The Olde Wine Shades
The Olde Wine Shades is located in the heart of the City, close to Cannon Street and a stone’s throw from Bank station. Join us for a drink at the bar and explore the impressive wine selection with many exclusively shipped and interesting selection of craft beers – perfect restaurant for a tasty lunch with friends, drinks with colleagues or tapas with the family.
Our historic wine bar is the oldest in the City of London, one of only a few buildings in the area which survived The Great Fire. With its smuggling trade history, it is where charm and character collide.
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The Olde Wine Shades
6 Martin Lane
Cannon Street
London
EC4R 0DP
- London Underground (Monument (3 mins), Cannon Street (4 mins))
- National Rail (Cannon Street (4 mins))
Food and Wine
We offer modern cooking with our selection of small plates, sandwiches and desserts using carefully chosen seasonal ingredients, locally sourced where possible, to create top quality dishes which our customers return for year after year. All our wines are supplied by Davy’s Wine Merchants and selected by James Davy and the wine buying team.
What's On
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Wine Tastings & Events
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Our doors are open on:
Mon
12:00 – 22:00
Tue
12:00 – 23:00
Wed
12:00 – 23:00
Thu
12:00 – 23:00
Fri
12:00 – 23:00
Sat
Available for Private Hire
Sun
Available for Private Hire
Private Events
For smaller, relaxed occasions, the semi-private spaces in our ground floor bar are the ideal choice. For larger get-togethers, head downstairs to The Olde Wine Cellar and Smugglers Tunnel – both full of history and character and perfect for parties. Our private room is suitable for all manner of events from business meetings to a catch-up with friends.
Private Rooms
25 standing / 14 seatedSemi-Private Spaces
30 standing / 6-10 seatedExclusive Hire
120
Facilities
Private Rooms
25 standing / 14 seated
Semi-Private Spaces
30 standing / 6-10 seated
Exclusive Hire
120Close to transport
Free wifi
Multimedia facilities
Customer Reviews
"Very cute and cozy little place, hidden gem. Great wine selection by glass and by bottle. Warm, friendly and very helpful service! All of them were so accommodating of my friend who is in a wheelchair, it's refreshing to see this level of warmth."
"Great wine bar, lovely tapas dishes and very reasonable prices for in the city."
"Fantastic wine bar with lots of character and charm. The staff are friendly and attentive."
"We have hosted two small after work events here and both times the food, service and drinks have been exceptional."
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