Upstairs @ K10′ 3 Appold Street EC2A 2AF www.beerandbuns.co.uk
Beer & Buns. Boom! Does exactly what it says on the tin. But Lucy finds that there are wings too, and damned tasty ones at that.
As cliché as it sounds, the atmosphere is fantastic. A couple of pals were laughing at fooseball, a flirty twosome were play fighting on the pinball machines and a post-work group were chowing down on the Chicken Katsu’Hirata’ buns. I was reminded of local American bars coupled with a twinge of East Asia, and the music, oh yes! The power tunes of Aretha and Led Zeppelin were blasting out and it was impossible not throw some dance shapes as we entered.
Once we’d grabbed the table, or should I say upturned beer barrel, and attempted to gracefully mount the rather high metallic stools – which for someone of my short frame proved a tad difficult – the lovely Jon guided us through the extensive Japanese craft beer menu.
But let’s get on to the food. Brace yourselves! So, on the advice of our pal Jon, we picked the pork and chicken Hirata buns and the Tebasake Soy wings. One word of advice, don’t bring along someone who is embarrassed to eat with his or her hands.
The minimal menu demonstrates that the focus is on quality and freshness rather than wide choice, and all of the waiters knew the menu inside out, which is always a big thumbs up in my books.
I waddled out of B&B full of deliciousness and a newfound crush on the wonderful Jon. Worth going just for him!