The Vine Bistro, Ware, Hertfordshire

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Homepage: http://www.thevineware.co.uk/

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The Vine is the kind of place that I think of when I see the "my bank's now a trendy wine bar" advert (for a bank that shall remain nameless, and now an ad that has become almost mythical in the UK). I don't think the building actually was a bank, but it is now a trendy wine bar, and it's been done very well.

Inside the bar and restaurant areas have been kitted out well, with a good mix of regular tables and sofas. The highlight for me is that they serve a pretty good range of beer, and very tasty food. It's not cheap, but does feel reasonable for the style and quality (although the crisps are a right rip off - 1 pound a packet last time I went in). The menu is pretty extensive, but not unnecessarily so, and the staff are generally decent and efficient.

I've always found the atmosphere to be really nice and chilled at the Vine, although I've only been during the week, and gather that it gets pretty rammed at the weekends. This would definitely put me off, as its a place to go and have a few quiet pints, not somewhere to shout to be heard. Overall I wouldn't change much, except for maybe less rip-off crisps, and a bit of insulation around the windows; those old sashes are lovely, but can get pretty draughty on a cold night.

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