Bar in London, United Kingdom
Quality Wines
100Pearl PointsWine, not fluff

About Quality Wines
Quality Wines is a smart Farringdon pick when the evening is built around wine rather than a broad cocktail brief or late-night drinking. Star Wine List recognition gives the drinks programme a clear credibility signal, making it strongest for dates, small celebrations, and wine-led catch-ups where the bottle choice matters more than a big restaurant format.
Quality Wines has a concise verified profile: it is a London venue with Star Wine List recognition in 2026, smart-casual dress, and listed opening hours from 12pm to 10pm Tuesday through Saturday. It is closed on Monday and Sunday.
Those confirmed details are enough to make it a useful shortlist option for people comparing London venues, but they do not verify cuisine, chef, price range, menu format, service style, seat count, or a specific neighbourhood. Treat the listing as a starting point rather than a complete booking brief.
A London venue with Star Wine List recognition
The clearest confirmed distinction is Star Wine List recognition in 2026. Beyond that, the available verified facts do not establish a specific drinks format, food offering, or spend level, so avoid assuming more than the listing supports.
For planning, the schedule is direct: Quality Wines is open Tuesday to Saturday from 12pm to 10pm and closed Monday and Sunday. Readers comparing across London can also use broader guides for context: Our full London bars guide, Our full London restaurants guide, and Our full London hotels guide are more useful when the night needs a bar, dinner, and stay combined.
Who should book, and who should cross-shop
Book Quality Wines if the confirmed details fit the plan: a London venue with smart-casual dress, Star Wine List recognition, and a Tuesday-to-Saturday schedule ending at 10pm. Cross-shop if the group needs verified information on cuisine, price, menu format, late-night hours, or a specific service style before committing.
For another London option, compare it with 155 Bar & Kitchen. Other London dining and drinking venues may also be worth considering depending on whether the priority is hours, atmosphere, food, or location.
Quick reference: choose it when the verified Star Wine List recognition, smart-casual dress code, and Tue-Sat 12pm-10pm hours match the occasion; cross-shop when you need more confirmed detail before booking.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best time to go to Quality Wines?
Quality Wines is open Tuesday to Saturday from 12pm to 10pm. The best time to go depends on your plans, since verified details do not specify quieter periods, meal service, or seating format.
Is Quality Wines open late?
Quality Wines is open until 10pm Tuesday to Saturday. It is closed Monday and Sunday.
What is Quality Wines known for?
Quality Wines has verified Star Wine List recognition for 2026. The verified details do not establish a specific cuisine, chef, price range, or service format.
Location
88 Farringdon Rd, London EC1R 3EA, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
Compare Quality Wines
| Venue | Awards | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Wines | Star Wine List (2026) | Easy |
| Josette | Unknown | |
| The Eagle | Unknown | |
| 155 Bar & Kitchen | Unknown | |
| Cafe Kick | Unknown | |
| 51 Cave à Manger | Unknown |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
Also Consider
- Josette, Notable alternative
- The Eagle, Notable alternative
- 155 Bar & Kitchen, Notable alternative
- Cafe Kick, Notable alternative
- 51 Cave à Manger, Notable alternative
How It Compares
Quality Wines is the safer pick for a wine-led evening, especially if the decision hinges on drinks credibility. Josette and 51 Cave à Manger are the more natural cross-shops for readers who want a similar wine-bar lane, but Quality Wines has the clearest recognition signal among the listed set thanks to Star Wine List 2026.
For ease, Quality Wines has an advantage because booking is listed as easy. If the group wants a livelier or more casual bar feel, Cafe Kick is the more obvious alternative. If the night needs a broader bar-and-kitchen format rather than a wine-first decision, 155 Bar & Kitchen is the better comparison.
The Eagle is worth considering when the priority is a more pub-adjacent London evening rather than a focused wine stop. For a date or small celebration, start with Quality Wines; for a looser group plan, Cafe Kick or 155 Bar & Kitchen will likely feel less narrow.
Recognized By
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