After a morning of siteseeing, we stopped in Notting Hill to walk Portobello Road. Kids were getting hungry, so we stopped in at the distillery and we were seated immediately. Staff was friendly and attentive. We ordered drinks, two got the Italian greyhound, and one blue door. Beautiful presentation of the drinks. We ordered our food and it was brought out nice and hot! The fish was a huge portion! Definitely could've split and I did share. The French toast was good, but my daughter ordered it without the popcorn and caramel. Husband enjoyed the chorizo, good and spicy! Son devoured his burger. Good spot for our first sit down meal in London! read more

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We had flights. All were good. I was so happy after our drinks we bought one bottle and we loved it! If you go to Notting Hill, check it out. It's worth it! Don't mind the slow service. Thề atmosphere was cool read more

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This was a pleasant afternoon with a great gin and tonic. After peddling through the market this was our stop to people watch and sip on a favorite. read more

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This is one of my highlights while visiting Notting Hill. I went Saturday to Portobello Road market and after a few hours of walking around needed a place to get off my feet. The Distillery was the perfect spot. It had several different floors depending on what you like to drink. I was there for lunch so I opted to stay on the first floor. I ordered the truffle mac and cheese and a salad and while I know some of the review say the food isn't outstanding, the portions are large. The food here does the trick and the menu has a lot of variety especially for lunch time. I also went with the Sherbert Lemon Sour. I don't typically drink gin so I asked for recommendations and my server was so helpful. She recommended this drink and I have to say it's one of the best I had while in London. Really looking forward to getting back to London and visiting here again. read more

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I did a poor job of taking enough photos. There's a lot of beautiful history in this building - ask for the tour. I'm heir knowledge is stellar and they are happy to take you through tasting their spirits before you choose one (or more) to focus on read more

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Nice cocktail bar Service was not the best but drinks were terrific They make their own Gina and they have some unique drinks

There is a new venue in the second floor of the distillery, Angel Above Portobello. Run by the same team, it offers a more upscale food and drink experience. The owner, Jed, sat and talked with us for quite a while and made us some experimental lemon cocktails that blew us away. We will definitely be back when we're next in London. Highly recommend Angel Above Portobello for its food, drink, and ambiance. read more

Grabbed lunch at this eatery in the heart of the Portobello Market. While it is a distillery, we only wanted food and were very pleased with our meal. I ordered the avocado toast and added a soft boiled egg. It was terrific! My partner had the Apple pie and ice cream and said it ranked right up there with some of the best he has eaten. Service was a bit slow but the ambiance made up for it and we enjoyed ourselves! read more

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Yes!! Because everyone needs gin for breakfast! Gorgeous outside accommodations. We each had a double something or another with juniper berries and a slice of grapefruit rind. Can't wait to come back. read more

Distillery in the Hammersmith area of London won our hearts with the gala display of flowers in boxes around the outdoor patio and clustered in hanging baskets - the colorful flowers in bright contrast to the polished dark wood of a traditional British pub. Step inside and anticipate delightful beers and ales, but wait, there's more! The food is delicious! Steaks are cooked to order perfectly. Our table ordered three mediums and one medium rare - delivered to spec. Another night we arrived with two young grandsons in tow; Tommy was attentive to their requests and prepared giant take-home boxes for later enjoyment. I can vouch for the gnocchi - wonderful texture and taste. Distillery has a corner location with a large patio dining area and two rooms inside, one outfitted with a fireplace, doubtless cozy on a chilly night. Upstairs are facilities and another room for private occasions. Being a pub means there are TV sports screens conveniently located. Don't miss the wonderful old sinks in the Ladies Room (can't vouch for the Men's). read more

186 Portobello Road is home of The Distillery, a four-story mecca for the most discerning palates. One of a kind venue in England: not only are they a functioning distillery in the heart of London, they are also the founders of the famous Portobello Road Gin and the most critically acclaimed gin experience. Formerly nicknamed GinInstitute, The Distillery has a menu designed by Jake Burger himself, which gives guests the opportunity to try fine spirits in a variety of combinations. I first went to The Distillery for a drink. I wasn't hungry, just a little peckish, so I opted for a drink and some nibbles. I ordered a Ruby Breakfast Garibaldi and The Distillery Bloody Mary, you can find them both in the afternoon drinks section. Honestly, I'm not a big fan of Bloody Mary, but this was not bad at all! It's not my favorite drink but I have to admit it was really thought out, they cleverly played with flavors and spices. The Ruby Breakfast Garibaldi proved to be a great choice too; not too sweet and with a strong grapefruit aftertaste. I also had some beetroot hummus with homemade pita and guacamole. Simple but tasty! The pita was served warm and the guacamole was definitely homemade as well. read more

Great new place by the Portobello Road gin people. My friend and I went to the Gin Tonica floor which reflect the Spanish tapas bars vibe. The food is good not exceptional but still enjoyable. I really liked the baccalau (salted cod) and the morcilla with an egg (which was very stylish). The G&T are serve in my favourite style of glasses: the copa! They don't have as an extensive list as the likes of Mr Fogg's but they have loads of very unusual gins which would satisfy any G&T afficionados! If there was one let down is that the service (which started perfectly) went a bit downhill towards the middle end of the night (extreme slowness) The waitress did apologise but it felt quite mechanical. Anyhow I still really enjoyed the place, there is room for improvement but Im sure it will only go better and better! read more

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Of all the Gin and Tonics had on my trip to London this spot had the most delectable, and has converted into a gin lover! So many different combinations with simple garnishes, really make the varying gin and tonics pop! Awesome vibe and a great spot to take a break from the chaos of the Portabello Market. If you can try and grab a spot upstairs at Gintonica, our bartender Frank was such a blast to talk to, and was so knowledgeable! Would highly recommend! read more

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A pub/restaurant near the Portobello market. The menu is limited consisted of small and large plates. It's quite busy with some seating in the back. We had to wait about ten minutes to get a table. The staff was friendly and helpful. read more

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I went to the bar on the upstairs floor and did not have a great experience. The wait staff was friendly but our waitress kept trying to memorize our drink order but kept forgetting things! I wish she had just written it all down. Also, 2 of the drinks we ordered they could not make because of missing ingredients. My husband also ordered a martini with the Portobello Road gin and the waitress told him not to order that and suggested another gin instead. The gin she suggested was fruity and nothing like the plain gin he had wanted. read more

Such pleasant staff, delicate drinks, and perfect ambience. Sitting at the bar, we samples several gins before having decadent drinks. If you are reading this, you must stop here!! read more

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The Perfect first place to start our holiday!! The staff was amazing and I had lovely wine!! They made us Americans feel very welcome!!

Food here is overpriced for what it is we had unseasoned mash with burnt sausages and burnt onion gravy (£15) - sainsbury microwave version is larger and higher quality over cooked burger with salt with chips stuck to it (so much salt on the chips they were unedible and the burger was beyond well done) and jambon croquettes where the ragou was almost pure flour and no trace of jambon that for 40£ severely dissapointed read more

Really enjoyed the experience! The variety of gins was amazing. The waitstaff was also very helpful. Our waitress gave me a great recommendation of the traditional gin and tonic and it was fabulous! The best G & T I have had in a long time. Get place for a stop on a warm day! read more

My wife and I came for the tapas restaurant upstairs. We ordered the chorizo, patatas bravas, calmares. Everything was delicious! We would highly recommend in Notting Hill. read more