Old and Young Vic theatres a mere stone’s throw away, as well as the rest of the Southbank’s culture on its doorstep. The food is hearty yet invariably impeccably cooked, inspired by traditional European regional cooking. A passion for real wine oozes from the list, with prices and styles mirroring the approach to food. The list is printed on a simple page of A4 (though in tiny font to squeeze everything in!) and they don’t bother here with fancy glass...

  2. Phone: +44 020 4551 9444

    Address: 75 Camberwell Church Street, London

    The new little sister to Peckham Cellars, this time in Camberwell (opposite another great wine bar, Veraison so you can do a mini wine crawl). Featuring the same format and vibe as the original only on a smaller scale – organic and low intervention bottles, focused on France and Spain to enjoy with a little menu of snacks and small plates. Next door they have their shop for take away, Cellar Next Door.

  3. Phone: +44 020 3602 7980

    Address: 161 Kirkdale, London

    161 is a drink-in organic and natural wine shop and bar, in Sydenham, a south London neighbourhood between Dulwich and Crystal Palace. Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday for dinner (Saturday from noon), the menu has plenty of snacks, hot and cold small plates, cheese and dessert to keep you going. And for those who want to get their geek on, check out the run tutored Saturday workshops, on featured subjects from winemaking techniques to blind tasting.

  4. Phone: +44 020 7101 6770

    Address: 5 Trebeck Street, Shepherd Market, London

    By the Glass List of the Year UK 2024

    The third outpost of the justly lauded Noble Rot group has opened in Mayfair, albeit appropriately tucked away amongst the historic enclave of Shepherd’s Market. It’s perhaps their most ambitious opening, boasting two floors of restaurant, two bars for walk-ins, a small terrace and their deepest wine list yet, racked away in the original cellars on site. The restaurant menu follows their similar format: European classics from top ingredients, with perhaps a couple of Mayfair flourishes, and their ‘showpieces’ for two. It might be whole Dover sole with crab, or pink and plump roast duck in C...

  5. Phone: +44020 4551 9444

    Address: 125 Queen's Road, London

    A Bib Gourmand-awarded wine bar and bistro in trendy Peckham, South London. An eclectic and expansive selection of sustainable and organic wines adorn the shelves to be taken away or drunk in alongside snacks and small plates. The main focus is on artisanal bottles from France and Spain, with lesser known regions rubbing shoulders with the classics. The head chef is from San Sebastian, so you can expect contemporary, seasonal plates with a Spanish/Basque slant, the perfect foil for wine. There’s a varied event programme throughout the year too; the team aren’t shy of a party, wine dinner or t...

  6. Phone: +44 020 7582 8710

    Address: 177 South Lambeth Road, London

    Sister pub to the Anchor & Hope in Waterloo, the Canton Arms is also situated south of the river, between Stockwell, Vauxhall and the Oval. The menu is similar – hearty but finely cooked dishes reflecting the best regional bistros across France and Italy that place produce and provenance to the fore. The European wine list is plentiful (especially for a pub with close to 100 references) and packed with the best organic, biodynamic and natural growers. There’s a generous selection by the glass, all attractively priced allowing you to try lots of different styles. Interesting, authentic, and h...

  7. Phone: +44 20 7244 8970

    Address: 163 Old Brompton Road, London

    Long standing Cambio de Tercio in South Kensington has one of the best collections of Spanish wines in the capital. Wines are grouped by region or DO, from the famous to the obscure, and everything is very fairly priced with a plentiful choice to suit all pockets. For those who have the cash to splash, there are over 80 or so different Riojas to splurge on. While by the glass is limited, the bottle list (and halves) are so reasonably priced, it’s not really an issue. Sherry fans will of course be happy, with Fino through to PX, new wave and traditional, and some older rarities to boot. Its...

  8. Phone: +44 20 7237 9247

    Address: 40 Maltby Street, London

    Wine bar located in the warehouse of Gergovie Wines, a natural wine importer of mostly European wines, on Maltby Street in London, a haven of artisan food and drink producers and suppliers. It’s very relaxed with a mix of counter and high table and stool seating. The seasonal food is superbly cooked with a British and regional French slant. 40 Maltby Street is a unique and delicious continental experience in the heart of Bermondsey and a must for adventurous wine geeks in London.

