The Folly Bar in City of London, Westminster

Always a favourite, always a great atmosphere. Big love for the Folly.

Cozy and warm place, the cuisine is tasty. Excellent atmosphere.

Very very Cosy environment ♥️❤️♥️ Enjoyed a lot of Recommended

Enjoyed a meal here with my partner on Friday night, our waitress was a young blonde girl who was very friendly and recommended us some lovely cocktails. We shared the chateaubriand which was lovely. Christmas decor is amazing!

Less than medioker food and inattentive staff. Incredible decorations.

If you're looking for a convenient spot to catch up with friends, The Folly is a solid choice—right across from Monument station, so it’s easy to get to. The interior is beautiful; they’ve put some real effort into the decor, creating a space that’s trendy and inviting. It’s got that Instagrammable look without feeling too over-the-top. Now, the atmosphere is… let’s just say, lively. It’s the kind of place where you’ll be raising your voice more than a few times just to keep a conversation going. Great for a night out, but if you’re after a quieter setting, you might find it a bit much. As for the food, it’s fine, but nothing that’s really left me excited after a few visits. I’ve tried a mix of dishes over my last six trips, and while they’re all decent, none have really wowed me. It’s not bad by any means, but it’s more about the vibe than the food. Overall, The Folly is a lovely spot for drinks and catching up with friends in a buzzing atmosphere. I wouldn’t say it’s a food destination, but if you’re after a fun, convenient place to meet, it’s worth a visit.

thanks Reshma for the service ! We ate very well

Great location, good food and great service (thanks Rashema!). Super kids friendly

The place looks gorgeous ready for Christmas...that's what drew us in tbh. The lady showing us to our table managed to knock a glass off the first 2 tables (big menus small tables...) but we got there in the end. Food was delicious but not hot...staff seemed very busy so there was no one to flag this up to at the time. On the whole would recommend though!

Enjoyed a meal here in the evening on a Sunday. It was busy but they managed to get us in after around 10 minutes waiting (at a comfortable table with drinks). My husband had a hoisin duck flatbread that was delicious. I had fish and chips which was ok. Service was great, really friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. Would recommend.

Food was below average, did not enjoy the meal at all. The service was shocking, waiters/waitresses did not share information on diners requirements. We removed the service charge from our bill. We will not be returning.

It's OK. It's a generic city bar, the same drinks, rushed staff who appear unhappy. If you're going here it's probably for work drinks. If you have an area reserved it will be just fine.

I recently dined at The Folly in Bank with friends, and unfortunately, it was a disappointing experience that I wouldn’t recommend it. The food was underwhelming, and the noise levels were so high that having a conversation was nearly impossible. Service also left much to be desired. Shortly after arriving, we were rushed to order drinks, but then waited 25 minutes for them to arrive, with the olives and nuts we’d ordered never making it to the table. When the main dishes finally arrived, they were staggered, with three served well before the last. We’d specifically requested a plain veggie burger for my pregnant partner, but it arrived with toppings and had to be redone, meaning we couldn’t eat together. And my rare sirloin steak was not great (for £30). My fresh mint tea order was also forgotten by the end... It seemed our waitress wasn’t particularly enthusiastic—interactions felt blunt and unfriendly, with no smiles or warmth. Although the venue's dance floor and atmosphere might appeal to some, I wouldn’t return for the dining experience.

We came for dinner tonight, the food was nice but the host was lovely, so welcoming and attentive, nothing we asked for was too much. She really made our evening far more enjoyable! Thank you :)

We came for dinner and the food was very good. The host was very friendly and welcoming and nothing was too much trouble! We would come again

Nice Place ! Thanks a lot to Reshma & Anjali for the great & friendly service :-)

The folly is actually a great place and I've had many good nights here but unfortunately my most recent experience has put me off and I would not recommend it. There were irrationally aggressive bouncers out the front especially considering we had a booking. 31st October 24 7pm The steak and steak sandwich is also awful. Stick to the arancini and the scotch egg

I went there with my friends! There was a DJ downstairs, nice cocktails and food upstairs. Very big venue and so many people, it was nice night out with friends, and made new ones as well. Very happy with the staff and organisers of Balancers events there! 😊🙏 Very nice night out with friends at Halloween party at the Folly! Great venue for so many things to organise there 🙌 👌 👏

Splendid place, clean and well cared for in design Excellent food and fast service. We were served by our compatriot Costantino 🇮🇹 very nice and professional. We will definitely return.

Ate very good chicken pie. It was my first time in London and it was a fitting restaurant for this great day!

Great restaurant! Very nice decoration, refined cuisine

Great food and even better service by Reshma!

Excellent staff and food. Service was amazing, food came very quickly and very good quality. Our waiter was Reshma and she was exceptional!

