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Tucked away off the Islington Green end of Essex Road, 69 Colebrooke Row bears an impressive pedigree. Opened in mid 2009, it's the brainchild of Tony Conigliaro, familiar from his work at the likes of Isola, Roka and Shochu Lounge, and Camille Hobby-Limon, who runs the nearby Charles Lamb pub.
With just a handful of tables supplemented by a few stools at the bar, it may be smaller than your front room, but the understated, intimate space proves a fine environment in which to enjoy the pristine cocktails (liquorice whisky sours, El Presidentes - made on request - with their own-made grenadine and Havana Club Barrel Proof rum), mixed with quiet ceremony by an elegantly bow-tied Conigliaro.
Still, for all the excellence of the drinks, it's the little touches (impeccably attired staff, handwritten bills, tall glasses of water poured from a cocktail shaker) that elevate this lovely enterprise from the pack.
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Open 5pm-midnight Mon-Wed, Sun; 5pm-1am Thur; 5pm-2am Fri, Sat
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See all bars & pubs near 69 Colebrooke RowComments & ratings 3/5 (Average of 6 ratings)
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.
Really disappointing, cocktail only ok, but oppressively hot in there. Really not worth the trip
We ordered 3 different cocktails - they were served in tiny little glasses and all tasted similar. No effort made in presentation - they looked like little glasses of coloured fizzy drink. Not the wow-factor I expected. Hugely dissapointed given that we'd asked for recommendations from the barman. Found the place overpriced, pretentious and lacking atmosphere.
Best drinks in London. Atmosphere is salacious and intimate. Hot bartenders & wait staff. Definitely an ideal date spot.
Worst birthday experience ever! We booked a table for ten, we were told several times that USUALLY they only accept a booking for 6 but they were going to make an exception. On the night we arrived 10minutes late (hey, have you ever caught the tube!) they had already removed one of our tables! By the time all ten of us arrived they decided that they're going to remove one more table, cause it's not right if people are sitting comfortbally whilst enjoying their drink! Three of us ended up sharing two chairs! The service wasn't great and when one of us decided not to pay the full DISCRETIONARY service charge she was told by the rude staff that she had to pay the full service charge, thereby defeating the purpose of it being discretionary.
If you decide to go, don't bother booking, make sure you're not more than 4 people and don't expect any friendly service.
To the TIme Out critcs please don't reconsider your rating!
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