If you're not doing Dry January, you might be interested to learn about a new Portuguese wine bar that opened up just before Londoners broke for the Christmas holidays. Bar 1790 might be a brand new addition to the City, but it's following a more than 230 year old tradition for the Sandeman port company which has been based in St Swithin's Lane since 1790, hence the name of the bar.
Billed as a 'contemporary wine bar and restaurant' the all day spot is open from breakfast onwards serving up a range of snacks along with small and larger plates.
Dishes include
- Salt cod croquettes
- Crab and tomato tartare on grilled sourdough
- Deep-fried quail, charred gem lettuce
- Portuguese sausage, caramelised onions & sherry
As you'd expect there will be warm pastel de nata on offer alongside Iberian cheeses and cured Portuguese meats.
The wine list is an almost exclusively Portuguese affair and they'll also be serving up port and tonics alongside a short cocktail list.
More about Bar 1790
Where is it? 19-23 St Swithins Lane, London, EC4N 8AD
When? Open now
Find out more: Visit their website or follow them on Instagram @bar1790london
Subscribe to be the first to get the news from Hot Dinners
