Champagne Charlies in City of London, Westminster

This was a ladies' catch-up lunch, and CC is perfectly located for us - plus you really can't go wrong with a Davys Winebar. We both had coffees, burgers and a glass of house red, all of which were just what we wanted/needed. I've been going to various Davys for years (even held my retirement dinner in one) and will continue to do so.

A great wine bar , not tried the food but good wine , lovely service. A little hidden gem

Super quick and helpful service! the food was tasty and a good portion, perfect place to eat before a show

What a gem! Full of old charm! Tucked away from the crowds therefore the service was spot on! Yulita, the Manager was super friendly and professional. She recommended which Champaign to go for and we weren't disappointed. We had steak which was cooked to perfection... Compliments to the kitchen staff! Would definitely recommend to family and friends. Thanks from Peter and Manjit

Awesome place, lovely atmosphere, super friendly staff!! Justin was brilliant and gave us a 5* service. Highly recommended!!

Another very enjoyable evening in this great little venue under the arches at Charring Cross. We have been here a few times and have always had good food. Quite a unique restaurant with lots of interesting history and artefacts. The food has always been delicious and this visit was just as good. Two of us had steak which was cooked exactly as requested , the Port ice cream was delicious . We had several bottles of wine and cocktails and were pleasantly surprised the bill! We will continue to bring our friends here as the atmosphere is always good and the staff are very friendly.

Great bar, in a great location. Just went for drinks after a matinee theatre trip. Unable to comment on food, but looked delicious.

Great service, quality wines, food looks great!

We had a wine tasting experience with a three course meal the whole event was fantastic the food was first class throughly recommend.

Excellent location very polite and friendly staff they couldn’t do enough for you . Would thoroughly recommend . Good was delicious

Beautiful cellar steeped in history and is bigger than it looks from the outside. Had drinks and nibbles that were delicious. Downside: no disabled access that I could find so you have to go two flights of stairs to access.

Limited knowledge of the wines that they served, which were fairly pricey. nice enough atmosphere, and I will try again.

The lovely Julita and her crew provided great service wine and food

Love Champagne Charlie's...Great location between Embankment and Charring Cross. Can always get a table even on busy nights or weekend. Great relaxed atmosphere and variety of drinks. Can't comment on food as never eaten there but it looked lovely at Christmas with all the decorations-A real gem❤️❤️❤️❤️

We had our family Christmas dinner here and were looked after by 2 lovely staff who were very friendly, welcoming and polite. The food was good, Turkey was lovely, not dry at all like some that you get from other restaurants. The Christmas menu option overall is great and there is something for everyone. We had a room sectioned to our group which just adds a special touch, very cosy and beautiful. Love the interior. This was actually the second/third visit from some of us and our return was due to good service that comes with good food and drinks. So I highly recommend. Thank you.

Love this place. Tucked away just near Charing Cross, great selection of wine and small plates in the drinks area, definitely worth booking a table at busy times.

Brilliant night out with friends, the lovely Luca looked after us all so well Food was delicious so were the surroundings

Brilliant evening. Food was delicious and we were looked after by Daniel and the lovely Luca who did everything to ensure our evening was a very special one

We shared an "office" for our group of six. The food was very good, the service was very good as was the ambience for us. And, the prices are fair.

Great place. Thoroughly enjoyed our snackette lunch before attending the Charing Cross theatre. Service brilliant.

Brilliant find, great drinks and staff.

A very poor experience indeed, as what we booked was not what we received. We were given the regular menus and when we explained that we were on an opentable fixed price 2 course for £19.95pp offer, the server had no idea what the options were and left to check, returning to offer a choice of 2 starters, 2 mains or dessert, all of which were vegetarian, (bruchetta, or burrata salad and chilli linguini or butternut squash), when I questioned this and said that it didn't resemble the menu on opentable and that only 2 choices ( both vegetarian) was pretty poor, she went to check again and returned to add sausage and mash, stating that the menus were just changing. Both starters consisted of a piece of regular sliced bread, lightly toasted and topped with very little topping. Both main dishes were adequate. When we asked for the bill, we were disappointed to find that we had been overcharged and the bill was for £42 plus service, when I pointed this out to the server, she went to speak with the manager, who returned and made us feel extremely uncomfortable, stating that the restaurant would have to take the hit and be out of pocket and deducted £2.10 from the bill.

