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56 West Smithfield, London, Greater London

56 West Smithfield

4.7
4.7
15 Reviews
£25 and under
Wine Bar

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2 people
23:30
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
56 West Smithfield was founded by a family of winemakers, with a passion for creating unique, hand-crafted wines.

Our family vineyard, Château De La Cômbe, is a small, boutique vineyard in Provence. Determined to make exceptional reds and whites in a region renowned for its rosés, we spent years lovingly restoring the chateau and estate, rebuilding the winemaking cave with state-of-the-art equipment and re-planting and tending to the vines. It wasn’t long before our organic wines began winning international awards – a testament to quality winemaking in Provence.

Eager to share our wines with the world, we partnered with like-minded, family-owned and boutique wineries to bring our rare and wonderful wines to you at 56 West Smithfield, without costly intermediaries.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Wine Bar, French
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7600 9228
  • Website
    https://56westsmithfield.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Experiences

  • Christmas Cheese and Wine Tasting

    £49.00 per person

    Prepaid

    9 Dec 2024 only
    19:00
    Join us for a festive cheese and wine tasting, as we share our favourite pairings to help you create the ultimate cheese board this Christmas.

  • Christmas Wine Tasting

    £49.00 per person

    Prepaid

    13 Dec 2024 only
    19:00
    Join us for a festive wine tasting, as we share our favourite wines for the season. From celebratory bubbles to wines that will perfectly pair with your Christmas meal.

  • Christmas Wine Tasting

    £49.00 per person

    Prepaid

    29 Nov 2024 only
    19:00
    Join us for a festive wine tasting, as we share our favourite wines for the season. From celebratory bubbles to wines that will perfectly pair with your Christmas meal.

Menu

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What 15 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • City of London

    Best Value

  • City of London

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
56 West Smithfield is a delightful wine bar offering a "great value wine list" and a "cosy, relaxed atmosphere." Guests praise the "very attentive service" and "amazing wine." The venue features comfortable areas and a "lovely staff," making it perfect for special occasions or a relaxed evening out.

15 Reviews

  1. Callum

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely bar with a great wine selection and a long nibbles menu!

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  2. Olivia

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time here and I can’t wait to go back! Such a lovely and comforting space, the wine is fantastic and the I recommend the charcuterie boards. The value is pretty reasonable, the range in prices means you can really enjoy yourself without breaking the bank.

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  3. David

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely wine bar. Cozy and intimate with nice wine , cheese and great service too

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  4. Sophie

    London

    28 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely venue with great choices and unusual wine options. The space provides lots of discrete and very comfortable areas but the amount of stairs must be a challenge for the staff (who are lovely). The cheese was a highlight too

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  5. Erika

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 29 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent wine tasting with Katie! Can't wait to return.

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  6. William

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great value wine list, really liked the living room design , very relaxed and homely feel. It's definitely a place you could easily get steeled in for the night enjoying the wines and food.

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  7. Indi

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely evening. Cosy, relaxed atmosphere. Not rushed to leave. Good wine. A good find!

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  8. Ella

    Oxford

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I booked here for drinks on my partners birthday and it was perfect. They were very accommodating and reserved us a really nice area for the special occasion. The wine was lovely and the servers were very attentive. 10/10 would recommend.

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  9. Rita

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 27 September 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I don't know what to say really, they weren't busy but we were completely ignored and would've happily stayed longer or served ourselves... I had precisely three conversations. 1. I ordered a glass of rose cremant; "Only a glass?"; 2. I ordered some saucisson; "You don't want the charcuterie board"; 3. Can we pay please; "You're leaving already?". If you want people to stay, maybe come to take their order, and check in on them, once, maybe twice. Maybe think about if you want guests in the first place in your bottle shop.

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  10. Svitlana

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The wine tasting was a great value, especially paired with a cheese board

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FAQs

56 West Smithfield is rated 4.7 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
23:30
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for 56 West Smithfield

56 W Smithfield, London, Greater London EC1A 9DS

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Farringdon
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Wine Bar, French
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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