41 Gracechurch St London EC3V 0BT
Book now 0845 468 0102 Say hello: info@thefollybar.co.uk
Fax. 0207 283 7618
41 Gracechurch St London EC3V 0BT
Book now 0845 468 0102 Say hello: info@thefollybar.co.uk
Fax. 0207 283 7618
Wander through our garden lounge and flower shop, swing by the hanging chairs or simply dine at the chef's table. A sanctuary of calm, our unique private dining room, deli, and collection of private vaults make the perfect retreat for entertaining friends.
Whether you're just in for breakfast on the way to the office, hosting a business meeting over lunch, or joining friends and colleagues for casual drinks and a late bite, there's an array of seating, eating and drinking options to suit your mood regardless of the time of day.
An all day menu sits alongside grape varieties from across the globe (that you can even take away with you), skinny cocktails and a mixology table, for those who enjoy indulging in an unrivalled range of spirits.
Drake & Morgan's first venue, the refinery, opened in September 2008 in Southwark in the landmark Blue Fin Building, the second site, the parlour, opened in October 2009 in Canary Wharf and site number three, The Anthologist, opened on Greshman Street in the City in April 2010. Site number five, the drift opened in heron tower on the 4th of july.
Inspiration for The Folly, Drake & Morgan's fourth bar, has come from travelling the world, looking at the most successful venues in the USA and the Middle East "places where service culture is valued highly" and combining the best they have to offer with our own style.
For those summer occasions during the Games where you are looking to host a premium party to entertain clients or a casual meal with friends (supporting your local hero!), we have a range of beautiful spaces in five locations around London, from private dining rooms to alfresco terraces to suit every event requirement.
With private screens for hire and a variety of bookable spaces conveniently located near many of the Olympic venues. our bars and restaurants are ideal for both intimate and large parties, each providing the perfect relaxed and friendly setting for any style of Games celebration.
We hope to delight you with our tailor made packages to suit every need. These packages are offered at each of our bars and restaurants 
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and range from £9.95, this is ideal for an express lunch with friends whilst watching the summer highlights (perfect for something super quick like the 100 meter sprint!), up to £95, which is excellent for hosting that very special corporate event while entertaining clients with a three-course meal including a premium drinks selection. Whatever your requirement, we will make sure our specialized events team look after your every need.
Contact info@thefollybar.co.uk for more information about booking the ideal setting for your Olympic occasion.
Spring also brings the fragrant aromas and dazzling colours of edible wild flowers, with roses, hibiscus and violets blooming and they're adorning many of our new cocktails. Sip in style with concoctions including the Violette Pisco sour - Pisco shaken with Violette liqueur, fresh lemon and egg white or a marigold martini - bols genever shaken with earl grey tea syrup, fresh lemon and edible gold.
We take our food just as seriously, ensuring we are always sourcing local, seasonal and organic ingredients wherever possible. We believe quality ingredients speak for themselves. Whether it is morning brunch, light lunches, sharing plates or mains, you will find the same freshness and innovation you will learn to expect from us, whatever time of day. The menu centres on comfort food and sharing, with imaginative small plates and boards for two or more. The menu tempts further with a host of gourmet sandwiches, burgers and salads including the famous Folly steak sandwich - finely cut scotch beef with garlic and paprika cream on caramelised honey Tortano bread.
Gearing up for the grape, the Folly take their love of wine seriously, offering over 50 bins including more than 40 of their best vintages by the glass. Thanks to our enomatic and unique swipe-card system you can top up your card and purchase wine directly from the enomatic. Clink glasses and savour premium wines by the glass.
Forget Sundays spent slaving over a hot stove, instead, enjoy a lazy afternoon at The Folly and let us do all the hard work for you. Relax with a choice of papers and indulge in a large glass of wine, whilst we serve the roast of your choice, presented in the centre of the table, so you can help yourself to a feast with all your favourite trimmings.