  9. Phone: +44 20 7739 7393

    Address: 254 Hackney Road, London

    Traditional East-end pub on trendy Hackney Road with brilliant food using the best British ingredients; a mix of impeccable pub classics – the pie for two is unmissable.There are some slightly more restaurant-y style plates, all seasonal and produce led, and a short but interesting natural-leaning wine list. There are also some serious grower champagnes, five skin contact and glasses at fantastic value, particularly for a London venue. The main 50 bottle list covers most price points, with a handful of ‘from the cellar’ specials priced accordingly. Cosy, traditional and contemporary, you...

  10. Phone: +44 20 7267 3641

    Address: 168 Highgate Road, London

    One of London’s best pubs (which now has seven guest rooms upstairs) the historic Bull & Last marries traditional cosy boozer with being a simply great place to eat and drink. The menu is hearty but refined seasonal British/European; the wine list mostly European, with classics and less spotted regions/blends from sustainably driven and traditional vignerons. Wines by the glass are extremely competitively priced, so it's hard to complain, especially given the thought that’s gone into choosing this compact but classy list. From crowd-pleasing Picpoul and Tempranillo, to Jura Chardonnay, boutiq...

  11. Phone: +44 20 7486 7922

    Address: 15-17 Marylebone Ln, Marylebone, London

    Best Short List of the Year UK 2021

    Part wine-bar, part restaurant the decor has a stylish, rustic-industrial feel. Serving modern European cuisine, 28°-50° has more than 30 wines constantly on by the glass and a large bottle list, as well as a Collector’s List from private cellars. The space features a ‘workshop’ where they regularly host wine tastings and themed wine dinners, so there’s lots on offer whether it be a business drink, a dinner date or a night out with friends.

  12. Phone: +44 20 7287 84 88

    Address: 12A Newburgh Street, London

    Central London wine bar with small dining room upstairs, tucked away behind the madness of Oxford Circus tube station at the start of Soho, just off Carnaby Street. Whilst the atmosphere is laid back and buzzy they are serious about wine, with an extensive wine list comprising of the very best small producers of biodynamic & organic wines, largely from France. The menu is focused on French cuisine and inspired by the cycle of the seasons with cheese & charcuterie available all day.

  13. Phone: +44 20 3609 6602

    Address: 114a-116 Fortess Road, London

    Best Long List of the Year UK, presented by Matteo Lupi Wines 2024

    Authentique is a modern epicierie in Tufnell Park, north London. Foodwise, guest chefs rotate every few months with a full menu Thursday - Sunday. Cheese, charcuterie, salads and a hot dish are on earlier in the week. It's super relaxed, bright and spacious with a terrace out the back for summer drinking. Run by four friends - all French of course - who know and love their wine and fine regional produce which they also sell from the large deli section. Not many places manage to successfully combine shop, wine bar, cafe and bistro but they've nailed it - Authentique by name and nature.

  14. Phone: +44 20 7935 4626

    Address: 1 Blandford Street, London

    Best Medium-Sized List of the Year UK, presented by Luigi Bosca 2024

    Small but perfectly formed, Blandford Comptoir is a slick little wine bar on a stylish Marylebone street. The contemporary Mediterranean menu showcases well-sourced ingredients with a selection of meat, seafood, raw and vegetable small and large plates, all designed to be wine friendly. The list mid-sized list has a particular focus on the Rhone, plus a nice range of Champagnes. Burgundy and Italy also well represented, with a splattering of Spain, Central Europe and New World. It's the sister bar of Comptoir Mayfair, also worth a visit. Blandford Comptoir is ideal for a quick glass (or three)...

  15. Phone: +44 20 7434 1724

    Address: 23 Frith Street, London

    By the Glass List of the Year UK, presented by Fine Wines Direct UK 2021

    Late-night basement wine bar in Soho from the team behind Cabotte, Blandford Comptoir and Comptoir Mayfair. Popular with the trade, originally opening as a hospitality industry members club (called Trade) but now open to all. Cosy cocktail bar vibes and a rare 3 am licence.

