This historic London crypt will soon get a new wine bar

"Humble Grape, Bow Lane - the seventh location for the wine bar and importer - will launch in the Norman arches of St Mary-le-Bow in Cheapside this November. Better known as the Church of the Bow Bells, the church dates back to 1080, with the current building the work of Sir Christopher Wren, who rebuilt the church following the Great Fire of London in 1666."

"The crypt dates back to the original church building, and it was home to vegetarian cafe The Place Below from 1989, before becoming the now-closed Café Below. Humble Grape, Bow Lane will open next month and have space for 60 guests inside and 40 outside on the terrace. It'll be pouring from over 500 bottles of wine, and will also serve European-inspired sharing plates, such as baked camembert, cheese and charcuterie boards, and steak."

"'Opening our doors within such an extraordinary setting is both humbling and inspiring,' says Humble Grape founder James Dawson. 'St Mary-le-Bow has stood for centuries as a place of gathering and community - values that resonate deeply with Humble Grape. We want Bow Lane to be more than a wine bar; it's a place where people can connect, discover wines made with integrity, and feel part of something timeless.'"

Humble Grape will open a new location, Humble Grape, Bow Lane, in the Norman arches of St Mary-le-Bow in Cheapside in November. The church dates back to 1080 and the current building was rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of 1666. The crypt originates from the original church and previously housed vegetarian cafe The Place Below before becoming the now-closed Café Below. The venue will seat 60 guests inside and 40 on the terrace, pour from over 500 bottles of wine, and serve European-inspired sharing plates including baked camembert, cheese and charcuterie boards and steak. The opening is framed as humbling and inspiring, with an emphasis on community and wines made with integrity. Humble Grape was founded in 2009 and operates multiple locations across London.

Read at Time Out London