Delicious offerings include, a whole chicken roast with lemon and thyme, bread sauce and crispy bacon; rare roast sirloin of British beef with creamed horseradish and rich gravy; or crisp roast pork belly with bramley apple sauce and gravy; all served with beef dripping potatoes, glazed carrots, mashed swede, roast parsnips, buttered greens, red cabbage and Yorkshire pudding, for just £12.95 per person.
Also, The Folly serves an exotic selection of hot cocktails, including hot toddies served in retro thermos flasks and a selection of premium beers and spirits, to accompany your traditional roast.
Enjoy a Sunday Roast every week at The Folly, served from 12pm onwards for just £12.95
Spring is upon us, so we’re celebrating the warmer weather and longer days with fabulous offers. enjoy a complimentary spring cocktail at lunch;
get healthy with a free freshly squeezed juice when you order breakfast;
and don’t forget we’re still offering a complimentary bloody mary when you order a sunday roast!
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Starting to think about christmas, enquire now about our early robin packages
Escape to The Folly and discover our secret garden, full of botanical surprises. Wander through our garden lounge, deli and flower shop or mix and muddle at our mixology table. The Folly is the City destination for those who wish to escape the hustle and bustle.
With a large bar, an interior alfresco terrace, basement vaults and private dining room, whether you're planning an intimate event or exclusive hire for over 1,000 guests, we've got it covered.
Open for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and canapé parties, with a late licence on Thursdays and Fridays. The Folly's imaginative food menu and quirky deli uses locally sourced ingredients at affordable prices.
A unique venue with a touch of alfresco charm. Book for anything from a birthday bash to corporate events, fashion shoots, music videos, product launches and TV commercials.
Let our staff take the hassle out of planning an event, whatever your requirements, our attention to detail will give you a memorable occasion. We can arrange a range of fun activities to keep you and your guests entertained from wine and cheese pairing evenings, mixology classes, butchery masterclasses, flower arranging classes and cupcake-making sessions.
You can also choose from one of our stylish and sophisticated venues in Southwark, Canary Wharf and the City and we'll do the rest!
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in Southwark, in the Canary Wharf and in the City.
Anastasia, our corporate events manager, has lots of experience in planning and executing events that really impress.
Her attention to detail, enthusiasm and friendly persona will take the hassle out of planning an event so you can be assured of a memorable occasion.
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Email Anastasia on anastasia@drake-morgan.co.uk, call 07852 474 343 or fill out the form below and we will be in touch to organise your perfect event.
Living Etc - March
"Secret garden, meets slick boutique hotel. Birdcages, foliage and giant floral motifs, courtesy of Sanderson wallpaper and Harlequin fabrics, mingle with glossy booths and
neo-industrial lighting."
Vogue Brazil - March
"For serving delicious brunches, lunches and dinners, the restaurant The Folly, in the heart of London's financial district also has a deli, wine shop and flower shop."
Elle Decoration - March
"Bringing a touch of the great outdoors to London's Square Mile, The Folly is a new all-day restaurant and bar rolled into one. Its natural theme encompasses botanical murals, a beehive-inspired bar and even a few trees scattered here and there."
We Heart - 3rd February
"Aesthetically unique, without forgetting what really matters, The Folly is most certainly one of London's hot new dining destinations…"
Thislittleladywenttolondon.com - 31st January
"The Folly is a vibey, buzzy restaurant where you get served great food with a smile. Go."
Stylist - 17th November
"Nestled among a concrete jungle of banks and big businesses, bang in the centre of London's financial district, you'll find the most exciting new restaurant opening Stylist has been to all year."
Metro - 18th November
"What The Folly doesn't want to be is like rival City venues happily, for the suits, it ain't."
City AM - 23rd November
"The genius lies in the fact you can pick and choose what you want from it - from a casual dinner with friends to flowers to focaccia at the deli to picking up a date - and you're probably going to enjoy whatever it is very much."
The Handbook - 29th November
"The best of the great outdoors comes inside in this brand new haven for City slickers."