  16. Address: 19 Kingly Street, London

    Best Short List of the Year UK 2024

    Bar Crispin is an all-day natural wine bar and restaurant in the heart of Soho on Kingly Street. The wine list is medium-sized, featuring small and sustainable terroir-driven growers from Europe. Sommelier Alexandra Price is behind the eclectic and appealing selection, which gives extra nods to the Loire, Beaujolais, Savoie and the Jura. An original touch is how she has thoughtfully organised the list by climate as opposed to country/region – Maritime, Mediterranean and Continental. The kitchen pushes out tasty, wine-friendly snacks and plates, allowing you to have a nibble or make a meal of...

  17. Phone: +44 20 3696 8240

    Address: 115 Hammersmith Grove, Hammersmith, London

    The wine list at Brackenbury Wine Rooms in London comprises 150 bins from all over the world, leaning towards organic and biodynamic, with an especially strong new wave South African section. There are 40 wines available by the glass, served from enomatics. They have a large leafy terrace, relaxed interior and a private room available. It’s all good value, including the menu of fuss-free, brasserie classics, each with a wine pairing to make life as simple as possible. It’s a user-friendly place – the wine list has something for everyone whether you are a novice just wanting a quick glass of de...

  18. Phone: +44 20 7499 9800

    Address: 21-22 Weighhouse St, Mayfair, London

    Comptoir Mayfair is a wine lovers’ place with more than 1800 bottles in their cellar and operates as part wine shop, part café, part wine bar. Located on a little corner in Mayfair it’s cosy, classic and stylish all rolled into one. The counter cafe space upstairs is light and relaxed, downstairs you’ll find you´ll find two tasting rooms – the Tasting Table in the cellar surrounded by bottles and the Library, a cosy intimate lounge for small groups.

  19. Phone: +44 20 3019 7750

    Address: 44 Blandford St, Marylebone, London

    Housed in fashionable Marylebone, Clarette is a chic and stylish London restaurant and wine bar that is led by the owners Alexandra Petit-Mentzelopoulos of the Château Margaux family and restaurateur Natsuko Perromat du Marais who previously worked at the Alain Ducasse group. Clarette’s wine list is mainly focusing on French premium wine regions with a broad focus on Bordeaux where you can find offerings all from entry-level Bordeaux to Premier Grand Cru Classé (including ex-chateau Château Margaux of course). The food offering is French-inspired to complement to the wine and mostly served in...

  20. Phone: +44 020 4531 5302

    Address: 57 Newington Green, London

    A natural wine bar collaboration between importers Beattie & Roberts, charcuterie/pate en croute obsessive George Jephson and former St John and Lyle’s chef Jamie Smart. Set in the leafy Newington Green in northeast London, Cadet is a small, chilled, modern wine bar open from noon for glasses and a bite to eat in or bottles to take away. A showcase for B & R producers, the section is largely French, with all the natural heavy regions covered, Alsace, Jura, Loire and more.

  21. Phone: +44 20 7287 4599

    Address: 41 Dean St, Soho, London

    Ducksoup is the swan in London’s little duck empire, which besides this wine bar in Soho also includes Rawduck and Little Duck-The Picklery. If the place is small, the atmosphere is generous. From the bar, natural wines of all colours are poured by the glass and the kitchen produces creative and tasty dishes. It is crowded and friendly and if you want to DJ, there is a vinyl player by the entrance. There is no wine list, instead the wines of the moment can be found on the blackboard, or just ask.

  22. Address: 49a Ardleigh Road, London

    Hector’s is a new local natural-leaning wine bar in De Beauvoir, a historical part of north London situated between the smart/staid Islington to the west and trendy/creative Dalston to the east. It’s an intimate spot, fuelled by a love affair with everything Europe. They serve by the glass and bottle, alongside wine-friendly small plates. A sister of sorts to Hill & Szrok in Hackney (the butcher that turns into a wine bar and bistro at night and former winner of our UK Best Short Wine List 2021), Hector’s boasts a similarly deep cellar of rare finds and older vintages. Unassuming but impress...

