Attendant
Attendant is a restaurant, café, and takeaway establishment in the City of Westminster. The building offers both food to take away and seating for dining on-site, combining different ways of eating and drinking in one space.
The place began as a service room for workers and gradually transformed into a public-facing establishment. This shift reflects how urban spaces have evolved to serve the wider community rather than a single group.
The name reflects its original purpose as a service space, and today it functions as a contemporary gathering spot for meals and drinks. You can experience how the place blends quick service with relaxed moments throughout the day.
The place offers different options for different needs, whether you want a quick meal to go or relaxed dining indoors. Depending on the time of day and your preference, you can choose how to use the space flexibly.
The building itself is an interesting relic from a previous era of London's urban fabric. Its origin as a functional service room gives the place an unexpected history that you can still sense in how it operates today.
Location: City of Westminster
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Address: 27A Foley St,London W1W 6DY, United Kingdom
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 08:00-16:00; Saturday-Sunday 09:00-16:00; Holidays 09:00-16:00
Phone: +442076373794
Website: https://the-attendant.com
GPS coordinates: 51.51922,-0.14070
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:02
London houses a notable number of unconventional drinking establishments and concealed bars that extend well beyond the ordinary pub experience. In former Underground stations, converted Victorian lavatories and behind unassuming facades, resourceful operators have created spaces that transport visitors to different eras and worlds. These venues often require a degree of discovery: entrances hide behind refrigerator doors, in apparent detective agencies or through small red doors that only the informed notice. The range extends from historic vaulted cellars like Gordon's Wine Bar, which has existed since 1890, to themed concepts such as Cahoots, housed in a disused 1940s Underground shaft. The Attendant uses a former Victorian public toilet as a café, while bars like Evans & Peel Detective Agency guide their guests through a role-playing scenario before granting access to the actual establishment. At higher elevations, Duck & Waffle and the bar at Heron Tower offer views across the city from the 40th floor. Most of these establishments concentrate in neighborhoods such as Soho, Shoreditch and the West End, where traditional pubs sit alongside experimental cocktail bars and specialized coffeehouses.
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