Vertigo 42 (champagne bar)

4.2

1225 Reviews

£26 to £40

Contemporary European

Romantic
Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions

COVID-19 press statement: Vertigo 42 Champagne Bar

As the impact of COVID-19 continues to evolve across the world, Vertigo 42’s priority is the health and safety of its guests, colleagues and associates. Therefore, following the Government’s recent announcement which included new measures to keep the public safe, we have taken the carefully considered decision to remain closed.

Sending very best wishes from all the team here to our customers, suppliers and partners, and their families at this difficult time.

For further updates on reopening and information on when you can make reservations, please visit our website: http://www.vertigo42.co.uk/ We look forward to welcoming you back when possible.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary European, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
020 7877 7842
Website
http://www.vertigo42.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
For a Private hire or Group hire please contact Vertigo directly on 02078777842 or email reservations@vertigo42.co.uk and ask for Ikra.

Location
Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HQ
Neighborhood
Liverpool Street
Parking details
The nearest parking is by Finsbury Square.
Public transit
Bank and Liverpool Street stations are both a 5 minute walk away. Entrance to Vertigo 42 Champagne Bar is on the side of Tower 42 (previously Nat West Tower), by Neapolitan Pizzeria and Bar - Pizza Pilgrims.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Full Bar, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Charcuterie£12.50
selection of sliced cured meats
Beef£16.50
strips of Scottish beef with a tarragon mayonnaise
Chicken£14.50
chicken bites with a sweet chilli sauce
Chicken Caesar Salad£11.50
chicken with classic salad of cos lettuce, parmesan, croutes and a Caesar dressing
Smoked Salmon£12.50
Sliced smoked salmon with lemon wedges
Tiger Prawns£14.50
Pan roasted tiger prawns with a dill mayonnaise
Mixed Salad£5.60
selection of salad leaves and micro herbs, and sweet citrus dressing
Mediterranean Skewers£13.50
Parma ham, melon, Bocconcini mozzarella
Caprese Skewers£9.50
Bocconcini mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil leaves
"Aperitif" Platter
selection of sliced cured meats, Smoked salmon and cheese selection
- 2-3 People£25.50
Mezze Platter
Gordal or Kalamata Olives, mixed nuts or beans & corn, and hummus with pita Bread (some olive pits may remain. Please be vigilant when consuming)
- 2 People£14.50
Chefs Selection
beef stripes & tarragon mayonnaise, chicken bites with sweet chilli sauce, king prawns with dill mayonnaise
- 2 People£35.50
Goat Cheese£8.50
soft goat cheese in granola almonds and honey served with crostinis
Mixed Nuts£5.20
Wasabi peanuts, cashews, smoked almonds
Beans and Corn£4.50
fried and salted broad beans and giant corn
Gordal Olives£5.60
Large green pitted olives from Andalucia (some olive pits may remain. Please be vigilant when consuming)
Kalamata Olives£5.60
Pitted black olives from Greece (Some olive pits may remain. Please be vigilant when consuming)
Hummus£5.50
cooked chickpea dip served with Pitta bread
Bread£3.00
bread with butter

Desserts

Strawberries£4.00
Fruit Salad£7.50
Dessert Selection£8.80
Plate of 3 mini desserts
Chocolate Brownie£8.50
Lemon Tart£8.50
Lemon Tart served with raspberry coulis
Cheese£9.50
selection of English Cheddar, Emmental and French Brie served with crackers and grapes

Drink

Wines by the glass (125 ml are also available on request)

Champagne Flight

Try three different Champagnes

Orange & Raspberry, Laurent-Perrier Champagne Cocktail£17.00
Fino sherry, raspberry syrup and fresh orange juice topped with Laurent-Perrier champagne

Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée

Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée, Gobillard rosé and Jacquart demi-sec (75 ml each): £49

Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée
while vintage champagne shows the character of a specific harvest, non-vintage brut exemplifies the style of a particular house. freshness and élégance, both of which are typical of Laurent-Perrier's wines, are found in the brut LP year after year
JM.Gobillard Rosé
The fine white mousse leads up to a delicately strawberry-scented nose with a creamy, yeasty and racy leafy edge. Full-bodied, elegant and delicate with warm brioche, red fruit and grapefruit on the palate
Jacquart Demi-Sec
for those who prefer Champagne with a sweeter finish, Demi-Sec Mosaïque is an medium-sweet Champagne from Jacquart. The brand is one of the best selling in restaurants in the region itself and this is delicious as an aperitif or served with dessert