  23. Phone: +44 20 7739 4443

    Address: 18 Phipp St, London

    Best Medium-Sized List of the Year UK, presented by Luigi Bosca 2024

    Leroy is a wine bar & restaurant in London's Shoreditch from Sommeliers Ed Thaw and Jack Lewens. It opened shortly after their original venture Ellory in Hackney closed in March of 2018. As well as sharing a name with two great producers (Richard in the Loire, Lalou in Burgundy) Leroy was serendipitously one of their pet names for Ellory, since many people were unable to pronounce it correctly. Inside it’s light but cosy, simply decorated with some elegant wine prints on the wall. The menu aims for simplicity and flavour – food that is thoughtful but not showy. Leroy is a place to stop in for...

  24. Phone: +44 20 7734 7737

    Address: 8-10 Neal's Yard, London

    Sparkling Wine List of the Year UK, presented by Nyetimber 2024

    Trendy and sophisticated wine bar in the heart of Covent Garden, Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels (CVS for short) looks more like a cocktail bar – unsurprising as it is part of the Experimental Cocktail Club group who operate both wine and cocktail bars in London and Paris. The wine list is not quite as natural as the name might suggest (although there are plenty of natural / biodynamic options featured) but it is certainly very good nonetheless – it’s long without being intimidating; French heavy with all regions skillfully covered at all price points. There’s more than enough choice from the...

  25. Phone: +44 020 7349 1900

    Address: 438 King's Road, London

    Medar is a smart yet relaxed fine dining restaurant in deepest, darkest Chelsea (World’s End of Kings Road) with an enthusiastic and committed approach to wine. Italian Melania Battiston is their current head sommelier, having previously been at 2850. The wine list is broadly classical yet comprehensive – 600+ bins that arguably tick most boxes. Twenty-four wines by the glass is very welcoming, and prices are not as outrageous as you might expect for this part of town. It’s a favourite of west London wine lovers and the trade, not least because they also offer very friendly corkage (£10 at...

  26. Phone: +44 20 7249 2177

    Address: 5 Dalston Lane, London

    Austrian Wine List of the Year UK, presented by Austrian Wine 2024

    Newcomer is the home, shop and wine bar of Newcomer Wines, an importer of largely new wave Austrian wine producers, peppered with a few from Germany, Switzerland and France. The drink in and takeaway list is fleshed out further with wines from other importers. The interior and set up is functional and low key, with a small patio garden space for al fresco drinking when the British weather allows. They serve top quality cheese and charcuterie style snacks and often have guest chefs hosting dinners or cooking for a stint.

  27. Phone: +44 20 7242 8963

    Address: 51 Lamb's Conduit St, London

    Sparkling Wine List of the Year UK, presented by Nyetimber 2024

    Noble Rot opened their doors in late 2015 and immediately hit their stride as a not-to-miss wine venue in London. Located in Bloomsbury on the quaintly historic Lamb’s Conduit Street, it’s Parisian inspired and feels as if it’s been there forever. The wine bar at the front is light and comfortable, with prize tables in the double fronted bay windows, a roaring fire in the colder months and walls adorned with the very cool front covers of their eponymous wine magazine. The restaurant at the back is cosy and inviting. The food is classic Franglais bistro fare – ideal for wine. To be honest,...

  28. Phone: +44 20 3487 0600

    Address: 85 Leonard Street, London

    Passione Vino is the Italian wine bar and shop from the importers of the same name in Shoreditch, central east London. With over 300 wines from independent artisanal producers on the shelves, every region is covered, from the classic to the crazy. It’s impossible not to have a good time on any of the three floors, each decorated with the maxim that more is definitely more. Entering through the drink-in shop with its famously floral wallpaper, you can sidle downstairs to the cosy basement via the mirrored secret door or slink upstairs to the loungy bar. The tiny kitchen delivers top-quality c...

  29. Phone: +44 020 7636 1178

    Address: 34 Charlotte Street, London

    Pied a Terre is an enduring stalwart of classy, contemporary French fine dining – the longest standing independent Michelin-starred restaurant in the UK no less – yet one that has moved with the times and their global wine list is as sharp as you’d expect. Buying en primeur year on year coupled with meticulous storage affords them depth and to list wines only when ready – and there’s plenty at all price points with some age (a rarity of lists these days). Stylistically everything is covered with aplomb, with an unsurprising focus on French wines (not to mention a concise but top-drawer Cali...

