The quintessential illustration of a City venue for after-work drinks, Jamies is ideally positioned within its competitive market to cater for all the needs of its demanding clientele.

The Venue
With a great strategic location in the trajectory between the surrounding offices and the commuters’ hub that is Liverpool Street station, Jamies manages to pull you away from the crowds and keep you until late. Elevated on the Broadgate terrace overlooking the hustle and bustle of rush hour, you can enjoy the outside space and become an observer rather than a runner in the race home.

Inside the venue, the decorated high ceilings and full glass front give it a contemporary and airy feel. The modern interior adds to the image with their appropriate choice of comfortable leather seating, dark well-polished wooden tables and the two round staircases, leading to the toilet facilities upstairs. The bar is sectioned off from the table area by a long railing, allowing those sharing a meal to enjoy some breathing space even at the busiest of times.

The Atmosphere
The prevailing corporate ambience of the bar doesn’t come as a surprise, although the suited clientele of sleek professionals seem eager to let their hair down and enjoy their limited free time. The upbeat but low volume music gives priority to the sound of conversation, making this an ideal opportunity to catch up on some networking after work. After all, you can take the workers out of the office, but it is too big a challenge even for Jamies to take the office out of the workers, so their discussions go beyond the latest investment trend on the market. Since there is very often a whole area hired off for larger parties and special occasions, this keeps the venue busy for longer after rush hour and creates a more fun and sociable atmosphere.

The Food
Offering mainly British recipes with a modern twist, Jamies pride themselves with using only good quality products as ingredients, carefully selected from reliable producers. Aiming to satisfy every customer’s individual taste, they have separate food menus for lunch and dinner, and they are also open for breakfast, creating an overall fulfilling casual meal experience.

The full English breakfast at just under £8 is a perfect start to the day and their exceptional selection of boards with different themes such as Greek or UK cheese are available for lunch and dinner, acting as a fine complement to a bottle of wine. Famous for their cured and smoked meats, it’s worth trying their dishes on a separate occasion from just the quick after-work visit, especially on warmer days when you can also enjoy al fresco dining on the terrace.

The Drink
As opposed to the pubs in the surrounding area, at Jamies wine occupies centre stage with a comprehensive executive wine selection, which contains the names of bottles that will undoubtedly impress your companions. The general drink menu starts conveniently with wine by the glass, varying at around £5 for a small, and goes on to the impressive choice of whites, reds and pinks, costing anything from £15-£50, but always being good value for taste. Refreshingly ordered not by the price but by type and origin, the list contains over 30 whites and even more reds. Picked with a well diversified and global perspective they also include some impressive New World specialties that go with the barbequed or chargrilled red meats on the food menu. The knowledgeable bar staff are also quite efficient when helping you to choose the best option for you and are easy to reach along the long bar.

The Last Word
This branch of Jamies has managed to get all the important ingredients right – fast service, comfortable and eye-pleasing interior, wide-ranging menu and a good crowd of regulars from its target audience.

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