Joyeux Bordel

5 Reviews on “Joyeux Bordel”

• Cook & Pour

  My new favourite place. How have I lived here so long; passes this door a million times to go to Flat Iron, Hache etc and not been drawn into it. What a waste. Well no more actually, as luckily a mate took us in and what fun did we have. Great cocktails, friendly staff and a girlpower Manager. The sounds are soulful with a DJ at the weekend. The vibe is chilled, so a good choice for a date night too. No shoreditch trendies, just down to earth folk with an appreciation for an all round good bar. Bravo! cookandpour.co.uk

  December 11, 2017, 4:32 pm

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• Isabelle Brt

  Quiet and nice bar in Shoreditch, perfect for a drink with some friends. The cocktails are very good, I suggest to try the Babylon and Soda!

  December 3, 2017, 2:22 pm

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• Gezenti Anne

  An experimental cocktail club and one of London’s must-visit bar. Make sure you have a reservation cause there are people at the door whose job is to decide whether you may enter or not. Joyeux Bordel means a happy mess. But Its not a mess at all.The decoration is amazing. But most of the seats and tables are at knee height, too low to lean into, so you better sit at the bar and enjoy your drink. gezentianne.com

  January 27, 2016, 3:34 pm

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• Little Brown Book

  I’ve found my late night haven. Joyfully it’s in the form of the ECC’s newest member, Joyeux Bordel and is open till the delightfully early hours of the morning.You’ll be welcomed down the darkened stairway by my favourite cravat wearing, nonsense talking character of the moment, Benjamin .. I jest, it’s only a small dose of nonsense but all the best people have it! I digress. This candlelit, basement cocktail bar has all the makings of your home away from home. Velvet seating to envelope you for the night, a DJ who plays all your favourite tunes and if you feel like propping up the bar (don’t take my seat please), the wonderful bartender Adrien Russotto will find you your very own little tiny glass and fill it with delicious vermouths and other concoctions (ok, the tiny glass might be small person specific).If you’ve ever visited Helsinki, or have a passion for Finland, Rameses is your man. Waving the flag for Berlin is the lovely Sabrina and don’t leave without tipping your proverbial hat at the other beauties at the bar, Joshua and Florian. The masterful cocktail list looks something like this: Bric-A-Brac – Yellow Chartreuse, Lillet Blanc, Elderflower Cordial, Pepper Mix, Sage, Lemon & Champagne – 10Picotin – Lemon, Aquavit OP Anderson, Suze, Cocchi Americano, Luxardo Maraschino – 10Black Beard – Appleton 7, Smith & Cross Rum, Homemade Falernum, Aperol, Fernet Branca, Grapefruit Zest – 11 Nossa – Cachaca Yaguara, Lime, Sugar, Peychauds & Peach Bitters, Ginger Ale – 11Saint Germain Des Prs – Hendricks Gin, St.Germain, Lime Juice, Elderflower Cordial, Egg White, Spiced Tincture, Cucumber Juice – 10.50Tommy’s Cut – Vida Mezcal, Agave, Lime, Sweet Vermouth, Pink Grapefruit – 10.50Jolly Mess – Vulson White Rhino Rye, Eaux de vie de Poire, Antica Formula, Cardamom Syrup, Mozart Dark Chocolate Liqueur – 10.50Softly Softly – Suze, Dolin Dry, Hendricks Gin, Chilli Thai Tincture, Olive – 9.50Sparrows Can’t Sing – Madras-infused Vodka, Applejack, Strega, Lemon, Vanilla Syrup, Simple Syrup, Coriander – 9.50Something Italian – Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Cynar, Amaro Ciociaro, Lime, Ginger, Soda – 10Another favourable addition is the option of food. Charcuterie boards are probably a welcome suggestion to accompany the boozy cocktails being whisked around the room. At some point I’ll arrive before 11 and take advantage of this!Isn’t it just wonderful when a place you love has opening times like this ..Monday – Wednesday: 6pm – 2amThursday – Saturday: 6pm – 3amSunday: 6pm midnightTo reserve your seat at this new east London super spot, drop an email to [email protected] and then don’t go without me! littlebrownbooks.blogspot.com

