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Southwark Tavern
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South Bank, London
"Great selection of beers, 'The Cells' are great for small parties."(6 Tips)
"Great atmosphere and good selection of beer."(2 Tips)"Order a Blue Moon"(2 Tips)
"Fantastic drinks range - estrella dam, peroni and tiger on draught!"(5 Tips)
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Emily-janeDecember 11, 2017Really cool pub, looks deceiving from outside but it's quite big with great historical features downstairs and "cells" to sit in. Delicious traditional pub food and massive Sunday roasts.Upvote5DownvoteUpvoted Dec 31, 2024
Lisa CarriganMarch 1, 2013Great Sunday lunch both for veggies and meaties!!! Friendly, swift service. Cute little cubby holes (cells) downstairs. Fab pub if you're looking for something traditional with interesting features.Upvote4Downvote
Ruari CathmoirSeptember 11, 2013Really cosy seating downstairs, and very enjoyable food; pork and chorizo burger was superb, cheeseboard plentiful and the desserts are more than impressive. Nice beers and good value wine list.Upvote3Downvote
DadshDecember 31, 2014Bangers and mash, burgers, and amazing desserts like salted caramel and chocolate cheese cake and sticky toffee pudding...
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MatthiasMay 31, 2017I stick to my existing opinion of this place: it's average. The service is the best about this place but the food really did not hit my spot. There are definitely better pubs in that area for food.
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Ankur BanerjeeNovember 20, 2015Seating downstairs is pretty cool, in old school cellars which is great for groups but hard to grab. Very short staffed during evenings.UpvoteDownvote
Simon CheadleAugust 20, 2018Solid Pub that does good roast on Sundays. Best tables are downstairs in the 'cells' - the pub used to be a police station.UpvoteDownvote
CLNovember 23, 2018Nice pub, good place to have a couple pints and chill. Downstairs seating are cool classicUpvote1Downvote
Aniruddha MandkeNovember 3, 2018Go for beer and lager and for hang out. If you are looking for good cocktails and whiskeys, then look elsewhere.UpvoteDownvote
LiamSeptember 2, 2012Great food. Appears crowded but check downstairs for a table. Ordering food at bar is slightly awkward - no table numbers, have to describe where you are sitting.Upvote1Downvote
ChaCha LuneroDecember 27, 2014Oxtail and Kidney pie with mustard mashed potatoes and root vegetables
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Alexey RomanovMay 5, 2014Nice place, very friendly staff. Two types of cider. Delicious cheeseburger and nice sausages.UpvoteDownvote
Dave MoffatOctober 20, 2017Great atmosphere and good selection of beer. Food looks good, but I've not tried itUpvoteDownvote
Vicky BarlowFebruary 18, 2011Good selection of beer. Can be busy and noisy, head downstairs early ad grab a table in one of the cells- cool and quieter!Upvote1Downvote
Thomas ParisotApril 21, 2013Cosy place and appealing menu. However, the industrial roasted potatoes, tasteless Yorkshire pudding and hard-as-a-stick beef won't make me come again for a while :-(UpvoteDownvote- Jason HirstMarch 1, 2015Not bad at all actually. Sunday Roast good, but far too small. Great selection of beers, 'The Cells' are great for small parties.UpvoteDownvote
Steve RhodesAugust 20, 2017Cask Marque QR code can be found on the far side of the barUpvoteDownvote
Nigel LuptonOctober 20, 2011Crowded after work, but worth it for the beer selection. Menu looks interesting, will try next time I'm here!UpvoteDownvote
Jam ShamblesJune 5, 2012Fruli on tap and excellent burgers. The coleslaw that comes with them is amazing!
Upvote2Downvote- Jenny StewartAugust 28, 2012Bar staff are friendly enough. Order a Blue Moon, served just like it should be with a slice of orange.Upvote2Downvote
Maximillian JenkinsAugust 25, 2012Great pub. Go to the lowest downstairs area for a great place to have a quiet chat.UpvoteDownvote
JanglaApril 22, 2011Fantastic array of draught lager and ale. Worth stopping for one or two in.Upvote2Downvote- Busy former prison turned pub. Popular with the Commuter crowd.UpvoteDownvote
- Fantastic drinks range - estrella dam, peroni and tiger on draught! Loads of ciders tooUpvoteDownvote
People behind the bar know less about how to run a pub than TFL does public transportUpvoteDownvote
Philippa RatcliffeMarch 15, 2012You can't drink here without having one in the cells!Upvote2Downvote
Stuart ButlerMay 16, 2010Good fruit beer but a really good beer bar nearby... Great pub but always busyUpvoteDownvote
Currently holds the world record for longest time waiting to be servedUpvote1Downvote
Tom GMay 22, 2014Cider barrels don't match up to the taps....don't waste your money. Seriously.UpvoteDownvote
Sasha ElliottJuly 2, 2011One rather grim ladies loo working. Leave half an hour for every time you need to go :(UpvoteDownvote
Mah CarvalhoDecember 15, 2015Um dos meus prediletos! Entradinhas maravilhosas, o scotch egg é delicioso!! Tem wheat beer - franziskaner. E tem uns nichos na parte inferior com sofá fofinho.Upvote1Downvote
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Southwark Tavern
22 Southwark St (at Stoney St)
Southwark
Greater London
SE1 1TU
United Kingdom
Southwark
Greater London
SE1 1TU
United Kingdom
Open until Midnight (Show more)
- Mon–Wed
- 11:00 AM–Midnight
- Thu–Fri
- 11:00 AM–1:00 AM
- Sat
- 10:00 AM–1:00 AM
- Sun
- Noon–Midnight
+44 20 7403 0257
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Visa & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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