The Drop wine bar at Coal Drops Yard King's Cross

A breath of fresh air, The Drop is the kind of wine bar one's parents reminisce about from the 1980's, yet better. Better because the produce is all impeccabl sourced and broadly British and made with care, even though they only have two hobs and a single oven!; better because the bread is so sensational we charm them into bringing replenishments, twice; better as the wine list is compiled by Aimee Hartly and is mostly small producers and low-intervention wines, and prices to suit all budgets and properly explained' better as it is owned by the Hart Brothers & co who brought us Quo Vadis, Barrafina and El Pastor (both the latter substantive neighbours to The Drop); and better too as it is in the beautiful new Thomas Heathwaite build within so happening King's Cross.

Cosy, appropriately cellar-like and barebricked throughout, there's a choice of bar counter sitting, a long shared table and some limited private tables. Chicken liver pate is surely due for a major revival. This is textbook velvety and gloriously rich in flavour, topped with clarified butter, and tastes as if doused cognac. It is perfect scoffed on Hedone bread. As a main we share a glorious venison pie, perfect for soaking up a good Rhone wine. Plan accordingly, ensuring time, and room, for dessert. Whilst treacle tart is just fine, the dark chocolate pot is as rich as anyone who qppreciates fine chocolate would wish for. (and Alain Ducasse's eponymous Chocolate Shop is round the corner too).

Drop refers to both the wine measurement and the cool location within this new hub of cool shopping and dining. Look out for the oyster stall to find The Drop under a brick arch.

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