SEARCYS CHAMPAGNE BAR LONDON PADDINGTON
- Name: Searcys Champagne bar at Paddington Station
- Adress: Unit 58, The Lawn, Paddington Station, London, W2 1FT
- Location: Located on the ground floor of Paddington Station’s food court area, next to Yo! Sushi.
- Email: paddington@searcyschampagnebars.co.uk
- Web: www.searcyschampagnebars.co.uk
Standing out of the organised chaos of Paddington Station in London, Searcys Champagne Bar is a oasis for travelers, the perfect place to start or end your journey in the heart of London. It is ideal for commuters, local office workers and those just want to experience the upmarket located in the stations food court. The elegant 16 seat bar also boasts art deco banquettes to seat a further 24 guests, allowing up to 40 guests to enjoy the Champagne Bar in comfort.
The bar serves over 15 Champagnes and Traditional Method Sparkling wines by the glass including the iconic Dom Pérignon and the home-grown favourite Balfour-Brut Rose from Kent. For those with a little more time to indulge they have over 100 different cuvees available by the bottle including some boutique estates. Their menu has been developed to partner thir wine list and to ensure that even the hastiest traveller can be served in quick time.
At Searcys they also celebrate the marriage of Champagne and food. The menu has been specifically created to complement the delights of champagne. The menu at Searcys is served on smaller plates, almost tapas style, enabling us to experiment with our favourite pairing. These will include cured British meats from Trealy Farm, fine cheeses served with a Champagne jelly and daily seafood choices.
The champagne list boasts the most diverse selection of Traditional Method cuvée’s, some very well known and loved houses to rare small exclusive growers, who champion small family owned houses and who produce top quality unique wines with a focus on the best terroir. The most extraordinary selection is available by the glass, with all styles of Champagne represented.
Their range by the glass is the most extensive of any bar in Europe and varies from 15 up to 30, allowing you to discover and delight in your favourite Champagne. The carefully produced drinks list will include a Glossary and a 'Size Matters' section to help educate Champagne novices choose the right size and flavour for them! Range and size where all are represented on the list from a Magnum to Nebuchadnezzar.
Now a days Searcys Champagne Bar at Paddington Station, brings a touch of romance back to rail travel. Paddington, also known as London Paddington, is one of the world great railway stations, dating back to 1854 when it opened as the main terminus of great western railway, designed by the great Victorian engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Paddington is the London terminus of the Great Western main line, operated today by Great Western Railway, which provides the majority of commuter and regional passenger services to west London and the Thames Valley region as well as long-distance intercity services to South West England and South Wales. It is also the terminus for the Heathrow Express and TfL Rail services to and from Heathrow Airport. It is one of 11 London stations managed directly by Network Rail. It is situated in fare zone 1 and has two separate tube stations providing connections to the Bakerloo, Circle, District, and Hammersmith and City lines.
The station has been perennially popular for passengers and goods, particularly milk and parcels. Major upgrades took place in the 1870s, the 1910s and the 1960s, each trying to add additional platforms and space while trying to preserve the existing services and architecture as much as possible. Paddington was first served by London Underground trains in 1863, as the original western terminus of the Metropolitan Railway, the world's first underground railway. In the 20th century, suburban and commuter services appeared at Paddington as the urban sprawl of London moved westwards. Despite the numerous upgrades and rebuilding, plus damage sustained in particular during World War II, Brunel's original design is still recognisable.
