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WC Wine & Charcuterie Bloomsbury, London, London

WC Wine & Charcuterie Bloomsbury

4.2
4.2
274 Reviews
£25 and under
Comfort Food
Former Public Convenience, Guilford Place, London, London WC1N 1EA

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
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 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ben McMenamin
  • Neighborhood
    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

What 274 people are saying

WC Wine & Charcuterie Bloomsbury reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.9Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
WC Wine & Charcuterie Bloomsbury offers a unique experience with its "cool venue" and "great cocktails". The staff are praised for being "really friendly", and the ambiance is noted as "cosy" and "quirky". However, some visitors found the charcuterie overpriced, and service inconsistencies were reported.

274 Reviews
  1. Julia

    London4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Sadly had a very disappointing experience here. I've seen it described as "cosy", but it really wasn't - I acknowledge it's underground and obviously is an old Victorian toilet, but maybe because we were the only ones in there, there was no ambience and it wasn't exactly welcoming. However, the main reason for my poor review was that we had a real issue with the member of staff who served us. I'm not sure if he was on medication, felt poorly, was drunk or stoned, but he clearly was not in a fit state to be serving customers and we didn't particularly want him serving us food. So we cancelled our food order, paid for our drinks and left. Not very happy either that a service charge was still added to our drinks bill, which I queried, but the barman didn't know how to remove! Perhaps we were just unlucky, but I won't be returning to find out.

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  2. Yayoi

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    lovely place, beautiful decor and cocktails were amazing. one member of staff made us very uncomfortable but the other staff were absolutely lovely and so kind. charcuterie boards were disappointing for the price it was, but again, the cocktails were incredible.

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  3. Pauline

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Last minute booking for a Friday night. Good music-not so loud I couldn’t hear my partner. Food was delish and the staff were really friendly.

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  4. David

    London2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Overall a fair experience, nothing to shout about, wouldn't be disappointed if I didn't go again.

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  5. JOHN

    New York City3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I thought the food was only "okay" and very overpriced even for central London it was overpriced. The charcuterie tasted like it came from a standard supermarket like I might just buy at home. Service was again okay but I had to go up the bar to ask for cutlery then again for the bill. They apparently didn't have enough wine to sell us a bottle only a carafe. But the wine tasted very cheap but was on the menu at over £50 a bottle so I'm overall very underwhelmed by this place. Service charge on the bill then asked for additional tip!

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  6. Kait

    London7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff were very welcoming music was fab ! Cocktails were fun

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    Philadelphia3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This was such a great ambiance with great cocktails

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  8. Cecilia

    London2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice idea poor execution. The place is quirky and has a vibe but the staff is distracted, lot of chatting to each other very little service or check backs to the tables. A place that offers wine and charcuterie should definitely level up their game in providing good nibbles The “mixed board” was the worst we ever had. Barely any cheese, mostly 1 slice of 3 type of cheese sliced up to 3 small bits. It was laughable. 2 blueberries, a small half of a strawberry and two slices of spicy salami of a sort. This all was £28. We are not coming back there are so many great places in London.

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  9. Jenny

    London27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is just the best for cocktails. Really friendly attentive bar staff who know how to mix a great drink and make for a really comfortable experience. I keep going back because I love it so much

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  10. Matthew

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This venue is nothing short of amazing. You start your journey down the steps of a typical Victorian WC but having descended your greeted by attentive and happy staff. You can still see what the space was originally intended for but it’s been cleverly designed to be a sultry bar with cool music and a cocktail list to die for. The food was so tasty and accompanied the drinks beautifully. We were celebrating our 25 year being together and it was a memorable night where we can’t wait to return.

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WC Wine & Charcuterie Bloomsbury is rated 4.2 stars by 274 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United Kingdom
  3. London
  4. West End London
  5. Holborn

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
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
  • Neighborhood
    Holborn
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • 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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