Champagne By the Glass

Baron de Marck, Brut NV
- Glass (125ml)£15.00
- Bottle£62.00
JM. Gobillard & Fils, Brut Rosé
- Glass (125ml)£17.75
- Bottle£72.00
Delamotte, Brut
- Glass (125ml)£17.75
- Bottle£81.00
Laurent Perrier La Cuvée
- Glass (125ml)£18.50
- Bottle£89.00
Jacquart Demi-Sec
- Glass (125ml)£20.50
- Bottle£101.00
Stelle d'Italia, Prosecco
- Glass (125ml)£13.50
- Bottle£52.00

Cocktails

£14.50

Kir Royal
served with crème de Cassis
Bellini
served with peach puree and crème de pêche
Rossini
served with strawberry liqueur
Classic Champagne Cocktail
served with Cognac, sugar cube soaked in angostura bitters
Pimm's Royal
served with Pimm's
Lychee
served with lychee puree
Raspberry, Passion Fruit & Cacao
served with passion fruit puree, raspberry purée, white cacao and chocolate syrup
Lychee & Hazelnut
served with lychee purée, Frangelico and angostura bitters
Coco Royal
served with coconut syrup, white Bacardi
Goodnight Kiss
served with brown sugar cube soaked in angostura and Aperol
Apple Batida
served with Apple puree, white Bacardi and lemon juice
Italian Kiss
Amaretto, pomegranate
Bed of Roses
Amaretto, Cointreau, orange juice
The Royale Hendricks
Hendricks, Elderflower cordial, Lemon juice, and lemon zest
Crystal Lychee
Crystal head Vodka, Lychee pure, fresh Lime juice
Elderbubble
cucumber slices soaked in vodka, Vodka. Elderflower cordial
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, soda water, slice of orange served in wine glass
Rasbellini
liqueur de framboise, raspberry purée, gum syrup
Bisou Bisou
Cognac, vanilla syrup, passion fruit purée
Mambo King
raspberry Vodka
Lose Your Head
Crystal head Vodka, pomegranate juice, cranberry Juice, top up with soda Water
Reposado Paloma
Tequila, grapefruit juice, salt rim, fresh lime splash of lemon and lime soda

Wines

Also Available in 175ml

Whites

Vinamar, Chardonnay, Chile
- Glass£9.20
- Bottle£35.00
Stormy Cape, Chenin Blanc, South Africa
- Glass£9.50
- Bottle£36.00
Veritiere, Pinot Grigio, Italy
- Glass£9.60
- Bottle£37.00
Yealands, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
- Glass£9.90
- Bottle£39.00
Chablis, Domaine de Vauroux, France
- Bottle£47.50

Rose

L'Ampelography, Grenache Rose, France
- Glass£9.20
- Bottle£35.00

Sparkling Wine

Stelle d'Italia, Prosecco Extra Dry
- Bottle£52.00
Nyetimber, Classic Cuvée
- Bottle£68.00

Reds

Via Nova, Merlot, Veneto, Italy
- Glass£9.20
- Bottle£35.00
Heywood Estate, Shiraz, Australia
- Glass£9.50
- Bottle£37.50
Don David, Malbec, Calchaqui Valley, Argentina
- Glass£9.90
- Bottle£39.50
Ramon Bilbao, Rioja, Spain
- Bottle£43.50
Vignobles Gonnet, Cotes du Rhône, France
- Bottle£44.00

Champagne Rose

Dom Ruinart, Brut 1998£250.00
Laurent-Perrier, Brut NV£140.00
Lanson, Brut NV£121.00
Ruinart, Brut NV£145.00
Veuve Clicquot, Ponsardin, Brut NV£140.00
JM. Gobillard & Fils, Brut NV£72.00

Champagne Magnums

Delamotte, Brut NV£162.00
Laurent-Perrier, Brut NV£178.00
Laurent-Perrier, Brut Rosé NV£280.00
Krug, Clos du Mesnil 1990£920.00

