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12–10pm
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12pm–12am
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Reviews of Forge
S. C.
Went for an event and it was jam packed. But despite that the bartenders did a decent service taking orders.
Would recommend for a hire of a clubbing event easily if that is the approach you're taking. There is enough space and the atmosphere is a good blend between something upper and modern while keeping a light atmosphere.
D. K.
This place was amazing. I couldn’t of asked for a better night with my friends; it’s everything I expected it to be. The staff were super friendly which turned our night to be more enjoyable, especially the manager with the glasses, Ben I think his name was. I will definitely be visiting again soon.
J. W.
one of the best nights I have had out in a loooooong time, despite very slow bar service (the staff were new, but were very polite), but the sound system from the KARAOKE needs replacing. My ears are ringing.
D. G.
Nice, clean, modern venue. Drinks prices are standard London ridiculousness but it's a nice gaff. Takes a while to get served though, even on a fairly empty Wednesday night, so be prepared.
A. M.
We booked this bar for a black tie event and it completely exceeded our expectations. The food, drinks and decor were wonderful, but the staff stole the show. They were very friendly and made the evening so lovely. We especially found that Cristian, Guilherme, Maley, Ion, Klearxos and Alexandra Mergim went above and beyond. They made us feel welcomed and were very kind! Thank you so much for such a wonderful night :)
V. C.
Nice vibe but there was only 2 people behind the bar and it was so packed when we got there so waited for a really long time to get served. Drinks were nice
S. M.
First time visit and went there during lunch. Nice atmosphere and decor. Very spacious.
Ordered Cod and Chips and coke. Was really disappointed with the meal. The cod was too thin didn't have much meat in it.
Price wise, was on the expensive side.
R. R.
the staff are great and so friendly, such a great place to unwind after a busy day! it's really good value and the management and staff couldn't be friendlier and more helpful if they tried!! Bes I think the New Gm was called was so friendly and Helpful
A. G.
Noisy place and staff isn't attentive, I felt awkward ordering during our team event. A member of our team had to put efforts to make sure everyone ordered drinks and food - staff seemed like they don't care at all
C. “. B.
Arrive in Happy Hour if you want to make the most of their delicious cocktails (2 for around £10)! Food is good and it's a great atmosphere with some 'weird' and 'artisan' elements let's say. It also has a club right downstairs if you fancy a dance after dinner. Check out their website for club opening hours/events.
H.
Was served by Vlad yesterday night, Fantastic service and food was amazing. Would recommend.
H. X.
Started off well. Had two pints of Moretti, went to get me last pint and was told by staff that "We Don't Serve Pints"? You do serve pints, you just have a cut-off time that you don't tell your clients? Why the secrecy?
A.
Bouncer at door was great (not to be racist but was asian pakistani i think). Club is abit quiet though, would've liked more people.
Drinks are very expensive! £30 for 2x double rum and coke and 1x lemonade. Full of ice too.
Glasses are inconsistent in size, lemonade was small glass, coke i got a medium and then a large.
K. E.
Nice big pub with lots of seats inside and good security who are patient with drunk leary Chelsea fans. Decent beer and staff.
s. p.
Decent pub, clean, food was really cheap considering location
D. S.
Very good atmosphere, drinks prices are good, love the staff and the vibe of the venue. Will visit again for sure
C. C. a.
I am happy that Forge bar is open for lunch.Very close to my work place and they have good food and nice coffee.
No need to waiting 20 minutes for coffee anymore in coffee shop’s.
A. D.
Never been in prior to works Xmas doo. Got that feeling of a sticky night club feel downstairs but upstairs seemed decent.
m.
Amazing service and ambiance to go with it. The food was cooked to perfection to add to the drinks.
R. S.
Visited in late july 2021
Was very quiet up until about 9pm. Then upstairs cleared out and they close the bar. Everyone went downstairs for the more club environment.
Prices are ok and service was really attentive, perhaps because of the lower numbers.
Shot girls a bit pushy but otherwise fine and looked great.
T. P.
Lovely atmosphere, lots of space and the wine was great.
M. B.
Nice decor, more space than you'd think.
S. K. K.
Great place to hang out after work. Fantastic music for clubbing.
E. L.
Had lovely time in Forge ;Great drinks,delicious food.Friendly stuff.
Will coming again and again for dinner after work.
C.
Fancy and noisy bar. Quite expensive but the place is cool. Go for the cocktails during the happy hour!
Z. B.
Great atmosphere. Had an amazing time here.
a. 3.
Simply amazing, delicious drinks! Great service
A. O.
I read some of the reviews before coming here - the ones about the service being slow and “rude” kind of put me off a bit so I researched other places. In the end I decided to make a group booking here anyway because prices are reasonable and the happy hour until 22:00h is unbeatable comparing with other places in the area!
Half of the group cancelled few hours before the booking, we had some other issues and I must say, the staff was understanding and flexible - and there was plenty of last minute changes that were a bit troublesome!! They served us with a smile and efficiently - a bit slow but if you are here to relax and have a good time that doesn’t really matter. I will definitely come back again and I had a great experience. I now think that some of the more negative reviews are that not reasonable.