  30. Phone: +44 20 3602 8115

    Address: 88 Farringdon Road, London

    Established in June 2018, Quality Wines are actually situated on a historic vineyard from the St John's order of the Catholic Church dating back to 1100. There's a concise but perfectly formed menu of small plates and snacks. They operate as a wine shop and deli throughout the day and a wine bar in the evenings - simply add on £15 to the retail price and get drinking (there is no wine list). The food is an hommage to European wine bar food with a Quality Chop Twist (game & British ingredients coming to the fore). The wine selection is always changing buying from a large number of the best impo...

  31. Phone: +44 20 7613 0478

    Address: Arch, 250 Paradise Row, London

    The sister restaurant of the original Sager + Wilde bar, in trendy Bethnal Green, right next to the tube station. It has a laid-back, urban vibe with a short but decent menu of tasty and affordable snacks and a few bigger plates and great value fresh pasta. In line with the bar up the road, the Sager + Wilde Paradise Row wine list is quality, fun and dynamic with depth so plenty to get stuck into at all price points. There’s a cocktail mezzanine upstairs too and a large terrace out front. They regularly host relaxed tastings and winemaker nights inside and out, and just like the bar, it is one...

  32. Phone: +44 20 8127 7330

    Address: 193 Hackney Rd, London

    Best Medium-Sized List of the Year UK 2023

    Sager + Wilde put the cool and the hip into London’s wine bar scene back in 2013, following a successful pop up the year before. The interior has elements of both wine and cocktail bar, housed in a small converted East End pub on trendy Hackney Road. The staff is knowledgeable, passionate and very relaxed. The wine list features lots of interesting options by the glass and a keenly priced long reserve list of some of the great and most interesting wines on offer in London today. To eat there’s cheese, charcuteries, and their famous grilled chilled sandwich. All in all, a really fun place that’...

  33. Phone: +44 20 8678 8997

    Address: 53A Streatham Hill, London

    Streatham Wine House in deepest South London is a laidback wine bar and shop specialising in organic, biodynamic and natural wines. They pour over 60 wines by the glass (including a great selection of fine, rare or older wines by Coravin) and list over 350 in bottles, so there’s plenty of scope for drinking far and wide. To top it off, there are four country-themed wine flights - 50ml pours, red and white with a regular and premium option. To line your stomach, there’s top-quality cheeses, charcuterie, pate en croute, veggie toasts. Other features of this well-loved neighbourhood wine place...

  34. Phone: +44 020 7732 6708

    Address: 184 Bellenden Road, London

    From the team behind the online wine platform of the same name, this new wine bar and shop is nestled in a vibrant cluster of independent businesses on Bellenden Road in south London’s trendy area of Peckham. Seating for 30 guests and an exciting, fascinating array of around 400 wines to take away or drink in for a flat rate of corkage, plus a diverse and frequently changing selection by the glass. Snacks are equally well-sourced, from the likes of Mons Cheesemongers and Cobble Lane Cured. They also host regular tastings and events with visiting winemakers and special guests. All in all, a f...

  35. Phone: +44 020 7624 1867

    Address: 7 Fairhazel Gardens, London

    A London legend, The Arches in Swiss Cottage, was opened in 1991 by the inimitable Harry Gill (who tragically passed away from covid in 2021). Swiss Cottage is a rather odd place to find oneself, as although it’s pretty central and very accessible, not a lot goes on there (albeit some lovely houses and a posh supermarket). And this no man’s land certainly does not have any other eating or drinking establishments of note. However, none of that matters as The Arches is brilliant and alone makes Swiss Cottage worth a visit. Atmospheric in the extreme, packed with bric-a-brac, pictures, bottles...

  36. Phone: +44 20 3294 1665

    Address: 177B Blackstock Road, London

    Lockdown Wine List of the Year UK, presented by Bibendum 2021

    A natural/low intervention European bistro turned wine shop and deli with a big focus on delivery and wine subscriptions since covid-19.