  September 26, 2015, 1:11 pm

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• Matt The List

  Joyeux Bordel – Translation : Happy Mess (or brothel – take your pick)—-The Experimental Group is much more than just a clandestine Chinatown cocktail bar with a hard-to-please doorman. Since opening up the original Experimental Cocktail Club (ECC) in Paris in 2007, the group have rapidly expanded and now operate 13 sites including ECC New York, Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels in Paris, NY and London, Beef Club and Fish Club restaurants in Paris, and even an Experimental Beach in Ibiza. On top of that, last month they added Le Grand Pigalle Paris to that list – their first foray in to the hotel business. Quite by chance, I was in the City of Light at the weekend and squeezed in a visit to Le Grand Pigalle hotel bar, but that’s a story for another day.Anyway, back in London, their 14th site has just opened at 147 Curtain Road in Old Street, and it’s a boozy basement number called Joyeux Bordel. Now what can I tell you about it? Well, first of all, the doorman is called K. You are going to want to get to know him. Oh, and you can make reservations! Email [email protected] – the desk is open Mon-Sat until 5pm.Opening times might help too:Monday – Wednesday: 6pm – 2amThursday – Saturday: 6pm – 3amSunday: 6pm midnightHooray for late night opening hours, there aren’t nearly enough places of worth open after midnight.Once you’ve made it past K, you’ll make your way down to a spacious but cosy candlelit cocktail bar. I’d always opt for a seat at the bar myself – this is where you’ll find Adrien Russotto, Joshua Esposito and Florian Dubois working their magic, along with some ECC alumni most probably.The full menu hasn’t been released yet, but I can reveal five of the house cocktails, including the Old Cuban, an ECC classic:–Mamzelle Bric-A-Brac – Yellow Chartreuse, Lillet Blanc, Elderflower Cordial, Pepper Mix, Sage, Lemon & Champagne – 10Picotin – Lemon, Aquavit OP Anderson, Suze, Cocchi Americano, Luxardo Maraschino – 10Black Beard – Appleton 7, Smith & Cross Rum, Homemade Falernum, Aperol, Fernet Branca, Grapefruit Zest – 11 Nossa – Cachaca Yaguara, Lime, Sugar, Peychauds & Peach Bitters, Ginger Ale – 11Old Cuban – Plantation Rum Three Stars, Ginger Cordial, Simple Syrup, Lime, Mint, Angostura Bitters, Champagne – 12–Picotin was the pic’o’the’bunch (new low for me there), bringing complex flavours together to form a satisfying thirst quencher. Of course, you can always go off menu, and I unsurprisingly went in an agave direction with a superb Mezcal Negroni (Vida, Calle 23 Tequila, Barolo Chinato, Rabarbaro) and an equally excellent Mezcal Highball creation with ginger ale. I expect some Mezcal concoctions will make it on to the final list.To soak up the booze, they have sensibly put together a few small plate options including some delicious Rilette, Roasted Ham and Cooked Ham from local butchers and restaurant Hill & Szrok, plus an Androuet Three Cheeses Selection. London has been slow to pick up on the high end and late night bar snacks trade – hopefully more will follow suit soon.If you’ve had your fill of cocktails, cheese, and charcuterie, you might want to investigate Joyeux Bordel’s back bar. Start off with a taste of ECC partner Xavier Padovani’s Vulson White Rhino Rye which was only released in January – read more here. In the early part of the week, you might find Xavier & co. pouring 5 tasters of extremely rare spirits from his vintage selection which they’ve decided to stop hoarding and start sharing. A late 1950s Grand Marnier was cracked open this week.On top of all of the fine food and drink, Joyeux Bordel is also going to be a hotspot for DJs, with Daniel Willis from The Clove Club heading up the music. The inoffensive DJ booth is part of the furniture rather than a garish corner feature, which is always a good sign.Sound good? I thought so. Go and say hello from 6pm. Happy Brothel everyone! mattthelist.com

  July 17, 2015, 7:04 pm

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