Phone: +442079293641,+447712164769
Address: 30 St Mary Axe London, EC3A 8BF, United Kingdom
City: London
Menu Dishes: 35
Reviews: 2055
Website: http://www.thesterlingbar.co.uk
"they can or do not know that a few weeks back we ran a competition to win a meal and drinks for two in the sterling bar. our Twitter account went almost to melt in retweet. So we thought we should visit better to see what was going on with all the fighting – well, it would be rude, not! This stylish city bar sits at the foot of the gherkin st mary axe, one of the most famous and iconic buildings of londons, maybe this was the reason for all our competitive entries? we are past from the gherkin, either by bus or to foot, 100s of the times, but it is not until they are near that they can see how beautiful a building it really is. saff could not make it to the sterling other work obligations) so I have the help of my old art directors and good friend, sam to test their menu and impressive drinks list. I arrived a little late. fortunately, sam had already taken place by the friendly staff and was happy to snap away on their iphone and posing their pictures on their social media pages. decor at the sterling is quite typical of a city bar, they think of drake and morgan businesses torn down and they are not far wrong. there is a light colonial explorer theme, old black and white photos, small nic-nacs here and there a large green roller shutters hanging on the wall. the bar area is divided into three areas. the actual cash, a section for more casual eating and a counter on the back, which is probably used for busy lunch. there is also an area in the upper floor, called the library, with bookcase wallpaper. we ate out of the bar menu, a selection of sharing sweet, small dishes, burger and grilled sandwiches – perfect for the selection when drinking and chatting and believe me when sam and I start chatting, there are no stops us. while we waited for the “Kissen” to arrive, we chose a few cocktails. I am a sucker for limincello, so when I saw the ginchello £8, I knew it was for me – a long refreshing mix of gin, limoncello obvious,) red johannisbeerensirup, lychee purée and prosecco. sam ordered a classic cosmopolitan £7.50,) she said it was a "good and she should know she had enough of them! we spread our order net far beyond their menu, we wanted to try a little of everything except the burger and sandwiches.) first the charcuterie and cheeseboard £19.) was a selection of their most popular meat and cheese varieties with crispy grissini, crostini and halkidiki oliven. loved the Spanish meats especially the dense deep red fennel cut cut ham. there were four different types of cheese and all a decent portion size, our favorites were the tanger oxford blue and the somego – although the ripe cheddar was great with the tanger chutney. the hot chicken wings £5,) were unusual. well unusual, not strange unusual. the “hot” part must relate to its temperature, as they were not spicy in the least. but what they had was an amazingly crispy, nutty coating – possibly my favourite dish. sam ordered the peanut butter, kokosnuss, lemongrass and green chili chicken skewers £5.50 for three.) these were served with watercress and a cool alkyoghurt dressing, all aromen fought for dominance, but the kokosnuss was victorious. at the strange opportunity when saff and I dive into polpo, we always order a few of their pizzettes – small sour pizzas, simply big enough for a snack. the hand pulled pizzettas by sterling were much bigger and made us both feel a little greedy for ordering on everyone – how to have been big enough to share. these freshly made, hand-pizzettas are decorated with Italian tomato sauce and mozzarella. mine also had spicy chorizo and a generous scatter of guindilla and piquillo paprika. during sams in the melt in the mouth was lubricated prosciutto san daniele and halkidiki olives. this Mammut festival was all washed with an incredible New Zealand dashwood pinot noir £35.) her house red starts at a very reasonable £15.50 the three hours spent sam and I in the dying, just flew past, a safe sign that everything should be. the bar was quite quiet, but we said that the noise factor rose on Thursday/Friday when the city workers come out to play. when it was, we could scatter all night without screaming. perfect business thanks to sam,) great cocktails, surprisingly well prepared eating and excellent service – all at the foot of one of the most famous buildings of london. a sterling effort!"
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Burger
Entrées
Cheeseburger Sliders
Mini burgers with juicy beef patties, melted cheese, pickles, and a dash of special sauce, all in bite-sized buns.
Salads
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Grilled chicken served on crisp romaine with Caesar dressing, croutons, and shaved parmesan.