  37. Phone: +44 20 7836 6801

    Address: 16 Endell St, London

    Best Medium-Sized List of the Year UK 2023

    The 10 Cases Bistro à Vin is located in the middle of Theatreland in Covent Garden in London. The concept is simple – to offer a short list of 10 whites and 10 reds (alongside rosé, some bubbly and some fortified) and to never buy more than 10 cases of each wine, guaranteeing a constantly evolving selection. One of the most unpretentious yet high-quality wine bars in London, The 10 Cases is as popular with the trade as it is with the wine-loving public. The menu is French bistro style, three starters, three mains and some smaller tapas plates on the side. The bistro wine list is available by t...

  38. Phone: +44 20 3946 3740

    Address: The George, 55 Great Portland Street, London

    Sparkling Wine List of the Year UK, presented by Nyetimber 2023

    The George is a smart 18th century Grade II listed pub in Fitzrovia, just north of Soho, meaning it’s a building of significant historic interest. Recently rejuvenated by the unstoppable JKS Restaurant group, its group wine director Seamus Sharkey has an illustrious CV, coming from five years at The Ledbury. Downstairs is firmly a pub, with appropriate food (albeit smartly prepared and sourced) and a few wines to go with. Three dining rooms are upstairs, where you’ll find an elevated British menu and the wine list. A unique English Sparkling Wine Bar is the main feature, offering more than 150...

  39. Phone: +44 20 7236 2936

    Address: 41a Farringdon St, London

    One of London’s most atmospheric (and excellent) wine bars. The Winemakers Club started life as an importer of some of the best Italian producers (hello Sesti), and whilst they still continue to do this, along with some top French and Hungarian on the portfolio too, they also have this space – a bar, shop and event space in the cavernous disused railway arches underneath Holborn Circus, straddling Clerkenwell, Holborn and the City. It’s dark, candlelit and cellar like. It’s a bargain to drink in with a flat cash mark up on retail prices, they offer both their own imports plus a handful of ot...

  40. Phone: +44 20 3141 8670

    Address: 36 Snowsfields, London

    Best Medium-Sized List of the Year UK, presented by Luigi Bosca 2024

    Trivet is in a beautiful, calm and minimalist space in Bermondsey, just over the river from the City of London. A joint venture between Isa Bal MS and chef Jonny Lake who met working at the Fat Duck, it’s creative and diverse fine dining with influences from all over. There is a bar space for drinking and snacking and a light-drenched, welcoming dining room. It’s a haven of cool, calm and quality in one of the capital’s most historic and urban neighbourhoods.

  41. Phone: +44 020 7703 4999

    Address: 78 Camberwell Church Street, London

    Up-and-coming Wine List of the Year UK, presented by Château Palmer 2023

    New local wine bar (and shop) in Camberwell, south London, owned and run by Patrycja Lorek who was previously at wine bar institution The 10 Cases. There is a focus on small producers and the aim of having something for everyone, natural to classical and everything in between. Four whites, four reds, one orange, rose and sparkling by the glass, an offer that changes weekly, plus a special ‘staff pick’ at £5 a glass. A modest corkage is applied to drink any bottle in, except for ‘retail price’ Wednesdays. They offer tastings every couple of weeks on Thursdays for a bargain £25 a person to tas...

  42. Phone: +44 20 3150 1292

    Address: 21 Bloomberg Arcade, London

    Lockdown Wine List of the Year UK, presented by Bibendum 2021

    Vinoteca City won silver in the category Lock Down List in UK Star Wine List of the Year 2021.

  43. Phone: +44 20 8191 0704

    Address: 8 Elystan Street, London

    By the Glass List of the Year UK 2024

    Wild Corner is the wine bar little sister to Wild Tavern across the road. It’s small and cosy yet glamourous - well suited to its very smart address in Chelsea/South Kensington. For somewhere small the wine list is long – an incredible 200 bottles are available by the glass (or carafe) with vintages spanning decades (the 1939 Pichon Lalande has sadly just sold out). The menu is produce led; a reduced version of that they serve over the road, simply cooked top quality ingredients that let the wine shine. Fresh langoustines and raw fish, Gillardeau oysters, beef tartare, USDA Sirloin, charcu...