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Wisdom Bar & Cafe

Editorial Review

Editorial Review

Although the Wisdom complex may house a budget accommodation block, you're unlikely to catch sight of any flotsam and jetsam here. Thankfully, Wisdom Bar and Cafe is one venue that caters for the more refined punter. Sure, the alfresco temptations are sure to lure all and sundry - what with their breakfast menu packing ??em in of a weekend, or many partaking in a quick bite to eat before making a night of it - and many a romantic rendezvous may take place at one of the many tables, but this bar offers a very easy-to-swallow philosophy: simplicity.

While it may not win any design awards, the decor is bright and cheery. And the industrial-style bar sets it apart from the rest of the sea of design-weary bars and clubs lining the rest of this strip. The layout utilises large draw-back windows to open out onto the main courtyard, with plenty of space around the bar - a much needed aspect come the weekend.

The tap beer selection is what you'd expect from a local with a bit of character: Hoegaarden, Stella, Carlton Draught, VB, Coopers Pale et al. And the cocktail list is a humble offering of classics with the odd seasonal house variations thrown in. The perfect place to start or finish your night out; or you could just as easily spend the whole night here.
Karen Jessop, March 2008