Le Bar

4.2

26 Reviews

£25 and under

French

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 1 time today

Great for fine wines
Neighbourhood gem
Charming

Le Bar is a the adjacent venue of iconic Michelin-starred restaurant Club Gascon. Destination by itself, this bar aims to take guests on a journey to the charming and elegant South West of France. The soul of Le Bar lies in intriguing wines, French "tapas" from Pascal Aussignac and more traditional bistro dishes, all served in an elegantly decorated room and accompanied by relaxing, easy-going music.

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Location
59 West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9DS
Phone number
020 7600 7561
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
French, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of Operation
Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–11:15 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Pascal Aussignac
Delivery & takeout
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Traditional Cassoulet ToulousainGBP 19.00
Duck Confit, Fries or Green LeavesGBP 17.00
Grilled Pork Lomo & Red ChoucrouteGBP 13.00
Duck Magret, Glazed Heliantis RootsGBP 21.00
Wood Pigeon, Coffee Potato VariationGBP 12.00
Duck BurgerGBP 11.00
- DeluxeGBP 17.00
Cod Plancha with Brandade and Savora SauceGBP 15.00
Ravioles de Romans, Sauteed Seasonal Mushrooms & SalsifisGBP 16.50

Les Affinés de Mons

5 Fromages £18, 3 Fromages £15, Fromage à l'unité £6.50

Lingot des Causses
Raw goat's milk cheese from Midi Pyrenées
Comté 18 - 24 Months
Raw cow's milk cheese from Franche-Comté
Langres
Thermised cow's milk cheese from Champagne Ardenne
Ossau Iraty
Ewe's milk cheese from Pyrenées
Valencay
Raw goat's milk cheese from Berry
Fourme d'Ambert
Blue pasteurised cow's milk cheese from Auvergne

Les Douceurs Maison

Gascon MessGBP 7.00
Prunes in Armagnac, raspberries and Cripsy Meringue, Tipsy Cream
GiandujaGBP 7.00
Milk Chocolate Delicacy, Pumpkin Ice-Cream & Passion Fruit Gel

What 26 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
3.9Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

26 Reviews

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Chris
London117 reviews
4.0
Dined on 28 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A very worthy younger sibling to Club Gascon and perfect for a more casual (and cheaper!) work get together. The menu is still very sud-ouest and there's still plenty of duck and some great wines.
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Stephen VIP
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good food and top quality wine, very attentive service
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Expat VIP
St. Louis113 reviews
4.0
Dined on 6 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Very good quality food. The best cassoulet in London which we return for regularly. Very good wine list. Service is excellent and non-intrusive.
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CatherineB
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 20 December 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tasteful decor and very comfortable seating. Good wine and delicious food. I had the best onglet steak and frites I have ever eaten. The service was very professional and friendly. Great atmosphere in the restaurant.
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diner
London97 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 May 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great cassoulet, perfect ambiance, attentive service.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
San Francisco8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 April 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
One waitress was severely short on training in the menu but it worked out in the end, and the food and drinks were superb.
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MatthewT
Brighton2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 March 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great location, lovely staff. The menu lacked vegetable and salad side dish choices otherwise it was great.
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JohnnyF
London4 reviews
1.0
Dined on 26 April 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I had a booking for 8:15PM to Dine and we got there early for drinks and My Friend already had a cocktail so we ordered another 2x drinks before dining. While we were catching, we saw a mouse running around and thought ok no worries its from outside. The another from behind the bar and then a third in the corner of the bar where the cashier was. So we told them All and they acted as if nothing was happening and so we asked for the bill and they didnt even apologise also we had to pay for the drinks and it was by far the worst experience ever and should not be open for hygiene to public. The service is under par to be honest also and very ameture by far for the level it wants to achieve in the food restaurant industry. Quite Shocked and totally unexpectable, something needs to be actioned.
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
1.0
Dined on 12 December 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
They said they did not have an open table account so my client and I were asked to leave as they were fully booked. Total disaster.
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virginias VIP
Chicago2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 11 December 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Open table booked a table for us on 11 December 2019. We arrived on time, only to be told there was a private party and they do not use Open table. We understand that other people had the same experience.
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2 people

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 1 time today

59 West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9DS

Additional information

Phone number
020 7600 7561
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
French, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of Operation
Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–11:15 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Pascal Aussignac
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

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Grignotage & Frapas

Mixed NutsGBP 3.50

Les Frites du BarGBP 3.50

Black Olives TapenadeGBP 3.00

Goose RillettesGBP 5.00

Foie Gras Terrine, Jelly, BriocheGBP 9.50

Piggy TreatsGBP 11.00

Piggy Treats LargeGBP 17.00

Principale

The Famous Marmite Royale and SoldiersGBP 7.50

Dorset Snails PersilladeGBP 10.00

Duck Doughnuts & Spicy SauceGBP 4.50

Piggy RollGBP 8.50

Pumpkin Flan, Beurre Nantais & CobnutGBP 4.00

Bread & ButterGBP 2.00

Terroirs

Traditional Cassoulet ToulousainGBP 19.00

Duck Confit, Fries or Green LeavesGBP 17.00

Grilled Pork Lomo & Red ChoucrouteGBP 13.00

Duck Magret, Glazed Heliantis RootsGBP 21.00

Wood Pigeon, Coffee Potato VariationGBP 12.00

Duck BurgerGBP 11.00

Cod Plancha with Brandade and Savora SauceGBP 15.00

Ravioles de Romans, Sauteed Seasonal Mushrooms & SalsifisGBP 16.50

Les Affinés de Mons

Lingot des Causses

Comté 18 - 24 Months

Langres

Ossau Iraty

Valencay

Fourme d'Ambert

Les Douceurs Maison

Gascon MessGBP 7.00

GiandujaGBP 7.00

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