The Bar with No Name Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Ambiance

Pros:

• "Ambiance was great when we visited on a Tuesday night."
• "It is so unassuming from the street that you feel like you could be in someone’s front room but you’re transported back in time."
• "Ambiancé is so relacing and simply decorated, every movement from the staff, music do drinks menu is carved into perfection."
• "The vibes were immaculate from the piano player to Casablanca playing over the speakers in the bathroom."
• "Vintage vibe with a cute piano, cool decor!"
• "Lovely intimate, vintage atmosphere and decor."
• "Aesthetically it’s 50s film noir, red leather and dark wood – and all about intimacy."

Cons:

• "It can get quite loud at times."
• "Very tightly spaced tables. Incredibly noisy even when partly full."
• "Shouting in such a small place ruined the prohibition/low lights atmosphere for us."
• "Only complaint is that it is way too dark in there - could barely read the menu."
• "It was a little loud for an intimate setting."
• "Sometimes it's quite uncomfortable because the tables get so close to your knees..."
• "Inside is small, crowded and noisy with people moving back and forth from the bar."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff are friendly and knowledgeable."
• "The waiters were absolutely lovely, super smiley and welcoming."
• "Amazing service even though it was busy and cocktails on point once again."
• "The staff were so so friendly and the service was impeccable."
• "They did their best to find us a spot."
• "Table service, super friendly and knowledgable staff, and a great ambiance and atmosphere for chatting."
• "The staff is SO friendly and knowledgeable."

Cons:

• "The staff were little to no help. They were not trying to move the previous booking off the table and were doing next to nothing to help us."
• "For a very expensive drink they do a terrible job of providing a basic service."
• "Good selection of cocktails, however I would have enjoyed it more if the waiters had been more helpful with choosing the best option."
• "Would have rated a 5 but we were seated to one side and the waiter said he'd find us a seat when one became available but didn't."
• "The staff will subtly push you to order more drinks, or get you the bill if you say anything other than 'yes, please'."
• "Rude and passive-aggressive service."
• "Horrendous experience."

Music & Entertainment

Pros:

• "The music was amazing also. They had a live pianist who was great and playing jazz music."
• "They had a live pianist who was great and playing jazz music."
• "Maurice plays live piano everyday Sunday and Wednesday."
• "Great space and atmosphere too with live piano on Wednesdays and Sundays."
• "Live music on Tue/Thu and Sun."
• "Having the piano music was like having a private concert with front row seats."
• "The piano player playing twice per week, just as the live band on Sundays put this already first class bar experience on another level."

Cons:

• "The piano seems to have disappeared, so I presume this means no more piano music on Thursday nights."
• "Usually there's live music on piano but during COVID it wasn't available."
• "The musician played the piano very loudly and was really pounding on the keys."
• "In such a small space, it would seem more appropriate to have someone gently tinkling away in the background."
• "Cocktails were truly fantastic but the place was simply too loud on a Friday."
• "We had live piano and cello music as well, sadly it didn't last long (we were there quite late)."
• "Paying £12.50 for having a cocktail in a very small room packed with people is not acceptable, even for London."

Cocktails & Drinks

Pros:

• "The cocktails are all very well constructed and balanced, never feeling too strong nor too sweet."
• "Every single drink I've had here (and I had quite a lot!) was a journey through flavour... incredibly well balanced, complex and basically fantastic."
• "All the cocktails were delicious. I highly recommend this place to everyone."
• "The drinks were delicious (a bit pricey but very good quality) and original."
• "They can make any cocktails you want from the classics (I tested them), they use proper glassware and they are experimental in some of their own drinks close to molecular gastronomy."
• "The cocktails were incredible. Subtle, complex, all delicious."
• "The cocktails are delicious, the live music is always fantastic."

Cons:

• "The drinks were, unfortunately, not impressive, taking into account what you pay for them - i.e. it's expensive for what it is."
• "A tiny little bar with great service, a good atmosphere but pretty uninspiring cocktails that didn't taste great (none of our four drinks) on our visit."
• "Me and my wife had eight cocktails each in one hour and weren't even drunk... the only reason this could be is there was virtually no alcohol in the drinks."
• "Do not really understand what all that fuss is about with their Terroir cocktail. Tasted rather boring to me..."
• "As for the drinks, unimaginative and without passion - I asked for a Martini of the bartender's choice and was sent a gin sour..."
• "The cocktails could be better, of course everyone has their own taste, but for me it wasn't perfect."
• "I unfortunately didn't like the taste of the cocktail I had chosen and the staff kindly made me a bespoke cocktail after asking me what kind of cocktails I like to drink at no extra cost and it tasted amazing!"