David Howden has been in the hospitality industry for many moons, with a passion for food, friends and sustainable farming that combined in The Pointer in Brill, which won the 2018 Michelin Pub of the Year. These days, Dave's passion is Dave's Wine Bar. With a focus on great food, a warm atmosphere and plenty of creativity, Dave's Wine Bar is the perfect place to stop for great drinks and a bite to eat in Aldgate. Not just another wine bar, Dave's comes with heaps of uniqueness and serves local, seasonal and often traceable food. In fact, much of the produce comes from Dave and wife Fiona’s own sustainably managed farm, Cornbury House Farm in the Cotswolds.
The food menu is simple, yet elegant. It kicks off with nocellara olives, salted almonds, Snapery East sourdough with house butter, Rarebit toasties and a plate of five British cheeses. The main dishes on the Dave’s Wine Bar menu include a delicious combination of delica squash with whipped goat's curd and pumpkin seed pesto, along with Cornbury beef tartare with rosehip and parsley, fresh fish of the day, mirepoix, and roast pork belly with coco beans and onion jus. And don’t skip the sweets either, be sure to order the Coffee creme brulee or the pain au chocolat ice cream to finish your experience in style!
Whether it’s red, white, rosé or sparkling - as a wine bar, Dave's has everything you could possibly imagine, ranging across different price categories. But there's more than just wines here. In addition, the venue has recently developed its unique signature cocktails, showcasing a four-seasons theme to celebrate its one-year anniversary. Classic cocktails and spirits are also available on request.