Nestled between famous designer boutiques is this chic wine bar where shopaholics can unwind after a hard day at the sales.

The Venue
A stone’s throw from Sloane Street and its associated boutique and designer shops is this upmarket pub-meets-wine-bar. The Enterprise blends into the background thanks to its location in the midst of a residential area, although a visible sign does mark its presence.

Inside, it’s quite small but is still spacious and you can tell that it used to be a pub before going down the wine bar route. As you enter, a large ornate mirror stares at you with two mock up metal torches either side, as if they are guarding this grand piece. If you want to have a pub experience, then sit at the bar and chat to locals and staff as all the other seats in the venue are more suited for a sit down dinner. The chairs at the bar are incredibly plush with pink felt adorned with studs. Sitting on the bar is a cast iron light fixture that suits the ambience and attitude of the area you’re in.

The Atmosphere
Considering its location, it’s unsurprising that the majority of people who drink here are local to the area and epitomise the Sloane personality - that’s not necessarily a bad thing, it’s just worth baring in mind. People here are sophisticated and talk quietly among themselves whilst enjoying fine wine and exquisite food – this is certainly not your typical boozer. Expect a lot of men to arrive in sports cars with ladies in their best designer threads hanging off their arm. If you do feel a bit out of place you won’t for long as the smartly dressed bar staff will make you feel at ease by having a chat with you.

The Food
The food is high class gastropub fare and is at the higher end of the price scale. There are some unusual yet tantalising dishes on offer. Starters on offer include curried vegetable soup (£5.50), goat’s cheese and cheddar quesadillas (£5.50), deep fried whitebait with tartare sauce (£7.50) and smoked salmon, pickled cucumber and capers (£8). Mains are big with interesting dishes, like Enterprise game pie with maple roast parsnip puree (£15.90), beer battered lemon sole, chilli sweet potato fries and citrus aioli (£16.25), surf and turf (£22.50) and honey roast pumpkin, goats cheese and pine nut rigatoni (£14).

The Drink
The Enterprise considers itself to be something of a wine bar, so its unsurprising to find they have an extensive menu with a continental feel. There are a few white wines available by both the glass and bottle, such as a 2007 Adesso Trebbiano d’Abruzzo. The wine list is well sectioned off and described to help aid your choice. The aromatic white 2007 Wolf Riesling (£18) is certainly worth a try, as is the richer Pinot Gris Prestige (£29). If you’re pushing the boat out then you can opt for a 2004 Corton Charlemagne (£130). The large Bordeaux list has bottles like a 2006 King Fish Cabernet Sauvignon (£21.50) or 1995 Chateau La Fleur-Petrus (£215).

If you are a bit overwhelmed by the wine there are two beers on offer: Grolsch and Guinness at £2 for half a pint. They do not serve pints here so if you are a beer drinker this may not be the place for you.

The Last Word
If you’re tired after a long day trawling the shops for the latest designer threads and want to have a decent glass of wine in comfortable surroundings, then The Enterprise is worth seeking out. However, for a night out it’s quite costly and you could be better off heading elsewhere.

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