Teléfono: +442076200627
Dirección: 150-152 Hungerford Arches, London I-SE1 8XU, United Kingdom
Ciudad: London
Menú Platos: 3
Reseñas: 2722
Sitio Web: http://www.bartopolski.co.uk
"‘We’re going for a drink are you coming?’. The response to this a question often posed as the working week draws to a close (and if it’s going to be a tough one, sometimes when it’s only just begun) often depends on whether or not food will be involved. Those who find it a challenge to just go for a drink if doing so is the single consumptive activity destined for the occasion are those I can relate to. I’m a rubbish pub pal. Without trying to come across all continental, a drink is difficult for me to enjoy unless it’s alongside good food (lots of it) or following a well received meal. Wine, cocktails, beer, straight up spirits I can entertain the lot if there is adequate sustenance to support them. It is probably unsurprising then, that my knowledge of what’s hot and what’s good on the London bar scene is somewhat lacking; give me a restaurant with an attractive wine list or hot sake any day. The concept of Topolski Bar was interesting enough to make me wander into the culinary void that is the immediate area surrounding Waterloo station and pay a visit. Recently launched in collaboration with the artist Feliks Topolski’s family, it fills a cavernous yet warm, high ceilinged space (once the artist’s studio) comprising of three distinct rooms and with some of his vibrant pieces furnishing the walls. Staying true to Topolski’s heritage, the food here is Polish and the vodka is potent. It’s also house infused with such novel flavourings as horseradish (served with tomato juice and spices so a **** Mary), pink grapefruit (slightly bitter good), blueberry (with cloudy apple juice sweet good to finish up on), and tarragon (not tried there are only so many vodka cocktails I can justify on a Monday). Savoury piggy bites like kabanos and Kracovian dry pork sausage are the exact things you want to pop into your mouth between swigs of beer or cocktails, and along with beetroot cured and smoked salmon, wedges and small mounds of British cheeses with piccalilli, and a lot of quality bread and butter to bulk it up, the sharing platters make for very good grazing. This is not a place for a dinner accompanied by some drinks there’s not enough choice and portions are too small to qualify them as meals. But if you’re after a drinking den with qualities often lacking in London bars ample space, the ability to hear conversation, quality snacks to accompany your drinks then Topolski is a solid offering. It also hosts a regular programme of curated events from musicians, cabaret artists and DJ’s to present ‘a selection of upbeat entertainment’, so I have little doubt it gets a lot livelier when it’s not a Monday evening. Their Eastern European acid jazz nights are calling me. Liked lots: art adorned walls, how they've used the space, novel house infused vodka flavours, Eastern European food, ample seating, lots of space (I'm sure it comes in handy when the place fills up), location Liked less: portion sizes could be a little larger Good for: very tasty food to accompany your drinking, the curated events sound interesting My rating: 3.5"
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best hot chocolate I ever had. loves the work of art and the atmosphere. in any case a place to revisit when I am back in the city
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Great place! Have a very cool mood. You can get delicious drinks with a fresh bite. Central location, but not in super busy street. Totally recommended! My Fav Drinks Poisoned Apple
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I hosted a private birthday party at Arch 1, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. The team was incredibly helpful, and the venue was just what I was looking for. They assisted me in bringing my vision for the perfect party to life. I highly recommend this place!
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Savoury piggy bites like kabanos and Kracovian dry pork sausage are the exact things you want to pop into your mouth between swigs of beer or cocktails, and along with beetroot cured and smoked salmon, wedges and small mounds of British cheeses with piccalilli, and a lot of quality bread and butter to bulk it up, the sharing platters make for very good grazing. Ver carta
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In the railway arches by Waterloo station, Topolski gallery-café-bar-venue (a part of the Southbank Centre estate) serves ‘East meets West’ Lebanese flatbread pizza, sharing platters, and a good range of cocktails and drinks (with a 2-for-1 offer on selected drinks between 6-7pm, Mon-Sat). As you might expect, the interior has an industrial feel (great look, poor acoustics) and – being Feliks Topolski‘s former studio – the walls are covered in his paintings.
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Under the arches of Hungerford Bridge lies a café-bar from the former Topolski century gallery. It is a café by day and once the midnight sun comes out it’s a lively bar. Topolski bar is moments away from Waterloo station. The café/bar is run by the people from the company of cooks. Based on looks, the gallery has pieces of Feliks Topolski hanging from the ceiling, and a DJ hitting the decks. It looks all so artsy more like something you can find over at Hoxton/Shoreditch. We specified to have a range of good mixture of Polish sausages, dry cured meats, fish, cheese and bread and butter. The fish and dry cured meats were the favourites of mine, and there was a pickled dish that was seriously...
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Apparently I am very late on the bandwagon here as it’s has been open since last October. I have no idea how I missed it because I walk this route a lot, and I very rarely miss this kind of thing. The only plausible explanation I can think of is that I haven’t passed here in warmer weather, so maybe it hasn’t always looked so ‘al fresco-y’ – which is actually what caught my attention… It’s in the Hungerford Arches, between Waterloo station and the Southbank and occupies Feliks Topolski’s art bunker. It’s a creative space filled with artwork, scaffolding, exposed brick and some retro touches. It almost looks out-of-place on the southbank, I would expect to find this kind of space in Shoreditc... Ver carta
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I have planned my proposal and my engagement party with bar topolski, which were absolutely excellent. I asked by e-mail and as such corresponded to the great part, as phone calls were very difficult to do secretly. vicente was extremely patient and accommodating. I arranged for a choir to sing when my partner and I entered and the staff helped organize every little detail. that included that they throw off a digital piano on the day before they set up friendly, and then set off for me to pick up the day after that. we were supervised all night by the barmanager edoardo, who was absolutely wonderful. he ensured that everything went smoothly in the night and put me completely on the ease of s...
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Under the arches of Hungerford Bridge lies a café-bar from the former Topolski century gallery. It is a café by day and once the midnight sun comes out it’s a lively bar. Topolski bar is moments away from Waterloo station. The café/bar is run by the people from the company of cooks. Based on looks, the gallery has pieces of Feliks Topolski hanging from the ceiling, and a DJ hitting the decks. It looks all so artsy more like something you can find over at Hoxton/Shoreditch. The fish and dry cured meats were the favourites of mine, and there was a pickled dish that was seriously addictive. You can tell the ingredients were sourced from good suppliers, a lot of fresh flavours. Smoky pieces of m...
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‘We’re going for a drink are you coming?’. The response to this a question often posed as the working week draws to a close (and if it’s going to be a tough one, sometimes when it’s only just begun) often depends on whether or not food will be involved. Those who find it a challenge to just go for a drink if doing so is the single consumptive activity destined for the occasion are those I can relate to. I’m a rubbish pub pal. Without trying to come across all continental, a drink is difficult for me to enjoy unless it’s alongside good food (lots of it) or following a well received meal. Wine, cocktails, beer, straight up spirits I can entertain the lot if there is adequate sustenance to supp... Ver carta
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