Champagne

Baron de Marck, Hautvillers NV£62.00
Bollinger, Ay, Special Cuvée, Brut NV£120.00
Bollinger, Ay, La Grande Année 2007£199.00
Delamotte, Reims, Brut NV£81.00
Delamotte, Reims, Blanc de Blancs, Brut NV£129.00
François Diligent 1996£240.00
Krug, Reims, Grande Cuvée NV£295.00
Krug, Reims, Brut 1998£385.00
Jacquart Reims, Demi-Sec NV£101.00
Lanson, Reims, Gold Label, Brut 2005£139.00
Louis Roederer, Reims, Premier, Brut NV£99.00
Louis Roederer, Cristal 2009£375.00
Moët & Chandon, Epernay, Brut Impérial NV£99.50
Moët & Chandon, Epernay, Dom Pérignon 2009£375.00
Perrier Jouet, Epernay, Brut NV£95.00
Pol Roger, Epernay, Réserve, Brut NV£96.00
Pol Roger, Epernay, Pure Extra Brut NV£115.00
Ruinart, Reims "R" de Ruinart, Brut NV£109.00
Ruinart, Reims, Blanc de Blancs, Brut NV£169.00
Salon, Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger, Blanc de Blancs 2004£495.00
Veuve Clicquot, Reims, Ponsardin, Yellow Label, Brut NV£115.00

Laurent-Perrier, Tours-Sur-Marne

Laurent-Perrier is one of the largest, independent family owned Champagne houses and is renowned for producing an extremely high quality range of Champagnes, which all lead with Chardonnay giving a lovely fresh style, with exception of the iconic Rose which is 100% Pinot Noir

Laurent-Perrier, Tours-Sur-Marne, La Cuvée NV£89.00
Laurent-Perrier, Tours-Sur-Marne, Ultra Brut NV£105.00

Spirits

Bourbon Whiskey, Jack Daniel's 40%
- 50ml£7.75
Single Malt, Macallan Gold 40%
- 50ml£12.00
Gin, Gordon's 37.5%
- 50ml£7.75
Gin, Hendricks 41.4%
- 50ml£8.50
Gin, Premium Pink 37.5%
- 50ml£8.25
Vodka, Russian Standard Original 40%
- 50ml£8.50
Vodka, Eristoff 37.5%
- 50ml£7.75
Vodka, Crystal Head 40%
- 50ml£10.50
Amaretto, Disaronno Amaretto 28%
- 50ml£8.75
Bacardi, White Rum 37.5%
- 50ml£8.75
Bacardi, Reserva Ocho 40%
- 50ml£12.00
Tequila Silver, Sauza 38%
- 50ml£8.75
Brandy, Three Barrels VSOP 38%
- 50ml£12.50
Brandy, Jules Clairon VSOP 36%
- 50ml£7.75

