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39-45 Bermondsey Street, SE1 3XF Full details & map

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By Time Out Editors Posted: Jun 21 2010

The Hide Bar has ridden out the credit crunch with aplomb, filling to the gills from Thursdays onward with nine-to-fivers happy to be sinking quality mixed drinks near a transport hub.

Most cocktails are priced in the £6.50 to £7 range, including house specials such as the Passionate Englishman (Hendrick's gin stirred with passion fruit purée), the Bermondsey Martini (Jensen's gin and Noilly Prat) and the American in London (Knob Creek bourbon infused with Earl Grey tea, peach liqueur, Peychaud's bitters and sweet vermouth).

Seventy-odd other options are available, drawn from a selection of spirits that would put most bars in London to shame (and all sold by the glass to boot). Wines are equally well sourced: you won't find Mezcala tinto (a Bordeaux-style Mexican blend) in too many places.

There are a few mains but the platters are more intriguing - the Southbank pairs soft-shell crabs, stuffed baby squid and gravadlax with mango, mint and tomato salsa.

Tags: Cocktails, Wines, South East, Bermondsey, Bar

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Address

Hide Bar

39-45 Bermondsey Street SE1 3XF

Transport London Bridge tube/rail

Telephone

020 7403 6655

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Open 5pm-midnight Tue; 5pm-1am Wed, Thur; 5pm-2am Fri, Sat; 3pm-10.30pm Sun. Food served noon-4pm, 5.30-10pm Mon-Sat

Credit cards AmEx, MC, V

Facilities

Babies and children admitted ( until 7pm ), Booking advisable, Function room ( 30 capacity ), Disabled ( toilet ), Wireless internet

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Comments & ratings 4/5 (Average of 2 ratings)

By Lee - Mar 10 2012

4/5

Had a great night at Hide. Bar tenders were amazing, new exactly what they were doing. Cocktails were beautiful. It was a bit busy, but service times still reasonable given the effort put into the drinks. Will be back!

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By Simon M - Jan 25 2012

4/5

To give you a more up-to-date review, we were there last night and the service was exemplary. I arrived early to meet friends and was treated well, given a glass of water while I perused the menu. Then a champagne cocktail was prepared expertly before me. As I waited, the staff kept an eye on my drink and topped up my water without me needing to ask. When my friends arrived we grabbed a table and were immediately given drinks menus. The staff were knowledgable about their staggeringly comprehensive drinks menu and gave good recommendations. We spent the next three hours enjoying a couple of drinks each, unhurried. Nicely busy on a Tuesday night but not rammed. Would most definitely go back.

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By Cred - Nov 27 2011

Absolutely agree with Paul. For a street where service is generally good, this place is shite.

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By Paul - Mar 5 2011

Dreadful service. Disinterested staff. Nothing like the review in TO.

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By Paul (The Hide) - Feb 7 2011

Thanks for pointing that out Kevin. All now updated. Glad the blazer kept out the cold!
Cheers, Paul

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By kevin cockerell - Dec 1 2010

Your opening times need updating.Now thet open at 5pm til late tuesday-Sat and from 3pm on Sundays.Closed on mondays ,A great bar though I had a very tasty Rum Blazer there last night waiting for London brdge to sort out the chaos.