A. S.
Great vibe and atmosphere. They have always great music and their staff are very welcoming and friendly. Very pricey on the drinks so be warned. Three double mixers and three shots costs us £50 🤯
M. W.
I was a pretty big fan. The upstairs was quieter and more laid back. The downstairs was nearly a club with loud club music and a big crowd (Thursday evening). The vibe was fairly classy with everyone in suits and dresses. The bartenders were nice and friendly. The bouncer in the front was a little rude. Anyway I recommend!
A. K.
Lovely place good for happy hour cocktails!!
C. S.
Very good. We were a table of more than 30 people and they managed to serve us all relatively quickly. They kept bringing the beers to the table, which I assume someone was ordering, and everything was very tasty.
Nightclub downstairs was nothing to write home about, but was perfectly good for a nightcap after our meal.
A. S.
Friendly staff and called at the last minute to mke booking.. staff was very helpful and amazing experience.
J. S.
Absolutely great experience from start to finish. Came in after a dinner with some friends. We came quite late and were worried that it will be hard to get in, however it was all fine and smooth. Door staff are very polite and helpful, even at the end they helped me to get a taxi home, which I thought was very nice of them. Atmosphere inside was great, we were in the bar downstairs and could even go to the club. Music was very good and all staff was brilliant. Great vibe, would definitely be back!
G. C.
Good drinks, nice atmosphere.
N.
We popped in to Forge to try out their cocktails and to be honest the Silent Arsonist I ordered was absolutely great. That said we also ordered one of their sharing platters which was actually quite nice for the price. All quite enjoyable and a variety to choose from. The restaurant itself is really nice.
M. S.
We had a party there on NYE. Very good, it has a separate dining area but you are still in the vibe. Dancing rooms and bars downstairs. Lovely atmosphere!
E. R.
Pre booked a table for a large group. Service good but clearly wanted to keep things moving as they were clearing plates before other people at the table had finished. Probably slightly too noisy for a catch up dinner but good party atmosphere if you want that vibe.
A.
Awesome place to go with friends, dance floor available.
T. K.
Staff were helpful and polite. Food were surprisingly big portions (bbq ribs were huge!) and the chips were yummy. Great food and good selection of wine. Decently priced. Went without a reservation on a Monday evening can imagine it gets busy on the weekend so would be necessary. Great ambience. Would definitely go again!
D. M.
Xmas party - small food portions, but nice. Great venue. Dance floor downstairs and cloakroom was handy. Music seemed to be put on by amateurs, but proper DJ was reported to start later. Possibly the reason for this, and at least there was some music. I left early, so can't comment on how good it was when it would have been busier later on. Would happily return.
S. L.
Forge is a great place for a party; the staff are so accommodating and helpful. My family recently hosted a surprise birthday party for me there and we loved it, having used it once before too for a party. The only disappointing thing was that it was supposed to shut at 3am but closed early because of Xmas timings. But, we will always be coming back to Forge for a party.
L. N. K.
Very pleasant and friendly staff.
Clean tables and cutlery.
Very popular place.
Vegan meal options, very well presented and tasty.
Good social atmosphere. Would highly recommend
J.
I came across Forge while looking for a place to do my birthday drinks, and was initially skeptical about the place as there were mixed reviews on the Internet. However, I was pleasantly surprised and thoroughly enjoyed my night there. Sophie was very helpful in providing me with info regarding the birthday packages available at Forge, which are pretty good value for money for London! I'd read reviews about how the staff were rude and the place was pretentious but this was totally not the case. The staff including the bouncers were very friendly and the music was really good. Would definitely recommend Forge and it deserves a higher rating!
V. B.
Tried the new food menu and I must say it is so much tastier than before. Good job. I will be returning soon.
S. B.
Really big venue upstairs and downstairs. I was there for an event downstairs so not sure if down stairs is usually open but looks like it's a dance floor for Thursday Friday nights. A bottle of prosecco was £15 but can't remember if that was on offer. And it wasn't bad prosecco either. I noticed they had offers on cocktails as well but we did visit midweek. The staff are helpful. The venue in general is clean and not sticky. Didn't sit upstairs at all but for a Wednesday night it was very busy. Close to bank station, about a 2 min walk if that.
G.
I've recently had dinner in this bars restaurant and the food was amazing.
They catered for a larger group than average (9 of us) and we then later visited the downstairs lounge/ club area where we danced the evening away! I ordered the T-Bone, cut of the day special and was cooked perfectly!
Check out the Cocktails and food in this place, they are both fantastic! Thanks for a great time, will defiantly be back!
R. S.
Ive been there couple days ago. The atmosphere is amazing. The staff are nice, friendly. Our waiter was Tomas, he is professional, very nice guy. Was a really good experience and sure we will come back with my friends.
G. H.
Went to forge for the first time last Friday after work with a couple of friend. The bar was quite busy around 6pm but bartender were smiling and served fast. Beer taste good, no black stuff in the glass which means they might clean their line beer ! Congrats
Then went downstairs, really crowdy and music ok. Bar full but fast service in the club.
