A Natural Wine Lover's Map: Discover the UK's Best Bars to Sip, Swirl & Get a Bit Smug

The natural wine scene in the UK? It's having a moment. And honestly, it's about time. No longer the preserve of Parisian backstreets or Brooklyn loft parties, natural wine bars are popping up in every hip postcode and charming corner of Britain. They’re ditching the stuffy sommelier vibe for something a little more laid-back: less lecture, more "let's have another glass and talk about soil types."

Welcome to Taste Union’s interactive Natural Wine Map — your backstage pass to the best low-intervention bars, restaurants, and bottle shops the UK has to offer.

So, What Is a Natural Wine Bar in 2025?

Forget what you think you know. This isn’t about candlelit snobbery or laminated wine lists longer than your arm. Today’s natural wine bars are about discovery. Conversation. That bottle of cloudy pet-nat your mate swore "tasted like elderflower and attitude."

These aren’t just drinking spots. They’re living, breathing wine communities. Staff are often walking encyclopaedias with fringe cuts and playlists that slap. They’ll tell you who made the wine, where the grapes were grown, and why it smells a bit like kombucha in the best way possible.

And here’s the kicker: many of them double as shops. You go in for a glass and leave with a bottle. Or six. Who’s judging?

London: Leading the Charge (and the Pour)

Take Cadet in Newington Green. It’s a matchbox-sized spot where you might accidentally become best friends with your neighbouring table. They serve up seasonal plates, pour with precision, and always seem to have something new open that you’ve never heard of but now love. Walk-in only. Buzzing always.

Or head to Peckham Cellars — Michelin Bib Gourmand, yes please — where you’ll find over 80 bottles, an ever-changing menu of punchy small plates, and a crowd that actually wants to talk about what’s in their glass.

Up in Dalston, Newcomer Wines is the minimalist Austrian haven of your natural wine dreams. It’s part bar, part bottle shop, part "how do they make wine taste like this?" moment.

And don’t sleep on Forest Wines in Walthamstow. It's a small but mighty bottle shop with a neighbourhood feel and a strong commitment to the good stuff.

Beyond the M25: The Revolution Spreads

Natural wine isn't just a London thing anymore (and thank god). Up in Manchester, Ad Hoc is bringing bottles and good vibes to the Northern Quarter, while Flawd does the whole sleek terrace and snack plate thing so well you’ll forget you’re in the UK and not Copenhagen.

In Bristol, you’ve got places like Kask waving the natural wine flag with a side of charcuterie and cheek. They even hosted a Uruguayan winemaker last month. Niche? Yes. Excellent? Also yes.

In the heart of Bath, 18 Green Street is the go-to indie bottle shop for natural wine lovers. With a curated, low-intervention lineup and properly passionate staff, it’s the kind of place where you pop in for a browse and leave with new favourites (and possibly a mild wine addiction). Unpretentious, welcoming, and always worth a visit.

What Makes These Spots So Special?

Well, apart from the sheer amount of fermented grape wizardry going on, these bars are shifting the culture. They’re making wine approachable. Playful. Ethical. And, yes, a little bit Instagrammable.

They champion wines that are unfiltered, unfined, and sometimes a little funky. You won’t find sulphite-heavy supermarket reds here. Think cloudy oranges, fizzy reds, and whites that smell like cider and pair beautifully with burrata.

And the people behind the bars? They’re not just pouring wine; they’re building movements. They host tastings, throw events, bring in winemakers, and get properly nerdy in the best way.

The Taste Union Natural Wine Map

Because we love you (and wine), we’ve rounded up our favourite bars, shops, and restaurants and popped them on a gorgeous, interactive map. Think of it as your natty satnav — guiding you from bottle to bottle, region to region.

It’s organised by:

• Location (from Soho to Salford)

• Type (bar, shop, or restaurant)

• Vibe (terrace hang? tasting room? hidden gem?)

You can check out the full map here and start planning your next natural wine weekend like the cultured, carbon-conscious legend you are.

Final Sip

The natural wine scene in the UK is thriving. It’s rebellious, it’s thoughtful, and it tastes damn good. Whether you’re a longtime orange wine evangelist or just someone who likes their booze a bit more honest, there’s a bar (or three) on this map for you.

So go on. Sip something strange. Ask a question. Make a friend. And raise a glass to the people behind the bottles. Because wine should be fun, not formal. And the best wines? They’re the ones you remember long after the glass is empty.

Cheers to that.

🗺️ View the map → Taste Union Natural Wine Guide

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Want to Be Featured?

Run a bar? Bottle shop? Restaurant that pours something a bit cloudy and unfiltered? We want to hear from you. The Taste Union map is always growing, and we're on the lookout for collaborators who get what this movement is all about.

Whether you’re launching a new space, hosting a winemaker event, or want to get your bottles into more hands, we’re here for it.

Get in touch here and let’s make wine magic.