London Sherry Trail

Dry January? You might want to look away. From the industry’s official promoter of the fortified Andalusian wine in the UK, comes this map of tapas bars and restaurants in central London where you can be sure of finding a good glass of sherry. The map was published in October last year but we just spotted it now, and we like it!

The map was created by illustrator Andy Smith. There’s lots of nice details in it – for example, the “Sherry Ferry” that appears in the Thames, heading towards Canary Wharf, is a reference to a ferry that used to go between two of the Camino bars in London. The plate of Mojama tuna is a nod to the animal that is, like sherry, local to Cadiz. Some tube station roundels and the River Thames appear – two musts with any London map – and the venues themselves are illustrated with numbered circles. A sprinkling of London landmarks are interspersed with names and logos of the bars/restaurants concerned, and various tapas-style snacks.

N.B. Be careful if using this as a map to navigate by. The designer has gone beyond the usual bounds of simplifying detail and removing non-key roads, by connecting Farringdon Road and Borough High Street together across an unnamed bridge across the Thames. The former actually goes to Blackfriars Bridge and the latter to London Bridge, which are separated by several other bridges. This will be especially confusing if using the map to navigate after having tried several sherries. Use the London Sherry Trail map to find your venues, then your smartphone mapping platform of choice to work out how to actually get there!

You may be able to pick up a paper copy of the map from the venues themeselves (although many may have run out of stock by now), alternatively you can download a PDF version from here or email sherry (at) bespokedrinksmedia.com and they, stock pending, may be able to send you one. The map will get updated later this year as new sherry-drinking venues appear in town.

Spotted online, and thanks to additional information supplied by Bespoke Drinks Media.

2 comments

  1. Thanks for sharing both the map and tip to “Use the London Sherry Trail map to find your venues, then your smartphone mapping platform of choice to work out how to actually get there!”.
    Regards, Alastair Majury

  2. Wonderful guide, Cambio De Tercio is my favourite place for Spanish food, not very economical but you can get £17 a course menu which is worth the visit I think. The décor and staff is awesome you will love it

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