Thanks for the good time, we'll be back for sure
R. L.
The first and only time I have been here, it was very good. The atmosphere was amazing, and it worked as a good ice breaker as I went there with my work colleagues, on one of our first nights out together. The music was really good and up to date. Unfortunately I lost my purse here, however after just a simple email to them to ask if they had had anything handed in, they swiftly replied saying they had my purse!
R. s.
Held a NYE party at the Forge for over 600 guests. Everything ran to perfection. A massive thank you to Kieran and all the staff who worked their socks of on an extremely busy night. A great team at the Forge and would recommend them and their venue for anyone looking for a venue to impress their clients.👍👍👍🎉🥂🍾
F. B.
Came here for a work Christmas party. The cloakroom organisation was a shambles and the staff were unapologetic about the situation. The bar was understaffed for the amount of people requiring serving so getting drinks was slow. The Christmas menu was a pretty average choice but the food was pleasant and tasty although the pudding size was tiny. I won't be coming back in a hurry.
B. W.
Delicious sounding cocktails but the service was super slow and the bar staff didn't acknowledge it, ignoring waiting customers and avoiding eye contact. I ended up buying a beer as I didn't want to have to queue at the bar for ages again (cocktails never last long enough).
Interesting venue with the inside appearing to be some kind of converted grand building with columns and brickwork overlapping each other.
It is early extremely popular and there was a stream of people heading downstairs to the club, so maybe we just caught them on a bad day.
S. P.
I was there for lunch a couple of days ago and the meat was delicious. We got a very nice waiter who took care of us. Space is original, music is good, I recommend this place to young people, both for a nice dinner and a private party. Maybe Christmas?
A. G.
Great watering hole. Attended a Christmas party and the atmosphere was great. Can't tell about prices because the boss footed the bill. Which was nice. (Sorry, I couldn't help it. The Fast Show reference springs to mind. BTW, Thanks Stuart!).
M. N.
Without a doubt one of the best meals I've had in a long time, the turkey was moist and tender with just the right amount of seasoning. The slow cooked beef fell apart without any need to cut. Definitely recommended booking a meal here.
T. H.
Really enjoyed my time. Had a lovely girl's night out with 4 of my friends and hit the bar and dance floor later. Minus the music at times...it was a really fun night. It got a bit stuffy later but that's natural for a Friday night in a club. All good. Will come back soon for dinner and dance. Xx
N. C.
This place could be amazing. It is a nice bar, classy. But security are a law unto themselves and the fee to get in after 10pm is just crazy, when the drinks at the bar aren't cheap either. So much potential and I did have a good night overall, but it is very pretentious for what it is :/
H. P.
Standard city bar with a large downstairs dance area. Frequented by a lot of office works letting off steam after a long week.
Music can be a little bit and miss. Atmosphere is ok. Somewhere to have a descent drink but not shout home about.
A. A.
Have enjoyed many evenings here on a number of occasions with colleagues after work and have also held an after work event there, where we hired the entire downstairs for a presentation to 90+ people.
Food and drink are very good and it can get lively of an evening. We've always been well received and enjoyed the atmosphere.
Some colleagues at work have even coined the phrase 'getting Forged' in relation to the state they are generally in when they come to leave (not that I condone such behaviour!)
N. R.
I popped in from after work and it was a nice surprise. Friend recommended as last minute drinks and the service was great. Was served by Schirin, who made us really tasty drinks. All in all very good.
H. B.
Held a Christmas party here yesterday and we really enjoyed ourselves. The venue is pretty and the staff are friendly and helpful. One of our party had had too much to drink but Forge dealt with the situation very delicately and I very much appreciated that. I must say after reading these comments we were a multicultural group and were treated the same as any other person in the building
S. N.
A cool place for a post work drink. Cocktail menu should cater to most tastes and plenty of wine to choose from. Was pretty busy on a Wednesday night so would assume it would be even busier on Fridays and weekends.
J. H.
Service started very quickly but then no attention for 20minutes or so (having business lunch for two). One waiter was good but overly pushy in hinting for a tip. It felt like USA. After that we didn't leave a tip because it felt too forced and felt the decision wasn't ours anymore.
J. A. O. C.
Went for dinner on Tuesday afternoon during my holiday. Food was delicious- amazing Forge burger and really fresh crab salad. I could barely walk but was super happy- yes!!!! thank you so much to Veronika , our waitress who made our night really special. We will be back!!! Deffo!!
M. P.
Never dissapoints! Great place on Fridays to end your long week at work. Always busy and the club room plays amazing tunes. Great happy hour on cocktails and good prices on wine!
S. H.
Place was nice, atmosphere was cool, but wasn't super impressed. Also quite bummed out about the fact that I was invited to an event there and couldn't grab a drink for two hours because I couldn't pay by card, quite frustrating. The vibe was nice though.