Time Out - 25th November 10
Bar of the Week - "Spread over two floors broken up into different levels with a look that's part industrial and part indoor oasis peeled from the pages of Country Living."
TNT Magazine - November
"The Folly is billed as 'London's secret garden' however, when the food is this good, the venue won't stay secret for long."
View London - 17th November
"Even though it's just opened, it's already packing them in on a school night... will it win a design award? Don't bet against it."
Visit London - 5th November
"The huge two-floor venue was packed with City workers, who will no doubt be back for more."
Daily Candy - 5th November
"Get in touch with nature at The Folly, the new and incredibly versatile - dining spot / bar / florist / deli opening...this secret garden of epicurean delights will breathe life into the City"
If you want to book a table the best thing is to give us a call on 0845 468 0102.
If you're in a rush leave us your details and we'll give you a call back to discuss your booking. Either way we look forward to seeing you soon!
Become a mystery diner with our monthly competition. We'll be giving away a meal for two, all you need to do is give us some valuable feedback. Click here to be in with a chance.
we are looking for team players to join our bar and restaurant in the following roles;
- bar staff
- restaurant staff
if you want to develop your skills whilst working in a fun, customer focused environment then send us an email with your cv and a covering letter.
it's sweet at the top, so why not join our team?
• Further your education and learn the secrets behind your favourite Mojito or Martini by booking a mixology class.
• Our expert in-house mixologists will take centre stage to shake, stir and serve you tempting tipples, revealing the tricks of the trade so you can impress friends by mixing and muddling like a pro.
• You'll have a chance to try your hand at perfecting a couple of the cocktails yourself – and to drink them, naturally!
• Whether for office team building, celebrations or just to broaden your own liquid horizons, we can tailor-make a session so you can unearth your inner bartender, teach you the difference between Manhattans, Mojitos and Martinis, to know your classics from your twists, and your bitters from your sours.
• Take a seat, relax and watch our beautiful mixologist from the drift make the cocktail of the month. view youtube video.
• Hire the mixology table from £25 per person for two hours for up to ten people.
• For further information or to make a reservation please contact The Folly on Email: info@thefollybar.co.uk or via facebook page quoting "shake me up".
Feel like a night in but don't fancy the usual Chinese, Indian or Pizza? Chained to your desk during lunch? We're now doing takeaway so you can enjoy any of our delicious cuisine in the comfort of your own home or office. Whether you're hosting a fabulous party and need an array of canapés or are just spending a night on the sofa in front of the TV, we have plenty of options.
All of the dishes on our menu are available, and if you work or live locally we'll personally deliver. Just call 0845 468 0102 or email info@thefollybar.co.uk before 11am on the day of delivery. Free delivery on orders of £20 or more. Delivery available within a 10 minute walking distance of the Folly.
Available Monday-Friday.
Here are a few steps to help you out.
Choose from our Brunch or Lunch menus or our selection of delicious Canapés.
Give us a call on 0845.468.0102 or email us at with your menu choices.
** Please note orders must be placed by 11.00 am
** Minimum order for Canapés is £50
Pay in advance using your credit/debit card details.
Free delivery on orders of £20 or more (within a 10 min. walking distance of the Folly) or pick up your order on site at 41 Gracechurch Street, London EC3V 0BT.
** Please note standard delivery times from 30-45 minutes
** Last delivery time is 11.00 pm
Food Menu
Brunch Menu
Canapes
Wine List
Fine Wines
Wine Flights
Cocktail List
If you like being close to the action you will enjoy the setting of our Chef's table which gives you the view of the action and gives a nice atmosphere for you party to feel hidden away to enjoy a great time.
Give our team a call on 0845 468 0102 to book our intimate Chef's table or email info@thefollybar.co.uk
Ever fancied yourself as a restaurant critic? Every month we are giving away a meal for two. Become an undercover cop and rate us on the food, wine, service and atmosphere and we'll make sure we listen so we're in tip-top shape! Fill in your details below for a chance to win:
- Blend in. We recommend you don't wear your fluorescent pink jump suit.
