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The Boot & Flogger
Proper wine bar tucked into Borough with a proper old-school vibe—expect bare brick, friendly chaos, and wines that actually taste good.
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You're walking down Redcross Way and suddenly you're transported back about 300 years. The Boot & Flogger sits in a building that's actually survived since medieval times, all exposed beams and creaky floorboards, the kind of place where you half-expect to bump into a Dickens character. The wine list is serious without being pretentious—they know what they're doing, and they're happy to guide you through it without any of that sommelier smugness. Borough's always rammed, but this spot somehow feels like your own discovery, filled with the kind of people who actually live round here rather than Instagram tourists.
Known for
- ★Genuinely historic building dating back centuries
- ★Well-chosen wine list that doesn't patronise
- ★Intimate, low-key Borough alternative to the chaos
- ★Bare brick and exposed beams throughout
- ★Local crowd who actually know the place