What a little gem of a place! If it's warm enough, you can sit at tables outside the front on the street.
The staff are exceptionally lovely, they sell a variety of beautiful Spanish wines and snacks (delicious cheeses!) And they also often have live music in a little room at the back.
Inside is cosy and atmospheric, a perfect place to go on a date!
My friend brought me to El Velmut yesterday as part of our early Christmas celebration. It was incredibly busy and tight for space, at least at the start...
... which is why the staff should be celebrated. In a small popular London bar, it would be easy to just let squished footfall flow and be at it. However, the staff actively adapted. We had a lovely bar staff member give us a heads up on wait times and try to adapt the service to cut down lines waiting and sitting. The team were really welcoming despite having a lot to balance and quick.
That's not forgetting that the drinks and the snacks were really tasty all on their on.
El Vermut is the perfect first date or mate meet-up venue. It's off the beaten track for Nunhead and has music events and karaoke on some nights. I would advise plan ahead... which we didn't do too well, to work out the best time to get in. It has ample seating and a decor and vibe but definitely is popular with the hip crowd who know it.
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