Great place that has been around for a long long time. Wine by the glass or by the bottle. Easy to chill and just enjoy the place. Kitchen closes at 8 so start early

An empty wine bar close to Charing Cross .didn't eat .House wine £26 a bottle.Will always return

Nice pub, always much quieter than other pubs in the area.

My charity had a wonderful wine tasting at Champagne Charlies yesterday evening. The room, setting and cheese plates were exactly what we ordered. I am most grateful to Nelli and Julia in getting it set up. We shall return.

Useful location under the arches of Charing Cross station Good menu, great selection of wines

Awful and rude service! Will NOT be returning. Bar maid uninterested and we appeared to be a hinderance rather than a guest.

A lovely place which has become something of an institution. Plenty of nooks and crannies to sit in, some bookable areas, confortable main area. Staff are great, and they now serve lager (which is great, even if I had developed a taste for their pewter tankards of ale). Convenient for transport too (between Charring Cross mainline and Embankment tube)

Just popped in for a drink before a show and was really surprised. You have no idea from the entrance what a lovely cellar bar it is. Not the cheapest but not too outrageous and certainly worth popping in for a glass of wine or port.

Hidden gem! Great location, good atmosphere, friendly staff...would recommend!

We had been to see Cabaret and booked this restaurant as I was nearby. We took advantage of their set menu which was £19.99 each - a real bargain. We had Parma ham salad and cheese followed by their speciality sausage and mash , beautifully presented and cooked to perfection , the gravy was delicious . We had two bottles of wine , not such a bargain 😁 but we’re also very good. Great atmosphere and super friendly staff , highly recommended.

Great secluded place with wonderful atmosphere, breathtaking wines and excellent service. The staff went above and beyond to ensure we have everything we needed. Highly recommend this place in London for food as well as fine wine.

Had not been for many years and forgotten how noisy it gets.Food was value not great value but service was good.

Lugar muy agradable, lo mejor de todo la amabilidad de su camarero italiano

Champagne Charlies was the end of a group activity. We had a room booked. Please is a maze of alcoves and small rooms. The food was finger platers and exactly what the team needed after an afternoon out.

Table booked. Food good, surroundings good. Refill/drink orders not so much, ie attention to glass and if top up needed... Otherwise a good choice.

Great, relaxed vibe. Just pricey

Good service and nice, though quiet, ambience for our lunchtime get-together. The menu choices were alright though prices had risen quite a bit since one's last visit, albeit some time ago. Overall an enjoyable experience, as it always used to be

Good service, nice food, and we managed to move to table in the far corner which was lovely and private (very much needed when a loud party came into the main dining area). I come to Champagne Charlie's regularly as I always enjoy the venue and food (though can get noisy). Location is great too, with lots of travel options close by.

Overpriced for poor quality food - had to return the dessert it was watery crumble.

Met business friends for a pre Christmas lunch excellent wine well would expect this ! Enjoyed lovely pate a superb steak and what must be the best chocolate brownie I have ever had Attentive but not over the top service

We were searching for a place while visiting london that was open for reservations. When we arrived the host said we didn’t have a reservation and that the restaurant was out of most things. Desperate to rest after a long day of touring London by foot, we decided to grab a drink and collect our thoughts. In the end, we shared the welcome we got from the host with the waitress who put us at ease. We decided to stay for dinner. The food was ok, not bad but nothing special. What we really enjoyed (and needed) were the drinks and quiet atmosphere.

Had bangers and mash and a beer and starter. £50 a head for a standard starter and main and drink is excessively high .

Great place for a glass of wine and a sandwich now serving Xmas lunch

Great venue and value for a night out at the theatre.

First visit. Chosen because it was close to the theatre. Cellar restaurant. Quiet for pre theatre supper but looked like lots of tables were reserved. Food was excellent. Wine was excellent too.

I'm not sure I want to write this review as it might encourage people to go here! It's in the arches by Charing Cross Station but you can hardly hear the trains. We had a little private room for five of us. Luca, our waiter, was absolutely brilliant; attentive without being over bearing. He suggested we taste the wines he recommended before we ordered. And he gave us plenty of time between courses as we'd requested. The food was delicious; I had perfect duck pate with melba toast and then fish pie. Both could not be faulted. The fish pie was obviously freshly made on site and the perfectly softboiled egg in the middle of the pie was an unexpected treat. I would have liked more green beans but I could have asked for more. I shared a cheese board which was also delicious and too big for one person. A hiddle little treat I shall be returning too.

It was superb. Last dinner with fiends befor we went home to sweden.

