Eat · Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square and Soho
Gordon's Wine BarGordon's Wine Bar
A candlelit cellar wine bar by Embankment station: go before 18:00 or after 21:00 to avoid the queue; cash and cards.
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Rules in force · 6The tube has steps and crowds
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- United Kingdom ↗The UK is outside the EU and the Schengen area; a Schengen visa is not valid for the UK.
- United Kingdom ↗Driving is on the left; London has congestion and emissions charges for most vehicles, so do not drive in the city.
- London and the South East ↗Check the last train home before you book a late dinner outside London; services thin after 22:00 and strikes can remove them.
- London ↗The tube has steps and crowds: two large bags go by taxi or the Elizabeth line, not on a rush-hour tube.
- London ↗Traffic drives on the left: look right first when you cross, and use the signal at crossings.
Key facts
- Price
- unknown
- Hours
- unknown
- Walk in
- 12:00–17:00
- easiest window
- Seating
- mixed
- booking: unknown
- 28″ bags
- Painful
- Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square and Soho
Walk-in windows
12:00–17:00: high17:30–20:30: riskyafter 21:00: high
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
Price and paying
- Typical spend
- About £8–12 (≈ US$11–16) a glass; £15–25 (≈ US$20–35) for a plate (check the board).
- Payment
- Cards and cash.
How ordering works
- 1Order at the bar and take a seat, or sit on the outdoor terrace.
- 2Pick cheese or cold plates from the counter.
- 3Pay at the bar when you order.
Facts
- Reservations
- unknown — Treat as walk-in unless the venue confirms otherwise.
- Capabilities
- food
- Diet
- vegetarian: limited · gluten free: unknown · halal: unknown
- Getting there
- Villiers Street, next to Embankment station · ~5 min walk
Cons
- Crowded and dark inside.
- Wine list is the main draw; food is simple.
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
Used as a seated rest node in London in 4 days.
Sources
- Wikivoyage — London (secondary)