The Folly

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An urban garden close to the Monument, this latest offering from Drake & Morgan (who also run The Anthologist on Gresham Street, among others) brings some horticultural exuberance to the local bar scene. An enchanting lounge adorned with trees and hanging chairs gives way to a flexible space that embraces a bar, deli, flower shop and an open kitchen, with long timber benches pointing up the arboreal theme. Food is served throughout the day, from breakfast and brunch to sharing plates, sandwiches, flatbreads and a few more ambitious seasonal offerings. Eclectic wines are available by the glass and ‘to go’, otherwise order premium spirits, beers or ‘skinny’ cocktails. The Folly also sports a fascinating subterranean level built around a cork-fronted bar, with raised vault seats for intimate encounters and a ‘pop-up’ shop offering all manner of seasonal delights.