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WC Wine & Charcuterie Bloomsbury, London, London

WC Wine & Charcuterie Bloomsbury

4.2
4.2
259 Reviews
£25 and under
Comfort Food

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
  • Romantic
WC Bloomsbury, Clapham's Sister venue continues the legacy of beguiling and bewitching spaces, descending from unassuming entrances on pedestrian level in an Ex Victorian Water Closet. Listed on Historic England’s 'buildings at risk register’ we have preserved and respected the 120 year old space, paying homage to the surrounding area’s rich history, creating a warm and inviting wine, cocktail and charcuterie bar.

The venue offers rest and respite from the streets of London, with a considered drinks menu that has something for everyone - be that a glass from the thoughtful and eclectic wine list with over 30 sold by the glass or from a list of 16 signature cocktails.

WC Bloomsbury’s food offering has been created to complement the drink selection. Charcuterie and cheese is sacred here: sharing boards & a selection of small plates - perfect for grazing, we have several plant based, gluten/dairy free options to cater for all dietary requirements.

We look forward to welcoming you soon!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, Contemporary European, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 17:00–23:00 Thu–Sat 17:00–00:00 Sun 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    020 3011 2115
  • Website
    http://www.wcbars.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Ben McMenamin
  • Location
    Former Public Convenience, Guilford Place, London, London WC1N 1EA
  • Area
    Holborn
  • Cross Street
    Guilford Place, Lambs Conduit Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    The closest tube stations are Russel Square and Holborn, we are a 5-10 minute walk from these.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wine

Experiences

  • 15% off when you book with us!

    Multiple dates available
    15% off of your meal and drinks at WC Bloomsbury when you book with us for a Sunday or Monday night! Enjoy a delicious selection of wine and charcuterie in our candlelit Victorian water closet.

Menu

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What 259 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.9Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
WC Wine & Charcuterie Bloomsbury offers a "unique setting" in a quirky location with friendly staff and an impressive wine selection. Known for its "excellent" cheese and charcuterie board, it provides a cozy ambiance perfect for short visits. A novel experience with attentive service, worth a visit.

259 Reviews

  1. Jonathan

    London

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Cool venue, friendly staff. The wine list is a bit small for even a small wine bar, and the 'cheap' end of the list is even smaller. It's nice that many wines are available by the carafe, though, and everything I tried was good quality. Food is high quality, although the charcuterie boards across London are shrinking alarmingly. Shrinkflation indeed - it's lucky wine bottles are standard sizes. It's the same everywhere, but a sharing board for two is closer to generous nibbles than light meal. The real issue is the heating, or lack of it. It's winter. It's an underground venue. It has a curtain instead of a door. I expect there's some weird practical reason for this but it's an issue. Does the curtain stay closed? No. Do people close it behind them when coming and going? No. Does anyone who can see the doorway therefore have freezing cold feet all evening? Yes. I'd recommend this as a very fun place to meet up and grab a drink. I'd not recommend it in mid November if you are sat in any of the 6 tables nearest the door.

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  2. KAREN

    London

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great, personal sommelier, good wine and cocktails!

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  3. Cindy

    Cambridge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cosy, quirky bar. Great atmosphere and friendly staff.

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  4. Emily

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really lovely venue. Staff were great and food and drink was good.

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  5. Molly

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A really quirky and fun venue. I’ve been to the Clapham one before but was new to the Bloomsbury venue. The sharing boards were delicious if not a little small for what you pay, but I expected this in central London. We had one dish that was really unpleasant, a “baked” cheese with berries but the cheese had clearly been microwaved rather than baked and the berries had been frozen, leaving a strange juice at the bottom of the dish. We mentioned it to the waiting staff to see if it was supposed to be like this, they apologised and said a number of people had said the same thing. They removed it from our bill and really went above and beyond. The staff totally made the experience for us and we were very looked after. We had 3 wines - a white, a red and an orange, and all 3 were gorgeous. We were very impressed. There’s no other venue like this in London!

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  6. Franziska

    Hamburg

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wine and food was delicious and ambience as cosy as always.😊

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  7. Richard

    Birmingham

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 August 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Poor, rude service and uncomfortable chairs. There is also (rather ironic given its setting) only a single toilet for all patrons, so you can end up waiting quite a while (the lock of the toilet is also quite loose). Didn't eat (not many options) but the cocktail was distinctly average. I wouldn't go back. Not worthy of London.

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  8. HopeH

    London

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 July 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Very bad value for a money - £28 for a mixed board which came with 4 tiny pieces of cheese, 4 slices of bread and a tiny selection of meat. Very disappointing

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  9. FamilyAnniversary

    Pittsburgh

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 9 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Novel location. Unique food. Good selection of different wines. Great service. Worth a visit

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely venue, lovely service and overall great little vibe for a little date night

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WC Wine & Charcuterie Bloomsbury is rated 4.2 stars by 259 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for WC Wine & Charcuterie Bloomsbury

Former Public Convenience, Guilford Place, London, London WC1N 1EA

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Guilford Place, Lambs Conduit Street
  • Area
    Holborn
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 17:00–23:00 Thu–Sat 17:00–00:00 Sun 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, Contemporary European, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    The closest tube stations are Russel Square and Holborn, we are a 5-10 minute walk from these.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ben McMenamin
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wine
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