- Don't tell the staff that you're undercover. Try not to shout out, “Don't you know who I am?! That's going into my report!”
- Do a bathroom check. Clean bathrooms are very important.
- Make sure you have a good memory. Scribbling down notes whilst your eating is a big giveaway. It's also not fun for your dining companion.
There are specific flowers which are traditionally given according to the month that a person is born. The March Birth Flower is the Jonquil (aka Daffodil or Narcissus). There are many myths and legends about the origins of this tradition. It is believed that birthday celebrations originated in the Roman Empire During Roman birthday celebrations family and friends offered congratulations and brought gifts. Also the language of flowers developed during the highly conservative period of the Victorian era. The Victorians were strongly restricted by the rules of etiquette when it was considered totally inappropriate to express feelings of love or affection. The "Language of Flowers" therefore evolved when a message was assigned to specific flower. A lover could then send flowers which conveyed a hidden romantic meaning. The hidden message of the Birth Flower, the jonquil, so favoured during the Victorian era was "You are an angel".
Good morning! What takes your fancy - a light breakfast, coffee to go, a business meeting, catch-up with friends, cheeky cupcake, or perhaps that delicious Danish? The list is endless… Whatever the reason, The Folly is the perfect place to come and relax in the mornings. Try working your way through our new brunch menu, filled with lots of indulgent dishes, it's definitely worth getting out of bed for. Guilty pleasures include: the Breakfast Club - sour dough layered with sweet cured bacon, London sausage, fried egg, roast tomato and field mushroom; or Bubble and Squeak - shredded cabbage, potato and sweet cured bacon topped with a poached egg.
The more health conscious might prefer the Californian Kick-start – poached egg on toasted English muffin topped with hummus, guacamole, flat mushroom, grilled plum tomato and sweet chilli sauce.
To really brighten up your morning, treat yourself to a breakfast tray with a croissant, eggs florentine, freshly squeezed juice, seasonal fruit and tea or coffee.
We have a range of healthy juices too, or detoxing teas to suit any morning mood.
And there's Wifi! All you have to do is drop in for a scrumptious breakfast (tea, coffee or just a juice) and we will make sure all your technical requirements are looked after.
The Folly
41 Gracechurch Street, London EC3V 0BT
T: 084 5468 0102
info@thefollybar.co.uk
Opening times:
Monday - Wednesday: 7.30am - 11pm
Thursday - Friday: 7.30am - 1am
Sat: 10am - 12 midnight
Sun: 10am - 7pm
Saturday and Sunday: Available for private hire
Kitchen times:
Monday - Friday: 7.30am - 10pm
Saturday: 10am - 10pm
Sunday: 10am - 5pm
Map:
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For the quickest route to the Folly, go to transport for London's journey planner.
Directions:
Nearest Tube:
Monument Station / Bank Station. Northern, Central, District, Circle, Lines plus DLR Trains.
View Bus Routes - Click here
Buses:
#40 Dulwich / The Plough towards - Aldgate Bus Station
#48 Walthamstow Bus Station towards London Bridge Station
#149 Edmonton Green Bus Station towards London Bridge Bus Station
#15 Blackwall Station towards Paddington Basin
#25 Tottenham Court Road towards Hainault Street
#43 From Halliwick Park towards London Bridge Bus Station
#141 From Tottenhall Road towards London Bridge
#344 From Clapham Junction Station / Falcon Road towards Appold Street
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Contact: Laura Hadfield or Eleanore Longley
Address: Roche Communications, Edinburgh House, 40 Great Portland Street, London. W1W 7LZ
Tel: 020 7436 1111
Web: www.rochecom.com
E-mail: laura@rochecom.com
E-mail: eleanore@rochecom.com
We are delighted to announce that The Folly has launched the buttercup project, our heartfelt commitment towards sustainability, the environment and our local communities. Launched across all Drake & Morgan sites, the buttercup project is our way of giving something back.