Superb watering hole set in the heart of London. Great choice of wines, beers and spirits. Served by friendly and personable staff, well done 👍😀

Very disappointed on my first visit to Champagne Charlies. Fourteen went there for something to eat after the London Marathon. Two of my party sent back their food which was under cooked. Another just couldn’t be bothered to send it back so didn’t eat anything. The waiter wasn’t welcoming at all. Sad to say we won’t be returning

I don’t know if this is an authentic British dining experience, but for us American tourists it was exactly what we were looking for. I had bangers and mash and was happy!

This is such a pleasure of a find. A quality wine bar of the Davys umbrella with a great restaurant and uncomplicated but interesting menu. The fantastic staff, 3 of whom I single our for superb customer service, Nelly, Ivan and Alex call you back. Thank you all. Plus chef. Food was great. Ivan’s wine recommendation was not only excellent but cheaper than our intended order. My renewed thanks to you all and I hope mr Davy gives you all a good bonus!!

it was a very quiet evening, but a good place to have a good dinner with friends

Wholesome hearty meal here for lunch today. What the venue lacked in atmosphere was made up for in the wonderful food and great service.

A friend had recommended and this was my first visit. I’ll definitely be going back, we had a great evening. A warm welcome, efficient, friendly service, great food, excellent choice of drinks (including champagne of course) good atmosphere and reasonable prices.

We were in London on the last few days of our trip. Looking for a place for dinner convenient to our hotel near Charing Cross Station. Champagne Charlie’s exceeded our expectations. The food was very good and the staff friendly and helpful.

Standard underground Davys. Great drinks selection and service.

Good fun English food. Love the place

Fabulous dinner. We shared different small plates, had steak and hamburger. Great find. Highly recommend

Great service from waiter. Pre theatre tapas was very good and quick service

Good beers, cosy environment and in the heart of London. Friendly helpful staff. Unfortunately a lot of the draft beers were not on tonight.

Loved it , asked for a quiet cosy table and they did not let us down. The waiter was just perfect . Thank you xx

Nice starting point to London stay. Good English Champagne

Always a great place to meet friends and coleagues

We love Champagne Charlie's and were looking forward very much to returning after 2 years away. My husband reserved a table for dinner yesterday and we presented ourselves at the appointed time and stated that we had a dinner reservation. A guy with a clipboard asked our name and ticked it off and then escorted us to our table. This was a tiny table about 3 ft in diameter, barely able to hold a bottle and 2 glasses, let alone 2 dinner plates as well. It was in a corridor crammed between 2 other such tables at which people were talking loudly, hardly conducive to a relaxed wine dinner for us. Luckily, my husband scouted around and found a far more spacious and welcoming table in the room adjoining the corridor and we moved to that. The person who shows diners to a table clearly meant for people who are there for a quick drink needs to go back to hospitality school. This off putting behaviour has cost this review 2 stars. The wine and food were excellent as always. We loved the bottle of crisp, white Ugni Blanc that we drank with a bowl of olives, and the sublime bottle of Nebbiolo Langhe that we shared with a beautiful chargrilled medium rare steak. A hundred quid well spent.

one of the best flavoursome rib eye steaks I have ever had and the fries and even green beans with shallots were equally outstanding .All washed down with a lovely bottle of Malbec Their meat buyers and wine buyers must be applauded

Very nice atmosphere and relaxed seating. We njoyed the drinks and lighting

Decent food and a good atmosphere.

Good location in charming old basement with decent wine selection - but don't go there for great food or amazing service.

A pale shadow of itself after lockdown, but still the best place for book club

Lovely evening with great food, delicious wine and super service.

Lovely food and wine. Lovely waitress also. Aaaaaa

Really enjoyed an hour or so here for dinner. Staff were so lovely and very attentive. Highly recommend.

A really good find, near the Strand. The beer was served in tankards and it was well priced. The menu looked good but we didn't eat there.

Great little hideaway in Central London.