Seafood
Sandwiches
Smoked Beef Brisket
Tender, slow-smoked beef brisket with a rich, smoky flavor, served with a side of tangy BBQ sauce.
Small Plates
Boards & Bites
Mains
Featured Items
A La Carte
Fish Dishes
Fish Chips
Crispy golden fried fish fillet served with classic French fries, a side of tangy tartar sauce, and a lemon wedge.
Vegetarian
Green Beans
Freshly sautéed green beans with garlic and a hint of lemon for a vibrant, crunchy side dish.
Maki Platters
Shared Plates
Assorted Dishes
Bobby Van's Classic Salad
Our Classics
Beverages Option
Sharing
Appetizers
Appetizer Platters
For The Table
From The Kitchen
Classic
The Mains
Champagnes
Champagne Rosé
Елеан
Great bar in the base of the Gherkin. Big outdoor seating area in the summer. Friendly efficient staff, great decor. Worth a stop
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Scarlett
the hotel is located at the lower edge of the iconic gherkin is the sterling a modern bar with a good atmosphere. look for the good happy hours and try the crispy Sharer tablets.
Natascha
The sterling is located on the ground floor of the Gherkin which is an amazing place to be, especially at night! The staff was lovely and friendly.On top of that, prices are fair and the vibe is great! I highly recommend :
Liam
I tried the Christmas menu that was really good. I have to say that eating was on the spot and I ended everything! there can be a little pricy, but given place, I guess it's in the line. a little salt was missing, but overall I would go back for the meal and friendly staff. View menu
Sandy
Went for Christmas lunch. Staff very friendly and managed our table of 10 well. Food arrived quickly and together. Small portions for each of the 3 courses. Sadly cannot give five stars for price of xmas menu and portion size. Location is perfect and good selection of drinks.
Santiago
star happy hour deals: 4pm-7pm on Friday – 2 cocktails for £10, bottle wein £12 and 2 beer 8 pfund. the sterling lies at the foot of the gherkin and is very popular and busy after work. there is a large amount of space inside and on the middle floor and the venue has a bright and modern feeling.
Chris
The Sterling based on the ground floor of The Gherkin building is a trendy bar with two floors. The ground floor is a general public access bar which serves cocktails, beer, wine, spirits. They also serve food. Upstairs there is a much smaller space which can be used for private hire such as drinks and canapes reception. Canapes were good and staff lovely. View menu
Pepijn
the sterling, gherkin – smart suits, brand bags and stock pockets, intelligent polished shoes and the glowing of makeup on pretty faces, yup, this is the business scene at lunchtime, and so the sterling looks at lunchtime. I was only in my free time clothing – jeans and pullover, but nevertheless I felt pretty well the dying, in the inner of the gherkin, cat pub eating style – quite common, safe and nothing too exotic. the interior decoration was very much that of a stylish pub. the anesthesia of stairs are always noticeable and provoke the curiosity of what could be above, their unmatched furniture were selected for purpose, the open kitchen with a continuation of the...more
Tyler
they can or do not know that a few weeks back we ran a competition to win a meal and drinks for two in the sterling bar. our Twitter account went almost to melt in retweet. So we thought we should visit better to see what was happening with all the fuss – it would be rude, not to this stylish city bar sitting at the foot of the gherkin (st mary axe), one of the most famous and iconic buildings of londons, maybe this was the reason for all our competitive entries? we are by the gherkin, either by bus or to foot, 100s of the times, but it is not until they get up close that they can see how beautiful a building it really is saff could not be the sterling (other work...read more
Franz-Josef
they can or do not know that a few weeks back we ran a competition to win a meal and drinks for two in the sterling bar. our Twitter account went almost to melt in retweet. So we thought we should visit better to see what was going on with all the fighting – well, it would be rude, not! This stylish city bar sits at the foot of the gherkin st mary axe, one of the most famous and iconic buildings of londons, maybe this was the reason for all our competitive entries? we are past from the gherkin, either by bus or to foot, 100s of the times, but it is not until they are near that they can see how beautiful a building it really is. saff could not make it to the sterling other work obligations) s... View menu
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