If you're after a top wine bar in the City of London, we've created the ultimate guide - and we invite you to raise a glass.
Whether you're looking for an after-work Pinot Noir with your colleagues, a crisp glass of Riesling to finish off a day of sightseeing around London's iconic landmarks, or an intimate bolthole boasting premium vintages for a slinky date night, you'll find an exceptional list of wine bars, bottle shops and more in the City below.
Right in the heart of Spitalfields market, Alfi serves up natural and biodynamic wines. Expect classic styles from small growers alongside more adventurous tipples and production methods.
One of the few Italian natural wine bars in London, the menu packs in all kinds of delicious dishes too. We're talking carne cruda, spiendi di pesce, cacio e pepe bucatini and plenty of pizza.
On Mincing Lane, the latest Davy's wine bar in the city of London gives you amazing views of the stunning bronze horses guarding the entrance to Minster Court. The menu is just as eye-catching.
Think quality every day glugging wines alongside Cru Classe Bordeaux and top notch Burgundies, all at sensible prices.
Make your way down an unassuming passage near Liverpool Street and you'll find Grapeshots. Covered in vino-related artefacts collected over the years by the Davy family, this place is charming, warm and welcoming.
The wine list is packed with carefully chosen bottles from the old and new world. As you savour its tasty tipples you can tuck into tapas, mega mains and a selection of sensational sandwiches.
One of the oldest wine houses in the city, the building that The Olde Wine Shades calls home pre-dates the Great Fire of 1666. Previously a merchants house, it's retained its traditional charm and continues to serves up stellar wine by the glass and bottle.
Be sure to check out the menu while you're here too. It's packed with English classics and Spanish-influenced tapas plates, from spicy chopped chorizo to fish and chips.
A well loved wine shop in the City of London, El Vino Blackfriars is also a top spot to pop in for a tasty tipple. Just a few steps from the Underground station, it's the perfect place to unwind away from the hustle and bustle.
As you explore its menu of super interesting vinos, you can tuck into sensational Spanish-inspired small plates and hearty main dishes. We're talking spicy chopped chorizo, minted lamb kebab and pan roasted chicken supreme.
Liverpool Street's Vagabond combines the buzz of the city with the relaxing warmth of a welcoming wine bar. Just steps from the station, in the heart of Broadgate, it's perfect for pre-train drinks, work lunches and spontaneous weeknight catch-ups.
As well as tasting your way through wines from across the world, you can see to your appetite with small plates and sharers. Take your pick from the likes of slow cooked lamb shank, pil pil prawns and charcuterie.
Moments from The Strand, Daly's has long been a favourite wine bar among city locals. With its newly introduced beer hall, it's reeling in a whole lot of new fans too.
Settle in on the first floor to sip and savour vino from around the world, from classic reds, whites and sparkling to sustainable producers and vegan tipples. Want to mix it up a little? Head down to the beer hall for top notch brews, big screens and a buzzing pub atmos.
A famous haunt of journalists and barristers, and immortalised as 'Pomeroys' by Rumpole of the Bailey, El Vino is one of the most famous city of London wine bars. Today, it lives up to its reputation with a packed out wine list, covering every corner of the globe.
As you sip your way through crisp whites and bold reds, there's plenty to tuck into. Take your pick of small plates like baked burrata and minted lamb kebab or sandwiches, sharing boards and hearty mains like pan roasted chicken supreme.
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Right next door to Liverpool Street Station, the latest venue from in the Humble Grape city family serves up 30 wines by the glass - with over 400 more by the bottle.
Just like its sister sites in Battersea, Islington and off Fleet Street, the interiors are quirky and rustic. Think furniture made from reclaimed winemaking materials and a stunning listed stone wall. The focus here is on the natural, with menus made from crushed grapes and packed with biodynamic tipples from sustainable vineyards.
