The Happenstance

Name: The Happenstance
Address: 10 Paternoster Square, London, United Kingdom, EC4M 7DX
Telephone: 020 7618 9520
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 3.7

3.7 (210)

£25 and under

British

10 Paternoster Square, London, EC4M 7DX

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Good for business meals
Great for brunch

Immerse yourself in a world of curiously good times & happy coincidences at the happenstance. It’s sure to be a welcome addition to your little black book. floor-to-ceiling windows frame views of London’s most iconic landmark, St Paul’s, whilst our sophisticated interior encompasses a striking bar & restaurant, bountiful deli, mixology table & florist. Our glamorous subterranean private dining room or hidden speak easy “the curious treasury awaits. Open all-day, seven days a week, stop by for a drink in the bar & explore the extensive wine list or sample the innovative skinny cocktails. Feeling peckish? work your way through the carefully crafted menu of seasonal & locally sourced cuisine, from breakfast, brunch & lunch right through to dinner as well as late night bites.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–6:00 pm
Phone number
020 7618 9520
Website
http://www.thehappenstancebar.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
10 Paternoster Square, London, EC4M 7DX
Neighborhood
St Paul's
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
St Pauls Tube Station
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 210 people are saying

The Happenstance reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.7

3.7 based on all time ratings

3.6Food
3.4Service
3.8Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

210 Reviews

A
Aston
London2 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Hair in the mayo dip, not offering to have us in the shade on the hottest day of the year (so far), once we had to ask to move table for more shade there was no offer to move the utensils or menus to the new table as we instead had to do this ourselves. Extremely disappointing and not somewhere that will be considered again.
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Vikki
London13 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely restaurant in St Paul area. Very secluded providing fantastic atmosphere for business or personal dining. Food was delicious and service was great. Will return again
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MelanieT
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
My 3rd time here. Food and drink lovely as usual. Waitress seemed a bit disinterested but maybe was just inexperienced? Lovely location and will definitely revisit
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OpenTable Diner VIP
London110 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Good menu options. The arancini and sausage and mash was very good.
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SamJ
London16 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Breakfast bowl wasn't to the usual standard this time around, and it took 25 mins from the time we sat down till the time we were able to order. I realise that many of us sat down at 8am, but it still felt like a long time before we got asked for our order and another while before our coffee arrived.
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DSLS
London1 review
3.0
Dined on February 1, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The first waitress was really stroppy and unhelpful. It's like anything was too much to ask for. Service was slow and we had to get up to get our own drinks from the bar when ready. She left the wine bottle on our table and walked off - did not open an pour it for us. The second waitress we had later was very pleasant and the complete opposite - she could not do more for us. We only went for drinks so cannot comment on the food, however food in the past has been great.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
London110 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Met with a friend for a catch up. It was easy to hear each other talk, there was a nice atmosphere. Good selection on the menu. We had an issue where my friend wanting a small plate as a main and was told that he couldn’t. We asked for two small plates on one plate and were told we couldn’t do that which was strange. We eventually got to the point where they charged us for two small plates of the same thing and they put it on one big plate.
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ShelB
London2 reviews
2.0
Dined on January 16, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Rude waiter Food took forever to come Food very average
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SamanthaC
Hertfordshire1 review
3.0
Dined on December 28, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Pleasant enough restaurant staff and surroundings but the quality of the food was disappointing
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KosM VIP
London25 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 24, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good food and a busy ambience at lunch time. Service was attentive and friendly. Very convenient work location so we will be back.
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The Happenstance is rated 3.7 stars by 210 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

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

10 Paternoster Square, London, EC4M 7DX

Additional information

Neighborhood
St Paul's
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–6:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
St Pauls Tube Station
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thehappenstancebar.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7618 9520

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