Daly's Wine Bar & Beer Hall — Restaurant in London

We just held our work Christmas Do here and we all had a fabulous time. The process leading up to the meal was very easy, with TBH being very accommodating. After choosing to go with the Christmas Set Menu rather than the buffet meal, we were all pretty happy. The food was delicious and it helped that it was all at a reasonable price - particularly good for London! It was also very helpful that the staff gave each member of our party a card that listed their order as well (as it's almost guaranteed that no one remembers what they ordered at least a few weeks beforehand) and they brilliantly referred to everyone's food order that was coming out with the individual's name rather than just shouting out the meal that they were carrying out from the kitchen. From the outset, it was pretty simple to set up a separate bar and meal tab, and they were also happy to put a limit on the tab if we wanted to or to give us a heads up when we were getting close to a certain figure to avoid being left in a sticky situation at the end! I'm pretty sure everyone enjoyed the interesting selection of beers/ales that they had on offer, and several of us enjoyed the tasting paddle that you can get to see what takes your fancy. The other thing to note was that they had no problems with us staying around at the venue for a considerable time after finishing the food, despite it being a Saturday and us taking up quite a large table in what is a fairly small space. Also, there were no problems with getting table orders for drinks if that's what we wanted, and it certainly felt like a personal experience rather than us being just another group of people to get in and out of the door. Although admittedly we were glad that we triple checked the bill before paying, as they had forgotten to take off the deposit that we'd already paid for the food, but there were no problems getting that sorted out. I'd definitely go again if I'm back in the area, and I'd recommend anyone to pop in if they're nearby - whether that's for food or just...

Ahh the light of the morn, and the wistful ponderings it brings with it:

In the evening I believed I was breezily ascending Everest, how can it be, that I now find myself at the bottom of the Mariana Trench.

There are some questions,for which the pursuit of an answer is an exercise in futility. However, the question ‘does Temple Brew House have a good beer selection?’ does not rank among them. The answer to that question is without any doubt yes.

A handsome range of bottled and draught, craft has found a fine outlet in the legal district. Leave the Strand and Fleet Street’s frontages as thoroughfare distractions for the tourists. Yet a mere eye glance from the well trod path and you’ll find yourself descending into the subterranean.

Typical trappings, paraphernalia, nick nacks, bric-a-brac, you know, all that stuff. Crucially though, the table surfaces are of sturdy enough constitution that you might slam down your drained pint glass with zeal, whilst invariably returning to the bar. By no means is this your late grandmother’s furniture, stacked up in your parents’ garage.

This all makes for a fine atmosphere, and as you return, for round two, three, four etc. you’ll be dealt with at pace. If I were to guess, I’d say these bar peoples to be students of the local King’s. Good on ‘em.

This place appears to be a haunt. And as a Jonny-come-lately, it is only with brazen conjecture that I might guess at the length of its standing... or I could look on the internet. But I won’t, because it doesn’t matter to me, nor to my comrades of a Friday.

Whilst this lot continue to trot out cool beer from an expansive menu, my custom will be sealed. In both reality, and the light of the following morning, that’s...

Modern pub personified; it will call you in with the on trend micro brewery tanks at the door in what was likely the original pub. Don't be deceived by the quiet, frontage, this is a great secret find. Travel underground to the basement on a brewing decorated staircase, which leads to a large open room buzzing with groups of casual friends. This is a trend bar of industrial urban love. Rough, chipped & stripped concrete walls, columns & bar contribute to a deliberate industrial feel. This theme runs on rough original floorboards, metal framed booths with hardy, studded leather seating. Barrel tables with tall chairs & sticker graffiti clad pillars enhance the urbanity under factoryesque hanging lamps. There's a very large screen of sport & a darts board. The draught drink selection is excellently extensive with four home brewed beers of great variety alongside a tap based backbar. This is a modern pub interpretation that brews the essence of micro brewery, trend leading...