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#1,674 of 2,161 Quick Bites in London
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Bar, British, Pub
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Seating, Serves Alcohol, Television, Full Bar
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Southwark
0.4 miles from Tower of London
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Great pub and a very good place to be in but be careful of staff trying to overcharge you. I knew I was going to be overcharged I could see the barman trying to work it out on the till and the round was only...cheaper by a £1 and we had one less drink from the previous round. They also have the till front covered so you can’t see what’s being put on. I’m a pub landlord and was completely sober so I suspect it’s a trick they target later in the evening. Also if I come to the bar and buy a drink I don’t expect to have to walk to my drinks to pick them up. They knew they had been busted as well as I continued to get daggers from said Barman for the rest of the evening. I’m sure they don’t care but I won’t be heading back……More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 29 September 2023 via mobile

Brilliant pub , best ive been in london, the landlady ever so nice and the young lads behind the bar made us feel welcome, prices were ok for central london, this tight northerner will definetely be back

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 15 September 2023

When in here yesterday for a quick drink after getting of the train. Asked for a pimms bar person never asked what pimms I wanted as there is a new very sweet one just come in. So obviously she gave me this one, she put...lemon and lime in it no strawberries, no Cucumber no mint which I asked for. Utterly disgusting drink at the cost of just under £6........Your staff need training on how drinks should be presented. Will not return also in a plastic cup.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 9 September 2023 via mobile

Nice pub, good location, great, friendly, welcoming staff, good selection of drinks, nice pavement area to front row sit.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 31 July 2023

AVOID AT ALL COSTS. Probably the single worst pub I’ve ever been to in London. And I’m born and raised in the city. Walked in 2 minutes before my friends were arriving. I was stood texting them when the landlady/manager shouted at me “what do...you want to drink?!”. She is English Caucasian with awful tattoos covering her arms. I then said “oh I’m just waiting for my pals to arrive, they’ll be here imminently”. I said “I’ll use the toilet while I’m waiting”. She said “you can use the toilet when you order a drink. If not, there’s the door”. I said “excuse me?”. She said “why are you still stood here then - there’s the door”. Absolutely shocking. Needless to say, we went elsewhere immediately. Never ever been spoken to like this before. Disgraceful attitude and behaviour. I will never ever step foot in the place again and encourage nobody else to. Vile woman. The pub is a dive too - totally rundown.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 18 July 2023

I received the most appalling customer service from a woman named sharon. I was immediately greeted with an attitude by her and then served a pint that tasted like it had been sat out for hours. Completely flat. I was disgusted and could never think...of anywhere I’d want to return to less. Avoid this pub at all costs.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 14 July 2023

This was a after work drink with friends. Nice pub but seriously the staff need customer service skills. Okay selection of drinks but fairly pricey. Staff are strict and unfriendly. Toilets are somewhat a little bit poor. Really dirty. Outside of the pub is a...beggars paradise, you will constantly will be harassed with people asking for change or cigarettes.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 9 July 2023

I went here on a business meeting with a few colleagues I was served by a short middle aged woman with glasses I was immediately greeted with a foul attitude along side a whopping aroma of bodily odour I felt second hand embarrassment it made...us sick to our stomachs the smell she gave off as I had brung my work colleagues here to close a deal I was also spoken to in a inappropriate manor by a short white male security guard I will not be returning instead of battered fish it was oily and soggy the peas were dry when requested for the bill the middle aged woman demanded for a tip and when I refused she carried on to mutter under her breath I’m embarrassedMore

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 10 June 2023

Stopped in there for a drink with two of my friends and as I was about to get served the security approached me and wanted to kick me out because I might cause a scene as I was a bit drunk. Never in my life...have I been treated this way or judged by anybody. As I was making a complaint they kicked me out and I was gifted with a sarcastic wave by the individual behind the bar. What a great way to be treated this way. Will never step foot in that pub again.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 4 April 2023

A beautiful English pub located near the fashionable london bridge area of London. It has a unique charm of its own with highly professional staff. i only went there for few drinks, and was very impressedwith the setup. it is worth a visit any time...of day and night.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 12 January 2023 via mobile

Just in a nasty position in job. Had a lovely experience with afternoon staff. Then at 5pm agressive nasty member of staff throws we off stable. You should be ashamed of yourself.

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 6 January 2023

This feels like a proper old school boozer but is great for a swift half on the way to the station. Has a large outside bit which can get very busy. Only downside is the plastic glasses.

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 27 October 2022 via mobile

Very bad customer service and I was spoken to in a rude way! Also I was bought a drink by a friend and I was told I wasn't able to use the toilet as I didn't buy the drink myself Bizarre, unwelcoming and unprofessional.

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 21 October 2022 via mobile

Gorgeous from the outside looks like a nice traditional London pub. BUT PLEASE DONT BE FOOLED. Once inside the staff were so so rude. The landlady was so rude and I even saw one of the staff in tears. Apart from the young lady in...tears the staff were discourteous, outright rude, no customer service skills and appeared to be 'ganging upon another members of staff. I wouldn't recommend going here. This is not the way london should represent itself. A truly horrible experience we didn't even stop to finish our drinks it was so unpleasant. Apart from feeling so un welcome the place was dirty, we saw mice by the bar I think environmental health should visit. Thank goodness we didn't order good!! AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 7 July 2022 via mobile

Awful avoid, bought drinks, then sat outside for a while. Tried to use the pub toilet and was what I can only describe as intercepted by the landlady/ manager. Told me I couldn’t come in to use the toilet as I wasn’t a customer, tried...to explain so she even got security involved, who were so embarrassed, they apologised when she wasn’t looking to me outside! Absolutely terrible way to treat customers, there are so many lovely, friendly places to have drink in the area. Suspect they only reason they’re still open is because they’re by the station. Reading other reviews, you’d have to be pretty desperate to by a drink in there, never mind want use the toilet. Avoid at all costsMore

Date of visit: July 2022
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  • Food: 3.5
  • Service: 3
  • Value: 3.5
  • Atmosphere: 3.5