A moody, atmospheric wine bar set within 150-year-old stone arches under Holborn Viaduct, offering a candlelit, cavernous retreat perfect for sipping biodynamic wines.
Ordering Strategy
The wine list is the main event here—grab a table in a candlelit corner, ask the staff for a recommendation from the daily by-the-glass board, and order the raclette toastie to share.
What to order
Cheese & Charcuterie Board
David Crossley of Wide World of Wine recommends pairing their wine selection with these 'tasty small plates,' which include high-quality cheese, salami, pâté, and rillettes.
Raclette Toastie
Retained as a top pick for its reputation as a 'must-order comfort food item' that provides a more substantial and hearty accompaniment to the extensive wine list.
Owner-Imported Natural Wines
The club imports many of its own bottles; critics specifically highlight the 'complex and subtle' Chenin Blanc from Lise and Bertrand Jousset and the 'fleshy fruit' of the Hegyikaló Kékfrankos from Hungary.
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Eater London (85%)
Editorial Weight 59 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 9 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 6 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 9 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
2 Elite · 1 Editorial · 3 total signals
Public signal
4.4★ (367 reviews)
Good to know
The venue is located under the arches of Holborn Viaduct. It is quite dark and intimate. They also operate as a shop, so you can buy bottles to take away. The Deptford location mentioned in some older reviews is permanently closed.
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