Really nice Drake and Morgan venue. So pretty and comfortable. I always think the food could be a bit better in this chain. Not as fresh or generous as I would expect for the price. Worth a visit nonetheless.

The place is very nicely decorated. Unfortunately you can't drink the coffee and the service was unfriendly.

Totally buzzing venue with a great atmosphere.

Second time back in a few weeks, amazing food and drinks. Good service, lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend, and congrats to the team.

Upon booking at table for 12.15 we were told it would be for 2 hours ,1 out of 5 meals didn't arrive having complained 4 times when it did arrive the other 4 people had almost finished their meals. AT 13.20 we were then asked to move tables. This was supposed to be an enjoyable reunion which was totally spoiled. They were very apologetic not charging for one meal and discounting the bill. However that is not acceptable and we will not be returning to this venue.

Lovely place. Awful food. Average Service. Good for a drink only. Impressive Christmas decorations...bit early though.

Love the vibe of this restaurant. I had steak which was really tasty. Just a bit disappointed with the service as I didn’t see enough servers that could be attentive to all customers. By the way, it’s quite loud, not suitable for a nice conversation or a date, good for hanging out with your friends (you can shout as much as you want). Other than that, it was a good foodie experience in London.

Went here for a drink after a lovely Saturday afternoon walk in London. It was extremely busy. However, we managed to find ourselves a couple of seats. Lovely atmosphere! Had been meaning to visit again for a while and finally made it. I would definitely be visiting again even if it is only for a drink...I've not eaten here, so I can't comment on the food.

Been here a few times now and never ceases to impress me. Staff at door were lovely. We had bar service for drinks and snacks. Snacks were of high quality. Definitely coming back.

Beautiful restaurant, great service by Reshma!

Reshma was very kind. I received a menu recommendation and it was very delicious. A place I want to come again next time!

Lovely decor great room service was perfect from reshma she was very friendly polite and helpful. condiments need to be on the table or maybe ask if you would like them

Very nice place and the cocktails were perfect.👍

Reshma was so smiley and friendly that we came back again the very next day and she was also only too happy to help us with our tourist questions

Very good food and drinks. Perfect place for relaxing time with friends.Great Service.Biggest Thank You for Reshma who serve us in perfect way.

Thanks for the meal. Reshma was super nice

Food was fantastic. The place looks great. We also brought our dog Charlie and they were fantastic with him providing a dog bed and water bowl. Our server was lovely, her name was Reshma.

Great food. The waitress Reshma was very nice and helpful. We recommend this place. The decor inside is beautiful.

Excellent address We were initially won over by the setting and then by the quality of the products. Reshma listened to us and was very pleasant and professional I recommend

A complete rip off. Took our order but failed to deliver. Ran out of roast beef and yorkshire pudding on a Sunday lunchtime. Supplied three tiny slices of beef with no yorkshires 15 minutes after other members of our party had received huge half chicken portions. Should not have accepted the order. They did not offer an alternative or apologise for their failure

Didn't eat here so can't comment if food. But the espresso Martini Hideaway was FABULOUS!

Beautiful bar and spacious. Drinks were great too!

This restaurant is absolutely divine (i.e. 200/10). 🥂 The place is magnificent, the food delicious, no waiting, the servers are smiling and pleasant. Frankly this address is flawless. PS: don’t hesitate to go to the toilet, the detour is worth it! PS: the waffle chicken is delicious

Terrible food, worst restaurant of the year. Ordered buttermilk pancakes, turn out they became 'bitter'milk pancakes. The pancakes are so bitter that I almost puked. (I wonder how they made them, never thought a proper restaurant could fail in pancakes.). I used to finish all dishes even they are not very good ,but this time I had to tell the staff that the pancakes are so unacceptable, and I refused to eat. Services is bad. People around us had all been served water except us, until we requested for the second time. After I complained the dish, no apology from the staff or manager. Instead, the manager and the lady who served us, very obviously avoided to make eye contact with us. Price not cheap but the food and service are honestly not up to standard, very terrible and disappointing. My weekend was ruined, thanks.

Roast wasn't good beef was overcooked, chips were OK, salmon and samphire were both overcooked, only chicken on waffle was nice. dessert wasn't good as well. The ambience and service were good.

Great service combined with amazing food!

The food was rather plain, but I quite liked their drinks collection and they even had nice wine on their menu. The service was quite good, quick and the staff was friendly. Good for after work drinks given the location. Not that amazing for a meal.

Great place for a lunch, very nice range of dishes on the menu.

This place has a lovely vibe and a cosy atmosphere. The food is great, and the prices are very reasonable. Downstairs is a fun area for drinks and dancing with some fantastic music. Mim provided excellent service; she was polite and very helpful. She even brought us a brownie for our friend's birthday and sang the birthday song for us. Overall, it was an amazing experience!

