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The Light Bar, London, Greater London

The Light Bar

4.4
4.4
9 Reviews
£26 to £40
Fusion / Eclectic

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Step into The Light Bar, housed within a historic Victorian power station that dates all the way back to 1893. Across the three floors, we've got the ultimate culinary & party experience waiting for you.

The Restaurant Upstairs: Where our obsession with fresh, seasonal produce knows no bounds. We're all about celebrating the absolute best that these isles have to offer – from the land to the depths of the sea. Bold, unapologetic flavours are our signature, served up with a side of informality that's anything but basic. This is precision cooking with a twist.

After dinner you can join us in the Engine hall or Copper Bar, for a post dinner cocktail. Thursdays to Saturdays, we're keeping the vibe alive until the early hours of 2 am. And for those late-night cravings, our bar food menus got your back – available daily until 11 pm. With Shoreditch High Street and Liverpool Street just a quick 5-minute strut away, we're the spot for your lunch, dinner, and late-night cravings.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Fusion / Eclectic, Contemporary Asian, Contemporary British
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 8194 1685
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Ali Borer
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Dining Coordinator: 020 8194 1685
  • Neighbourhood
    Shoreditch
  • Cross Street
    Shoreditch High Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Liverpool Street, Shoreditch High Street, Old Street
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

What 9 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

9 Reviews
  1. AmitP

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The venue and restaurant are very nice, the bar has a good vibe, it's maybe a bit too loud depending what you like. The restaurant is on the top floor and the ambiance is calmer with less noise making it ideal for conversation. The food is great but choices fairly limited with only 4 starters and similar number of mains on offer. Everything we had was tasty and will presented.

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  2. NatalieC

    Surrey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant generally. Food was brilliant, services was so lovely. Would return again in the future and certainly recommend.

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  3. Lisa

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The building is absolutely amazing and fabulaous. It seems like quite noisy for ground floor and the outside, but 2nd floor was quiet and nice atmosphere as well. We really enjoyed the dinner!

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  4. Lola

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely lunch on the terrace, would highly recommend on a sunny day. Food was tasty!

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  5. PMMM

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hip noisy bar downstairs but with a quieter restaurant upstairs; tables perfectly spaced. Super friendly service, and good food that arrived promptly.

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  6. Oliverbzz

    London

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful restaurant upstairs , loved the atmosphere and the food , such a beautiful building

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  7. JuliaH

    London

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice modern industrial style restaurant/bar with massive main course portions. Not much in the way of gluten free or alcohol free options on the menu, but the server was happy to help us find something suitable

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  8. FrEnScCa

    London

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Exceptionally patient service for our large table of nine guests... A few were late to arrive and then we were all chatting for ages before finally ordering. Service was genuinely brilliant, great table on top floor, really lovely food too. Will definitely be visiting again!

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  9. Anonymous

    London

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was very poor. Our drinks took 20mins from ordering, one of our starters never showed up but was on the bill, the dinner arrived at different times, the staff didn't seem to know who was covering our table, and a plate of cutlery was left on our table for us to help ourselves. We were also sat at the table next to their patio door so all night had big gusts of cold wind coming right onto us. The food itself was mediocre. Had a good vibe to the place though so would recommend for an after-work drink, so long as you're patient.

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FAQs

The Light Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 9 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Google Map for The Light Bar

233 Shoreditch High St, London, Greater London E1 6PJ

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Shoreditch High Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Shoreditch
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Fusion / Eclectic, Contemporary Asian, Contemporary British
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Liverpool Street, Shoreditch High Street, Old Street
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ali Borer
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
  • Phone number
    020 8194 1685
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Dining Coordinator: 020 8194 1685
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