Harden's says
Two Haggerston railway arches host this mid 2021 newcomer – a wine bar, restaurant, club and shop for hipsters keen on a glass of vino. At the stoves, Aussie-born Seb Myers who made a name for himself at the not-dissimilar P Franco.
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Summary
This hip wine clubhouse with a restaurant open to the public is set in a pair of Haggerston railway arches, where it wows pretty much all who visit. Former P Franco chef Seb Myers shapes his modern French-Nordic menu around the wines selected by founder Jonathan Alphandery, while members enjoy priority booking and can store their wines in the club cellar.
Summary
This “beautifully designed wine drinkers’ hangout” (both a restaurant and a wine store) in a pair of Haggerston railway arches has “a cellar full of real rarities, super-knowledgeable and hospitable owner and staff. It’s the creation of a Franco-Australian duo, founder Jonathan Alphandery and ex-P Franco chef Seb Myers, and its stimulating menu is made with the wine in mind”: “dishes presenting elegant and fresh modern twists on French and Nordic cookery”. Club members get priority booking and can store their wine in the cellars, but members of the public can eat in the restaurant and one or two enjoyed their “meal of the year” here.
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An “incredible wine list from a seriously passionate and knowledgeable team” is backed up by “lovely modern food” in this hip ‘wine drinkers’ clubhouse’ set in a pair of Haggerston railway arches. “The restaurant has been designed beautifully and it feels like serious money has been spent on the project”, even if wine is the primary focus. (Members enjoy priority booking and can store their reserves in the cellar.)
Summary
It helps to be a lover of funky offbeat wines, if you visit this ‘Wine Drinkers’ Clubhouse’ (incorporating members’ lounge, wine cellar, and retail store) in two so-now Haggerston railway arches, where much of the seating is at communal benches (achingly hip in every sense…). Its menu of creative small plates inspire reports that vary between highs and lows.
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322 Acton Mews, London, E8 4EA
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £45.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 10.00% |
322 Acton Mews, London, E8 4EA
Opening hours
| Monday | 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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