Rachel quickest pint in london FACTS. 0.5 seconds Amazed Will come again

Beatrice and Ethan are phenomenal, such excellent service and friendliness

The staff are excellent. Really pleasant and efficient. We were sat at a table with comfy chairs that have blankets and cushions on so very relaxed. We weren’t rushed. The food came out in good time. The only thing that wasn’t quite there was the desserts. The steamed sponge and chocolate brownie were very very dry. Everything else was perfect, so had a great experience

It’s just so hard to get service and then so slow to get drinks . My bottle of water took over 23 mins to arrive I am sooo thirsty what the hell

Food was a bit faffy honestly, but RACHEL made our entire night, she was so lovely the whole way through and very fun to be around, everytime I needed her she was literally right behind me, want to take her home with me :( love you rach xxx

Great food and service as always. Thank you Anjali for looking after us 😊

Not bad but a little crowded sometimes.

Did the cocktail making class - Arjun was amazing 🤩🤩

Had chicken skewers and the rump steak. The chicken skewers were wet and if it wasn't for the fact I could see they were cooked I would have thought they were still raw based on the texture. The steak was cooked well but had no flavour. The chips were the dregs of the bag, small and mostly air. If it wasn't the fact that the people I was with had a much better experience then this would have been a 2 star review.

Gigi was amazing, Great recommendations and great customer service, would highly recommend

Look pretty place but personal wasn’t nice with me

What a great, social place, amazing

Very dark, multiple people using torches to see the menu. Very loud, waiter couldn’t hear so lead to multiple incorrect drinks. The decor is very nice. Portions are small. Part of the Drake and Morgan group; there are nicer examples than this.

I didn't eat, but the drink was ok and not expensive

I went for a meetup event, nice place.

Gigi was great - he gave us everything for free for this review! 😊

Gigi was a great host. Loved the food and wine. Good atmosphere.

Gigi was amazing! Best server ever!

Gıgı ,thank you for everything 🤩

Gıgı thanks for service we have good time

Gıgı . The food and everything was amazing.Furthermore, gigi was very helpful and kind. Thx for service

One of the best fish and chips in London. Excellent service. They have detailed menu outlining the allergens. Very clean and well designed toilets.

Great place, thanks for the amazing service GG!

Slight confusion on arrival as reception couldn’t find the OpenTable booking. Was resolved reasonably quickly.

I had booked The folly for a friends 50th with a group of friends. The decor was beautiful with a nice autumn feel . We was first greeted by Beatrice at the beginning of our booking she was very smiley and friendly and extremely welcoming. We had a cocktail making session it was hosted by Ethan he was absolutely amazing nothing was too much trouble he was very friendly and joint in with laughter , I would definitely recommend The folly

Great bar for a post work drink, Rachel was especially fab - she made a lovely cocktail! :)

Good food, fast service. Nice design and god place for meeting with friends

Great place, with great atmosphere! Our waiter Gigi’s service was impeccable!!! I really recommend this place for a nice night out!

Gigi Very good service and very helpful with the menu and wine . Thank you We will come back again Hopefully soon.

Laura, Hazel, and the team at The Folly are fantastic; a real pleasure to work with when planning and hosting a large event. They took us through various options for our event(s), helped us with the decision-making process, and ensured everything ran super-smoothly. I would have no reservations in recommending The Folly if you're looking to host your event in an awesome venue with great service, and offering fantastic value.

Gigi was amazing! Coming back for sure after the amazing experience.

Gigi was an awesome waiter, we had a great night.

Really enjoyed the mushroom and burata tortellini. Served by Gigi, who was lovely, attentive, funny and friendly

Walked in for a drink with my company and was served by Louisa who had the worst attitude and customer service ever received in any London bar was in there less than 5 minutes and decided to go elsewhere due to her behaviour absolutely unacceptable and terrible the Folly is not how it once was stay clear of this place

Lovely bar and cocktails. Especially like all the botanical themed with fresh flowers on the tables. Didn’t eat this time just for drinks.

Food was very good and the waiter Gigi was very friendly and welcoming

Amazing placr , the waiter Gigi was amazing as well gteat service

Amazing service, and incredibly tasty food. Unforgettable atmosphere. Special thank you to the sweetest waitress, Gigi!

Amazing service, great food and so nice staff. We enjoyed it so much. Thank you Gigi ☺️

Thank you Gigi for entertaining us and serving us great food and drink all night!

Gigi was excellent! Thank you for great service and lovely food!

Great experience and lovely waiter called Gigi

Service was absolutely amazing from Gigi

Gigi, our server was a truly incredible showman. Yes, the food was great, but he made it incredible

Gigi was excellent And whole experience was too

The main, the fish and chips was very sad, but the starter and the dessert were so good!

Such a beautiful place and the food was great! Gigi took great care of us and made great suggestions! We would love to come back here and try other things too!

Mr bingi the bar tender is so amazing