Snaresbrook’s new cocktail bar, in the spot formerly occupied by Bombetta, has opened and seems to be a very nice thing for a summer’s evening. Light jazz wafting out of the bar is beckoning weary travellers as they slide out of the Central Line.
One such customer, Wansteadium reader Ray Contour, writes:
“Out of the shell of what was once Bombetta on Snaresbrook’s Station Approach, now becomes Scran — a cocktail bar that aims to bring Bistrotheque vibes to an every-thirsty cohort of Wansteadians, Leytonstoners and Snaresbrookites. We visited on its first night, where enough interest was being generated by curious commuters on their evening route home, but few were willing to wet their whistle on this Wednesday evening.
“We headed in to be greeted with warm smiles and Mediterranean gusto from owner Raffael and his chef. Sitting down on the banquette, we perused a fairly extensive cocktail menu to the sound of chill indie tunes that could also double as retro ’80s soft rock. With more staff apparently incoming in the next few weeks, owner Raffael got his hands dirty and produced a Cosmopolitan and a Negroni to two inveterate but itinerant topers. It’s very early days for Scran, and there are plans for “chunky” food options once things are full flow. There’s no harm in paying a little visit so Raffael can display those mixing and serving skills he’s acquired in many of the revered hospitality joints he’s worked in. Practice certainly makes perfect after all…”
As ever with new ventures, we wish Raffael and co the best of luck.