Closed
The Old Street bar is closed after a fire in its building. The owner directs guests to @tayer_elementary for reopening and pop-up updates. Kept on the record for its awards history — not a recommendation to visit. Closure source
Archived description. This retained description does not describe current offerings.
Tayēr + Elementary pairs two cocktail concepts at its Old Street address. The venue is closed following a fire in the building. Its website directs guests to @tayer_elementary for reopening news and pop-ups.
Former Location
152 Old St, London EC1V 9BW, United KingdomOld Street / Shoreditch
The score & its evidence
Historical composite
72.8 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 66.4
- World's 50 Best
- 78.7
- Top 500 Bars
- 81.0
- Spirited Awards
- 66.1
- Regional Recognition
- 97.2
- Serious press
- 19.9
- Social Vibes
- 83.7
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Historical guest read. This retained reading does not describe current visits or employment conditions.
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
84/ 100
Historical source context; no verified customer-account count. Retained citation dates and score-update dates are not verified visit dates. This is not current service or booking advice.
Historical source context
This historical signal retains The Infatuation, Time Out and Decanter coverage, together with the venue website. These citations do not establish a verified customer consensus. The legacy score is retained and has not been reassessed.
No verified customer-account count
Other cited sources
How They Treat Staff
Historical workplace read. This retained reading does not describe current visits or employment conditions.
Score read updated:
Staff score
83/ 100
Score context
Tayēr + Elementary's staff read is how the room was built. Berg has said hierarchies don't work and every cocktail is a team drink; Kratena cites a flat org. She has also said bar bodies get none of the ergonomic care offices get, which is why the hexagon station exists. Founder interviews, not employee reviews. Treat as owner-reported practice with a consistent public line.
Workplace score details
Themes in this historical read
Positive workplace signals
- owners on record: no hierarchy, drinks are team-authored
- hexagon station designed so bartenders do not run five metres per drink
- Monica Berg: office ergonomics vs the bodies bars expect people to wreck
What to know
- this is founder-reported design philosophy, not a Glassdoor file
- independent bar still means long service days when it is slammed
Sources cited for this score
This score reflects cited workplace evidence. Higher scores indicate more positive reported treatment.
Crowd signal
Google 4.4★ across 846 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.
Europe's 50 Best Bars
UK Top 50 Cocktail Bars
Bartenders' Choice Awards - Nordics
Class Bar Awards
The Bartender's Edit
Peer recommendations from working bartenders. All editions are shown for context; only the strongest placement after recency decay contributes to the score.