M. M. (.
The bar at Forge serves a large variety of cocktails but is limited to two beers on tap, no cider and limited soft drinks. Happy hour is available but outside of those times drinks can be expensive, a glass of red wine costing £8+
The atmosphere is nice enough but it is dark and gloomy as there is no natural light. The restaurant area is situated between the bar and the bathrooms so endeavour to get seats by the walls to avoid being in the main "thoroughfare."
A. P.
Had our christmas party here all day. Lunch was ok, club played decent music for everyone, drinks are what you would expect to pay in this area. Doormen were on a bit of a power trip throughout the day and night ...
C. L.
Just what I needed. We went for my bros birthday. It's a multi verstile place... food... drink and club! All in one! #winning! Enjoyed the happy hour....😉 music was good but a little bit all over the place... wished it could have been more consistent so I could have had more of a boogie! But overall great time!
V. T.
I met my friends here for drinks, and right way you can see this is a popular spot for City workers. I have to say the top part of the bar is much better than the lower floor. The back of the lower floor felt dingy with the walls painted in black with red lighting everywhere. The upstairs provides a different experience being lighter with more neutral modern decor. I was very impressed with the bartenders at the Abacus Bar. They are fast, friendly and very entertaining. The guys working on the bottom floor knew how to juggle glasses and bottles back and forth, putting on quite a show. I felt like I was watching Tom Cruise in the movie Cocktail.
O.
Itty bitty little baby drinks. Come ready to spend some money. Or, better yet, drink before you come. The space is cool and music is standard pop pub/club jams, but drinks are weak and not cheap. I came as part of a party that reserved the downstairs area for a few hours. We had “drink vouchers” that got us only a limited range of drinks, and small/weak ones at that. If you’re planning an event, I might shop around before settling on this place, unless you can provide an open bar to your guests, in which case it’s probably fine.
C. C.
This bar has 2 floors of beautiful furnishings and decor. Very metropolitan but exclusively set. Wonderful staff and food is good. It can easily hold 200+ people with comfortable ease.
F. B.
This bar has changed dramatically and looks great! It doesn't feel like you are in the City! The menu has plenty of choice and is good value. I would recommend the pineapple Crème Brulee for desert! I went on a Tuesday and by 9pm they had changed the music to what you would expect in a city bar not a restaurant. Luckily we had finished our meal by then!
V. S.
Came for an occasion, despite many other bars wanting deposits for reservations Forge didn't require a deposit and they gave a free bottle Moet champagne too. The atmosphere was very good and it wasn't too crowded, the dj played good music throughout the night it never got boring or dead. Forge had an offer on at the time of this review where you get 25% of drinks before 10, that was perfect in getting cheap drinks. Definitely recommend.
J. D.
Went on a Friday night to the bar and club area, good music well ventilated in the air con area, have been here before now and will definitely recommend it. They play hip hop/rnb mainly with a few variations through the night to other genres
I. N.
Went last night for a meal with my partner and brother.amazing food as always....fillet was cooked with perfection!!. Staff talkative and amazing,many thanks to Veronika and Tomas who made our night out unforgettable!!! Will be back soon Forge!!!
E. H.
Bar service was quick, even on a busy Friday night. There's a big downstairs area with another bar and a dance floor. Also there is a cloakroom for £2. Drinks are a little pricy, but nothing massively over what you'd expect in London.
r. c.
Can't post socially but I've worked an event there. The staff are so friendly and helpful and could not do enough for us. One of them even help up with the carrying of 11 screen on stand. 3 bars to chose from and they seem welcoming even though I couldn't drink
R. M.
Nice drinks, good staff, great environment. I should give 5 stars, but I thought the dance floor small and dark, and, it isn't open every night.
M. K.
I certainly visit this brunch on my holiday week in London. I would recommend this establishment as a really nice place where members of staff really do care.... I wish I could live in London to come down more often.. ohh thank you so much for best service what we received from Andrea and Tomas. You guys are born for this job !!!!
h.
Very efficient but friendly staff.
T. A.
Amazing venue! Went there for after work drinks and had the best time. Fancy cocktails, delicious food and and really welcoming staff.
Will definitely be back!
P. Z.
Great atmosphere and fun.
Watch out for security who make the bar/club feel like a security run area.
Also drinks are quite expensive and they won't let you come in drunk.
N. B.
Part of a chain, this bar has an upstairs, slightly more corporate bar, as well as a slightly seedy, downstairs bar and dance floor. Start upstairs at the beginning of the night, when you've finished work, and afterwards, head downstairs for a boogie and to try out your chat up lines. Its fun and funky and worth a quick visit.
P. C.
Honestly, I have to say one of the best bars in the city. Always love bringing my buddies in from out of town and showing them the place. Everything from the wonderful staff, the cool lights, and the music is just great.
C. C.
Very loud bar and with a poor choice of beers downstairs. The cocktails are really good, despite their price, so hence rescued an extra star back.
S. T.
I'd love to write a proper review for this place... been here a few times but I've always been super drunk. I can say that I always have a cracking time and dance away till the wee small hours. I just don't remember it enough to give more than 3 stars!!
Soz Forge
d. k.
