Blackfriars Wine Bar


Wine lovers might scoff at the name because the wine offering here is pretty underwhelming – particularly by the glass (£5 to £7.50), but this is still a fun spot to share a bottle (£20 to £46). The soundtrack is cheese-tastic – think Calvin Harris and It's Raining Men. The kooky entrance is tucked under the railway arches and fronted by giant wine barrels.


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