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Kew and Richmond have a handful of decent options for an evening drink. But if you're looking for cocktails done properly, with food worth eating and a room worth being in, the list gets shorter quickly. Here's how the area stacks up and where Fable fits in.
West London has no shortage of places to drink. Richmond in particular has a strong pub culture and a few wine bars worth knowing about. But genuine cocktail bars, the kind where the drinks are made with care, the menu has been thought about, and the atmosphere earns the evening, are rarer than you'd think this close to London.
Kew itself has historically been more of a daytime destination. The Gardens draw people in; the evening options haven't always kept pace. That's changing, and Fable is part of that change.
Alongside the cocktails, the Fable wine list is one of the more considered in the area. White options include the Dominio de la Fuente organic Verdejo from Spain and a Curious Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough. On the red side, the Tilia Malbec from Mendoza and a Five Ravens Pinot Noir are both worth trying. The Peyrassol organic rosé from Provence is a strong choice if you prefer something lighter, and the Hattingley Valley Classic Reserve is there for those who want something to celebrate.
Most are available by the glass, which makes the list easy to explore over the course of an evening without committing to a bottle.
Fable is on Station Approach, which means it's the first thing you pass coming off the tube and the last thing you pass going back. For Kew residents, that convenience matters. But convenience alone doesn't make somewhere worth going to. The quality has to be there too, and at Fable it is.
For anyone coming from Richmond or further afield, it's an easy destination. One stop on the District line, and you're somewhere that justifies the journey.