Love a bit of Forge after work! Went in for a birthday dinner and they really looked after us and made a big fuss, the staff were so friendly and helpful and we all had an amazing time. Definitely coming back again :)
N. T.
We went there for our office Christmas lunch, food was mediocre and service from staff was ok as we had to wait for long time for our drinks and had to remind them multiple times of Wyatt we had ordered before receiving our ordered drinks.... Could be due to the number of people they were serving or just the way their service is.....
S. “. S.
Good atmosphere, large selection of drinks. Door security could be more friendly less blunt. Otherwise good place for events and parties.
M. D.
Nice venue. Good food. Expensive non-alcoholic beer (a real shame). Friendly but sometimes slow service.
S. G.
Fulfils a specific purpose. The Essex express rolls through on time nearly every evening. Expect sloppy drunkenness, average drinks, loud music and a crowd.
H. S.
Good cocktails, definitely worth going for happy hour where they’re £5 each. Very busy with the city workers so would recommend booking a booth
c. p.
We got a warm welcome from Giles and who also very knowledgeably talked us through the 100 cocktail list and made recommendations, which he had had input into from his experience as a bar manager.
Regarding the cocktails, I opted for No 35 as it has two of my favourite ingredients in it elderflower cordial and Ketel Vodka! It arrived as a pretty shade of green in a cut glass goblet, very attractive.
We then turned our attention to the food, I opted for the coca cola glazed ribs with apple and fennel slaw (£15). My rack of ribs was a nice size, sometimes I find the humongous things that look like they should be balanced on the side of the Flinstones car overwhelming. This one was just right and the meat was nice and tender. Sadly I found the marinade to be a bit generic, with no hint of the coca cola glaze, it tasted mostly of ketchup. The apple and fennel slaw was lovely and refreshing and I would have liked a bit more of this to balance out the fatty meat.
We moved on to dessert, I opted for the chocolate brownie with caramel ice cream. This was really good, fudgey, dark and dense and nicely offset by the ice cream (thankfully not salted as too many are these days!).
D. P. R.
I loved the cocktails in this place, nice environment in both floors and very convenient happy hour! I'll definitely come back!
D. K.
Went to a birthday party here in a private room downstairs. This area is very quiet at the weekends but still a lot of fun. Not sure what it is like as a normal venue.
O. D.
Delicious food and great atmosphere in the heart of the city
E. F.
You can always enjoy a good drink at the Forge. I personally come here when I want to try a different cockatiel. You can chose among 3 different bars, each one has a special atmosphere.
A. D.
Had a great night here, cocktails galore. Thankfully, I wasn't paying! The DJ was super friendly and fun and the dancing was awesome. I loved it.
C. T.
Spend many Thursday evenings here. The staff are always very friendly, the cocktails are delicious and so is the food. I would definitely recommend.
T. F.
This used to be a stalwart of the city "meat markets" previously called Abacus, though it's had a facelift and rename (like its spiritual cousin Agenda now known as "The Tank and Paddle"). It's a good place if you want to get a skinful whilst dancing to RiRi hits in the pit downstairs.
Beware the heavyhanded door presence, sadly necessary to keep control of the younger city types and accompanying Essex girls (hoping to grab themselves a "suit") once they're all a bit worse for wear after one too many espresso martinis.
Definitely somewhere for the younger crowd, best enjoyed drinking copiously on a Thursday evening followed by a minor altercation in the McDonald's queue afterwards.
T.
Trendy place for after work drinks. You can book a table which is convenient. I ordered cocktails which were well made.
F.
Decent bar in the city with quite a large downstairs area where technically there is always a dance floor which is also used for company events...for the less young people out there it's the old Abacus
M.
I absolutely loved the food and the cocktails! I would definitely go back! The service was quick and efficient and the place was very nice!
r. b.
The event I attended was good but not great and the Bar insisted that everyone had photo ID but no one on the night was asked for their ID.
J. P.
We settled in with cocktails, talked through the list by Giles (Restaurant Manager), who also gave us a historical background on the creation of the negroni. Clearly lots of thought has gone into the list which focuses on classics with a twist.
In the bar and nightclub area in the basement, they had got a local artist to create the art in the VIP area wall backdrop as well as the textured wall in the private hire lounge.
I enjoy my favourite drink - a negroni - whilst I made my menu selection. I plumped for the cider belly pork (£13). It was soft, succulent and complemented by the vanilla and Bramley apple sauce, and came with fabulous crackling that has not been over-salted (as has happened in other restaurants).
Ended with a fabulous, well balance chocolate brownie with caramel ice cream.
C. D.
Friendly staff. Nice selection of drinks. Will definitely go back to try the food.
B. R.
Bar stuff were great DJ wasnt, too many old school tunes nothing recent - went on a Wednesday night for office xmas party
D. T.
Decent premium London bar with standard London prices however it feels like it's missing a certain wow factor or USP and I can't put my finger on what it is. Anyone else miss Abacus? RIP😔
D. C.
Loved the great atmosphere and relaxed, friendly staff. However, my main meal never arrived, so an improvement in customer service is much needed!
e. m.
