Grapeshots Wine Bar
Grapeshots is part of the Davy's family of bars, only a few blocks from Liverpool Street Station and open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. The food samplings are simple but good, while capturing the essence of London cuisine. Fish and chips, venison casserole, turkey escalope and bangers and mash make this a great place to grab a casual bite to eat, as well as sample wine. The wine list features some 40 wines by the glass, with an additional 40 reserve wines by the bottle. The list is dominated by French wines, but other Old World regions are represented as well, and there is a healthy selection of New World regions like California, South Africa and Australia.
Grapeshots Wine Bar
2-3 Artillery Passage
London E1 7LJ
United Kingdom
(+44) 0207 247 8215
davy.co.uk/grapeshots
Jamaica Wine House
Operated by Inn Ventive Operations, the Jamaica Wine House is a casual wine bar open every weekday for lunch and dinner. Originally the Jampot, the Jamaica Wine House has a history dating back to the 1650s, when it was a coffeehouse, and then a hangout for those involved in the rum and sugar trade. These days they serve gourmet sandwiches and have a selective wine list. Although they feature only 12 wines by the glass, the wines are generally from smaller-production wineries in Spain, Italy, Argentina, Chile and Australia. Chosen to pair with their sandwiches and to introduce visitors to new and distinctive wines, this is a great place for true wine lovers to go for a casual lunch during a day of golf.
Jamaica Wine House
St. Michael's Alley
London EC3V 9DS
United Kingdom
(+44) 020 7929 6972
innventiveoperations.com/venue.asp?venueid=59
All Bar One
All Bar One is an upscale tapas bar and bistro open Monday to Saturday for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The food covers all bases, with burgers, salads, Middle Eastern platters, steak, cold cuts, seafood, pasta and a handful of small dishes ideal for pairing with their wine selection. The wine list features more than 30 wines available by the glass or half glass, arranged by quality level. Although Continental wines are well represented here, there is no bias, and some of their best wines are from California, Australia and New Zealand.
All Bar One
18-20 Appold St.
London EC2A 2AS
United Kingdom
(+44) 0207 377 9671
allbarone.co.uk
About The Author
Situated on the beautiful Mendocino Coast in Northern California, Brendan McGuigan has been writing professionally since 2003. His articles have appeared in "Pology," "San Francisco Restaurant Review," 1001 Beautiful Sights, and Visual Travel Tours. He studied linguistics and phonoly at Goddard College.
