40 Maltby Street Restaurant
Chef Led Natural Wine No Reservations
40 Maltby Street
Bermondsey
$$$
A 40-cover kitchen-and-natural-wine warehouse under the Bermondsey arches, chef Steve Williams
Bar
Sager + Wilde
Michael and Charlotte Sager-Wildeve's Hackney Road wine bar, the East London natural-wine reference since 2013
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Hackney |
$$ Mid-range for Bar
| Mon–Wed 17:00–23:00; Thu 17:00–00:00; Fri 17:00–01:00; Sat 14:00–01:00; Sun 14:00–23:00
| Last reviewed: May 2026 Sager + Wilde opened on Hackney Road in 2013, Michael Sager and Charlotte Wildeve's industrial-cool corner room with a list that ran heavy on grower Champagne and Loire long before either was a London cliché. The model is roughly: come for a glass, stay for two, eat the cheese-and-charcuterie or one of three hot plates. The list is short, well-priced, and rotated weekly. The room itself, concrete, exposed brick, tiled bar, set the visual template that half of East London's wine bars copied. The chapter's natural-wine anchor north of the river.
Editor's Tip
Walk-in only, the room takes thirty-something at a stretch. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings are when staff pour the most adventurously. Pair the visit with dinner at Brawn five minutes east; the two together are the East-London natural-wine night.
At a Glance
- View
- Canal View, Street Scene
Views & Setting
View Type
Canal View, Street Scene
View Quality
Good
Indoor Terrace Waterfront
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Sager + Wilde, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is Sager + Wilde?
Sager + Wilde is located in Hackney, London, 193 Hackney Road, London E2 8JL.
What are the opening hours of Sager + Wilde?
Sager + Wilde is open Mon–Wed 17:00–23:00; Thu 17:00–00:00; Fri 17:00–01:00; Sat 14:00–01:00; Sun 14:00–23:00.
What is Sager + Wilde best for?
Sager + Wilde is especially popular for Drinks, Small Plates, After Work.
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