WC Wine & Charcuterie Bloomsbury

Name: WC Wine & Charcuterie Bloomsbury
Address: Former Public Convenience Guilford Place, London, London, United Kingdom, WC1N 1EA
Telephone: 020 3011 2115
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2 (276)

£25 and under

Comfort Food

Former Public Convenience, Guilford Place, London, London WC1N 1EA

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2 people

Jun 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

Great for fine wines
Charming
Good for special occasions

WC Bloomsbury, Clapham's Sister venue continues the legacy of beguiling and bewitching spaces, descending from unassuming entrances on pedestrian level in an Ex Victorian Water Closet. Listed on Historic England’s 'buildings at risk register’ we have preserved and respected the 120 year old space, paying homage to the surrounding area’s rich history, creating a warm and inviting wine, cocktail and charcuterie bar.

The venue offers rest and respite from the streets of London, with a considered drinks menu that has something for everyone - be that a glass from the thoughtful and eclectic wine list with over 30 sold by the glass or from a list of 16 signature cocktails.

WC Bloomsbury’s food offering has been created to complement the drink selection. Charcuterie and cheese is sacred here: sharing boards & a selection of small plates - perfect for grazing, we have several plant based, gluten/dairy free options to cater for all dietary requirements.

We look forward to welcoming you soon!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Comfort Food, Contemporary European, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
020 3011 2115
Website
http://www.wcbars.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Ben McMenamin

Location
Former Public Convenience, Guilford Place, London, London WC1N 1EA
Neighborhood
Holborn
Cross street
Guilford Place, Lambs Conduit Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
The closest tube stations are Russel Square and Holborn, we are a 5-10 minute walk from these.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wine

What 276 people are saying

WC Wine & Charcuterie Bloomsbury reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
4.1Service
4.5Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

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WC Wine & Charcuterie Bloomsbury offers a "great hideaway" with "amazing cocktails" in a unique setting converted from Victorian toilets. The ambiance is "sultry" and "cosy," complemented by "attentive and happy staff." While the charcuterie boards received mixed reviews, the venue's charm and cocktail prowess shine through.

276 Reviews

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Simon
London25 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great hideaway place that is a bit out of the ordinary and has a bit of a history. Being converted Victorian toilets, it is small and intimate. Great cocktails and nice selection of nibbles and light bites.
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Kelly
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The cocktails were so delicious I will have to go back to try more! I love the idea of sustainably putting the old toilets to a new purpose making a very cool wine bar
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Julia
London4 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 16, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Sadly had a very disappointing experience here. I've seen it described as "cosy", but it really wasn't - I acknowledge it's underground and obviously is an old Victorian toilet, but maybe because we were the only ones in there, there was no ambience and it wasn't exactly welcoming. However, the main reason for my poor review was that we had a real issue with the member of staff who served us. I'm not sure if he was on medication, felt poorly, was drunk or stoned, but he clearly was not in a fit state to be serving customers and we didn't particularly want him serving us food. So we cancelled our food order, paid for our drinks and left. Not very happy either that a service charge was still added to our drinks bill, which I queried, but the barman didn't know how to remove! Perhaps we were just unlucky, but I won't be returning to find out.
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Yayoi
London1 review
4.0
Dined on April 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
lovely place, beautiful decor and cocktails were amazing. one member of staff made us very uncomfortable but the other staff were absolutely lovely and so kind. charcuterie boards were disappointing for the price it was, but again, the cocktails were incredible.
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Pauline
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Last minute booking for a Friday night. Good music-not so loud I couldn’t hear my partner. Food was delish and the staff were really friendly.
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David
London2 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Overall a fair experience, nothing to shout about, wouldn't be disappointed if I didn't go again.
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JOHN
New York City3 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 14, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
I thought the food was only "okay" and very overpriced even for central London it was overpriced. The charcuterie tasted like it came from a standard supermarket like I might just buy at home. Service was again okay but I had to go up the bar to ask for cutlery then again for the bill. They apparently didn't have enough wine to sell us a bottle only a carafe. But the wine tasted very cheap but was on the menu at over £50 a bottle so I'm overall very underwhelmed by this place. Service charge on the bill then asked for additional tip!
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Kait
London7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff were very welcoming music was fab ! Cocktails were fun
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Philadelphia County3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
This was such a great ambiance with great cocktails
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Cecilia
London3 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Nice idea poor execution. The place is quirky and has a vibe but the staff is distracted, lot of chatting to each other very little service or check backs to the tables. A place that offers wine and charcuterie should definitely level up their game in providing good nibbles The “mixed board” was the worst we ever had. Barely any cheese, mostly 1 slice of 3 type of cheese sliced up to 3 small bits. It was laughable. 2 blueberries, a small half of a strawberry and two slices of spicy salami of a sort. This all was £28. We are not coming back there are so many great places in London.
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WC Wine & Charcuterie Bloomsbury is rated 4.2 stars by 276 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jun 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

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Former Public Convenience, Guilford Place, London, London WC1N 1EA

Additional information

Cross street
Guilford Place, Lambs Conduit Street
Neighborhood
Holborn
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Comfort Food, Contemporary European, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
The closest tube stations are Russel Square and Holborn, we are a 5-10 minute walk from these.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ben McMenamin
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wine

Website
http://www.wcbars.co.uk/
Phone number
020 3011 2115

WC Wine & Charcuterie Bloomsbury

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