| Venue name: | Lowlander | Contact: |
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| Address: |
36 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RR |
| Opening hours: | Open/food served 11.30am-11pm Mon-Sat; noon-10.30pm Sun |
| Transport: | Tube: Covent Garden or Holborn tube |
| Menu: | View Menu |
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Average User Rating
4 / 5
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Been here a few times, quite enjoy the atmosphere and space, and the real draw - the beer list. Lowlander boasts a multitude of beers, Belgian specialities, which the bar staff were happy to let me try until I found a favorite - very nice! The food pairs nicely with the beer. I had a mussels and chips - Belgian classic. Not the best mussels I've had ever or in London, but pretty damn tasty. Weirdly, on the side there was this ciabatta bread and it was incredibly delicious (more than the mussels!), so much so that I asked for another piece!
The only downside to this place is the cost. Two pints were £13 - which even for London is pretty outrageous. They were delicious, but over 5 pounds a pint - there better be gold flakes in my pint for that! Anyways, amazing beer list, incredibly priced.
Brussels might be only a couple of hours train ride from London, but I definitely won't be the one complaining about having a Belgium bar in the heart of the UK capital! Lowlander is my favourite meet up point for an evening get-together in Covent Garden, thanks to their impressive selection of Belgian beers, simple, but delicious meals and lively atmosphere. Great choice for pre-theatre drinks too!
If you are looking for somewhere a bit kitsch yet cosy and full of good beer- look no further as Lowlander is for you!
I dined with a table of 12 on a Saturday afternoon where there is a buzzing atmosphere but not too busy to affect service. Be prepared to take a lot longer than usual to order your drink; the beer selection at Lowlander is vast, I mean Bible worthy and cover a range of tastes, making processes and countries of origin. Once you have managed to quench your thirst, then you can move onto the food.The Moules Mariniere is a standout dish, delicious and tender in a creamy, rich sauce served with double fried chips and bread, just in case you don't have enough carb with the chips to soak up the saucy goodness.
Other tasty dishes include the chicken schnitzel (a classic) and the pork belly, which is melt in the mouth with a salty crackling top- beautifully cooked. Only reason I docked a star is that the beers are quite pricey, although you expect if for their alcohol content and originality. Definitely worth a trip for something a bit quirky in the theatre district.
An attractive bar with friendly staff who really know their beers! The food we tried was good quality and tasty. We contacted the bar the day before to request a vegan meal and this was accommodated. It's usually buzzing in the evening and the only downsides are 1) due to the open space and big glass windows, it gets really quite noisy and 2) the quite rigid booking times (6pm or 7.15pm). But well worth a try... you don't even have to like beer.
