Corney & Barrow

The City’s favourite wine bar chain certainly knows how to put customers at ease, in fact it has even done up its Canary Wharf branch to reflect their tastes: the palette of charcoal grey with a flash of colour (some jewel-bright velvet sofas) could almost be modelled on a City boy’s suit. The welcoming corner site & spacious terrace can be anything you want it to be, from a pubby venue with widescreen TV & pints of Peroni to an exclusive set-up for corporate events & tastings. Meanwhile, if you’re simply looking for a lunchtime getaway, the global menu covers anything from burgers to Asian-inspired tuna with glass noodle salad or summertime barbecues. The wine list is also brilliantly user-friendly – affordable bottles & by-the-glass selections are more than just a token gesture.