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Three top restaurants where you can watch Wimbledon
ES Magazine 26 Jun 2009Gilgamesh
Camden Stables Market, NW1(020 7482 5757; gilgameshbar.com)
What Gilgamesh has turned its
bar into a players' lounge for Wimbledon fortnight. Score a Murray Martini or a Strawberry & Cream Wonton in the astro-turfed den, all the while watching the volleys pinging back and forth
on the big screen.
Order The Four Handed Fat Chips and the Double Fault Duck Roll.
Best time to go Early evening.
Cost £20 for Wimbledon nibbles
and a cocktail.
Rating *******
The Bluebird
350 King's Road, SW3(020 7559 1000; bluebirdchelsea.com)
What A giant screen showing
matches, a new summer menu, fake grass and oversized tennis balls: the Bluebird is courting customers. The Mixed Doubles cocktail (Lanson Brut Champagne, strawberries and Pimm's) is ace.
Order Herdwick short loin lamb chops with feta, couscous and salsa verde.
Best time to go Weekend lunch.
Cost £15 for two courses without wine.
Rating ********
Gaucho
25 Swallow Street, W1(020 7734 4040; gauchorestaurants.co.uk )
What It's mixed doubles on
Swallow Street as neighbours Gaucho and Bentley's team up,turning their pavement terraces into a shared tennis court. Players on Gaucho's side of the net can watch the tournament while downing a Daiquiri and chomping on steak.
Order The Gaucho Wimbledon steak sandwich.
Best time to go Perfect for lunch.
Cost £20 for a sandwich and a cocktail.
Rating *********
