Pivot Bar & Bistro

3.8

49 Reviews

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

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2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

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Overlooking Covent Garden’s famous Piazza Pivot Bar & Bistro span two floors of the historic English townhouse at 3 Henrietta Street. Located on the first floor, Pivot Bistro serves wholesome, homely well-cooked gourmet classics for visitors of Covent Garden with an all-day menu carefully curated by award-winning Chef Mark Greenaway. The ground floor is home to Pivot Bar – a café/bar serving exceptional food accompanied by award-winning coffee from The Gentlemen Baristas and a quality range of beer, wine and cocktails. The menu features British breakfast and brunch options, as well as all-day items to include hearty sandwiches, salads, pies and bar snacks, with grab-and-go options for those passing through.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British, European, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Daily 8:00 am–11:00 pm Pre-Theatre Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sunday Roast Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
07377 220955
Website
https://pivotbarandbistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Mark Greenaway
Private party facilities
Our stunning 30-cover dining room is available for private bookings, details available on request.

Location
3 Henrietta St, London, Greater London WC2E 8LU
Neighborhood
Covent Garden
Cross street
Henrietta Street
Parking details
None
Public transit
A short 3-minute walk from Covent Garden Underground Station towards the piazza, alternatively we are a 7 minute walk from London Charing Cross.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

50% off the food
Jan 2, 2025 - Mar 31, 2025
Valid until 31st March 2024. 50% off bill food from the main menu only with a minimum spend of £20 per guest; drinks not included. Minimum order of two courses must include a starter, main and dessert. Reservations must be pre-booked for a maximum of 6 people per booking. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion. Subject to availability. Not valid when ordering from Set Menus, Pre Theatre and Sunday Roast menus.

Bacon & Mature Cheddar Cheeseburger
Smashed beef patties, crispy bacon, mature cheddar, chips (C, E, G, L, M, Mu, S, Su)
Eggs & Avocado
Can be made suitable for vegans. English muffin, smashed avocado, poached eggs, hollandaise, mixed seeds (E, G, M, Mu, Su)
Beer Battered Fillet of Haddock
Tartare sauce, skin-on chips, Maldon sea salt, malt vinegar (C, G, E, F, Mu, S)

Drinks

Free-Flowing Prosecco
90 minutes of free-flowing Prosecco to accompany your dish
Free-Flowing Moet & Chandon Champagne£75.00
Upgrade your booking to bottomless Prosecco for £75 per person.

What 49 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
3.7Service
3.7Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

49 Reviews

K
Kirsty
London
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Disappointing. Food (and wine) was overpriced, and the menu very short (with an odd vegetarian option of ratatouille with cashew nuts, with no accompaniment). Tables were sticky, and although the staff were pleasant service wasn't great. No ambience, and although there were a few diners when we arrived at 6.15pm, it was empty by 7.30pm on a Friday night. Lots of better options in the vicinity.
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Tony
VIP
London
37 reviews
2.0
37 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Amazing location looking over Covent Garden. When you walk in the smell of grease and frying hits you like a hammer. The menu is small (we knew this as clearly advertised), we only ordered mains but only ate half of a fish and chips due to how greasy it was. Manager was helpful but the rest of the staff were slow and monosyllabic.
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lillie
London
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Good food, Service was a bit slow and took a while for food to come out. Servers were lovely and accommodating. The gravy on the roast was impeccable!
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Adrian
Surrey
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A great find…wonderful food and service. They need to advertise more especially with Ivy next door decreasing portions, increasing prices and reducing staff…they will easily beat them on all fronts xx
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Helen
VIP
London
20 reviews
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Incredible value pre theatre dinner Nice size portions Nicely cooked fish (cod) and tasty chicken Have no hesitation in recommending and will dine here again when in London Thank you Pivot
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Vinings
VIP
Atlanta Metro
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on July 4, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great option for pre-theater pre-fixe meal. The chicken was delicious!
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Neil
Surrey
42 reviews
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on June 8, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A quick pre theatre dinner stop. Beautiful townhouse. Was not very full when we went probably too early for revellers from Covent Garden. The menu needs more choices though.
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Stef
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely loved it all the food was amazing our waiter was so helpful and welcoming it was my husband’s birthday and they treated us brilliantly would definitely recommend and will be back there again
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JMdiner
VIP
Indiana
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 30, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Purchased the pre-theater experience and it was delicious. There were 3 of us and we tried one of everything snd no complaints. It was a bit slow but had plenty of time since right next to theater.
Pivot Bar & BistroResponded on April 5, 2023
Hi J, Thank you for your kind words, we are so glad you enjoyed your time with us! Very happy to hear you enjoyed our Pre-theatre menu as well, hopefully you enjoyed the theatre too. Your feedback is much appreciated. Thanks, Pivot Bar & Bistro
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
It was okay.
Pivot Bar & BistroResponded on March 21, 2023
Hi, Thank You for leaving a review on your recent experience with us. Would you like to contact us to discuss your experience and where we could improve? Thanks, Pivot Bar & Bistro
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FAQs

Pivot Bar & Bistro is rated 3.8 stars by 49 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

3 Henrietta St, London, Greater London WC2E 8LU

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Henrietta Street
Neighborhood
Covent Garden
Hours of operation
Daily 8:00 am–11:00 pm Pre-Theatre Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sunday Roast Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British, European, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
A short 3-minute walk from Covent Garden Underground Station towards the piazza, alternatively we are a 7 minute walk from London Charing Cross.
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Mark Greenaway
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
https://pivotbarandbistro.com/
Phone number
07377 220955
Private party facilities
Our stunning 30-cover dining room is available for private bookings, details available on request.

Pivot Bar & Bistro

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

50% off the food

Menu

Dishes

Bacon & Mature Cheddar Cheeseburger

Eggs & Avocado

Beer Battered Fillet of Haddock

Drinks

Free-Flowing Prosecco

Free-Flowing Moet & Chandon Champagne£75.00

What 49 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is Pivot Bar & Bistro restaurant rated?

Is Pivot Bar & Bistro currently accepting reservations?

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Dining areas

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