Not great for summer days. No outdoor seating and can be quite dark. But otherwise not bad bar. Although only 2 beers on draught.
P. S.
Amazing cocktails especially during happy hour which is everyday from 5 till 7....really nice atmosphere in club downstairs As well.One of our favourite place!!
A. R.
Pleasant staff, safe cloakroom, reasonably priced. Not crazy busy. Music targeted at one age bracket only.
E. T.
Standard City bar with decent happy hour. Extremely popular but does take bookings, so plan in advance to ensure you don't miss out!
V. A.
Went on saturday night !!!! Really nice music and staff were so friendly and seemed accomodate. I'll definitely come back!!! Omg and your PornStar martini is really amazing !!!
s. L. G.
Went there for our office Xmas party. It was OK but the food could have been better. Small portions especially the dessert.
J. c. A.
Henrique was really nice and his cocktails were amazing! I will go there again for sure and advise some friends to go.
S. J.
Had a works party and Christmas lunch, food was average, decent venue though. Chairs all cleared away for evening disco.
K. W.
Good place to find a potential spouse from the home counties commuter belt. Particularly on a winter Thurs. Fun, but do not have genuine redbull for energy drink afficiandos of voddy redbull...
B. A.
Nice bar but quite pricey. A bit annoying that certain drinks are only available on different floors not throughout the bar
T. G.
Amazing atmosphere. Quick service and delicious cocktails. Will definitely be coming back.
E. V.
Lovely time cocktails and food was amazing. Huge thank you to staff for making me feel welcome especially tomas very lovely will definitely be going there again
j. j. a. h.
Went in on last friday night ...... had a really good experience .... i ordered tomahawk steak which was really tasty .... served by funny waiter ..... think his name is Tomas ..... whats the lovely suprise in Bank...became my number 1 restaurant
J. G.
Probably one for the younger crowd. Fairly standard City pub / club with deafening music. Decent snacks. Friendly and helpful staff.
L. G.
Drinks and atmosphere good, with great offers, but bar service was very slow
J. N.
Brilliant location for drinks, dinners or other events whether corporate or informal/social.
Many thanks to Kimberleigh and team for a number of successful evenings!
M. S.
Nice place with 3 bars and cheap drinks, though the bar upstairs closes a bit too early and the drink selection feels a bit limited.
E. G.
Had a small glass of wine was £5. The was a good selection. Music was very loud, so difficult to converse. Nice decor and friendly staff.
H. N.
Good place The music is good lovely stuff
C. W.
Went for a 30th birthday on a Saturday. Very fun. Staff friendly and left us to have a good time.
T. M.
Had really amazing night out down in Forge on Friday night. My friends ordered Coca Cola Ribs and also really enjoyed. Will be back !!
M.
Great food, busy bar (creates a nice atmosphere), great drinks and wine menu, there's a club downstairs with a nice bar.
A. M.
Very loud music so if you're planning to have conversation might be difficult. Staff polite and professional but maybe a bit overloaded in rush hours and you one can see it
S. S.
Nice food, friendly staff and a great location in the centre of London. Visited for a business trip and would happily return.
G. A.
Had a wedding evening reception here. Great fun!
N. H.
Fine. Two beers on draft not enough choice in this day and age.
Moretti and meantime pale the only choices. Could be better.
Good service
F. B.
Delicious finger food. Excellent wine list. Very good ambiance. Service fantastic!
R. J.
Can be very crowded, especially during Christmas Party season but a great venue to go to for a few drinks.
A. S.
Good choice of beer and cocktails. Also excellent bar snacks, including mini sausages with HP sauce. Always a winner!
J. H.
Good versatile venue for food, after work drinks and dancing. Takes a little while to pick up but it's a good night out.
B. S.
Great venue. Perfect for celebrating, drink with friends or a date. Friendly atmosphere. Great drinks and nice staff.
S. S.
Amazing venue, amazing staff, especially sales manager Kimberly who organised our entire night for without any stress. Everyone had such a great night. Thank you Forge
D. S.
Nice place to organise a party. 2 floors, bar upstairs, dance floor downstairs. Bathrooms are kept fairly clean.
N. L.
Absolutely fantastic, great vibes and service. Amazing cocktails made by lovely staff and really cool venue
p. m.
I was once with my boy. We were treated kindly and the food and cocktails were very good. Would definitely go back.
d. r.
Really hard to get served!
J. L.
Ok bar for a few drinks. Quite pricy and the females in our group were made to feel uncomfortable by a number of guys repeatedly trying to hit on them
P. P.
A bit loud with the after work crowd! but can't complain, a great atmosphere and great food!
R. C.
Very nice bar and nice coctails. Staff are great too. Its full from 6pm already because there is great deal atm with coctails until 7pm
A. M.
Food was OK. Staff seemed uninterested in customers. But nice food and inexpensive in city of London.
A. W.
Best place to hang out with friends. The music is awesome , the dance floor is big and the cocktails are delicious !!! 5*
M. O.
nice sophisticated bar in the city, drinks are reasonably priced and staff very professional and friendly.
l. d.
