69 Colebrooke Row

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69 Colebrooke Row

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69 Colebrooke Row

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69 Colebrooke Row

Ming Tang Evans / Time Out
69 Colebrooke Row

Ming Tang Evans / Time Out
69 Colebrooke Row

Ming Tang Evans / Time Out

69 Colebrooke Row

Ming Tang Evans / Time Out

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Tue Aug 7 2012

This 1920s-style cocktail bar, which calls itself ‘The Bar With No Name’, is in the backstreets of Islington, away from the massive downer that is Upper Street.

Drinking here is an experience limited by capacity – there are only 30 seats, and once you factor in the pianist tinkling out Gershwin jazz classics, there’s no room to swing anything. So it’s a wise idea to plan ahead and book a table.

And it’s definitely worth the hassle for the cocktails, which are the most experimental in London. The Prairie Oyster, for instance, consists of tomato ‘yolk’ with spices, sherry and horseradish vodka, served in a ceramic ‘shell’ and designed to be slurped back like a bivalve. The Terroir blends distilled clay, flint and lichen. It really rocks. Other creations contain ‘woodland bitters’ or patchouli-infused mint.

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Address:
69 Colebrooke Row 69 Colebrooke Row
Central London
London
N1 8AA

Phone:
07 540 528593
Website:
www.69colebrookerow.com
Opening hours:
Open 5pm-midnight Mon-Wed, Sun; 5pm-1am Thur; 5pm-2am Fri, Sat
Transport:
Tube: Angel tube
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1. 69 Colebrooke Row
  - 69 Colebrooke Row
    Central London
    London
    N1 8AA
  - 07 540 528593
  - www.69colebrookerow.com
  - 51.536325,-0.101328

Categories:
Food and drink
Facilities:
Internet access. Wireless (free). Eating and drinking facilities. Bar. Restaurant and bar facilities. Reservations required. Entertainment facilities. Entertainment
Occasions:
Drinks. Cocktails

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Amy Tue Apr 9
Rated as: 5/5
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I don't know what the complaints are about. If you want giant drinks that taste like Haribo, go to Wetherspoons. I adore this bar - it's sweet, it's luxurious and it's a glorious, boujis experience. The drinks menu, which they update regularly, features nothing but well-considered flavours in heartbreaking combinations. It's a Michelin-star bar, and it's the perfect place to start or end an evening with someone you love - friend, partner or client. It rocks, and you get what you pay for.

Amy Tue Apr 9
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It's just not worth it. Every thing about this place is too small! Overpriced and overrated for a very uncomfortable experience. Wait until they move on to a larger spot. Not the friendliest staff either.

Carlos Thu Jan 31
Rated as: 2/5
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Totally overrated

Sharon Sat Nov 10 2012
Rated as: 1/5
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We went for a mate's 40th to see the legendary Gary Regan deliver an hilarious talk on bars that never made money! The drinks were great - if a little on the small side - the service helpful and friendly, and the atmosphere unpretentious. Plus we even got one of Regan's infamous finger-stirred Negronis! A great experience.

Chris Lowthorpe Fri Oct 12 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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Really good -- call and reserve a spot as it gets busy... Much more intimate and frankly mature than the over run bars and pubs. Excellent quality of drinks --- I'm not an expert but the prices seemed fair for the brands used.. They don't make a song and dance over the presentation of the drinks (droll now surely) and they are a good portion. Went with a mate and was ideal for a catch up I don't recommend it as a group spot its tiny!

Deftknight Sun Sep 9 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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Service and atmosphere have always been fine but why am I paying more than £10 for the smallest drinks in the world? Saw someone get a martini when I was there not one of the drinks on the menu... He was charged more than the other drinks!

Chris M Wed Jul 18 2012
Rated as: 3/5
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Most pretentious, rude, overpriced 'speakeasy' in London... possibly Europe... Don't bother.

Francis Thu May 31 2012
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After the hype of this place I expected great things but I was really disappointed. The cocktails were certainly nothing special at the price they were and the staff were really quite rude. Guests were constantly being ushered in and out, I was being knocked constantly and you could hear the staff muttering to each other about how they needed to 'get rid' of that table as they had another group arriving. Not particularly relaxing. Why it's been voted the best cocktail bar in London I will never know.

Emma Fri Mar 16 2012
Rated as: 1/5
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Really disappointing, cocktail only ok, but oppressively hot in there. Really not worth the trip

Matt Sun Feb 26 2012
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