Nice little find near Charing cross station. Cozy, but spacious. Nice nibbles too

We haven coming to this place for over 35yrs.. tbh - not a lot has changed over the years. But this time 3* ONLY because the Veggi Sharing Platter wasn't worth the price. It consisted of .hand-full of corn nuts, scoop of olives, few strands of pickled grilled veg, one pitta and table spoon of humus for £24 is rather rich..TBH - to plate that up at ' home ' would ppbly cost less then£5., so a five fold mark up is very much a rip off - even in current market conditions. BE REASONABLE - then people will come back and spend more. otherwise - it will be a quick pint place only.. Wines - I guess - OK

In London for theatre looking for something which was a little different with good wine list and the venue looked interesting. I hadn’t seen there were a significant flight of stairs to get inside and didn’t check if there was an alternative way down but just something to be aware if you are in a wheelchair or have mobility issues. Back to food and wine! Overall loved it and would go back or recommend and it is London so I guess at £92 for 2 including service charge not too bad. We did have a gorgeous bottle of wine which was over £30, a small bar but bowl, fries which were good, a charcuterie and sharing platter which interesting pickles but was a little short on bread and only 3 small cheese slices, 2 were the same style/type so more variety would have been good, glad we had the fries! The error was the homemade butterscotch sauce in which the sugar was not dissolved so VERY grainy and sticky toffee pudding super hot so I guessed microwaved through to serve. We did mention to the waitress and a manager type came over and said it would be fed back to kitchen and sort of apologised. Such a shame as otherwise venue is lovely, service was great.

Very nice restaurant!! The food was good!! I would recommend it.

Lovely place to spend a night. I visited for a company dinner and we all had a great time. Definitely a great variety of wines. The food was nice and well prepared but nothing exciting. Their strong point is definitely the drinks department. The premises are really interesting. Really nice atmosphere. Will need to go back with less people to have a better experience of the service.

Great cosy spot in the heart of London, amazing selection of wines and the food is spot on, all for a fairly reasonable price. The customer service was exemplary, and staff were extremely kind and attentive. Would highly recommend!

Fantastic place - love going underground to eat and drink, feels like you are entering a secret club. Service was brilliant, I cannot remember our waitresses name but she was very good - brought my Dad three red wines to try to help him make up his mind. Very knowledgeable about the wine and food on offer. Although a smallish menu - it was still difficult to choose as everything sounded so good (when small I always think you know its cooked fresh) I had the pate to start, chicken for main and sticky toffee pudding for dessert - all were amazing. Good atmosphere - you weren't on top of each other but all tables taken so had a nice vibe. Thoroughly recommend and I will be back :)

Excellent evening right from the warm welcome, the table service and lovely food. Nobody in a group of 6 with varying tastes left disappointed. Well done Champagne Charlie's!!

We loved Champagne Charlie’s, it was a treat to visit. An underground wine cellar and restaurant, with private rooms for dining and a large bar area. There was a good choice of wines and we enjoyed our drinks. The staff were welcoming and friendly, all...

Lively place hidden away with decent wine and a sensible Christmas dinner

Great service, food was served quickly, lovely atmosphere. Would return!

We had a very pleasant dining experience in Champagne Charlies early evening. The food was very good value, the house wine smooth, the service attentive and we were able to hear each other speak. I would definitely go again.

A serious pleasure to eat and socialise in this fine establishment. Food, mushroom risotto and fish and chips were so good. Washed down with a few bottles of Davys no 1 red and a fine cheese plate. Our waitress Alexandra was so professional. Well done...

We were tucked away at the back of the restaurant by the fire door, possibly the worst table available. There were many vacant tables and they were still vacant when we left so I'm not sure why we couldn't have been seated where there was better ambiance. We were the only people in that part of the restaurant. Very dissapointing.

We ordered a sharing platter of meats and cheeses which was very disappointing. The portion size was very small. There was no fresh bread served - just toasted bread. We asked for some more bread as the portion was so small. We were presented with...

What a joke this place is. Decided to come here for a bottle of wine and a chat. Ordered a cheese platter that contained 2 slices of same cheese and few slices or chorizo and 1 slice of Parma ham. Pathetic.

Best place to have dinner and drinks ,Christmas 🎄 party 🥳

Great social bar with heated outdoor seating areas

What a stunning place, a cellar bar located in "The Arches" beneath Charring Cross Station. Blighted by the Covid episode with a distinct lack of visitors an the office crowd. Nevertheless, a brilliant welcome and a most appreciated pint of beer. The place is something of a labyrinth with brilliant "Crooks and Nannies" everywhere. If you want a place for a meeting, you can book private office space, fantastic! An amazing place, do not miss out!

A welcome quiet corner, polite and welcoming staff with an excellent selection of quality wines

Great choice of champagne with helpful staff assisting you with your choice

Nice ambiance, great wines...will try the food next time

Good for a drink of you're in the area and don't have many options, say, if all trains from Charing cross are cancelled. The prices are high and there is no mobile service and the free WiFi is sketchy at best.

Shortish but excellent menu with interesting specials. The quality of the food was very good and the service was excellent.