Balls Brothers
Bar in The City
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6 / 10 from 1 review
Address
38 St. Mary Axe
The City
London
EC3
38 St. Mary Axe
The City
London
EC3
Telephone
020 7929 6660
020 7929 6660
Category
Bars
Bars
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Balls Brothers
Balls Brothers
Opening Times
Monday |
Open 10:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Tuesday |
Open 10:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Wednesday |
Open 10:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Thursday |
Open 10:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Friday |
Open 10:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
All In London Review
A city wine bar with Mediterranean-inspired comfort food
Balls Brothers run a chain of city wine bars; their Bury Court branch is a stone’s throw from the Gherkin, in prime expense account land. What sets it apart from the rest? The menu, which veers towards Mediterranean food, and it’s pretty good too. A whole camembert has been baked in its box till gooey, served with toast, chutney and a side salad with Kalamata olives and sundried tomatoes. The grilled artichoke with salad turns out to be a dozen artichoke hearts with generous chunks of feta cheese, slices of parmesan, more Kalamata olives (do they have a surplus?) and heaps of green leaves, it’s far more filling than it initially looks. The steak doesn’t fare quite so well, it’s a little on the gristly side but it’s not altogether unpleasant, served with onion rings and chips it’s more pub grub than posh comfort food.
The wine selection is very decent, particularly in terms of Spanish, Italian and French. A robust 2008 St. Emilion is £44, and most of the wines are between £20 and £40. The happy hour means 50% off all drinks between 5 and 8 pm every day, and past this hour the pub seems to become considerably quieter. A meal for two with wine here will set you back about £80.
Reviewed by Leila
Published on Aug 16, 2011
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