What 1,225 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

3.7Food
4.1Service
4.2Ambience
3.7Value

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1,225 Reviews

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StasP
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 16, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It was a very good impression overall, nice place and food and service , keep it on, thank you, we will come again
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Meena
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Views are spectacular Staff could not be more helpful Set menu was a tad restrictive if you have any dietary requirements, but the staff really tried to accommodate this Otherwise, scenic bliss at level 42
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Bigwally
London
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great views obviously, and quite empty thanks to imaginary Coronovirus terror, but the actual cocktails were really poor. Not that expensive for where we were, but just a couple of drinks chucked in a glass. Service was good and helpful though.
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Denise
Kent
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
After reading the reviews i wondered if I had done the right thing booking Vertigo 42 ? All I can say is the views Staff and food were amazing. . Drinks London prices but you could spend a little or as much as you wanted. Food had the prawns charcuterie board humus and warm bread delicious 😋 Will definitely go back .
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 6, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really nice experience and great views across the City.
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OpenTable Diner
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you to the staff at Vertigo! Lovely and very kind, also a lovely view and nice drinks!
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OpenTable Diner
London
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Sadly a poor experience on this occasion. I have been before but this time I found the service to be lacking as it was busy. It was my partners birthday and we had asked for a view of the Thames. Whilst spaces cannot be guaranteed we were told they would note the request. Sadly on arrival, we were stood eating for some time before being taken to a table which wasn’t great. Table was not clean at all. People who had not booked and just walked-in had been given priority over the better seating. See little point pre-booking if this is the system. Won’t go back im afraid.
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HelenW
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 28, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
I would recommend but with a warning. There were 4 of us and given a window with 4 chairs but the next window had at least eight people so the noise level was awful so we left after one drink. On leaving we all said goodbye to the reception staff - and only as we were out of the door one staff member eventually said goodbye. It was a rather disappointing start to the evening.
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WendyB
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 22, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Nice views of the city. Overpriced and 12.5% service is added on regardless. I would like to choose whether to tip or not. Had a pleasant time here but wouldn’t recommend or come back.
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GarethW
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This was my wife and I's first visit in probably 3 years; unfortunately, Vertigo is now looking very dated and tired in comparison to similar venues in London, most notably the Shard. The experience of going through the main glass-doored entrance of the Nat West Tower, followed by the airport-like metal detector, which added a sense of exclusivity to the visit, has now gone - replaced by a side-street entrance tucked away around the side of the building. Upon exiting the lift at floor 42, the foyer décor which greets you is still the same as it was almost 9 years ago, and is now looking pretty tired and dated. Having waited around 5 at the reception to be seated, we were taken to a section which displayed the same sense of tiredness as the foyer, with sizable rips present in the seating. Service was prompt...as was the rapid removal of all menu's jus t after our bottle of champagne had been brought to us (good job we were only having drinks). Last orders were called at 22.06 hrs which kind of left a 'rushed' impression, almost as if the establishment wanted us to leave as soon as we'd sat down. The views remain fantastic, however the overall experience, coupled with a bizarre choice to play moderately loud 70's/80's music, was disappointing, which is a shame as this used to be a great addition to an evening out . It had been a long time since we last visited Vertigo 42 and based on this experience it will be an equally long time, if not longer, before we return. Desperately in need of a re-vamp to bring it up to date with the competition; until then we'll be giving this a miss.
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Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HQ

Additional information

Neighborhood
Liverpool Street
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary European, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
The nearest parking is by Finsbury Square.
Public transit
Bank and Liverpool Street stations are both a 5 minute walk away. Entrance to Vertigo 42 Champagne Bar is on the side of Tower 42 (previously Nat West Tower), by Neapolitan Pizzeria and Bar - Pizza Pilgrims.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Full Bar, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.vertigo42.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7877 7842
Private party facilities
For a Private hire or Group hire please contact Vertigo directly on 02078777842 or email reservations@vertigo42.co.uk and ask for Ikra.

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Main

Charcuterie£12.50

Beef£16.50

Chicken£14.50

Chicken Caesar Salad£11.50

Smoked Salmon£12.50

Tiger Prawns£14.50

Mixed Salad£5.60

Mediterranean Skewers£13.50

Caprese Skewers£9.50

"Aperitif" Platter

Mezze Platter

Chefs Selection

Goat Cheese£8.50

Mixed Nuts£5.20

Beans and Corn£4.50

Gordal Olives£5.60

Kalamata Olives£5.60

Hummus£5.50

Bread£3.00

Desserts

Strawberries£4.00

Fruit Salad£7.50

Dessert Selection£8.80

Chocolate Brownie£8.50

Lemon Tart£8.50

Cheese£9.50

Drink

Champagne Flight

Orange & Raspberry, Laurent-Perrier Champagne Cocktail£17.00

Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée

Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée

JM.Gobillard Rosé

Jacquart Demi-Sec

Champagne By the Glass

Baron de Marck, Brut NV

JM. Gobillard & Fils, Brut Rosé

Delamotte, Brut

Laurent Perrier La Cuvée

Jacquart Demi-Sec

Stelle d'Italia, Prosecco

Cocktails

Kir Royal

Bellini

Rossini

Classic Champagne Cocktail

Pimm's Royal

Lychee

Raspberry, Passion Fruit & Cacao

Lychee & Hazelnut

Coco Royal

Goodnight Kiss

Apple Batida

Italian Kiss

Bed of Roses

The Royale Hendricks

Crystal Lychee

Elderbubble

Aperol Spritz

Rasbellini

Bisou Bisou

Mambo King

Lose Your Head

Reposado Paloma

Wines

Whites

Vinamar, Chardonnay, Chile

Stormy Cape, Chenin Blanc, South Africa

Veritiere, Pinot Grigio, Italy

Yealands, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand

Chablis, Domaine de Vauroux, France

Rose

L'Ampelography, Grenache Rose, France

Sparkling Wine

Stelle d'Italia, Prosecco Extra Dry

Nyetimber, Classic Cuvée