19th-century wine bar in candlelit, vaulted cellars with the original Dickensian-style decor.
"Gordon’s has been a family run business since 1890 when Angus Gordon, one of the last ‘free vintners,’ (a person who could sell wine without applying for a license) set up shop in West London. The building itself has been around since at least the 1680s and since then has been used as a home, a warehouse and most recently (just about 125 years ago!) the place where Rudyard Kipling lived and wrote The Light That Failed.
The dusty bottles in the window add the charm of what looks like a Victorian shop on the outside. Once indoors, you’ll be led to a cool grotto to sip from their extensive list of wines. Try their very own Fat Bastard 100% Chardonnay wine – you won’t be disappointed." [VinePair]
Wine Bar
Website: Gordon's Wine Bar
Address: 47 Villiers St, London WC2N 6NE, UK
Sources: World's Oldest Wine Bars