Blackfriars Wine Bar, Southwark

80 Scoresby Street, London SE1 0XN

Blackfriars Wine Bar is a very pleasant establishment a stone's throw from Southwark tube station. Why I'd never been here before last week is a mystery that continue to baffles me.

Located in a railway arch at the end of a row of other arches, which house an eclectic mix of local businesses plying their trades, this unassuming bar ticks all the boxes - a nice outside seating area, plenty of tables indoors, a couple of tucked away banquettes and just generally a happy vibe.

We only stayed for a couple of drinks and some nibbles, but I could have quite easily stayed there all night.

Cosy rating: 5/10 - it lacks in the candles department but makes up for it with smiles and niceness.
Secret rating: 7/10 - plenty of seats available on a Thursday night but was by no means empty.
Best bits: Really friendly service and tasty sharing food platters to accompany your delicious plonk.
Worst bits: Some random interior design, but this only adds to its charm.