Friendly staff and amazing cocktails! Have been here a few times now and will definitely be back again.
T.
Nice layout not super busy but cosy. They have an underground so it would be worth it to check out on a Thursday or Friday night.
K. F.
Lovely joint! Henrique and Aurimas are fantastic bartenders. Would recommend for a night out!
C.
Loved it in here, probabaly never be back here again as no reason too, but decent cocktails and they to tastecard food.
A. H.
Recently visited Forge, had a great experience. Lovely, friendly and approachable staff. Great venue and great cocktails. Would highly recommend!
F. K.
Cool venue and excellent service in all three areas of Forge, it's always been a fun night whenever we go :) Amazing place , I love it
T. J.
Very pleasant spacious bar great atmosphere. Reasonablemy priced drinknfir the city
J. T.
Went there couple of times and never been treated better than in Forge.... service was very friendly and quick.... awesome music, just perfect night out !!!
A. O.
Great place to visit whether it be for food or a few drinks. Obviously being in the city, it can get rather busy and noisy.
E. T.
Great place for after work drinks👌
S. S.
Great food and plenty of space. Good sound isolation and so different parties can be not disturbed by each other
J. M.
Good for a Friday night but soon does down about 11pm and you're left with just the drunk people. It's incredibly overpriced.
n. W.
Love Forges new menu! So so tasty and delicious! Great atmosphere and great cocktails!
C. D.
Nice atmosphere, good selection of drinks and food, bar staff very helpful
P. N.
Great music, selection of drinks and pleasant staff. Had here the company party and it was great. Very convenient location.
A. M.
Good bar but more expensive than others. Not the greatest selection if you want beer
R. K.
Very nice bar and great happy hour every day between 5pm and 7pm.
A. N.
Amazing experience! Staff so accommodating and friendly! me and the girls will definitely be going back for more xxx
S.
Brilliant place. Enjoyed a nice night out with my colleagues enjoying their finest of beverages.
C. G. (.
Good menu selection. Meat meat meat :) my duck was somewhat undercooked... the only one of a table of 5 though
J.
We used Forge for a private event and it was amazing! Highly recommend and the staff were so helpful and friendly! Thank you Forge!
M. D.
Food was ok and the service a little slow. I did get 50% off using a taste card and that sweetened the experience.
A. P.
Could easily be a 5 star if the service was quicker, wasn't too busy and waited approx 15 mins to be served. Imagine when it gets busy
H. A.
Snazzy place with good cocktails, service can be slow but it's more due to the effort put into the cocktails
N. D.
Cool venue and excellent service in all three areas of Forge, it's always been a fun night whenever we go :)
N. V.
Great place to dance in the City. Waiter quite rough, but guessed that the way.
Good music
J. R.
Went for a work social food was really good... Don't drink but apparently cocktails were good
S. K.
Like always..fantastic service, music and drink selection. More than one room to go to. Lively as always.
O. G.
Awesome, fun spot in Bank, definitely a good Friday night can be had here.
I. C.
Been here on Friday night. Great place and great staff! Henrique was simply fantastic!
R. I.
Nice place and great music but the bartender kept getting our order wrong :/
L. J.
Nice enough place, really busy, only down side was they did not serve draft beers down stairs
B. L.
Had company Christmas party here. Bar was very overpriced and food was small posh dishes, no good for an East end lad.
A. J.
It has two dance floors downstairs both with nice music. Good crowd
I. Y.
Loved it!!! So friendly, amazing cocktails! Will definitely will be going back!!
M. S.
Great cocktail bar. Finally I find a proper old fashioned drink.
M. Z.
Not the biggest fan of the place. Quickly gets very crowded and the bar staff appear completely aloof and disinterested.
D. R.
Good for cheap drinks early on during happy hour but get out of there before the meat market kicks in!
D. F.
Service, food, drinks .... can't go past it !!!! Love it amazing for a chilled night or a big night !!! Highly recommend
J. A.
Loved it and the 5 pound cocktails were great
C. F.
Awesome :) great staff, good drinks, nice music, beautiful people :D
S. J.
Amazing staff and a lovely venue, will recommend to my friends and work colleagues. Look forward to coming back!
M. S.
As an end of night club, Forge has a good bar and a fun ambience. Worth a visit if your in the area
Z. K.
Come here and try duck and waffle, surprisingly good combination :-) Also "reasonable" priced considering the location and service.
S. M.
Love this bar. Good for casual drinks but also for a later night.
a. b.
Great ambience, friendly stuff. Great for a solo lunch or team brunch.
T. M.
Great attentive service, good sandwiches,, nice ambience. Ideal for somewhere different for lunch :)
G. L.
Great cocktails on happy hour, downstairs is good later on for dancing
A. L.
Unseasoned beef burgers...starters great. Atmosphere thriving as expected on Friday night
M. D.
Definitely recommend this place, especially on a Thirsty Thursday with the Champagne Tower! Great atmosphere and venue.
D. A.
Nice looking women inside the bar, it could do with having a few phone charge points, though.....
