Jenkins Bar

The perfect Sunday afternoon treat. Throughout 2020 I've been impressed with Crimson Tree's attitude to innovation and adaptability. I've had great takeaways in the park, brunch outside with my parents and plenty of coffee and cake. When my friends and I saw that they were teaming up with Jenkins Bar to offer weekend afternoon tea, we knew it would be good and booked straight away. I'd never been into Jenkins before and what a wonderful surprise, the decor is lush, decadent but at the same time cosy and welcoming. We were greeted by two lovely members of staff who gave us a tour, including the sun trap garden. We were led to our large table in the window upstairs which was peaceful, with comfy sofas that swallowed us up, perfect for a good Sunday afternoon catch up session. Unlike other afternoon teas I've been to, the staff at Jenkins allowed us to take our tea at our own pace, starting with our glass of fizz and a cuppa and relaxing before the food. We were never rushed and felt so comfortable the time whizzed by, the service was exactly right, warm, welcoming and attentive but not overly so. What about the food? I hear you cry. Again, the food was even better than expected. The pictures below show a one person portion so go hungry or take a Tupperware with you! I LOVED their Midlands spin on the traditional. Mini Cobs and a slice of the classic Crimson Tree sausage roll were a great alternative to plain old finger sandwiches. Next up portions of some more Crimson Tree Classics, we ordered tea as we moved on to the sweet stuff and it was excellent with lovely plastic free tea bags. I took my brownie home with me, as I was pretty full, but being the perfect kind of fudgey brownie I think it might even have been better with my morning cuppa the next day. The scones were fluffy and light, I ate one there and took the other home. We had one veggie in our party (we let them know when we booked) and her sausage roll was swapped for a little veggie pastry. When we departed with cheery goodbyes from the team, pleasantly full of food, very happy, handbags full of cake we vowed to make a habit of afternoon tea. Honestly I can't think of anywhere as nice to go in the neighbourhood so I think we'll be back very soon! Thanks guys, keep up the good work!

I hosted my 30th birthday party at Jenkins in the upstairs area. This is the perfect space for a birthday! I had around 25 guests but the space holds up to 35. Jenkins were so flexible and accommodating when organising my birthday, and they were brilliant on the night too. Great affordable drinks & cocktails. 100% recommend

Recently visited for the first time, and had a really good experience. There’s a wide range of drinks on offer, and a Jenkins cocktail list with some fantastic drinks on, all that we tried were really good. There’s a table service for drinks which has just the right level of attentiveness and all the staff were great. There’s a nice ambiance to the place, from the decoration to having enough tables, but you’re not crammed in too close to others.

Walked in and got an extremely warm welcome. Great cocktails, good prices and great music. Highly recommend!

Nice little bar in Sherwood, cosy, warm. Great attentive staff. Makes cocktails. Warm atmosphere and comfortable.. Worth popping in to 😊👍