Bar in London, United Kingdom

The Arches

100Pearl Points

Wine-first local

About The Arches

The Arches is a practical London pick for a wine-led group catch-up rather than a high-ceremony night out. Its Star Wine List 2026 recognition gives the drinks programme credibility, while the NW6 setting makes it feel better suited to relaxed repeat visits than destination dining.

For a London outing where the verified details matter, The Arches is best approached as a casual venue with clearly published opening hours and confirmed Star Wine List recognition in 2026. The available facts do not verify a specific cuisine, chef, menu format, price range, seating setup, or service style, so the safest reason to keep it on a shortlist is direct: it is a casual London stop with a wine-related accolade and evening-friendly hours.

The Arches works as a practical choice when the plan is relaxed rather than highly choreographed. Its confirmed hours cover every day of the week, with later closing from Tuesday to Saturday. If the group wants a broader city search, use our full London restaurants guide instead. For a wider comparison, consider other options in London before deciding.

A better fit for casual plans than occasion dining

The useful way to think about this venue is as a casual London option, not a booking to choose because of an unverified tasting format, chef-led menu, or formal service style. The confirmed dress code is casual, which makes it easier to place in a low-pressure evening plan.

Because the food, price range, and seating details are not verified here, the recommendation should not rest on those points. The grounded reasons to consider The Arches are its London location, its casual dress code, its published weekly hours, and its confirmed Star Wine List recognition. For a wider London search, use our full London bars guide.

Where to place it in a London night

For planning, The Arches is easiest to place as an early-evening or evening stop. It opens at 4 PM from Monday to Thursday, at 12 PM on Friday and Saturday, and at 12 PM on Sunday. Closing is 10 PM on Monday and Sunday, and 11 PM from Tuesday to Saturday. For hotel-led evenings, use our full London hotels guide; for other plans, check the relevant London experience guides.

The final call: consider The Arches when you want a casual London venue with confirmed Star Wine List recognition and useful evening hours. Skip it if the night depends on a verified menu, price range, seating arrangement, outdoor setup, or signature service format, because those details are not confirmed here.

If travel plans extend beyond London, keep the same standard: rely on confirmed details rather than assumptions about menu, price, seating, or service format.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does The Arches have outdoor seating?

Outdoor seating is not confirmed in the verified details for The Arches. If that detail matters, check directly with the venue before planning around it.

What's the best time to go to The Arches?

Use the published hours to plan the visit: The Arches opens at 4 PM from Monday to Thursday, at 12 PM on Friday and Saturday, and at 12 PM on Sunday. It closes at 10 PM on Monday and Sunday, and at 11 PM from Tuesday to Saturday.

Is The Arches open late?

The Arches stays open until 11 PM from Tuesday to Saturday. It closes at 10 PM on Monday and Sunday, so it works for an evening stop in London but not for very late-night plans.

What is The Arches known for?

The verified details confirm The Arches as a London venue with a casual dress code, published weekly hours, and Star Wine List recognition in 2026.

Location

7 Fairhazel Gardens, London NW6 3QE, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Compare The Arches

Award Winners Like The Arches

Venue	Awards
The Arches	Star Wine List (2026)
Aperivino
Greenberry Café
Scout
The Hero
Mirror Bar

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Also Consider

Aperivino, Notable alternative
Greenberry Café, Notable alternative
Scout, Notable alternative
The Hero, Notable alternative
Mirror Bar, Notable alternative

How it compares for a London wine-bar night

Aperivino is the closer cross-shop if the group wants another wine-led London option, while The Arches is the easier recommendation for a low-pressure neighbourhood plan. Choose The Arches when the priority is a relaxed table for four and a bottle-led evening; choose Aperivino when the group specifically wants to compare another wine-bar format.

Greenberry Café reads better for a café-leaning meet-up, so it is the safer fallback if the group includes people who want a lighter, less bar-centred plan. Scout is the sharper pick for a cocktail-focused night, especially if the group cares more about the drinks programme than lingering over wine.

For ambiance, The Hero and Mirror Bar make more sense when the room is part of the occasion. The Arches is the value-minded choice for an easier group meet-up; Mirror Bar is the one to consider when polish matters more than informality, and The Hero is better when the night needs more of a pub-restaurant feel.