J. A.
I miss forge best place i ever had been working !I been chef as well .I love forge
L. C.
I can't explain how much I love this place .... always having good time and enjoying my nights out...... highly recommend this place
m. p.
Love the place awesome music and lots of room to dance even when it's busy
A. B.
Cool place and cool staff! Loved Henrique's energy :) Caipirinha was great
A. A. T.
Pretty nice place to go for drinks or a bite after work.
C.
Always a fun place to go to even though people in England are terrible dancers yet in the drunken stupor who cares
C. B.
Decent food, okay service. Worth a visit but nothing special.
W. P.
Perfect bar for after work drinks. Great happy hour 🥂
M. A.
Classy pub near Bank. Gets quite busy after work but a good crowd.
J. M.
Nice place, drinks not too expensive for a club in Bank, music ok
A. M.
Was here for a work Christmas party and the food was amazing even though there were loads of us
a. R.
Great place to hire for birthday parties, reasonably priced drinks
L. P.
Love this bar! One of our local meet up places in the city!
C. W.
Duty manager really looks after you as a customer. Bouncers also very gentle.
M. L.
This place has gone from Abacus to Forge but still is a classic. Thanks Henrique for the awesome libations
C. C.
It's a cool bar/club in the heart of the city. On club nights the DJ make a real effort.
A. M.
It's a nice place to have couple of drinks with friends, however the food isn't so great and a little bland.
G. P.
Not a good place for a beer as it's hideously expensive for a mediocre pint but it's an upmarket wine bar with prices to match.
J. W.
Amazing food, lovely atmosphere
Revived a great service from lovely waiter Tomas
R. p.
Very loud, expensive and pretenteouse
You would probably like it
But not for me!
D. B.
Good atmosphere and food, but service a little slow.
r.
It's a good place to grab an after work drink and have a dance.
S. S.
Nice cocktails (£5 til 7pm) Nice service
S. W.
Went for lunch with an old work colleague,I had a burger which was lovely.
R. B.
Pretty good food, enjoyed the chicken. The burgers looked very good
R.
A good place to dance, if downstairs is open
J. B.
Did my birthday here.... Amazing food and amazing service
N.
Very noisy and busy, the toilets were dirty and the food was a bit too gastro for me
D. G.
Had a good time, lots of space to dance and mingle.
B. J.
Nice bar, lots of space and good atmosphere
R. H.
Fun but slightly sleazy City night club. Been in Made in Chelsea...which says something...
O. B.
Good venue, Good music, great party atmosphere.
V. V.
Nice bar with good drink selection
K. S.
Five of us ate here. Service was a bit busy. Food was OK.
G. F.
Good Negroni and nice people
Great atmosphere!
D. T.
Very good pub right across the street from Bank of England.
S. T.
Busy at the bar but food was pretty good
H. M.
Great atmosphere, genius drink combinations!
B. C.
Nice enviroment, good service, expensive drinks - but expected in London.
J. O.
Good bar with a decent lively atmosphere
E. P.
Expensive but fabulous. The cocktails are very good
A. C.
Nice music, good also for a quick dinner, good environment
D. S.
Walked in on a whim ... excellent food and staff and decent prices for the location ... defo coming back.
O. M.
Good drinks, nice music, full of men in suits
m. o.
Nice and cool both Bar and club
H. J.
Was good atmosphere
V. A.
It's like a meat market. But the crowd can be a bit... Wierd. Nice vibe though.
Y. V.
Great and lively place for a cheeky drink after work!
D. C.
Best cocktails in the city - best night out
L. S.
Not too bad for a night out. Expensive, but that's to be expected of this part of London.
C. G.
Good deal on drinks during happy hour.
D. V.
Fairly busy for a Thursday evening with work. Quick to serve.
S. B.
Manager I spoke to at the entrance was really nice and helpful
S. B.
Cheap and cheerful place for lunch and for cheeky drinks after work. Get yourself down there!
S. C.
Henrique and Aurimas were amazing! 10/10
D. R.
Great venue, friendly staff, fantastic food.
L. B.
great venue, great service & cocktails are amazing!
R. H.
Half price drinks in the early evening at the moment
S.
Buzzing. Good atmosphere although a little crowded.
S. H.
Really nice place for a few drinks after work
R. S.
Ok food and drink if you're in the area. Lot's of competition though.
R.
£10 entry free for a pretty mediocre bar and downstairs club
a. s.
Superb venue and really good staff
L. N.
Good food, very busy, felt rushed
S. P.
Good for both a quiet drink or all night drinking.
B. P. (.
Friday night's are very sociable but a bit cramped
D. S.
Great club, but beware of power hungry bouncers
K. H.
It wasn t neither the first visit and nor last time.
C. H.
Quite difficult to talk to people as the place is so reverberant but fun venue
B. z.
Great VIP service. Had lots of fun.
T. K.
Amazing service, amazing vibe and great music
L. B.
Definitely lost the sleaze that Abacus had but still a Hotspot for young working professionals.
E. N.
Great rnb/ chart music on a Friday evening