We proudly support both local and national charities, all of which we hold close to our hearts. Whether it be painting children’s rooms (Kids Company), making a commitment to our staff for a nutritional meal everyday (SRA), going pink for a month (Breast Cancer Care), raising money for bears in thailand (Hauser Bears), donating pennies (Pennies) and saving the bees (London Capital Bee Project) and we are grateful for your support in helping to really make a difference through our chosen charities.
Hauser bears
For every veggie & hummus sandwich purchased across all of our sites, we will make a 50p contribution to hauser bears.
View more info.
SRA
We have made a pledge to five key actions across all sites to the sustainable restaurant association and our pledges can be viewed
here.
London Bees
We recognise local suppliers and the actions of capitalbee
to help grow the popularity of urban honey within the London community.
Kids Company - view more info
Kids Company, an inspiring charity, which provides vulnerable children in London with a safe, caring family environment
Pennies - view more info
Pennies, the electronic charity box makes giving to charity easy, quick and affordable. Through pennies your spare change is raising
Additional funds for charities across the uk.. 75% of this money raised in the refinery will then go straight to kids company.
Embrace a year-round array of events, from The summer highlights of the traditional Social season to high-profile sporting Fixtures, festivals and foodie Extravaganzas. Download your calendar here. We’ve provided you with a Definitive guide to everything happening in And around the capital, so you don’t miss a Thing!
Book now for your summer events, gatherings and parties.
Whether it’s anintimate booking for two ora surprise birthday party, we will look after you so you can be assured of a hassle free and memorable occasion.
Simply ask our friendly reservation team for help with creating your perfect brunch, lunch, dinner or drinks party for you and your guests.
We canarrange a range of fun activities to keep you and your guests entertained from wine and cheese pairing evenings, butchery masterclasses, flower arranging classes and cupcake-making sessions.
We have introduced the 1970’s retro trend, with classics such as crêpes suzette, banana flambé and steak diane as well as beef stroganoff and scampi mornay. The dishes are made by a dedicated chef at your table so sit back and enjoy this unmissable piece of culinary theatre. You can also choose to pair your meal with a selection of specially concocted flaming cocktails (we like to call them kitchen cocktails!) Or selected wines to match the dishes.
check out our great photos – view here
To make a booking contact info@thefollybar.co.uk. We would like you to book 24 hours in advance.
Serves four - A kaleidoscope of colour, this salad has the unusual combination of bitter and sweet, crisp and juicy. The bitterness, which comes from the blood orange and pomegranate, is beautifully countered by creaminess of the ricotta.
2 oranges
2 blood oranges
2 heads chicory
2 heads Belgian endive
1kg lambs lettuce
250g ricotta
50g pine nuts, toasted
2 pomegranates
400ml pomegranate juice
200ml olive oil
Pinch of salt and pepper
Begin by removing the pomegranate seeds from the shell with a teaspoon. Then peel and segment the oranges and the blood oranges. Squeeze any remaining juices from the membranes and skin into a bowl to use for the dressing. Add the pomegranate juice, olive oil and juice from the lemon and stir. Tear the salad leaves into large pieces and put into a mixing bowl along with the orange and blood orange segments. Add the ricotta and pine nuts and drizzle with the dressing. Season with salt and pepper.
Keep cool with this grown up twist on the favourite childhood treat, just watch out for the dreaded brain freeze!
50ml bloom gin
15ml campari
50ml blood orange purée
50ml pomegranate juice
25ml fresh lemon
25ml grenadine
handful of ice
1 tablespoon pomegranate seeds
Pour all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake. Then place a handful of ice cubes into a food processor and blend so it’s shaved to a fine texture. Using an ice cream scoop, transfer a cup of shaved ice into a chilled glass. Slowly drizzle the cocktail mixture over the ice. Garnish with the pomegranate seeds.
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