The Gibson (permanently closed)

Photography by The Gibson

Words by Simon Difford on 22-Jan-2019

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Address: 44 Old Street, London, EC1V 9AQ, United Kingdom

Door: Make reservation
Style: Cocktail bar
Food: Tapas/plates & dishes
Established: 2015

Rusty Cerven and Marian Beke have taken a tiny (just 40 seats) emerald green tilled corner pub in no man's land and turned it into one of London's must-visit bars.

You may find some of the drinks, and particularly the garnishes a tad over-the-top but that's the delight of this warmly-lit quaint little place.

Whatever you do, be sure to order the simpler and brilliantly conceived signature Gibson cocktail made with specially commissioned Copper Head Gin and served in a metal Martini glass with Parmigiano cheese and the requisite onions on the side. The onions are house-pickled to the Marian's own recipe and are as delicious as the cocktail.

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