The Black Book

4.6

141 Reviews

£26 to £40

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Great for fine wines
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Christmas at The Black Book

Planning a cozy gathering or an unforgettable office Christmas party? We’ve got you covered! Enjoy our chef’s delightful Christmas menu with exquisite canapés and bowl food, paired with excellent wines for a night of festive cheer.
Book our wine tasting for fun entertainment, or let us arrange a DJ or band for you to dance the night away!

More About Us:
The Black Book is a boutique basement wine bar founded by two Master Sommeliers. Located within the energetic epicenter of Soho, on the corner of Old Compton St and minutes from theatreland, we are the West-End’s go-to wine destination.

At the Black Book you will find London’s best ‘by-the-glass’ list stocked within our walk-in Coravin Cellar as well as seasonal fresh ingredients to create a classic menu of Mediterranean inspired small plates, mains and sharing plates.

The kitchen is open Tuesday and Wednesday 5pm - 1am and Thursday to Saturday 5pm - 3am.
Cocktail Hour is 5-9pm Tuesday- Thursday from £7

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Wine Bar, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–3:00 am
Phone number
020 7434 1724
Website
http://blackbooksoho.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Edward Boarland
Catering
Bar menu<br />Canapes and Bowl food available for Christmas events
Private party facilities
Exclusive venue hire is available. The Black Book is also home to semi-private booths for dining or wine tasting with our Sommelier. Enquire with events@blackbooksoho.co.uk

Location
23 Frith Street, London, W1D 4RR
Neighborhood
Soho
Cross street
Frith Street
Parking details
None
Public transit
Leicester Square, Oxford Street, Tottenham Court Road, Green Park
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Spiced, Free Range Chicken Thigh, Charcoal cream & lime£10.00
Padron Peppers, Cornish Sea Salt, Chilli Flakes£7.00
Filthy Fries, Spicy Beef, Cheddar, Jalapeño £13.00
Mozzarella and Nduja Mini Calzone with Arrabbiata Sauce£9.00
4oz Onglet steak, Chimichurri sauce£15.00
Onion Bhaji, Mango chutney£6.00
Polenta Chips, Sriracha Mayo£8.00
French Fries£8.50

Dessert

Nutella and Pistachio Mini Doughnuts £9.00

What 141 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Black Book in Soho is renowned for its "amazing service" and "great value for money" wines. Guests praise its "beautiful space" and "lovely atmosphere" with live music. While the wine selection is expansive, some guests feel the table time is too short. Overall, it's a "top notch" wine bar experience.

141 Reviews

B
Ben
London3 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Bar has nice ambience but we could only have our table for an hour and a half. Which they didn’t tell us about. Service was slow and we were unable to order food as they said we didn’t have enough time left! A bit disappointing considering the wine is so good.
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Vrij
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place for special wine selection, great service and cheese platter, The pizza needs major improvement, beside that we really enjoyed our time.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
London6 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such an amazing wine bar in the heart of Soho. Good wine selection, good atmosphere and great food selection to pair with the wines.
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AnnaM
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 19, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful space in the West End with a good cocktail & wine list, as well as tasty nibbles. Perfect pre-theatre.
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emstks
London6 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 15, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food great, nice selection of wine but very expensive even for the area. Staff nice but you could really do with a host or someone who can work on the table management, kicking people out when there's empty tables due to a booking coming in never looks great. Still nice tho!
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FrancescoDiF
London6 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My favourite wine bar in London! Great value for money wines by the glass and by the bottle! Amazing service: Fabrizio, Giovanni, Kevin!!
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ElisaB
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience especially for the level of the wine list.
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AnnaM
London1 review
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely atmosphere, great live music and a nice selection of wine
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ThevarG
London2 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 8, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Good quality wine, including fortified wine. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Moreish food.
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SMD0001
Montreal1 review
1.0
Dined on April 6, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Terrible service, decent food. We were given twice a bill that was wrong, and asked to give up our table
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23 Frith Street, London, W1D 4RR

Additional information

Cross street
Frith Street
Neighborhood
Soho
Hours of operation
Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–3:00 am
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Wine Bar, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
Leicester Square, Oxford Street, Tottenham Court Road, Green Park
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Edward Boarland
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Website
http://blackbooksoho.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7434 1724
Catering
Bar menu<br />Canapes and Bowl food available for Christmas events
Private party facilities
Exclusive venue hire is available. The Black Book is also home to semi-private booths for dining or wine tasting with our Sommelier. Enquire with events@blackbooksoho.co.uk

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Menu

Snacks

Nocellara Olives£5.00

Roasted Mixed Nuts£5.00

Cinnamon Popcorn£3.00

Spicy Chickpeas£3.00

Sharing Plates

Antipasti Board£32.00

Selection of Cheese & Charcuterie£28.00

Small Plates

Spiced, Free Range Chicken Thigh, Charcoal cream & lime£10.00

Padron Peppers, Cornish Sea Salt, Chilli Flakes£7.00

Filthy Fries, Spicy Beef, Cheddar, Jalapeño £13.00

Mozzarella and Nduja Mini Calzone with Arrabbiata Sauce£9.00

4oz Onglet steak, Chimichurri sauce£15.00

Onion Bhaji, Mango chutney£6.00

Polenta Chips, Sriracha Mayo£8.00

French Fries£8.50

Dessert

Nutella and Pistachio Mini Doughnuts £9.00

What 141 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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