The Anthologist (58 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7BB) I agree with the previous reviewer regarding this bar. It's a welcome change to some of the other city bars, and is priced fairly reasonably, nice menu, good atmosphere, lots of seats for city girls in their too high heels etc. However it does need to learn a trick or two from the other bars as well… They shy away from allowing you to telephone book, putting the phone through to voice mail at lunchtime, which can be a pain if you are ringing to tell them you are running late, canceling or just to find out if they have any last minute availability. They also keep some tables back from booking to allow for walk-ins. I understand the ethos for this, however it seems crazy they turn down someone wanting to book a table in the vain chance that someone else will walk in off the street. The website appears to be the best way to book but it's not the easiest to negotiate and of course isn't instant which in the City just isn't acceptable! The service is a bit hit and miss. We waited a while to give our order and then as my partner put his fork down having just finished his starter they were hovering over us with the main course – having to ask one of the other waiters to clear our starter plates to enable them to put the main course down. We then waited a while to pay. That said I will definitely be going back again (for the mango mojitos if nothing else), but I do hope they learn the magic words ‘Happy Hour’ very soon…
Link to this reviewJune 2010 | 
Fran M.Female, United Kingdom