The Well

The Well is my local, and I recently had a birthday party there. The food is consistently excellent, the staff always accommodating and friendly, and the vibe relaxed. For my birthday, they kindly arranged a great table, and the nibbles went down a treat. All in the all, organizing the whole thing was simple and a great day was had by all.

I would recommend with no hesitation.
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cr
9 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Monday, June 28, 2010

I booked the downstairs cocktail bar for my 30th birthday party.

It was a really nice space for a party and has plenty of seating and its own bar. I ordered several of the platters and these were really good. Most of my guests commented about how good the food was. I probably over ordered as well as the platters easily fed at least 6 people!

However, there were a few things that they could do better. The downstairs bar only served certain drinks, so if you wanted any cocktails or something on tap, you had to go upstairs. The cocktails part of this was quite surprising as the downstairs area is billed as a cocktail bar. Also, whilst the minimum spend was quite affordable for a central London bar, if any of your guests did use the upstairs bar to order drinks then they were not automatically added to the minimum spend tab unless they told them to. The bar man downstairs was a little vague and seemed rather aloof at times and was not always around when needed. However, I think this is unusual as all the other staff were very friendly and helpful, in particular the manager who was on that night made us feel very welcome.

However, that said, we had a good night and I would still highly recommend the bar for a private event as it is a good space for this.
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Kate
8 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Monday, June 28, 2010

I had the opportunity to meet for lunch with two very respected and important clients and chose, by chance, to dine at The Well. This was easily the best lunch I have had in London for many years – good menu, extremely good food, impeccable service, friendly and customer focused staff.

Thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend this to anyone
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9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Friday, June 11, 2010

I had my 30th birthday party in the downstairs bar at The Well last Saturday (16th Jan, 2010) at it was a huge success - exactly what I was looking for. The staff there were so lovely and helpful and it made a massive difference to my night. Every one of my friends and family commented on how nice the venue was and those who had food said it was great. I highly recommend The Well as a venue - we brought our own ipod and it was really easily plugged in to the main speakers so we got to have a dance too! All in all, as I said, just what I wanted.
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10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, January 19, 2010

A group from my office had its annual lunch at The Well in 2008 and I liked it so much that I arranged for the 2009 lunch to be at The Well. I'd be happy to go back again. I particularly liked the fish (pan fried hake) and was pleased to find a good Rhone on the wine list, which isn't always the case.
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Anthony Stobart
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Excellent food, good service, pleasant environment and value for money.

Thanks for organising a delicious Christmas lunch.
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10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, December 21, 2009

The Well is a fantastic venue for a private party. I hosted a Christmas drinks party here for 60 people and a good time was had by all.

The private room downstairs has a great vibe and is perfectly laid out, with cosy pockets of seating round the sides and a central area for mingling. It has its own bar and even a fishtank.

The staff were incredibly helpful and made the whole event seem effortless. Great canapes from the kitchen and well-refreshed glasses prompted effusive thank yous from my guests the following morning.

I would heartily recommend this venue for anyone looking to host a small to medium sized private party.
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Nicky
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Thursday, December 10, 2009

We started our Christmas night out with a meal at the Well last week and it was fab!

The staff were attentive and very patient with us as we were waiting for people to arrive.

The food was great as was the wine.

We would all eat at there again and have been recommending it to others.
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tg
9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, December 09, 2009

I have just held a party downstairs at The Well, in Farringdon.

I would wholeheartedly recommend this venue for a private party. From the outset, the events team/staff were very professional, clearly very experienced at organising events. I felt confident in the run-up to the event that everything was being catered for, from the drinks and canapes to the timings and space itself.

On the day, the staff were friendly and professional. The venue itself was welcoming and attractive and is a good size for a party of around 60/70 people.

The canapes were also a great success- they are a decent size and there is a good selection to choose from. The wine list is also extensive with a range of options available.
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Sian
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Monday, December 07, 2009

Party organiser Nadine was marvellous and very knowledgable.

Barman (Diego) and hostess (Susie) were both outstanding - I couldn't have asked for my obliging, flexible and willing support!

Food was delightful and nicely presented. Cocktails were good too - that little bit different.

Venue is perfect for private party!
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Janet
10 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, November 24, 2009