Sunday Lunch at The Wigmore

"Walking into The Wigmore, every bit a classic British pub on the corner of Regent Street, opposite the stunning All Souls Church and you could easily imagine it as a favourite haunt of Dickens or Oscar Wilde. Not so. The Wigmore, for all its heritage paintwork, gleaming brass, polished wood counters and tables, and comfy leather banquettes and chairs, was created out of what was once the spa of the elegant five-star Langham hotel and, before that, a banking hall."

"There are clues, of course: the wonderful, high-vaulted ceilings and a series of rooms, from the classic bar to a snug and a green room. But for the most part, it achieves a timeless feel without kitsch, offering a wonderfully comfortable escape in the heart of central London. The Bar Ever since it opened, The Wigmore has been a favourite of mine for meeting friends."

"While I usually steer clear of cocktails, The Wigmore provided an excellent excuse to make an exception, thanks to its serving of A Cup of Punch, which is worth ordering for the handsome pewter cups alone. In January, the bar is pouring Scarf on the Beach, a fragrant blend of white rum, Passoa, mandarin puree, cloves, star anise and cardamom."

The Wigmore sits on Regent Street opposite All Souls Church and occupies what was once the Langham hotel spa and earlier a banking hall, relaunched in 2017. The interior features high-vaulted ceilings, multiple rooms including a classic bar, a snug and a green room, and a timeless, non-kitsch atmosphere. The bar is a popular meeting place offering filling snacks like the XXL stovetop three cheese and mustard toastie alongside elevated gastropub mains around £25. Menus are designed by Michel Roux. Sunday lunch mixes traditional roasts and alternatives. Cocktails include A Cup of Punch and seasonal Scarf on the Beach; some cocktails are curated by the neighbouring Artesian team.

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